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Learn How To Jig Synthetic Knife Handles at the BLADE Show
The 31st Annual BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com) June 8-10 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta is mere days away. In addition to the world’s best knives and makers of same, the show always has some of the most educational seminars anywhere.
One will be “How To Jig Synthetic Handle Material.” In it, knifemakers Jerry Halfrich and Calvin Robinson will share the technique that gives such materials as Micarta® the same look and feel as the jigged bone that gained fame on so many of yesterday’s—and today’s—traditional pocketknives.
The seminar will be the Saturday of the show, June 9, at 2:45 p.m. in Room 104.
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Border Force Seizes Blade Assortment at Belfast Airport
If a visit to Northern Ireland is in your plans, you’d better check the country’s knife laws before you go. Several knives, an axe and a sword were seized earlier this week by Northern Ireland’s “Border Force” at the Belfast International Airport, according to reports.
The items were in the baggage of a passenger arriving from London who had travelled from the USA. Officers said the blades were the latest in a series of seizures.
A 22-year-old woman from Co Armagh questioned about the items was cautioned and released while inquiries continue.
It was unclear whether the knives, axe and sword were in checked baggage, though considering the number of items, it would seem highly unlikely for them not to have been.
On a separate flight, two pellet-firing replica pistols found in passengers’ baggage were also seized.
According to John Spence of the Border Force,”It is illegal to bring knives and weapons into Northern Ireland from overseas. Just because you can legally buy an item while abroad does not mean you can legally bring it into the UK. We are determined to prevent lethal weapons reaching our streets and ignorance of the law is no defense.
“Whether you are trying to deliberately smuggle weapons into Northern Ireland or simply unaware of the controls in place, if you are found breaking the law by carrying banned knives and offensive weapons then you will be stopped, the weapons will be seized and you may face prosecution.”
Source: BBC
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United Teams With Mikkel Willumsen on the “Blondie”
United Cutlery has paired with custom knifemaker Mikkel WIllumsen of Denmark to produce a new line of knives, including his popular “Blondie” model with machined G10 handle scales, a 440C blade, thumb-hole opener, a solid frame lock, low-profile pocket clip and smooth, flick-of-the-wrist
opening. The modified tanto blade offers strength and versatility. The Blondie is available in a black-coated, urban camouflage or satin-finished blade with a partially serrated or straight edge totaling six versions in all.
Willumsen has been a custom knifemaker for the past ten years in Copenhagen, Denmark, calling his designs Urban Tactical. Specializing in folders, fixed blades and balisongs, Willumsen’s designs are based on functionality and quality, mixing classical designs with modern tactics. Renown for his inovative and tactical designs, Mikkel Willumsen brings his talents and knifemaking experience to United® Cutlery.
“We are thrilled to partner with Mikkel Willumsen,” said Clint Kadel, CEO and owner of United® Cutlery. “Mikkel is a well respected designer with years of experience. Willumsen’s knives are already highly sought-after in the custom-knife world, fetching as much as $600 each for a tactical folder. We are excited at the opportunityto give all knife enthusiasts a chance to purchase a Willumsen Urban Tactical knife at an affordable price with no compromise in the quality of materials.”
For more information, or to download a free catalog, go to: www.unitedcutlery.com
Knifemaker Earl Witsaman Passes Away
Long-time knifemaker Earl Witsaman, perhaps best known for his award-winning miniature knives, has passed away after a long illness.
Earl worked out of Stow, Ohio, for many years, where he also made a wide variety of fixed-blade patterns, from Randall repros to D-guard bowies. He sold his first knife in 1974. He exhibited his knives at the BLADE Show for many years, including the early years of the show in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife Sue always at his side. Sue, in fact, collected miniature knives for many years and her display won awards at the BLADE Show, among others.
Earl was one of the nicest guys in the business and always had a kind word and a smile. The knife fraternity will miss him greatly.
For more on Earl click http://www.beckyscags.com/Earl_Witsaman/About_Me.html
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FOX News Analyst S.E. Cupp Headlines BLADE Show Knife Rights Breakfast
S.E. Cupp (right) shows Ken Onion (left) her knife-throwing form during a recent hunt in Alaska.
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Meet and hear noted conservative political commentator, author, columnist and knife user, S.E. Cupp at the Knife Rights awards breakfast during the BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com). Her frequent appearances on Fox News and GBTV or her columns that are originally published in the New York Daily News are noted for insightful views about topical issues of the day. Cupp’s talk is titled, “Leave My Knives Alone! A New York Girl’s Reflections on Life, Liberty and the Lunacy of Anti-knife Laws.” As Cupp notes, “a knife is more than just a utility tool. In a pinch, it can also serve as a defensive weapon, clearly protected by the Second Amendment…Whether in town or on a hunt, a knife earns its place at my side as an essential tool. I am a knife user and proud to be one. Leave my knives alone! ” For more info click www.KnifeRights.org.
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