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

SHORT CUTS

Blade

COVER STORY

FOOTSTEPS • “WHO HAVE I LEFT OUT? LET ME KNOW AT STEVE@BLADEMAG.COM.”

In Charm’s WAY • All knives point to the biggest and best BLADE Show ever

Cache of Cool Customs • Take your pick of outdoor, kitchen, utility, gent’s knives and more

FORGED NEAR and FAR • Knives from around the globe will go to the highest bidder in Atlanta

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED • Eyeball a few factory knives that will debut at the BLADE Show

BOWIE BLADES ’N BOURBON • Emerson to debut Emerson Whiskey Co. and the Whiskey Knife at BLADE Show ’23

WHERE TO GET ’EM

BLADE SHOW 2023

BLADE SHOW SCHEDULE

BLADE MAGAZINE CUTLERY HALL OF FAME®

YOUR BLADE SHOW GUIDE TO BOOTH & TABLE EXHIBITORS*

SHARP SCENES OF BLADE SHOW ’22

BLADE MAGAZINE KNIFE-OF-THE-YEAR® AWARDS

BLADE UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS • FOR THE COMPLETE BLADE UNIVERSITY CLASS SCHEDULE, SEE THE STORY BEGINNING ON PAGE 14

HOW TO BUILD A BACKYARD POWER HAMMER • Conclusion: Build a Clontz hammer from the Spencer tire-hammer plans

YOU GET THE POINT • Daggers have a colorful past and a collectible present

THE KNIFE I CARRY

SHOW CALENDAR • Note: Events with an asterisk (*) have knives and knife accessories as the main/sole focus. Events with two asterisks (**) are knifemaking seminars or symposiums, cutting competitions, auctions, or other knife-related events.

WHERE TO NET ’EM

NEXT BLADE®

KNIFE ’n’ GUNS ABLAZE • Harvey Dean/restored Turnbull 1873 knife-pistol-and-rifle set shines