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Carbon Steel Can Still Cut It
Troney Toler of Knives Plus in Amarillo, Texas, says his biggest seller by far is the Case model 161 yellow-handle trapper with blades of...
Hank Rummell: He Will Be Missed
Long-time custom knife purveyor Herman "Hank" Rummell of New York Custom Knives (www.newyorkcustomknives.com), who was killed Jan. 29 in a tragic accident when he...
New ABS Journeyman Smiths in San Antonio at the ABS Exposition
Congratulations to the new Journeyman Smiths in the American Bladesmith Society!
The following new Journeyman Smiths had their five presentation knives judged by the Judging...
Slip Joints Are Sizzlin’!
According to KnifeArt.com’s Larry Connelley, Bill Ruple ([email protected]) is one of the leading names in custom slip joints. Ruple’s “Acorn” single-blade trapper features a...
SOG Twitch II Helps Save The Day
A SOG Twitch II assisted-opening knife helped save the day in a recent car accident. Zachary Taylor was the passenger in a car...
Washington State House Judiciary Committee Votes To Allow Assisted Openers
Washington State—On January 25, Knife Rights' Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, gave testimony at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington, in support of...
Backyard Bladesmithing, Part 1
Footage from my second knifemaking project, using "primitive" methods as inspired by Wayne Goddard's book "$50 Knife Shop". I attempt to forge a knife...
Must Read Articles
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...
