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The author has been making netherworldly knives in his own unique fashion for over half a century, including this damascus dagger with a Centurion-style butt and nifty carry case. (SharpByCoop knife image)

How To: Custom Knife Sales And Marketing

Get the ins and out of custom knife marketing and learn how to improve profits from a maker with years of experience slinging blades.
In addition to the handle’s D-Day battle scene and unit members of the 116th Regiment’s covering almost three centuries of service, the subhilt fighter by Edmund Davidsonalso is embellished with the 29th Division’s “Ever Forward” Crest, Arrow Head and Crossed Muskets.

Cool Customs: Edmund Davidson’s Fighter 116th Regiment

Davidson's integral salutes a unit that lost over 800 men on D-Day. Made to support The 29th Division Museum in Verona, Virginia, Edmund Davidson’s integral...
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Top Knife Sharpeners: Five Options To Keep Your Edge

Keep your knife cutting ready with today’s top sharpeners. It’s not much of a knife if it’s dull. Getting a blade sharp and keeping it...
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The Work Sharp Professional Precision Adjust Elite Sharpener features an adjustable angle system from 15 to 30 degrees to customize your knife’s sharpness to your needs. (Work Sharp image)

Knife Sharpeners: To The Nth Degree

Three top sharpeners help you determine the proper sharpening angle.
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Lovely Lilliputians: Small Custom Fixed Blades For Any Occasion

No need to go big to make a large impact, as these small fixed blades more than prove.
A sample of the stunning images from the Lorenzis’ new book is this 19th-century multi-blade folder for quill pens. (Dover, United Kingdom; maker: Hidler; from page 103 of Shining Blades)

Shining Blades: Book Shines A Light On The Lorenzis’ Cutting Collection

Cutlery Hall-of-Famer's book showcase the most unique, historic and outlandish blades to enter their treasury.
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Knife Steel After Crucible Industries LLC

Niagara will help fill the shoes of an industry icon.
An old Nicholson file forged into a hard-working blade and a comely two-tone ironwood handle highlight the Bushcrafter from KSW Custom Knives.

KSW Custom Knives Bushcrafter Review: Upcycled Edge

The author baptizes the Bushcrafter BLADE® style
In the center is the Lansky Folding Tapered Diamond Rod Sharpener (MSRP: $19.95). Among the author’s most used and abused serrated edges, clockwise from top: Spyderco Police, Henckels bread knife and Leatherman Wave.

Lansky Folding Tapered Diamond Rod Sharpener Vs. Serrated Blades

The author tries out the Lansky Folding Tapered Diamond Rod Sharpener. Over the years I’ve written a number of articles on sharpening. I have also...
The three test scissors sharpeners range from quick ‘n easy to sit a spell. From left: Smith’s V-Slot Knife & Scissors Sharpener, Spyderco Golden Stone and AccuSharp ShearSharp Scissors Sharpener. (Covert image)

Best Scissor Sharpeners: Where To Find Your Edge

Consider three cool tools to keep your scissors shearing sharp. I sharpen knives frequently but must admit I’m a loathsome scissors sharpener. It’s not like...
If you place the DeFender’s blade tip on a wood table, hold the handle up and strum the guitar strings, the reverberation reportedly will go down through the blade into the table and amplify the sound somewhat. “I haven’t tried it yet because I’m afraid I’ll bend the tip,” Larry Hirsch said. “Besides, I have no musical ability and whatever I strum is going to sound terrible.” Blade and overall lengths: 8.25 and 21 inches. (SharpByCoop image)

Cool Custom: Lloyd Hale’s Fender Jazzmaster Knife

Lloyd Hale made the singular knife circa 2000 from the neck of a 1960s Fender Jazzmaster.
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Gloves And Knives: Do They Go Hand In Hand?

There are times gloves make all the sense in the world to use when using a knife and times they don't.

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Craftsmanship Crowned: Winners of the 2024 Custom Knife Awards at BLADE Show
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2025 Knife Of The Year® Award Winners

The 2025 BLADE Magazine Knife of the Year® Awards proved tougher—and tighter—than ever before.
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