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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

Robin Askew moves on, but her father (Bob Loveless) remains there for her.

Mike “Whiskers” Allen: Award-Winning Custom Knifemaker/Designer Passes

Remembering Mike “Whiskers” Allen, known for his innovative hidden bolster automatics and collaborations with Pro-Tech Knives.

First Look: GiantMouse ACE REO—Black & Brass

A stealthy reimagining of a GiantMouse icon featuring MagnaCut steel and brass accents. GiantMouse is kicking off the new year by leaning into a darker,...
The cut-out in the blade located before the scales of the Rebel tactical EDC fixed blade by Piotr Gosciniak provides additional control for either a thumb or forefinger.

Tactical Fixed Blades: EDC With An Edge

Don’t overlook small tactical fixed blades for everyday carry.
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Utility Of The Knife Hole: Poking Into This Modern Design

From tactical rings to signature openers: analyzing the practical advantages of negative space in blade engineering.
From left: Kellam Hawk, APOC Wallace Large Puukko and Condor Tool & Knife Survival Puukko.

Puukko Knives: Top Blades Of The Finn Folk

Today’s puukkos are knives you can trust in the great outdoors.
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GiantMouse Turns 10: A Bold Idea Becomes A Global Knife Brand

Built on collaboration, craftsmanship, and a no-compromise mindset, GiantMouse celebrates a decade of redefining what everyday carry can be.
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Bill Adams: Cutlery Hall-of-Famer And Entrepreneur Passes

William “Bill” Adams was a revered knife entrepreneur, author and Cutlery Hall-of-Fame member. Learn about his immense impact on the knife community. William Calhoun “Bill”...
Bill Ruple and Devin “Hoss” Thomas teamed up on Bill’s saddlehorn trapper, with Hoss supplying the stainless damascus in a ladder pattern. (SharpByCoop image)

Damascus Steel Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Legendary Blade Material

Test your knowledge of damascus steel with this 25-question quiz from BLADE Magazine. From ancient origins to modern master smiths, see how deep your damascus expertise runs.
According to Coy Baker of Baker Knife & Tool, “We make carbon steel damascus patterns with copper, and they’ve been hot. We expect them to stay hot through 2025.” Marfione Customs and JB Blades employ Baker’s steel on the blade of this electrifying traditional Japanese tanto. (Images courtesy of Baker Knife & Tool)

Damascus Steel: Experts Forecast Growth In The Knife Industry

From copper-infused patterns to stainless steel sheets, discover the innovations driving the red-hot market for production damascus.
Family Roast is the medium offering in the Emerson Coffee selection of blends. The knife is the Emerson Knives Com-Seven.

Coffee With An Edge: Well-Known Knifemakers Forging Coffee Brands

Knife companies offer their own brands of hot Joe and perk up consumers in the process.
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PVK: The Uncut Story – From Vegas Strip to New England Homecoming

Sponsored Content Jeremiah Burbank shares PVK's trek around the knife world and a return to where it all started. From a New England gentleman’s gift shop...
Done in a bolsterless shadow pattern so the shield/silhouette of the F4 Phantom would fit well on the handle, the trapper by Phil Jacob and Ben Champagne for Rusty Preston features scales of a green Micarta® taken from a chafing block cut for an F4 Phantom jet—the same kind of aircraft Rusty flew as an Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. Blade steel: CPM 154 stainless. (SharpByCoop image)

Fighter Jet Micarta and Brotherhood: The Surprise Slipjoint For A War Pilot

Rusty Preston gets an unforgettable slipjoint from good friends
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New Knives May 2025

Have the yen to build our your collection? Just need a sharp new blade? Check out these new knives for May and build out your wishlist.
CUSTOM BEST IN SHOW/BEST FIGHTER Franco de Souza’s Bella sports a 14-inch blade, guard, spacer, finial and pommel of Spirograph damascus in six bars of a Turkish pattern. Handle: mammoth tusk. Franco did the 24k-gold engraving. His price for a similar knife: $13,500.

2025 BLADE Show Texas Recap: Sharp In The Lone Star State

Blade-o-philes from far and wide converged to cut in Fort Worth.
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