Master Smith Jim Crowell has just posted ” Creating a Temper Line or Hamon” on the ABS Forum Click here to read this step by step article.
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Mastersmith Steve Culver on Frame Handles
Master Smith Steve Culver gave an outstanding presentaion on how to build a frame handle at the ABS Heartland Hammer-In in Meridan, Kansas.
First Knifemaker of the Week is Emerson Knives
Each week, we’ll pick one member of Knife Showcase to be the Knifemaker/Knife Company of the Week. These members will be featured around the site. We encourage everyone to connect with these members.
To start things off, Emerson Knives is the Knife Showcase Knifemaker of the Week for Oct. 18. Although Emerson Knives is most known for its line of tactical blades, knife enthusiasts may be surprised by all the other products and services the company offers.
Click here to connect with Emerson Knives on its Knife Showcase page.
Pre-Order “First 25 Years Of BLADE” Before Price Goes Up
Wow, what an incredible amount of information, photos and features on one disc. You are now able to pre-order the First 25 Years Of BLADE Collection.
This is your chance to complete your collection of BLADE Magazines–to own every issue from 1973 through 1997 (the first quarter century of BLADE and 165 issues in all) on one completely searchable PDF, viewable on your computer. BLADE and F&W Media are offering the disc at an exclusive discounted rate of $47.99, which equates to 29 cents per issue. This price absolutely will go up after the pre-order period is over.
Use the “Bookmarks” feature to navigate to whatever story, feature, index, ad, regular column or individual knife you wish to see, read about and admire. Such is the beauty of accessing all issues in living color on your computer screen.
Click here to pre-order now.
Hot Knives Sizzle in NEW January 2011 BLADE
The latest BLADE®—the January 2011 issue—is on most newsstands as of today, and the knives and swords therein are among the best the industry has to offer.
In chronological order, the custom and factory makers with knives covered editorially in the issue include:
Joe Olson’s “It’s Only Rock And Roll” folder on the cover; Darrel Ralph; CAS Hanwei; Albion; Spyderco; Ontario; Dakota; and knifemaking equipment and supplies from Tormach, Wood Lab, Halpern Titanium, Knives Plus, Kayne and Son, Hawkins Knifemaking Supplies, Midwest Knifemakers Supply, Giraffe Bone, Burr King, Jantz, Bohler Uddeholm, Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies and Sheffield Knifemakers Supply.
Also: Dee Hedges; Benchmade; Meyerco; Gerber; Pro-Tech; Jeff Harkins; Terry Vandeventer; John White; Jim Batson; Harry Mathews; Jerry Fisk; Warren Thomas; Johnny Stout; Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© member Rudy Ruana; A.G. Russell Knives; a John LeBlanc belt grinder; EdgeCraft sharpener; Tom Ploppert; Les Voorhies; Leatherman Tool; Busse Combat Knife Co.; Mick Penfold; Wild Boar Blades; John Cohea sheathmaking DVD; and Surface Strike Management.
Also: Bill Ruple; David Sloan; Sean O’Hare; Jason Brous; David Brodziak; Tai Goo; Brian Tighe; Tom Overeynder; Todd Begg; Mike Williams; Yoshio Sakauchi; Kunihiko Tamatsu; RJ Martin; Steven Rapp; Columbia River Knife & Tool; Kershaw; Boker Plus; Jody Samson; Joe Szilaski; and Jack Levin.
There are also special reports, including a farewell tribute to Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer Bob Loveless, the rebirth of Old World swordplay, sweet deals on knifemaking supplies, cool factory autos, custom S-guard bowies, factory frame-lock folders, the legacy of Jody Samson, the first 25 years of BLADE now available on DVD, yet another knife used in the movie “The Expendables” and much more.
Big Spring, Texas Handmade Knife Show
Anyone that likes knives, and can attend, needs to check out the Handmade Knife Show in Big Spring, TX at the Hog Heaven BBQ Party Barn on Oct.23!!!!
The show is being hosted by the Big Spring Knife Collectors Club….a $3 admission fee will be charged. Some of the knife makers having tables are: Weldon Whitley, Jim Barnes, Martin Knives, Dwayne Dushane, Tim&Harvey Hull, Bill Middlebrook, Loyd McConnell, J.B Moore, and many more well known knife makers. This is the first show hosted by the club, but they hope to make it an annual event. If you are within driving distance be sure and give them your support.
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