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Designed by Clarence “Bud” Holzmann, the Gerber MK II gained legendary status during the Vietnam War and is still highly sought after today. Its defining feature was its wasp waist, a design adding to its penetration prowess. (Rock Island Auction Company image)

U.S. Military Daggers: Blades That Have Taken Point

Daggers have struck home the U.S. military's point from the trenches of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam. Through the years, the military dagger has...
Robert Wayman quips that he packed a lot into his 14-inch pattern damascus cleaver, mainly in the handle. The grip features a damascus collar, stainless steel and G-10 spacers, cross-cut carbon fiber, green malachite and blue coral accents, stabilized amboyna burl, and a damascus butt cap with stainless mounting pins inset with blue coral, framed with green malachite. (SharpByCoop image)

Custom Cleavers That Have Culinary Chops

Four custom makers push the boundaries of the tried-and-true cleaver. An inclination toward the kitchen and a desire to design and deliver cutlery used on...
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Custom Gallery: Customs That Demonstrate Martial Mastery

From historic clashes to modern conflict, these fierce custom blades prove there is still a profound amount of art in the tools of war.
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50 Years Ago In BLADE: Big Bucks Bowie

Harvey McBurnette etched his name in high-dollar knife sales.
Bob Earhart’s 5-bar Turkish twist damascus fighter is an absolute head turner, with a 7.5-inch blade and mammoth ivory handle. (Bob Earhart image)

Knife Shows: Preparing For The Best

Tips and tricks to get the most out of attending a knife show.
Jesse Hu (inset) is a fan of Vinland Saga anime, but was convinced to tackle the series’ most famous blades—Thorfinn’s daggers—at the insistence of his fans. The project was challenging, almost every instance of the blades in the series differed in some minute, but important detail. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Cool Custom: Jesse Hu’s Thorfinn Daggers

Hu takes the Vinland Saga’s famous daggers from screen to steel.
Lloyd Custom Knives’ Osprey is a flipper folder featuring a 3.5-inch hollow-ground blade of "Coat of Arms" Damascus. This 7.5-inch masterpiece utilizes a titanium frame, intricate mosaic Damascus bolsters, and premium mammoth ivory handle scales. (SharpByCoop image)

Custom Flipper-Folders: Art Of The Flip

Aesthetically and mechanically challenging flipper designs that shine.
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