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From left: brass-headed pipe tomahawk, probably Oglala Sioux; a mammoth pipe hawk measuring 13 inches from the tip of the pipe bowl to the bottom of the edge that belonged to a Sioux chief who reportedly ranged anywhere from 6’5” to as tall as 7’1”; and a double-pierced Plains tomahawk attributed to the Sioux. (from the Arnold M. Chernoff Collection)

50 Years Ago In Blade: Tomahawks–War Clubs To Modern Masterpieces

The tomahawk, from its American Indian origins to its modern renaissance as a highly sought-after custom-forged tool and defensive weapon. Arnold M. Chernoff offered a...
The dropped hunter, the most famous Bob Loveless design of all

Bob Loveless: The Icon’s Indelible Mark On The Knife Industry

Loveless' impact is still felt today.
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Best Tomahawks: Our Top Hawks For Backwoods To Battlefields (2024)

Here's how the tomahawk cemented itself into the military history of the United States.
The knife in the middle is the Carrigan.

Carrigan Knife: Is It A James Black Original?

James Black is an important figure in knifemaking and the Carrigan knife may prove the key to his other many creations.
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Military Knives: Soldiers’ EDC From The Past 50 Years

Stepping away from standard issues, combat veterans recount the off-beat military knives they used day-to-day during their service.
Copper-go-mai damascus

BLADE Magazine 50th Anniversary: Knife Industry Milestones

Revel in a short list of knife industry milestones that transformed the knife world.
The author up close and personal with an X-Rhea Knife forged red hot.

Mastersmith Lin Rhea Honored As Arkansas Living Treasure

Master bladesmith Lin Rhea was recently recognized as an Arkansas Living Treasure by the Arkansas Arts Council.
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