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Dec. 28, 11:55 a.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

Knifemaker Murray Carter is on fire. He's got another expert video up, this time about stone maintenance. Even the things you use for maintenance need maintenance. Good thing sponges are disposable.





Dec. 28, 11:22 a.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

Knife. News. Round up. Time.

• New Hampshire State Representative Jenn Coffey will appear in the April 2010 issue of BLADE. Coffey will write about her pro-knife bill, HB1665.

• Benchmade has partnered with USA Shooting to support the shooting sports.

• The Portland Business Journal recognized Benchmade as one of the most admired companies in the state.

• SOG is a sponsor of an Adventure Racing team.



 Dec. 18, 9:47 a.m.
Boy Scout knives and memorabilia collectors: Be Prepared. Taylor Brands has come through big time with a licensed line of cobranded Boy Scouts Of America Schrade knives. Considering 2010 is the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts Of America, Taylor's timing is, well, well timed.

The company offers several "Old Timer" and "Uncle Henry" patterns with 100th Anniversary Boy Scouts Of America blade etchings. These patterns are only available in commemorative 100th Anniversary Boy Scouts Of America "Old Timer" and "Uncle Henry" tins and will be available early 1st quarter, 2010.

Dec. 15, 10:36 a.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

It's time for another round of BladeSports action.

Dec. 14, 1:56 p.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

After you watch these two videos from Murray Carter, consider yourself an expert on chipped blades. Enjoy!







Dec. 1, 10:36 a.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

When President Barack Obama signed an amendment to the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act, BLADE celebrated by giving away a Foster knife to a forum user. The winner of this mini-sweepstakes was Dan E. from Missouri.

Dan, who goes by DRESTL on the forum, submitted these photos of his prize. He's paired his 1911-style Foster knife with an actual 1911 pistol. Enjoy!















Feeling inspired? Post photos of your knives on the forum.




Dec. 1, 12:10 p.m.

by Ben Sobieck, online editor

It's time for a knife news round up. If this was a video, I'd play some dramatic music in the background. But since you're reading this, cue the Muzak playing in your office or the dog barking outside your house.

• Montana knifemaker Joe Olson, winner of a BLADE Art Knife of the Year award, received a nice article in the Great Falls Tribune. Click here to read it.

• The December 2009 cover of the Robb Report, a respected name in the luxury collectibles field, featured William Henry Knives. Click here to download a PDF of the cover.

• A new video from BladeSports is up at Youtube. It's of a Nov. 7, 2009, competition in Volente, Texas. It's embedded here for your convenience.



• Eddie Killian and Shane Sibert will design products with Benchmade, according to a release from the company. Benchmade will begin selling the results of these collaborations in early 2010. "

• Center Cross Instructional Videos is under new management. Its contact information has changed. It's now:

Center Cross Instructional Videos
851 House Street
Fort Worth, TX 76103

Phone: (817) 496-3414
E-mail: info@centercross.com

That's all for now. Send me your knife news at Ben.Sobieck@fwmedia.com.




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