Blade

BLADE magazine is the world’s #1 knife publication, covering all aspects of the industry: knifemaking, how-to’s, collecting, legislation and knife rights, and much more. Inside each issue you’ll find: Coverage of the hottest and most collectible handmade knives and their values Complete listings of the industry's most important shows and events Knife collecting tips from the experts The most up-to-date knife legislation info

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COVER STORY

Blade • Vol. L, No. 6, March 2024

Custom Connected

ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC • The bowie knife may be as big a worldwide phenomenon as ever

American Makers • It’s hard to find a greater array of styles, talent and more than in the good ol’ USA

AMERICAN KNIFE BOOM PART I • Four companies embody the recent surge in U.S. cutlery production

HARDEST PART of KNIFEMAKING? • The author’s Matrix system helps makers price their knives appropriately

BLADES IN AMERICA • Consider a cross section of some top U.S. manufactured knives

WHERE TO GET ’EM

OPENING STYLES UNMASKED • Examine the upsides and downsides of the most popular knife openers

New Breed of Hawk • How Hawk Knife Designs made the leap from custom knifemaking to manufacturing—and beyond

SHE’LL BE A WHOPPER! • Everything at BLADE Show Texas just keeps getting bigger

Heartland Hub of KNIFE SUPPLIES • Jantz is a crucial source for many who fashion knives

Start-to-Finish SHARP • Sean Morrison drop point handles every test the author can muster

STAG NATION

THE KNIFE I CARRY

SHOW CALENDAR

WHERE TO NET 'EM

NEXT IN BLADE® • MAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS EARLY TO MID MARCH

Quiet, Please! • Aidan Garrity reduces the din with a different approach to multi-bar mosaic damascus construction