Our Knife Of The Day for Feb. 22 is John Bartlow's utility hunter in a 4-inch blade of ATS-34 stainless steel and a handle of bark elephant ivory.

    Winner of "Judge's Choice, Hunting/Utility Knife" at last year's Professional Knifemakers Association Show in Denver, the knife is 8 5/8…

In one of its latest e-mail newsletters, Knife Rights reports that Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs Todd Rathner testified at a hearing of the Alaska House Judiciary Committee on HB55 "Definitions of Gravity Knives and Switchblades" this past Wednesday. Referred to by sponsor Representative Mark Neuman as the "Knife Rights Bill," the measure would clarify state law on the subject of assisted-opening and one-hand opening knives to ensure they are not considered…

    According to the Knife Rights e-mail newsletter, HB2584, introduced by Kansas State Representative Gary Hayzlett at the request of Knife Rights, was heard Thursday before the Kansas House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice. Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs Todd Rathner testified in support of HB2584, which would repeal the existing Kansas ban on switchblades, dirks and daggers, and which also enacts knife law preemption.



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"J.D. Dennehy Custom Leatherworks and Knives, LLC" a Colorado Company

It is with much regret that after a very very successful first year in business and all the…

On this Presidents Day, we are honored to show you a knife American Bladesmith Society master smith John Horrigan made for and…

A representative example of a mid-lockback is the Spyderco C10 Endura, here in a plain edge and reversible pocket clip. (Spyderco photo)

Dating back half a millennium, the lockback is special and timeless

By Mike Haskew, BLADE®…

ABS master smith Jerry Fisk will be one of several makers exhibiting at this weekend’s Arkansas Custom Knife Show. Fisk’s “Sendero” hunter features the maker’s dog-star-pattern damascus blade steel and a mammoth ivory handle. The engraving is by the maker. (Chuck Ward photo)

    Some…

Following the lead of the Federal Switchblade Act amendment of 2009, and language American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) officials said they successfully used first in California in 2001, Rep. Mark Neuman (R), Alaska House District 15, last year introduced clarifying "bias toward closure" language to the definition of gravity knife and switchblade in Alaska's criminal law.

    Unfortunately, time ran out last year for the legislation to be…

I am a long-time subscriber—I think from volume one, number one—but have never, until now, been motivated to write. However, the “Web Chatter” section in the January “Readers Respond” of BLADE® magazine prompted my letter. With all due respect to Mr. Doug Metzger, not everyone shares his defeatist attitude. His statement, “American consumers will never pay the prices for a knife made in the USA,” amazes me.

    I favor Case (made in Bradford, Pennsylvania) and Queen…

Bladeart.com’s Larry Brahms includes Todd Rexford among the makers who employ exceptional design, materials, and fit and finish, and yet never deviate from the knife’s ultimate purpose—to cut. “Injection” features Chad Nichols’ Fade stainless damascus and Mokuti accents throughout. (SharpByCoop.com…

Zack Jonas earned his American Bladesmith Society (ABS) journeyman smith stamp at the recent ABS Show in San Antonio, Texas.

     The five knives Zack submitted for judging are in the photograph by Point Seven. All feature 1095 carbon blade steel.

     Zack said he's received more…

Sandy McClure of Giraffebone.com says giraffe bone remains hot because it is available, can be dyed several rich colors and can look like ancient ivory, as here on Dan Piergallini’s push dagger. (SharpByCoop.com photo)

Preference, use, and supply and demand help…

According to KnifeRights e-mail news, the Washington state House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass HB2347 that would clarify the definition of "spring blade" knives (automatic knives) so as to clearly make assisted-opening knives legal in the state. This allows for both the sale and manufacture of assisted-opening knives in Washington state. HB2347 also makes it legal to manufacture automatic knives in Washington state. In addition, it would expand the existing…

Kansas Rep. Gary Hayzlett has introduced HB2584 that would repeal the antiquated ban on switchblade knives and enact knife law preemption in the state, a KnifeRights news release reported. The report added that Hayzlett introduced the bill at the request of KnifeRights officials.

    Preemption prevents local political jurisdictions from enacting knife regulations that are more restrictive than state law.

    If you live,…

A 6-year-old Texas boy is recovering after being attacked by a mountain lion while walking with his family during a vacation at Big Bend National Park. Rivers Hobbs was attacked late Sunday by the animal as his family returned to their room in the Chisos Mountain Lodge.…

    Get in on ShopBlade’s CD & DVD clearance event! Stock up and save big during this 4-day sale beginning today, Feb. 9.

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As reported Jan. 24, a member of the American Knife & Tool Institute won a USMC Marine bayonet by Ontario in a special AKTI drawing at the Ontario booth during the 2012 SHOT Show. AKTI member Ed Weeren wasn’t in attendance at the show, but was recently notified of his big win.

     Ed is the proud new owner of one of the first 200 OKC3s Marine Corps Bayonets, which is specially displayed and engraved with the AKTI logo and a quote from President Ronald Reagan  Ed also wins a stay…

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — has learned that FOX Sports Media Group has banned advertisements featuring firearms, knives and ammunition from its coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.

While the UFC has yet to make an official announcement, NSSF has confirmed that “absolutely no firearms, ammo, hunting or knife companies will be permitted as sponsors…

Our "Knife Of The Day" for Feb. 8 is the Seber Drop Point Model RK1150CP.

    Featuring a 3-inch serrated blade of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel and a G-10 handle, the knife offers up the Rotation-Loc, a ratcheting-type mechanism that enables the blade to lock open at a…