B. R. Hughes, Pioneering Writer And Bladesmithing Teacher, Passes Away
Hughes' unbound energy touched outdoor writing, knifemaking, sports and higher education.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Strikes Down Switchblade Ban
Nearly 70-year-old automatic-knife ban meets its demise in a 5-0 decision.
Marketing Manager Joyce Laituri Bids Farewell To Spyderco
The company's long-time marketing manager retires after nearly 30 years of service.
Knife Rights Up And Down In The Pacific Northwest
Idaho eliminates more restrictive local ordinances, while Washington outlaws knives on public transit.
Bear & Son Cutlery Offers Up Two New EDC Folders
Bear & Son's Mini Rancor IX and 778SR Sideliner come in at the right price for EDC performance.
2024 Knife Buying Trends: Collectors Tighten Up Their Wallets
After smashing years in the post-pandemic, buyers have tightened their belts. See how this knife buying trend will affect 2024.
2024 Knife Trends: Watchwords For The Coming Year
Chris Quinn of GP Knives gives his view of knife trends for the upcoming calendar year. See what 2024 has in store for the knife industry.
In Memoriam Of Grant Hawk: 1941-2023
The award-winning knifemaker and designer passed at 82 after a life filled with adventure and craftsmanship.
Hawaii Continues Balisong Battle In Courts
Hawaii has petitioned the Ninth Circut Court to overturn a recent decision making butterfly knives legal.
3 Things to Do if You’re Arrested for a (Possible) Knife Crime
Merely because you possess or carry a knife, knife law enforcers may try to justify their existence by turning you into an accused “law-abiding” criminal.
Last Little Mester of Sheffield: Remembering Stan Shaw
The author remembers Stan Shaw as only she can
By Grace Horne
Sometime in the early 1990s, a journalist—to the chagrin of the handful of other...
Knifemaker Commemorates Life-Saving Heroics with Special Blade
Officer Corey Wood successfully located a missing mother and two kids. Knifemaker Edmund Davidson didn't think that should go unrecognized.
Ron Popeil, TV Knife Pitchman, Passes Away
The late Ron Popeil's ubiquitous media presence influenced the consumer knife market and countless imitators.
2021 BLADE Show Knife-Of-The-Year® Award Winners & Custom Knife Award Winners
Here are the winners of the 2021 BLADE Show Knife-Of-The-Year® Award, the most prestigious award in knives, as well as custom knife awards.
Hendrickson, Imels Join Cutlery Hall Of Fame®
Jay Hendrickson and the husband-and-wife team of Billy and Beverly Mace Imel are the 2021 inductees into the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall Of Fame®.
Nominated...
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