Rockin’ The Joint: Haunting Hunt For Slip Joint Perfection
These slip joint knives overcome the mechanical challenges of the style to qualify as works of art.
Stud Farm: Custom Folders That Get A Thumbs Up
The thumb stud is reliable, time-tested and add dynamic dash to these customer folders.
Custom Flipper-Folders: Art Of The Flip
Aesthetically and mechanically challenging flipper designs that shine.
Bark River Knives Shuts Down Amid Steel Controversy
Bark River Knives owner Mike Stewart took to Facebook to admit to closure and the use of Chinese steel in Made-in-U.S.A. labeled knives.
Bark River...
MagnaMax and Pop’s ProCut: The Next Super Steels?
Specially engineered for knife blades, the two alloys are at the cutting edge of metallurgy.
Editor’s note: The genius behind MagnaCut—arguably today’s most popular blade...
The X-Rhea Experience: A Journey Of Craftsmanship And Connection
Follow the journey of Iranian bladesmith Masoud Hashemabadi, AKA Apurak, as he masters the art of the X-Rhea knife.
Cool Custom: Robert Logan’s Tiny Fighter
Robert Logan had a scrap to pull off his Tiny Fighter.
ABS apprentice smith and member of the Texas Knifemakers Guild, Robert Logan, has developed...
Two Generations Of Dennehy Knives Now At The Alamo
John Dennehy's replica of his father Dan D Alamo Bowie was accepted by the site on the 190th Anniversary of the historic battle.
Ed Fowler: Custom Knifemaker, Writer, Teacher Passes
Fowler had a lasting impact on handmade knives and knife writing.
The cutlery world recently lost one of its most steadfast creators and philosophers. Ed...
Bowie Knives: Lingering Legacy Of The All-American Design
Truly an American design, the bowie continues to inspire today’s makers
Dagger Design: Mastering Wire Wrapping The Handle
Wire wrapping the handle of a dagger is the finishing touch to the process, but requires a fine touch and patience.
Bob Loveless’ Influence Still Touches Those Closest To Him
Robin Askew moves on, but her father (Bob Loveless) remains there for her.
Mike “Whiskers” Allen: Award-Winning Custom Knifemaker/Designer Passes
Remembering Mike “Whiskers” Allen, known for his innovative hidden bolster automatics and collaborations with Pro-Tech Knives.
Remembering Tim Britton: Rest Easy Marine
One of the last living links to knifemaking’s golden era is gone.
The knife community lost one of its last members from the golden era...
Dagger Design: Getting A Handle On Crafting The Handle
Tips on handle materials, shaping/layout, grooves and flutes
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