BLADE is the world's number one knife magazine. But who is the world's number one knife writer? Does this person appear in BLADE? The answers are "Ken Warner" and "yes." The August 2009 issue of BLADE has more about Warner and the other notable pen knives (knife writers). Read and learn from the masters in each issue with subscription.

Speaking of knife writers, one of BLADE's own, Editor Steve Shackleford, has a new "Unsheathed" column for you. This time, he looks at changes at Buck and Case. Click here to read "Two Granddads on Father's Day."

Here's a look inside the August 2009 issue:

• Mike Haskew looks at the career of Hall-Of-Famer Ken Warner: No. 1 knife writer of all time. 

• Check out United Cutlery’s Devil May Cry sword and more with Mike Haskew.

• Not all gent’s knives are folders—nor for gents only, reports Stephen Garger.

• Phil Lobred looks at the best knife provenance, offering supporting documents to solidify
the knife’s story and value.  

• Russ Andrews’ forged fixed blades will blow you away, writes Roger Pinnock.

• Here they are—some of today’s sharpest tactical folders.  

• Shop rates and experience go hand in hand in the equation to find a knife's price, says Ed Fowler. 

• Richard D. White salutes scout knives in red, white and blue celluloid.

• The stainless with funny numbers is showing up more and more. Is it a heat treater's dream steel? Dave Rhea says yes.

• Wayne Goddard shows how to harden and temper a dagger

• MSG Kim Breed uses a OCMK to cut a wide swath through a garage and backyard. 

• Show your cutlery allegiance with a sharp accessory.  

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