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Josh Howard’s Folding Hunter features a remarkable 3.5-inch hollow-ground blade crafted from pattern-welded damascus depicting a detailed deer hunting scene. Measuring 9 1/8 inches overall, the knife is built on a stainless steel frame with stainless bolsters and classic amber stag handle scales. (SharpByCoop image)

Rockin’ The Joint: Haunting Hunt For Slip Joint Perfection

Mike Haskew -
These slip joint knives overcome the mechanical challenges of the style to qualify as works of art.
Brian Milinski Paratrooper Elegante Linerlock

Stud Farm: Custom Folders That Get A Thumbs Up

BLADE Staff -
The thumb stud is reliable, time-tested and add dynamic dash to these customer folders.
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

Mike Haskew -
Aesthetically and mechanically challenging flipper designs that shine.
ABS master smith Lin Rhea’s X-Rhea knife design has become renowned over the years and was an insperation, both developmentally and philosphically, for Iranian maker Masoud Hashemabadi.

The X-Rhea Experience: A Journey Of Craftsmanship And Connection

Masoud Hashemabadi -
Follow the journey of Iranian bladesmith Masoud Hashemabadi, AKA Apurak, as he masters the art of the X-Rhea knife.
ABS master smith Andrew Blomfield used gold wire to wrap the mammoth ivory handle of his quillon dagger. The 11.5-inch blade is mosaic damascus. Overall length: 18.5 inches. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Dagger Design: Mastering Wire Wrapping The Handle

Travis Fry -
Wire wrapping the handle of a dagger is the finishing touch to the process, but requires a fine touch and patience.
Is there any present as special as a high school graduation gift a father makes by hand for his child—in this case a banana skinner Bob Loveless fashioned for his daughter, Robin Askew? “It has a stag handle with intricate engraving that he had done by a silversmith,” Robin said. “It is absolutely beautiful.” (Dave Ellis image)

Bob Loveless’ Influence Still Touches Those Closest To Him

Mike Haskew -
Robin Askew moves on, but her father (Bob Loveless) remains there for her.
A European quillon dagger with a wire-wrapped handle that passes inspection is one of the prerequisites of earning the rating of ABS master smith. A veteran MS, Charles Carpenter continues to make outstanding quillon daggers such as this one in African blackwood, winner of Best Dagger at Cowtown 2025. Overall length: 16 inches. Carpenter’s price for a similar knife: $6,000. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

Dagger Design: Getting A Handle On Crafting The Handle

Travis Fry -
Tips on handle materials, shaping/layout, grooves and flutes
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