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Michigan Bill Would Repeal Switchblade Ban
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is urging all Michigan residents to contact their legislators about pending legislation that would repeal the state's...
Ask BLADE®: Japanese-Style Heat Treatment
A tanto is plunged into the water during the hadaka-yaki process—yaki-ire, or heat treating, with no clay coating on the blade. (Yoshikazu Yoshihara photo)
Reader...
Knife Of The Day XXII: Don Hanson Damascus Bowie
Our Knife Of The Day for April 18 is ABS master smith Don Hanson III's bowie in a 12.75-inch damascus blade with a...
A Great Multi-Use Big Knife
Spartan Blades’ Horkos takes everything the author dishes out—and then some.
By MSG Kim Breed, 5th Special Forces (retired)
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It is always a good sign when...
SOG Tools Featured On Discovery Channel
SOG® Tools was featured on Discovery Channel’s Unchained Reaction, a new show from the hosts of MythBusters.
The hosts chose SOG to be part of...
FORGE FAVORITES: Adam and Haley DesRosiers
Haley DesRosiers’ five applicant knives for the rating of ABS journeyman smith include the one (center) judged best of all those submitted by JS...
Survival Necker
Since the 1095 blade of Jonathan McNees’ Survival Necker is differentially hardened for a hard edge and softer back—which also results in a handsome...
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Knifemaking 101 – Read This Before You Make a Knife
by Wayne Goddard
My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. I've often said the hardest part of the...
