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Crossroads
(Designed by Kirby Lambert )

Specification:
Bearings: Double row ceramic ball bearings
Open Length: 8.27”
Blade length: 3.54”
Closed length: 4.72”
Blade thickness: 0.157”
Blade material: Bohler M390
Blade material hardness: 61HRC
Handle material: 6AL4V Titanium
Inlay material: Marbel Carbon Fiber/Carbon Fiber/
Green G10
CROSSROADS is the ¿rst knife that Reate collaborates Pivot design: Ti Connector
Weight: 150g/5.29oz
with Kirby Lambert. As usaul,with the spirit of Blade finish: Satin ¿nish
Handel finish: Gray(Bead blast)/Black PVD Coating
craftsmanship, we move forward to create great work. Locking: Frame Lock

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New knives and sharpeners for 2019 will and more are all here! By BLADE staff The Outdoor
keep you on edge. By BLADE ® staff
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86 MR. KNIFE SAYS SO LONG
A.G. Russell impacted all parts of the
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C OVER CUTTER |
IMAGES COURTESY OF REATE

Lambert’s black widow

spider logo graces the
obverse side of the
The Crossroads is the blade. This is
first collaboration the version
between Kirby with the black
Lambert and PVD coating.
Reate Knives.

Blade steel is
Bohler M390
stainless. This
is the grey bead
blast version.

The blade

D
operates on esigned by Kirby Lambert, the
double-row Crossroads cover knife from Re-
ceramic ball ate Knives represents the irst col-
bearings in a Ti
Connector pivot
laboration between the award-winning
design, and Canadian knifemaker and Reate.
secures open he symmetrical lipper folder has a
via a framelock 3.54-inch blade of Bohler M390 stainless
mechanism. steel .157 inch thick at its thickest, and with
a Rockwell hardness of 61 HRC. he blade
operates on double-row ceramic ball bear-
ings in a Ti Connector pivot design, and
secures open via a framelock mechanism.
Marble carbon iber and carbon iber
inlays envelop a frame of 6Al4V titani-
um. he frame and pocket clip come in a
choice of inishes: grey bead blast or black
PVD coating. Weight: 5.29 ounces/150
grams. Open length: 8.27 inches. Closed
length: 4.72 inches.
The pocket For more information contact Reate
clip jumps from the
carbon fiber handle in
Knives, Dept. BG19, Dongchen town,
the grey bead blast. Yangdong City, Guangdong Province, PRC,
www.reateknives.com, sales@reateknives.
com; Warranty and Service: 19425 Soledad
Canyon Rd., Ste. 349, Canyon Country, CA
91351 warranty@reateknivesusa.com.
he cover knife image is courtesy of
Reate Knives. he inset image of Adam
Drescher of Adam Unlimited and Clint
Eastwood is courtesy of Adam Drescher
(page 78).

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handsome closed as
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TIP OF THE BL ADE | BY STEVE SHACKLEFORD
BOTH SIDES
OF THE TABLE
A
dam Drescher is known through-
out the knife industry for the ani-
mal skins, particularly rayskin,
and the accessories made of them he sells
through his Adam Unlimited. He’s also
known by many for a career spanning
three decades playing various small char-
acter parts in the movie and television
industries (page 78).
Like many knife enthusiasts, he irst
got into knives as a collector. And also
like many who have turned a knife avoca-
tion into a vocation, that vocation came
about in large part through his avocation.
Adam started Adam Unlimited in 1999
and will celebrate both his 20th year in
the business and his 20th BLADE Show
in 2019. However, his custom knife con-
nection dates back over a decade before
that to 1988 when he irst began collect-
ing custom knives. As a result, he already
knew many of the makers who would one
day become his customers.
“I’ve bought tons of knives along the
way,” he noted. he irst was a big damas-
cus bowie by BLADE Magazine Cutlery
Hall-Of-Fame® member Gil Hibben at a
California Custom Knife Show in the late
1980s. “I had that thing sitting on the seat
of my car so I could admire it on the drive
back home,” Adam laughed. “he Hib-
bens have been great friends ever since.”
A huge admirer of the knives of Virgil
England, Adam met Virgil and the two
became good friends. It was through Eng-
land that Adam received an invitation to
Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer Phil Lobred’s Art
Knife Invitational (AKI) in 1995. hat
experience increased Adam’s collecting
fervor even more to the point where he
eventually bought pieces from Yoshindo
Yoshihara, Dietmar Kressler and Cutlery
Hall-Of-Famers Bob Loveless and Buster
Warenski.
In 1998 Adam went to hailand. here
he irst saw a billfold made of rayskin
and decided to try selling animal skins
8 KNIFE GUIDE
Adam Drescher (middle) bought his first custom knife
from BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member
Gil Hibben (left) in the late 1980s. At right is Mrs. Linda
Hibben. (Adam Drescher image)
and accessories made from them. Lobred
helped once again, this time letting Adam
sell the skins and accessories at another
AKI. He sold out at the show and then
shared an exhibitor table with Dave Ellis
at the 1999 BLADE Show. Adam enjoyed
another great show and Adam Unlimited
was born. It wasn’t long before he was
selling skins and knife cases to such top
makers as Wolfgang Loerchner, Yoshiha-
ra and others. Being the smart business-
man he was, Adam used those sales to
maximum advantage.
“I built my brand name by associating
it with other more famous people, kind of
like my movie career,” he said. “I igured
if my leather stuf is seen with the great
knifemakers’ stuf, I’ll have that assump-
tion of quality associated with my prod-
ucts. My stuf seen with theirs is seen as
being as valuable. Get it in the right hands,
and the right hands will take you far.”
Meanwhile, to help pay for expenses,
he sold some of the knives from his col-
lection. “As my business grew, I was turn-
ing the knives I’d collected to generate
money to put it back into the leather busi-
ness,” he recalled. Now he’s able to collect
custom knives without having to turn
them unless he simply wants to.
“I’m on a kick now where I’m into
master smith ixed blades with hamons,”
he noted, including those by Adam and
Haley DesRosiers, Samuel Lurquin and
Claude Bouchonville. “I’ve got eight
pieces now and none of them are on the
selling block. At the last USN Show I was
inally able to buy and keep my Ken On-
ion custom folder, one of his engraved Ti-
kis. In the past there was so much money
to be made on turning my knives that I
could never turn the money down, but
things are inally going well enough now
that I can keep this one.”
It’s nice when an avocation pays for a
vocation to the point where the vocation
starts to pay for the avocation, don’t you
think?
To read about the latest knives, knife news,
blogs and more, visit blademag.com.
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NEW ’19 KNIVES | BY BLADE® STAFF
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NEW FACTORY KNIVES AND
SHARPENERS FOR 2019 WILL
KEEP YOU ON EDGE
BIG ORANGE
Orange stands out on the Bear OPS AC-500R-
OB4-B automatic from Bear & Son Cutlery. The
3-inch modified tanto blade is Sandvik 14C28N
stainless steel and operates via a button-lock
system. The handle is orange and black G-10 and
comes equipped with a window breaker, seatbelt
cutter and reversible pocket clip. Weight: 4.4
ounces. Closed length: 4 7/8 inches. MSRP:
$175.
Contact Bear & Son Cutlery, attn: M. Griffey,
Dept. BG19, 1111 Bear Blvd., Jacksonville, AL
36265 256.435.2227 www.bearcutlery.com.

V
ibrant colors, replaceable-blade
knives, sharpeners with self-con-
tained storage units, improved
lock mechanisms, all-skeletal construc-
tion, personal designs and more are but an
inkling of what you can expect from the
new factory knives and sharpeners debut-
ing in 2019. Check out these and other
designs, including when the knives and
sharpeners will be available for sale to the
public, on this and the following pages.

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TORO, TORO!
A plethora of lines and curves engulf
the Boker Plus Toro linerlock folder. The
3.38-inch blade is D2 tool steel and the
handle is G-10 with a reversible pocket
clip. Closed length: 4.5 inches. MSRP:
$119.95. Available: Now.
Contact Boker USA, attn:
N. Nevins, Dept. BG19,
1550 Balsam St., Lakewood,
CO 80215 303.462.0662
fax 303.462.0668 www.
bokerusa.com.

FOLD-UP SHARPENER
The DMT Diamond-Vee sharpens knives
with serrated, plain and curved edges,
and does so at angles of 10, 15 and 20
degrees. To store the sharpening rods,
open the handle and fold them inside it.
Abrasive: Diamond coated. Width: 2.34
inches. Length: 6.25 inches. MSRP:
$32.99. Available: Now.
Contact DMT, c/o Camillus, Dept.
BG19, 55 Walls Dr., Fairfield, CT 06824
800-835-2263 camillusknives.com.

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 100% MADE IN USA N E W ’ 1 9 K NI V E S

BLUE BONE BEAUTY

Rogers corn cob jigged blue bone highlights the
Case Blue Bone Barlow. The 2.2-inch blade is
Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless—Case’s version of
420HC—and the shield design is laser engraved
into the pocket-end bolster. Closed length: 3.375
inches. MSRP: $74.99. Available: January 2019.
Contact Case, attn: F. Feightner, Dept. BG19,
Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701 814.368.4123
www.wrcase.com.

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coat. The linerlock folder has a Micarta® handle. Weight:
6.88 ounces. Closed length: 4.5 inches. MSRP: $29.99.
Available: Now.
Contact HME, Dept. BG19, POB 535189, Grand Prairie,
TX 75053-51890 877.269.8490 hmeproducts.com.

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IN A PINCH
Designed by knifemaker
James Gibson, the ESEE
Gibson Pinch has a 1.3-
inch blade of 1095 carbon steel in a
stonewashed black oxide finish. Rockwell
hardness: 55-57 HRC. The knife carries
in an injection-molded sheath with an
earth magnet and fits inside a sur-
vival tin. Maximum thickness: .13 inch.
Weight: 1 ounce. Overall length: 3.4
inches. MSRP: $49.99. Available: Now. For info on these catalogs Since 1964
Contact ESEE Knives, attn: J. Randall, call 800-255-9034 Dept #HGK19 Shop Online at agrussell.com
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 N E W ’ 1 9 K NI V E S

WAVE RENEGADE
Part of the Overlander Series from Emerson
Knives, Inc., the Renegade boasts a 3.6-inch
blade of 154CM stainless with the Emerson Wave
Shaped Feature and secures open via a titanium
linerlock. Handle material: G-10. Closed length:
4.8 inches. MSRP: $254.95. Available: First
quarter of 2019.
Contact Emerson Knives, Inc., attn:
E. Emerson, Dept. BG19, 1234 West
254th, Harbor City, CA 90710-
2913 310-539-5633 www.
emersonknives.com.

SLIMMED-DOWN UPGRADE
The Bareknuckle offers a slimmed-down
profile and upgraded material of an
original Kershaw award-winning design.
The 3.5-inch blade is Sandvik 14C28N
stainless steel in a stonewashed finish,
and the 6061-T6 aluminum handle is
anodized and has an oversized pivot and
reversible pocket clip. Closed length: 4.7
inches. MSRP: $109.99. Available: Now.
Contact Kershaw, attn: I. Forrest, Dept.
BG19, 18600 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin,
OR 97062 800.325.2891 www.kershaw-
knives.com.

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NEW ’19 KNIVES

FIRST FOR MEDFORD

The Smooth Criminal is Medford Knife & Tool’s first aluminum-chas-
sis, hard-anodized button-lock knife with a CPM S35VN stainless
blade boasting an MSRP under $300. Available in multiple colors.
Blade length: 3 inches. Handle material: 6061 aluminum. Closed
length: 4 inches. MSRP: $290. Available: Now.
Contact Medford Knife & Tool, attn.: Greg Medford,
17464 N. 25th Ave., Dept. BG19, Phoenix, AZ
85027 623-249-4506 medfordknife.com.

WILY COYOTE
A 3.8-inch blade of 1.4116 German stainless steel in a
Rockwell hardness of 55-57 HRC and a white smooth
bone handle featuring a G-10 liner complete the Puma
SGB Coyote. Weight: 4.5 ounces. Overall length: 8
inches. MSRP: $89.99. Available: Mid-December 2018.
Contact Puma SGB, attn: T. Guthrie, Dept. BG19,
13934 West 108th St., Lenexa, KS 66215 913-888-
5524 www.pumaknifecompanyusa.com.

SMITH’S
GOES TACTICAL
Known for its sharpeners, Smith’s joins the tactical
folder parade with the Campaign Tactical Knife. The 2.78-inch
modified tanto blade with ambidextrous thumb studs is 420 stain-
less in a black coat, and secures open via a linerlock. The G-10 handle comes in
black, desert tan or OD green, and has a reversible pocket clip and a hole for a
lanyard. Approximate closed length: 3.8 inches. MSRP: $24.99. Available: Now.
Contact Smith’s, attn: C. Shaw or R. Dukes, Dept. BG19, 1700 Sleepy Valley
Rd., Hot Springs, AR 71902 501.321.2244 www.smithabrasives.com.

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NEW ’19 KNIVES

VERSATILE SHARPENER
The PP1 Tactical sharpener from Smith’s sports
ceramic (fine) and carbide (coarse) sharpening
slots, and a 320-grit diamond-coated sharpen-
ing rod for serrated blades. Available in black,
desert tan and OD green, the G-10 handle cov-
ers a 420 stainless steel frame and includes a
pocket clip, tungsten carbide glass breaker a
lanyard hole. Weight: 3.7 ounces. Length: 15
inches. MSRP: $24.99. Available: now.
Contact Smith’s, attn: C. Shaw or R. ukes,
Dept. BG19, 1700 Sleepy Valley Rd , Hot
Springs, AR 71902 501.321.224 www.
smithabrasives.com.
FLIPPER
3. inch blade of CPM S35VN stain-
steel and a handle of titanium and
arbon fiber distinguish the Karsino10
BA flipper from Krudo Knives. The
framelock folder includes a thumb
wedge on the blade spine for pocket
deployment and a closed length of 4.75
inches. MSRP: $297. Available: Janu-
ary 2019.
Contact Krudo Knives, attn:
Louis Krudo, 727-753-8455 info@kru-
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Designed by Elijah Isham, the Arrakis from WE
Knife has a 3.45-inch blade of Bohler M390
stainless steel in a flat grind and a Rockwell hard-
ness of 59-61 HRC. Sporting skeletal construc-
tion throughout for lightweight (3 ounces), the
framelock folder includes a 6Al4V titanium
frame with carbon fiber inlay. Closed
length: 4.55 inches. Available: Janu-
ary 2019.
Contact WE Knife, 3rd Yuyuan
Rd., Dept. BG19, Yangdong,
Yangjiang, Guangdong,
529500, China 86 662
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Each year TOPS President Leo
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Handle material: Camo G-10. Weight:
6.2 ounces. Blade and overall lengths:
4.38 and 9 inches. Sheath: Tan Kydex.
MSRP: $220. Available: Now.
Contact TOPS Knives, attn: Craig
Powell, Dept. BG19, POB 2544, Idaho
Falls, ID 83403 208.542.0113 www.
topsknives.com.

MARBLED CARBON FIBER

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A marbled carbon fiber insert and a
3.4-inch blade of CPM 20CV stainless
steel in a stonewashed and machine satin
finish highlight the Zero Tolerance Model
0470. The titanium framelock includes
a hardened steel lockbar insert and the
company’s KVT opening system. Closed
length: 4.4 inches. MSRP: $300. Avail-
able: Now.
Contact Zero Tolerance 800.325.2891
www.zerotoleranceknives.com.

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ALL ABOARD
THE NITRO
EXPRESS!
IS NITRO-V STAINLESS
STEEL THE BULLET TRAIN
OF THE FUTURE?

Nitro-V stainless comprises the

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hat with global manufacturing Knifemaker/
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sible to keep pace with all the editor Kim Breed
said Nitro-V is
new blade steels barraging today’s cut- “very easy to grind
lery market. he best way to keep up is either annealed
to watch for steel types that continue to or hardened. I
emerge in custom knifemaker circles, use it mostly for
stock removal on
where most new steels are tested and EDC knives, but it
techniques for using them are passed forges nicely.” He
among the makers themselves. One such uses the steel for
steel is Nitro-V, a budding new stainless the blade of this
with a touch of nitrogen, hence the name. neck knife model.
“Nitro-V is a New Jersey Steel Baron
proprietary formula that was the result of
a long conversation I had about nitrogen
injection with one of the metallurgists
from Buderus/Edelstahl who was as-
signed to our account a few years back,”
ofers Aldo Bruno, founder of New Jersey
Steel Baron. “hey had been adding ni-
trogen in small amounts to toughen some
of their cutlery steels, and I naturally

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wondered if we could get similar results lieve I can get it to pass the ABS perfor- ects that will beneit from the ine grain
from AEB-L [stainless steel]. Once we mance test pretty easily—and that has nev- and stain resistance. For me that has been
nailed down a process and formula, we er been the case with other stainless steels.” chef ’s/culinary knives, some folders, as
ordered our irst production run.” Parkinson outlined the Nitro-V’s best well as a couple of styles of EDC knives,”
he Nitro-V percentage formula in- applications. he opines. “I think this steel would per-
cludes .7 carbon, .7 manganese, .13 “I have mostly used this steel for proj- form well as a skinner or even a camp-style
chrome, .010 vanadium and .1100 ppm
nitrogen. According to Aldo, it was the ad-
dition of nitrogen and the small amount
of vanadium that made the real diference.
“I have customers that tell me that al-
though the two formulas [Nitro-V and
AEB-L] are similar, the Nitro-V is a com-
pletely diferent animal,” he says. “Nitro-
V is as ine edged a steel as AEB-L. Our
original thoughts on making a tougher,
ine-grained, cost-efective stainless
seems to be exactly the results we have
achieved.”
Production, custom, forged or ground,
it seems that Nitro-V is being accepted
across the board. “Companies like RMJ
Tactical, Dark Timber, Rustick Knives
and Town Cutler, to name a few, are lov-
ing it,” Bruno notes. “It has been whole-
heartedly received by the kitchen cutlery
makers as well. RMJ and other makers
have been doing a lot of tactical, EDC and
bushcrat designs [of the steel].”
Anglers are feeling the steel’s heat as
well. “Fishermen are changing their at-
titude about carbon steels as opposed to
the Nitro-V, stating that it’s nice to have a
stainless blade that holds a good edge and
can also be sharpened without having to
break out a belt grinder to do so,” Bruno
adds. “What I do not like about Nitro-V
is that we can’t seem to keep it in stock!
It seems that the custom knifemakers ac-
cepted it as soon as it hit the street.”

ABS TEST WORTHY?

A journeyman smith in the American
Bladesmith Society, Matthew Parkinson
has used Nitro-V extensively in both
forging and stock removal operations.
“Forging it is forgiving for a stainless. It’s
stif under the hammer but is quite forge-
able, comparable to L6 [carbon steel],” Par-
kinson states. “I ind Nitro-V has a slight
tendency to get alloy banding* when hard- “The fine grain I am able get with Nitro-
V allows for a very thin, wear-resistant
ened from higher temperatures, but once edge that is easy to sharpen,” noted
I igured out the heat treat on it I found it Matthew Parkinson (inset). His straight
relatively easy to hand inish. knife features a 2.5-inch blade of the
“he ine grain I am able get with Nitro- stainless steel. Overall length: 5 inches.
(SharpByCoop knife image)
V allows for a very thin, wear-resistant
edge that is easy to sharpen. Ater doing
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Kim Breed said
Nitro-V keeps
ABOUT NITRO-V
a very keen ccording to zknives.com, Nitro-V’s
edge, is wear
resistant and
A edge stability is “very similar to
52100 carbon steel, which does count
the equivalent
of AEB-L stain- as an achievement since 52100 is
less steel in known for its fine edge and stabil-
terms of corro- ity … in addition to that you have a
sion resistance.
really stain-resistant steel. Nitro-V’s
“It’s my ‘go-to’
stainless steel,” recommended working hardness is in
he observed. It the 58-62 HRC range, which is higher
appears here on than AEB-L, though some kitchen
Breed’s H-Dag. knives of AEB-L are around 61-62
HRC. In the 58-60 range Nitro-V has
very good toughness and impact resis-
tance. Nitro-V attains high polish and
sustains thin edges at high hardness.”
Gearjunkie.com, meanwhile, states
Nitro-V has enough water-fighting
properties that it can be used in ma-
rine environments. Also, it is “signifi-
cantly cheaper than many other steels
with this level of performance.”
The folks at Canadian Knifemaker
Supply note that Nitro-V is suitable for
a broad range of applications, adding
Designed by RMJ Tactical’s Charles Taylor, toughness, hardness and extreme cor-
the Sparrow is another of RMJ’s knives to
rosion resistance to the wicked edge
employ Nitro-V stainless for blade steel.
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chopper with the right heat treat.”
What about Nitro-V’s performance?
“he edge stability is a little below that
of a really well-heat-treated carbon steel,
but is far better than any other stainless I
have used,” he states. “he edge retention
is among the best of any steel I have used,
below some of the really heavily carbide-
laden, large-grained stainless types that
hold a kind of OK-toothy edge forever.
“However, with the better edge it holds
and easier sharpening I ind it more than
makes up for the slight loss of edge re-
tention. he stain resistance seems very
good—even well-used kitchen knives look
the same as when I inished them. What
I am really impressed with on this steel is
the toughness.”

GO-TO STAINLESS
MSG Kim Breed needs no introduction
to BLADE® readers. He’s an accomplished
custom knifemaker who delights you
each issue with knife tests in his “Spec
Sheet” column. Retired from the 5th Spe-
cial Forces group, Breed knows blades.

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He has worked extensively with Nitro-V, ness. I’m getting asked for it now and I
so we picked his brain about the ins and don’t ind I need to explain what it is to
outs of the steel. customers very oten anymore. I think
“It’s very easy to grind either annealed as more users have been working with
or hardened,” Kim notes. “I use it mostly knives made from Nitro-V it has
for stock removal on EDC knives, but it been gaining fans,” Parkinson at-
forges nicely.” tests. “Personally, I have been
What about performance? “It keeps a carrying around one of my
very keen edge,” he observes. “It’s wear test knives [made of the
resistant and the equivalent of AEB-L
stainless steel in terms of corrosion re-
sistance. It’s extremely good at skinning,
game prep and EDC chores. It’s my ‘go-to’
stainless steel.”
he only downside is an added cost to
the overall knife, which Kim says is $25
to $50 per model depending on its overall
length. hat’s not unusual—and in some
cases less—than many contemporary spe- Matthew Parkinson said what
he’s really impressed with on
cialty steels. Nitro-V is its toughness. He em-
ploys the stainless steel on his
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steel] for about a year, and have been very
impressed with the edge holding and ease
of sharpening. his is a stainless that cuts
and sharpens like a carbon steel, it just
doesn’t rust.”
“It’s gaining in popularity,” Breed agrees.
“It’s only been out a few years and custom-
ers love the edge retention. It’s close to
[CPM] S90V in performance. I’ll be using
it more as customers ask for it.” And that
is the bottom line. With as many specialty
steels as there are on the market, Nitro-V
must wade its way through the crowd and
become noticed. It also could get a boost
if a few major manufacturers jump on
board, ofering it on their factory fare.
Like any young steel there is a learning
curve on procedures such as heat treating
and quenching, and Nitro-V is no diferent.
“It has some of the same thermal-shock
problems we see in a lot of ine-grain
stainless steels,” Aldo Bruno states. “It’s
an issue where too rapid a change in tem-
perature can cause warping either during
a fumbled quench, dropping into a sub-
zero bath without clamping too soon af-
ter reaching room temperature, or too ag-
gressive and uneven a temper cycle. hat
alone, though, is avoided by clamping
during temper or cryogenic treatment.”
Nitro-V is being discussed on the in-
ternet forums, so if you want to get your
hands on it take your search engine for
a cruise—and also check out New Jersey
Steel Baron’s website. Whether you’re a
user or maker, Nitro-V just may be the
steel for you.

*According to information from kitch-

enknifeforums.com, when  steel  is ini-
tially cast it is not particularly uniform
in composition and, through heating and
mechanical means (rolling), the idea is to
make it more homogeneous.  Alloy band-
ing is essentially the incomplete mixing of
all the materials and is a residual efect of
the steel manufacturing process.

For the contact information for the knives

and steels in the story, see “Sharp Sources”
on page 85.

To read about the latest knives, knife news,

blogs and more, visit blademag.com.

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AXE HISTORY | BY ERNEST EMERSON
IMAGES COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR

HOW THE AXE—

SPECIFICALLY THE VIKING

POWER VERSION—BECAME ONE

OF THE MOST FEARED
WEAPONS OF ALL TIME

OF THE
Editor’s note: Last time the author outlined
the impact of the Bronze Age and, more
importantly, the Iron Age on the construc-
tion and eiciency of the axe. his time, in
the conclusion, he studies the historical role

AXE
of the Viking axe and how it inluenced the
design of his Emerson Battle Axe.

H
eading north to the wild woods
of what the Romans called Ger-
mania lay a culture that did not
possess Rome’s sophisticated organiza-

CONCLUSION tions and governmental structure. he

northern cultures consisted of smaller,
loose conigurations of tribes and social

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alliances led by chietains and leaders
possessed of charisma, leadership quali-
ties and courage in battle. he northern
barbarians were a warrior race. Status
and place in their culture was deter-
mined largely by personal ierceness and
courage in battle more than anything
else.
Despite their sophisticated tactical
battle experience and superior technol-
ogy, the Romans were never able to de-
feat or subjugate the “Danes” and the
northern tribes of Germania. In fact,
Roman emperors eventually recruited
and used the warriors as their personal
bodyguards—the Praetorian guards—
for the same reasons, along with the fact
that the warriors did not speak Latin and
could not be easily “talked into” turning
on their employer, the emperor.
he main weapon of the Germanic
tribes was the battle axe. here are sever-
al reasons for this. When it comes to the
evolution of technology in regard to hu-
man beings, it is the engine of necessity
that is the driving force. Just as I would
not need to develop a superior boat
technology if I lived in the desert, the
forested areas of northern Europe drove
these cultures to develop the things they
needed most. One of the most useful
items was the axe.
he axe could always ill two roles:
tool and weapon. Why did the axe be-
come the choice of weapons for those
wild and ierce Northmen and not the
sword as favored by others? he irst rea-
son was that the Roman Empire
and later the Holy Roman Em-
pire—Charlemagne and his suc-
cessors—both banned the sale and
export of swords to anyone outside
of the realm or empire. In particu-
lar, the ban applied to the Northmen
and Germanic peoples, though banning
something or making it illegal does not
always make it so. here does appear
to have been a small but steady illegal
trade in swords to the north as there are
a number of archeological examples of
such from the time. However, since the
best swordsmiths came from within the
empire, the cost of swords limited their
ownership to only the wealthiest. As a re-
sult, the possession of swords became an
important status symbol for their owners
in those cultures.
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In addition, a sword is much harder
to make and requires more skill and ex-
perience as a smith. he making of the
sword is a more labor-intensive efort
and therefore, whether legal or illegal,
is a more expensive item to produce. On
the other hand, making an axe requires
less material, time and skill. Remember,
steel was a valuable commodity, and an
axe was much easier to make, needing
less material and requiring a fraction of
the time and labor needed to produce a
ine sword.
Last of all, a sword could be used as
a weapon only. he axe was something
that peoples of the forest would use ev-
ery day for a variety of tasks. Virtually
every individual, including women and
children, owned and knew how to use an
axe. As noted, it was a matter of neces-
sity, a required survival tool needed to
put a ire in the hearth and food on the
table on a daily basis. For these tribes and
the cultures that stretched from what is
now modern Denmark—the Danes—up
through modern Scandinavia, Norway
and Sweden, an axe was always at hand.
As mentioned, since this culture was
a warrior-based society that centered
on individuals who were the iercest and
strongest in battle, skill in the use of an
axe as a battle weapon was a requirement.
In the skilled hands of these ferocious
warriors, the Danish axe became one of
the most feared weapons of all time.
“TO go a VIKING”
Around the middle of the 8th century,
the Northmen or Danes took to the seas
and learned there was great plunder and
treasure to be found and taken from the
ill-prepared and lightly defended monas-
teries in the coastal villages of England
and France. Appearing seemingly out of
nowhere and attacking without mercy,
these hardened warriors, strengthened by
rowing for days and distances up to 600
kilometers over open ocean, found no
equal in battle against the soldiers of the
lands they struck for plunder.
In fact, the terror that the raids in-
spired is relected in a line from one of
the common prayers recited by those
who sufered their wrath. It pleads, “Oh
Lord, protect us from the fury of the
Northmen.”
heir weapon, the axe, became a sym-
bol of the pagan raiders. In their native
The Varangian guards were
Vikings the Romans enlisted
as a fighting unit. Despite the
Roman arms available to them,
the guards preferred their Viking
battle axes such as this one.
KNIFE GUIDE 2 9
AXE HISTORY |

language, the words that described them

and their sea-going rage were “to go a
Viking,” that is, to go on a raid. In later
Note the folded and welded literature they became known simply as
construction of this Viking Vikings. he name Viking and the Viking
axe circa 1100 A.D. axe became the symbol of everything the
Vikings’ victims came to fear.
When you say Samurai you see the
sword; when you say Viking you see the
axe. For the next 400 to 500 years they
hacked and chopped their way through-
out Europe, over England, down through
France and Germany, up through the
Mediterranean, and down through the
Baltic, all the way east to “Miklagard,”
the great city of Constantinople, the
capital of the Byzantine Roman Empire.
heir skill in battle was so recognized
“OH LORD, that the government of Rome enlisted
PROTECT US FROM and created a ighting unit named the
Varangian guards. his unit consist-
THE FURY OF ing of Viking mercenaries was wielded
THE NORTHMEN.” against various enemies of the Byzantine
Empire for almost four centuries. It was
— AN 8TH-CENTURY the most elite and feared ighting unit of
PRAYER ancient history. Yet, with the seemingly
inexhaustible resources of arms, armor
and armories provided by the Roman
Empire, these bearded Norse warriors
still preferred to carry their Viking battle
axes into combat.

The name Viking and the Viking
axe became the symbol of every-
thing the Vikings’ victims came
to fear. This Viking battle axe
dates to circa 900 A.D.
TEST of TIME
As a weapons designer it is important
for me to know that bad weapon designs
die on the battleield in the hands of the
poor souls who attempt to use them.
Good weapon designs are the ones that
are passed on and live from generation to
generation of warriors. he best designs
have lifespans lasting for centuries until
a new or better technology is invented to
defeat or negate them. he Greek spear,
the Roman Gladius, the Japanese sword,
the Persian scimitar, the English long-
bow and even the iconic American ire-
arm, John Browning’s 1911A1 .45 ACP
pistol, are examples of weapons designs
that have stood the test of time. hough
axes of various materials and designs
have been used in warfare for thousands
of years, it is the Viking, and later Saxon,
axes that stand out in history, lore and
myth as being among the most efective
man-to-man combat weapons ever de-
veloped.
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AXE HISTORY |

In their native language, the words that

described the Vikings and their sea-going
rage were “to go a Viking,” that is, to go
on a raid. In later literature they became
known simply as Vikings. This Viking
battle axe dates to circa 1000 A.D.

Though axes of various materials and designs

have been used in warfare for thousands of
years, it is the Viking, and later Saxon, axes
that stand out in history, lore and myth as being
among the most effective man-to-man combat
weapons ever developed. This Viking battle axe
dates to circa 1000 A.D.

axe, I went back to those original Viking

designs as the model for what I set out
to build. Holding the real ones in your
hands and knowing they were designed
by men whose lives depended on the
efectiveness of the axe in life-or-death
combat cannot be ignored. he Emerson
battle axe is a one-to-one copy of an ac-
tual Viking battle axe that I have in my
weapons collection. I could not improve
on it and know of no man who could—
except maybe a Viking warrior.

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 The axe could always fill two roles:
tool and weapon. This Viking battle
axe dates to circa 1000 A.D.

Ernest Emerson is the founder of Emerson

Knives, Inc., and also a long-time maker
of custom knives, specializing in tactical
folders. For more information contact
Emerson Knives, Inc., attn.: D. Trefflich,
Dept. BG19, 1234 West 254th, Harbor
City, CA 90710-2913 310-539-5633 em-
ersonknives.com.

For the latest knives, knife news, trends

and more visit blademag.com.

This is a close-up of the Viking

battle axe circa 1100 A.D. on
which the Emerson Knives,
Inc. Battle Axe is based.

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C ARRY SYSTEMS | BY DEXTER EWING BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
IMAGES BY MARTY STANFIELD, MARTY STANFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY

MULTI-CARRY
MAGIC THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO
CARRY A KNIFE OR MULTI-TOOL
SAFELY AND SECURELY

A
knife is useless if you can’t carry it
comfortably and reliably. Today’s
knife carry systems are designed
for convenience, ease of access and secure
conveyance of your favorite ixed blade.
While tactical knives beneit most from
the new carry systems, anyone who needs
and totes a smaller ixed blade can beneit
from them as well.
One of the systems is hinted at in
the name of a Don Hethcoat design for
Boker Plus. “he original Cowboy Cross-
draw was a custom model produced at
the request of a multi-world champion
calf roper,” says Sammy Smith, Boker
USA’s Western regional sales manager.
“he production model closely follows
the original.” he Cowboy Crossdraw
features a 3.25-inch trailing-point blade
of 440C stainless steel, coupled with an
ergonomic handle of premium stag. he
red liners add a bit of visual pop via a
tasteful splash of color.
“What sets it apart is the sheath,”
Smith notes. “It allows for one-handed
withdrawal, as the knife is held in place
by magnets rather than by the typical,
overly tight sheath.” his enables you to
access and deploy the knife quickly with
one hand. he idea is to put the knife in
play during the heat of stressful situations
when only one hand is available, some-
thing ropers know about all too well. As
you withdraw/insert the knife you can
feel the magnets pull on the blade. Reten-
tion is very secure. Turn the sheath so the
knife handle faces the ground and give a
few irm shakes—it’s nearly impossible
to make it fall out of the sheath—and
yet knife removal is quick and easy. he
The sheath form fits to the blade of the Outdoor Edge Le Duck. Thanks to its enhanced bird’s-
leather sheath has an ostrich-skin texture beak handle butt, it’s easy to see where the knife gets its name. The belt-clip system not only
with a generously sized belt loop. his is enables you to attach and detach it without removing your belt, it also facilitates rotating the
pretty much the ideal sheath system if knife in many positions, one of which is sure to suit your preference.

3 4 KNIFE GUIDE ANNUAL 2 019

 you want a leather rig.
he test sample has a stag handle, a pre-
mium natural material. he scales set an
upscale tone. he thoughtful, purposeful
design of the trailing-point blade and the
equally high-quality leather sheath help
complete the overall motif. he blade
has a gentle, sweeping belly that accom-
modates most utility cutting and slicing
tasks well. A deined blade tip is designed
for scoring and piercing jobs.

IN SYNC
SOG’s Sync I adds a new twist to the multi-
tool genre. hanks to its small closed size
(2.5 inches) and carrier plate, it can serve
as a belt buckle or clips to the strap of a
backpack, pocket, etc. It folds up into a
very compact form. It boasts 11 tools, in-
cluding a pliers jaws. With tools such as
two sizes of lathead screwdrivers, a nee-
dle-nose pliers, wire cutter, ruler and a ile,
the Sync I is as versatile as it is handsome.
While many multi-tools come with
a leather or nylon belt sheath only, the
Sync I ofers a carry lexibility rarely if
ever seen. While it is heavier than most
belt buckles, it can be worn as one. Once
you get used to the weight the buckle
carry just plain makes sense for a multi-
tool. Belt-buckle carry not only promotes
ease of access, but also is an interesting
conversation starter. A push-button lock
secures the Sync I to the backing plate. To
release the tool, press the button. From
there the handles unfold like any other
full-size multi-tool, as do the multitude
Clockwise from top, with MSRPs in parentheses: SOG Sync I ($67), Boker Plus Cowboy Cross- of foldout implements.
draw ($108.95), Outdoor Edge Le Duck ($34.95), and Gerber Ghostrike ($69 if in Carpenter
BDZ1 stainless steel).
Failing belt-buckle carry, the large,
wide metal clip has suicient tension
to keep the tool secured to whatever it’s
attached, and features the same access
method with the push-button release to
free the Sync I for use. Whether you’re sit-
ting down, standing up or on a ladder, or
any other seated/kneeling/standing posi-
tion, the tool is easily accessible.
he Sync I is very handy for tasks that
require smaller tools or the precision of
the compact needle-nose pliers. With any
multi-tool, the main implement is the

The leather crossdraw sheath of the Boker

Plus Cowboy Crossdraw is thick and sturdy,
with ostrich leather. A rare earth magnet em-
bedded inside the sheath grabs and holds the
knife without it falling out inadvertently, yet
allows for easy deployment when needed.

KNIFE GUIDE 3 5
C ARRY SYSTEMS |

The author stated he liked the way the Gerber Ghoststrike carried on the belt the best of all
the test knives. The sheath features removable screw-on belt loops that accommodate both
horizontal and vertical carry modes. In vertical carry mode especially, the knife disappears
on your belt.

The SOG Sync I multi-tool features two carry
modes. First is as a belt buckle. The other
is clipped to a pack strap. Either method
allows for quick and easy access.
pliers. he Sync I’s pliers action is very
smooth with no wobble. he wire cutter is
also quite efective but better used for light
snipping tasks. It’s rather limited due to
the size and length of the handles so that

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you’re unable to generate enough leverage
to tackle bigger jobs. he Sync I is designed
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for—quick ixes that crop up when you
need a pliers or screwdrivers in a pinch.

GHOST with the MOST

Designed as a compact ixed blade for
either belt or neck carry, the Gerber
Ghostrike is available in two versions.
he standard model features 420HC
stainless blade steel. he upgraded model
has Carpenter BDZ1 stainless blade steel
for enhanced edge holding. he 3.25-
inch drop-point blade is suited for vari-
ous cutting operations. It has plenty of
belly for slicing and a deined point for
piercing and scoring.
he skeletal handle has a textured rub-
ber coating for sure hand traction. “he
compact skeletal frame keeps it light in
the hand,” says Gerber General Manager
Andrew Gritzbaugh, “and a rubber over-
mold gives optimal grip.” he diamond
checkering surface pattern enhances pur-
chase in dry or wet environments. he
ergonomic handle sports a large index
inger recess at the tang, and the thick-
ness gradually increases to the butt end.
In conjunction with the rubber coating,
the grip feels comfortable and secure de-
spite the absence of handle material.
he 420HC version sports a black coat
to augment corrosion resistance, along
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stainless steel with Outdoor Edge’s
Blackstone finish, a very durable coating
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with a low-proile appearance. he BDZ1

version has a nice stonewash inish for
enhanced corrosion resistance and to
help hide scratches earned with use.
As for the carry system, the Ghostrike
comes with a multi-position molded
sheath. Inside the sheath the knife is very
secure. here’s hardly any way it is going
to fall out accidentally when the going
gets rough, or in the event the sheath is
inverted. Gravity cannot steal this knife.
Integrated into the sheath are two ten-
sioned locking tabs that grab notches
on the blade tang. hey click into place,
providing audible conirmation that the
knife is secured. Release is simple. A irm
tug on the handle overcomes the grip ten-
sion and the knife comes free.
A pair of belt loops aix to the sheath
via two sets of screws. he belt loops
can be mounted to carry the knife in
either vertical or horizontal modes. Or,
the loops can be removed entirely and
a bead chain run through a pair of the
sheath’s eyelet rivets for neck carry, as the
Ghostrike is thin and lightweight enough
for such duty. Skeletal-handle ixed
blades are an acquired taste. One of the
main dislikes is the thinness of the overall
knife, but that’s also a selling point as well
for those who “get it.”
he rubber overmold of the Ghostrike
handle is a great compromise between
having scales or a skeletal grip. he rub-
ber aids in purchase, as does the knife’s
integral inger guard. he drop-point
blade covers a lot of ground, from self-
defense to utility chores. The wire cutter on the compact pliers head of the Sync I is perfect for tasks such as
I found the knife not only a pleasure to snipping floral wire. Note the slimness and compactness of the pliers jaws; they can
use but carry as well. It won’t bog you down get into places standard jaws cannot.
either. It’s perfect for those who require
gear to be as minimal in weight as possible.

IF it LOOKS LIKE a DUCK …

Long synonymous with high-performance
sporting knives, Outdoor Edge ofers the
Le Duck ixed blade designed by custom
knifemaker Jerry Hossom. he duck head
shape on the handle adds a bit of whimsy
to the otherwise utilitarian piece.
“he Le Duck is an outgrowth of my
designs that began with my bird and trout

The Ghostrike’s BDZ-1 stainless steel blade

holds an edge really well but allows for easy
resharpening. The blade’s flat grind sails
through a variety of materials, including this
plastic signboard material.

3 8 KNIFE GUIDE
 tating the knife in many positions, one of of aesthetics, but when you grip it you see
which is sure to suit your preference. “hat that form follows function.
was entirely the efort of [Outdoor Edge
founder and president] David Bloch,” For the contact information for the knives
Hossom notes. he security latch for knife in the story, see “Sharp Sources” on page 85.
retention is easy to operate with one hand
and without looking at the sheath. To read about the latest knives, knife news,
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he Le Duck handle is engineered to
accommodate three ingers, and Hossom
had to devise a secure placement for the
little inger.
“Needing a spot at the rear to rest the
pinky ultimately led to the knife’s name
since it caused the handle to take on the
distinct appearance of a duck’s head,” he
explains. In fact, he spent hours tinkering
with the design to eliminate the likeness
of the duck head, but just couldn’t get
around it. “I inally gave in, concluding if
it was going to look like a duck, it would
be a duck,” he muses.
According to Hossom the “Le” part of
the name is a tribute to Fred Perrin, one
of the best French tactical makers (April
2016 BLADE®, page 22). Perrin is known
for a compact, concealable ixed blade
similar to the Le Duck design.
he tanto blade is 8Cr13MoV stainless
steel with the company’s Blackstone inish,
a very durable coating that enhances cor-
rosion resistance and low glare. he deep
hollow grind ends in a keen edge that slic-
es through a variety of materials with ease.
he sheath form its to the blade and
has a belt-clip system that not only enables
you to attach and detach the knife without
removing your belt, but also facilitates ro-

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 BLADE COMPLETE
EASY-TO-FIND • ALPHABETICAL PRODUCT LISTING
FIND PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES EASY AS 1,2,3
1. The Index at right shows you where
each major section begins
2. Turn to the appropriate section where
the knife products are identified
alphabetically. An alphabetical listing
of sources follows each product
category.
3. Go to the Names and Addresses
section for contact information
on your chosen source(s).
42 KNIFE GUIDE
INDEX OF MAJOR
SECTIONS
Knives/Cutlery - Factory
Special Services and Products
43
47
Distributors 49
Names and Addresses 50
The sources in this directory are
non-handmade industry professionals.
For a directory of custom knifemakers,
refer to the KNIVES 2019 annual
available at www.gundigeststore.com/
product/knives-2019-39th-edition-the-
worlds-greatest-knife-book/.
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 Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts Riverside Machine C.A.S. Iberia
Knives/Cutlery Neptune Trading Inc.
New Graham Knives
SARCO Knives LLC
Sarge Knives
EdgeDealer.com
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
Factory/Dealers Northstar Associates Simonich Knives LLC GPKnives, LLC
Ontario Knife Co. Smoky Mountain Knife Works House Of Blades
(Importers, Makers) Randall Made Knives Spartan Blades, LLC Jenco Sales, Inc.
Reddick Enterprises Steel Addiction Custom Knives Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw)
Riverside Machine Strider Knives Karambit.com
SARCO Knives LLC Svord Knives Katz Knives, Inc.
ANTIQUE Schmuckatelli Co. Swamp Rat Knife Works Knife City
Smoky Mountain Knife Works Swiss Army Brands Ltd. KnifeHog
American Edge SOG Specialty Knives & Tools SwissBianco USA Matthews Cutlery
American Military Edged Weaponry Spartan Blades, LLC Tirdell’s Cutlery Mission Knives
Museum Steel Addiction Custom Knives Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty) Moteng North America
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Svord Knives TOPS Knives Ontario Knife Co.
Bryan Bros. Cutlery Co. TOPS Knives True North Knives Ozark Cutlery Supply
Cutlery Specialties Two Finger Knife, LLC Two Finger Knife, LLC Plaza Cutlery Inc.
EdgeDealer.com U.S. Cavalry UST Brands Puma Knife Co. USA
Fort Henry Custom Knives Wolf’s Knives Victorinox Sooner State Knives
Hickory Hill Cutlery White River Knife & Tool Svord Knives
Hiltary Industries Wicked Edge Timberline Knives
House Of Blades CAMP WILDSTEER True North Knives
LATAMA Cutlery A.G. Russell Knives Wolf’s Knives U.S. Cavalry
Marble Arms American Edge Zac Brown’s Southern Grind UST Brands
Northwest Knives & Collectibles Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC Wolf’s Knives
Ozark Cutlery Supply Battle Horse Knives Wuu Jau Co., Inc.
RFG Safe & Knife Benchmade Knife Co.
Shepherd Hills Cutlery COMMEMORATIVES
Tennessee Cutlery
Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Blade HQ A.G. Russell Knives
EXOTIC
Tony Foster Case Collectible Knives BladeOps, LLC Baron Engraving Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Blue Ridge Knives Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Blue Ridge Knives
BOWIES Boker USA, Inc. Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Bugei Trading Co.
Cold Steel, Inc.
Brigade Quartermasters Blue Ridge Knives
A.G. Russell Knives Buck Knives Boker USA, Inc. Condor Tool & Knife
American Edge C.A.S. Iberia Brigade Quartermasters Cutlery Specialties
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Browning EdgeDealer.com
Benchmade Knife Co. CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Buck Knives Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives)
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co. Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. FAMARS USA
Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Coast Cutlery Co. Coast Cutlery Co. Fort Henry Custom Knives
Blue Ridge Knives Colonial Collector’s Armoury Inc. Frost Cutlery Co.
Boker USA, Inc. Condor Tool & Knife Colonial Hiltary Industries
Buck Knives Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Damascus U.S.A. House Of Blades
C.A.S. Iberia Cutco Corporation EdgeDealer.com Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC
Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Cutlery Shoppe Egginton Bros. Ltd. Karambit.com
Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Damascus USA FAMARS USA KnifeArt.com
Coast Cutlery Co. Denton, John Frost Cutlery Co. Knife City
Cold Steel, Inc. EdgeDealer.com Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Knights Edge Ltd.
Condor Tool & Knife FAMARS USA House Of Blades Master Cutlery
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Fifty-Fifty Productions Ka-bar Knives, Collectors Div. Matthews Cutlery
Cutlery Specialties Fort Henry Custom Knives Katz Knives, Inc. Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
Damascus U.S.A. Fox Knives USA Knife City Moteng North America
Denton, John Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Knights Edge Ltd. Olamic Cutlery
EdgeDealer.com Frost Cutlery Co. KUTMASTER Ozark Cutlery Supply
Egginton Bros. Ltd. Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Lee’s Cutlery Pacific Solution Marketing Inc.Svord Knives
Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives) GLOCK, Inc. Legendary Arms, Inc. True North Knives
Fifty-Fifty Productions Great Eastern Cutlery Marble Arms U.S. Cavalry
Fort Henry Custom Knives H.L. Dalis, Inc. Matthews Cutlery
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives
Frost Cutlery Co.
Helle Norway Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts COMBAT/TACTICAL/
Hiltary Industries Norris & Sons
Gaston J. Glock LP House Of Blades Northstar Associates
SURVIVAL/MILITARY
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars J.T. Knives Ozark Cutlery Supply 5.11 Tactical
GPKnives, LLC Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Parkers’ Knife Collector Service A.G. Russell Knivess
H.L. Dalis, Inc. Katz Knives, Inc. Plaza Cutlery Inc. Adams International Knifeworks
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives Klecker Knives, LLC Knife City Remington Arms Co. Al Mar Knives
Hiltary Industries KnifeHog Shepherd Hills Cutlery American Edge
House Of Blades KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Smoky Mountain Knife Works American Military Edged Weaponry
Ira Green, Inc./Brigade Quartermasters Kroll International Sooner State Knives Museum
J.T. Knives KUTMASTER Spartan Blades, LLC Arizona Custom Knives
Jenco Sales, Inc. L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Svord Knives Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Taylor Brands Bark River Knives
Katz Knives, Inc. Lee’s Cutlery Timberline Knives Battle Horse Knives
Knife City Marble Arms Tirdell’s Cutlery Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
KnifeArt.com Matthews Cutlery U.S. Cavalry Benchmade Knife Co.
KnifeHog Messermeister Black Creek Limited
Knifeology.com Moore Cutlery Blackhawk Products Group
KnifePurveyor.com Moteng North America
DIVING/DECK Blackie Collins Design
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com New Graham Knives Blackie Collins Design Blade HQ
Lee’s Cutlery 1 Stop Knife Shop Blue Ridge Knives Blade-Tech Industries
Legendary Arms, Inc. Ontario Knife Co. Boye Knives BladeArt.com
Matthews Cutlery Ozark Cutlery Supply Brigade Quartermasters BladeGallery.Com
Medford Knife and Tool Plaza Cutlery Inc. Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC BladeOps, LLC
Moore Cutlery Reddick Enterprises Bud K. Worldwide Inc. Blue Ridge Knives

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Bradley Cutlery Co. Krudo Knives Browning Gaston J. Glock LP
Branton Knife Co. KUTMASTER Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Great Eastern Cutlery
Briar Knives Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Buck Knives Grohmann Knives
Brigade Quartermasters Lee’s Cutlery Case, W. R., & Sons Cutlery Co. House Of Blades
Brous Blades Legendary Arms, Inc. Coast Cutlery Co. Ka-Bar Knives
Browning Marfione Custom Knives, LLC CRKT Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw)
Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Master Cutlery Condor Tool & Knife Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC
Buck Knives Matthews Cutlery Cutco Corporation Katz Knives, Inc.
Bugei Trading Co. MAXPEDITION Damascus U.S.A. Knife City
Busse Combat Knife Co. Medford Knife and Tool EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Knife Outlet
C.A.S. Iberia Meyerco USA Fifty-Fifty Productions KnifeCenter
Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Microtech Knives, Inc. Frost Cutlery Co. KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Midwest Gun Exchange Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Kroll International
Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co. MIL-TAC GPKnives, LLC KUTMASTER
Chris Reeve Knives Miltner Adams Company Great Eastern Cutlery Lamson and Goodnow
Cold Steel, Inc. Mission Knives Havalon Knives Matthews Cutlery
Colonial Monkey Edge Helle Norway Messermeister
CRKT Moore Cutlery House Of Blades Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution
Combat Elite Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution Jenco Sales, Inc. Moteng North America
Condor Tool & Knife Moteng North America Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery New Graham Knives
Crawford Knives Museum Replicas Ltd. Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Ontario Knife Co.
Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Nemesis Knives, LLC Katz Knives, Inc. Ozark Cutlery Supply
Cutlery Shoppe Neptune Trading Inc. Kellam Knives Co. Paragon Sports
Cutlery Specialties New Graham Knives Knife City Parker River Knife Co.
Damascus U.S.A. Olamic Cutlery KnifeHog Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc.
Denton, John 1 Stop Knife Shop Knives of Alaska Plaza Cutlery Inc.
DPx Gear Inc. Ontario Knife Co. KUTMASTER Quikut
EdgeDealer.com Ozark Cutlery Supply Lamson And Goodnow R. Murphy Co., Inc.
Egginton Bros. Ltd. Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Matthews Cutlery SARCO Knives LLC
Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives) Piranha Knife Co. Messermeister Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Elite Custom Knives Plaza Cutlery Inc. Mister Twister, Inc. Sooner State Knives
Emerson Knives Pro-Tech Knives, LLC Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution Spyderco, Inc.
Epicurean Edge R. David Knife Co. Moteng North America Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc.
ESA Randall Made Knives Ozark Cutlery Supply Stone River Gear
ESEE Knives RAT WORX, Inc. Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. Stratus Culinary
Excalibur Cutlery Real Avid Plaza Cutlery Inc. Svord Knives
Extrema Ratio Red Horse Knife Works, Inc. Puma Knife Co. USA Swiss Army Brands Ltd.
Extreme Outfitters Riverside Machine Quikut The Epicurean Edge
Fallkniven Robertson’s Custon Cutlery Randall Made Knives Three Sisters Forge, LLC
FAMARS USA RUKO LLC Rapala Tirdell’s Cutlery
Fazalare International Enterprises Sarge Knives SARCO Knives LLC Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty)
Fifty-Fifty Productions Schenk Knives Sarge Knives Tramontina USA
First Edge LLC Schmuckatelli Co. Smoky Mountain Knife Works Victorinox
Fort Henry Custom Knives Simonich Knives LLC Sooner State Knives Winners Circle
Fox Knives USA SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Spyderco, Inc. Wolf’s Knives
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Sooner State Knives Svord Knives Wolff Industries
Frost Cutlery Co. Spartan Blades, LLC SwissBianco USA Wüsthof-Trident of America Inc.
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Spyderco, Inc. Tirdell’s Cutlery XIKAR Inc.
GLOCK Inc. Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Two Finger Knife, LLC Zweibrueder/Billy O.
GPKnives, LLC Steel Addiction Custom Knives Victorinox Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC
Grayman Knives Stone River Gear Virginia Blade Inc.
H.L. Dalis, Inc. Steel Will Knives c/o Sports Mfg. Group White River Knife & Tool
Hallmark Cutlery Strider Knives Wolf’s Knives HUNTING
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives Svord Knives Zweibrueder/Billy O. A.G. Russell Knives, Inc.
Hardcore Hardware Australia Swamp Rat Knife Works Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC Al Mar Knives
Heckler & Koch Inc. Three Sisters Forge, LLC Alabama Damascus Steel
Hiltary Industries Timberline Knives HOUSEHOLD American Edge
Historic Edged Weaponry Tirdell’s Cutlery Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Hogue Knives Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty)
CUTLERY/SCISSORS Bark River Knives
House Of Blades TOPS Knives A.G. Russell Knives Battle Horse Knives
J.T. Knives Tru-Balance Knife Co. East Alcas Cutlery Corporation Bear & Son Cutlery
Jenco Sales, Inc. True North Knives American Edge Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery Two Finger Knife, LLC Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Ka-bar Knives U.S. Cavalry Blue Mountain Turquoise Blackie Collins Design
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC United Cutlery Blue Ridge Knives Blade HQ
Karambit.com UST Brands Boker USA, Inc. Blade-Tech
Katz Knives, Inc. Victorinox Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC BladeArt.com
Kizer Inc. White River Knife & Tool Buck Knives BladeGallery.Com
Klecker Knives, LLC WILDSTEER C.A.D. Cutlery Co. Blue Grass Cutlery Corp.
Klotzli Wilson Combat/Wilson Tactical CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Blue Ridge Knives
Knife City Winners Circle Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Boker USA, Inc.
Knife Outlet Wolf’s Knives Classic Cutlery Bradley Cutlery Co.
Knife Store, The Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Consolidated Cutlery Co., Inc. Briar Knives
KnifeArt.com XIKAR Inc. Cutco Corporation Brigade Quartermasters
KnifeCenter Zac Brown’s Southern Grind Cutlery Shoppe Browning
KnifeHog Coutellerie Chambriard Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC
KnifeLegends.com Damascus U.S.A. Buck Knives
Knifeology.com
FILLET Dexter-Russell Inc. C.A.S. Iberia
KnifePurveyor.com Al Mar Knives, Inc. Dovo Scissors Camillus c/o Acme United Corp.
KnifeTreasures.com American Angler Edgecraft Corp. CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com American Edge Egginton Bros. Ltd. Canal Street Cutlery
Knights Edge Ltd. Blue Ridge Knives FAMARS USA Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co.
Kroll International Boker USA, Inc. Fox Knives USA Coast Cutlery Co.

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Cold Steel, Inc. Plaza Cutlery Inc. Swamp Rat Knife Works Excalibur Cutlery
Colonial Puma Knife Co. USA Tirdell’s Cutlery ExecutiveKnives.com
CRKT Randall Made Knives Two Finger Knife, LLC FAMARS USA
Condor Tool & Knife RAT WORX, Inc. TOPS Knives Fazalare International Enterprises
Coutellerie Chambriard Real Avid U.S. Cavalry Fifty-Fifty Productions
Crawford Knives Remington Arms Co. UST Brands Fight’n Rooster
Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Riverside Machine Zac Brown’s Southern Grind First Edge LLC
Cutco Corporation S 4 Supply Fort Henry Custom Knives
Cutlery Shoppe Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc. MINIATURE KNIVES Fox Knives USA
Cutlery Specialties SARCO Knives LLC Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives
Damascus U.S.A. Sarge Knives A.G. Russell Knives Frost Cutlery Co.
Denton, John Schenk Knives Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
DPx Gear Inc. Seber Design Group Blue Ridge Knives GPKnives, LLC
EdgeDealer.com Simonich Knives LLC Buck Knives Grayman Knives
EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Smoky Mountain Knife Works CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Great Eastern Cutlery
Elen Hunting & Importing Inc. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Cutlery Specialties H.L. Dalis, Inc.
Epicurean Edge Sooner State Knives EdgeDealer.com Hallmark Cutlery
Euroknife Spyderco, Inc. Frost Cutlery Co. Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives
Fallkniven Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. House Of Blades Havalon Knives
FAMARS USA Steel Addiction Custom Knives Jenco Sales, Inc. Hickory Hill Cutlery
Fifty-Fifty Productions Stone River Gear Matthews Cutlery Hogue Knives
Fort Henry Custom Knives Svord Knives Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts House Of Blades
Fox Knives USA Swamp Rat Knife Works Smoky Mountain Knife Works Imagical Design
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Swiss Army Brands Ltd. Wolf’s Knives J.T. Knives
Frost Cutlery Co. SwissBianco USA Jenco Sales, Inc.
Gaston J. Glock LP
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
Taylor Brands
Three Sisters Forge, LLC
POCKETKNIVES/ Joy Enterprises - Fury Cutlery
Ka-bar Knives
GLOCK, Inc. Timberline Knives FOLDERS/AUTOMATICS Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw)
GPKnives, LLC Tirdell’s Cutlery 5.11 Tactical Karambit.com
Great Eastern Cutlery TOPS Knives A.G. Russell Knives Katz Knives, Inc
Grohmann Knives True North Knives Adams International Knifeworks Kellam Knives Co.
H.L. Dalis, Inc. Two Finger Knife, LLC Al Mar Knives Kizer Inc.
Hallmark Cutlery U.S. Cavalry American Edge Klecker Knives, LLC
Havalon Knives Victorinox Antonini USA Klotzli
Heckler & Koch Virginia Blade Inc. Arizona Custom Knives KnifeArt.com
Helle Norway White River Knife & Tool Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Knife City
Hiltary Industries Wicked Edge Bear & Son Cutlery Knife Outlet
House Of Blades WILDSTEER Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Knife Store, The
Jenco Sales, Inc. Wolf’s Knives Benchmade Knife Co. KnifeCenter
Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. KnifeHog
Ka-bar Knives XIKAR Inc. Blackie Collins Design KnifeLegends.com
Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC Blade HQ Knifeology.com
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Blade-Tech KnifePurveyor.com
Karambit.com KnifeTreasures.com
Katz Knives, Inc.
MACHETES/BUSH BladeArt.com
BladeGallery.Com KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
Kellam Knives Worldwide Atlanta Cutlery Corp. BladeOps, LLC Kroll International
Kizer Inc. Battle Horse Knives Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Krudo Knives
Klecker Knives, LLC Benchmade Knife Co. Blue Ridge Knives KUTMASTER
Knife City Blade HQ Boker USA, Inc. L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.
Knife Store, The Blue Ridge Knives Boye Knives Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners
KnifeArt.com Brigade Quartermasters Brigade Quartermasters LATAMA Cutlery
KnifeCenter Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Brous Blades Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
KnifeHog Busse Combat Knife Co. Brownells Lee’s Cutlery
KnifeLegends.com C.A.S. Iberia Browning Marfione Custom Knives, LLC
Knifeology.com Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Buck Knives Master Cutlery
KnifePurveyor.com Cold Steel, Inc. Bulldog Brand Knife Matthews Cutlery
KnifeTreasures.com Colonial C.A.S. Iberia MAXPEDITION
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Condor Tool & Knife Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Medford Knife and Tool
Knives of Alaska Cutco Corporation CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Meyerco USA
KUTMASTER EdgeDealer.com Canal Street Cutlery Microtech Knives, Inc.
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. ESEE Knives Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Midwest Gun Exchange
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Chris Reeve Knives Mission Knives
Lee’s Cutlery H.L. Dalis, Inc. Christy Knife Co. Moki Knife Company
Marble Arms Helle Norway Coast Cutlery Co. Monkey Edge
Master Cutlery Inc. House Of Blades Cold Steel, Inc. Moore Cutlery
Matthews Cutlery Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Collectors Knives Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
Monkey Edge Knife City Colonial Moteng North America
Moore Cutlery KnifeHog CRKT Nemesis Knives, LLC
Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Combat Elite Neptune Trading Inc.
Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Compass Industries Inc. New Graham Knives
Moteng North America Matthews Cutlery Coutellerie Chambriard Norris & Sons
Nemesis Knives, LLC Medford Knife and Tool Crawford Knives Northstar Associates
Neptune Trading Inc. Moteng North America Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Olamic Cutlery
New Graham Knives New Graham Knives Cutlery Specialties 1 Stop Knife Shop
Olamic Cutlery Ontario Knife Co. DPx Gear Inc. Only Fine Knives
1 Stop Knife Shop Ozark Cutlery Supply EdgeDealer.com Ontario Knife Co.
Ontario Knife Co. Plaza Cutlery Inc. Egginton Bros. Ltd. Ozark Cutlery Supply
Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp. Sarge Knives EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Pacific Solution Marketing Inc.
Ozark Cutlery Supply Simonich Knives LLC Elite Custom Knives Paragon Sports
Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Smoky Mountain Knife Works Emerson Knives Parker River Knife Co.
Paragon Sports SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Epicurean Edge Parkers’ Knife Collector Service
Parker River Knife Co. Svord Knives Euroknife Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc.

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Piranha Knife Co. EdgeDealer.com Moteng North America Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Plaza Cutlery Inc. Elite Custom Knives Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Black Creek Limited
Pro-Tech Knives, LLC Emerson Knives, Inc. Parker River Knife Co. BladeOps, LLC
Puma Knife Co. USA Epicurean Edge Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. Blue Ridge Knives
RAT WORX, Inc. FAMARS USA Plaza Cutlery Inc. Bob Karp Master of the Blade
Real Avid Fazalare International Enterprises Reddick Enterprises Boker USA, Inc.
Red Horse Knife Works, Inc. Fort Henry Custom Knives Remington Arms Co. Branton Knife Co.
Remington Arms Co. Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Shining Wave Metals Brigade Quartermasters
Riverside Machine GPKnives, LLC Sooner State Knives Bud K. Worldwide Inc.
SARCO Knives LLC Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives Svord Knives C.A.S. Iberia
Sarge Knives House Of Blades Swiss Army Brands Ltd. Cold Steel
Seber Design Group Karambit.com Sword and The Stone Condor Tool & Knife
Shepherd Hills Cutlery KnifeArt.com Tool Logic Crawford, Pat
Smoky Mountain Knife Works KnifeLegends.com True North Knives Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Knifeology.com Two Finger Knife, LLC Dixie Gun Works
Sooner State Knives KnifePurveyor.com United Cutlery Emerson Knives, Inc.
Spyderco, Inc. KnifeTreasures.com U.S. Cavalry EdgeDealer.com
Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Knives of Alaska Victorinox Frost Cutlery Co.
Steel Addiction Custom Knives L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Wolf’s Knives GPKnives, LLC
Steel Will Knives c/o Sports Mfg. Group Lee’s Cutlery XIKAR Inc. H & B Forge Co.
Stone River Gear Legendary Knifemakers.com House Of Blades
Suchat Custom Knives
Svord Knives
Marfione Custom Knives, LLC
Matthews Cutlery
SWORDS/SABERS Jenco Sales, Inc.
Knife City
Swiss Army Brands Inc. Moore Cutlery Angel Sword KnifeHog
Swiss+Tech Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts Arizona Custom Knives Kroll International
SwissBianco USA Nemesis Knives, LLC Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Matthews Cutlery
Taylor Brands New Graham Knives Benchmade Knife Co. Moteng North America
Three Sisters Forge, LLC Northstar Associates BladeArt.com Neptune Trading Inc.
Timberline Knives Only Fine Knives BladeGallery.Com New Graham Knives
Tirdell’s Cutlery Ozark Cutlery Supply Blue Ridge Knives Ozark Cutlery Supply
TOPS Knives Paragon Sports Bugei Trading Co. Plaza Cutlery Inc.
True North Knives Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. C.A.S. Iberia Reddick Enterprises
United Cutlery Plaza Cutlery Inc. Cold Steel, Inc. Riverside Machine
U.S. Cavalry Pro-Tech Knives, LLC Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC RW, Wilson
UST Brands Randall Made Knives Damascus U.S.A. Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Victorinox Reddick Enterprises EdgeDealer.com Spring River Trade Co.
Virginia Blade Inc. Schenk Knives Epicurean Edge Svord Knives
William Henry Simonich Knives LLC ESA Tirdell’s Cutlery
Wolf’s Knives Sooner State Knives Fifty-Fifty Productions Tru-Balance Knife Co. East
Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Spartan Blades, LLC Frost Cutlery Co. U.S. Cavalry
XIKAR Inc. Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Gladius (see C.A.S. Iberia) Wolf’s Knives
Zac Brown’s Southern Grind Steel Addiction Custom Knives Historic Edged Weaponry Wuu Jau Co., Inc.
Strider Knives House Of Blades
Jenco Sales, Inc.
RAZORS Svord Knives
Three Sisters Forge, LLC Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) UTILITY KNIVES/TOOLS
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Tirdell’s Cutlery Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC A.G. Russell Knives
Blue Ridge Knives TOPS Knives Knife City Al Mar Knives
Col. Conk Products True North Knives Knife Outlet American Edge
House Of Blades Two Finger Knife, LLC KnifeCenter Antonini USA
KnifeCenter William Henry KnifeHog Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Matthews Cutlery Wolf’s Knives KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Bear & Son Cutlery
Moteng North America Knights Edge Ltd. Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
Plaza Cutlery, Inc. Mantis Inc. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Smoky Mountain Knife Works SPECIALTY Master Cutlery Blade HQ
Tirdell’s Cutlery A.G. Russell Knives Matthews Cutlery Blade-Tech Industries
World of Weapons Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Medieval Replicas Blue Grass Cutlery
Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC Blue Ridge Knives Moteng North America Blue Ridge Knives
CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Museum Replicas Ltd. Branton Knife Co.
Neptune Trading Inc.
SEMI-PRODUCTION CRKT
Northstar Associates
Brigade Quartermasters
Condor Tool & Knife Brownells
CUSTOM KNIVES Crawford, Pat Northwest Knives & Collectibles Camillus c/o Acme United Corp.
A.G. Russell Knives Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Ontario Knife Co. CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W
Adams International Knifeworks Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Ozark Cutlery Supply Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co.
American Edge Cutlery Specialties Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Chris Reeve Knives
Bark River Knives Denton, John Plaza Cutlery Inc. Coast Cutlery Co.
Bell, Donald/Bellknives EdgeDealer.com Reddick Enterprises Colonial
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. ExecutiveKnives.com Riverside Machine Condor Tool & Knife
Blade HQ FAMARS USA Smoky Mountain Knife Works Cutlery Specialties
Blade-Tech Industries GATCO Sharpeners Svord Knives EdgeDealer.com
BladeArt.com GPKnives, LLC Sword and The Stone FAMARS USA
BladeGallery.com House Of Blades Tirdell’s Cutlery Fifty-Fifty Productions
Blue Ridge Knives IDL Techni Edge Toledo Swords Fox Knives USA
Boye Knives Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery Two Finger Knife, LLC Frost Cutlery Co.
Branton Knife Co. Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) United Cutlery Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
Brous Blades Karambit.com U.S. Cavalry GLOCK, Inc.
Browning Katz Knives, Inc. Wolf’s Knives GPKnives, LLC
Busse Combat Knife Co. Knights Edge Ltd. Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Great Eastern Cutlery
C.A.S. Iberia KUTMASTER Havalon Knives
Crawford Knives Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. THROWING Helle Norway
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Matthews Cutlery House Of Blades
Cutlery Specialties Messermeister
KNIVES/TOMAHAWKS Hyde Tools, Inc.
Damascus U.S.A. Miltner Adams Co. A.G. Russell Knives Iain Sinclair Design Ltd.
Denton, John Mission Knives American Edge IDL Techni Edge

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Karambit.com Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Three Sisters Forge, LLC
ENGRAVING
Klecker Knives, LLC Spyderco, Inc. Two Finger Knife, LLC Baron Engraving
KnifeArt.com Stephen Bader & Co., Inc. York Saw & Knife Co. Billy Bates Engraving
Knife City Texas Knifemakers Supply Blair, Jim
KnifeHog Tru-Grit, Inc. Blue Ridge Knives
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
CARVING Buck Knives
Krudo Knives ACCESSORIES A.G. Russell Knives Buckeye Engraving
KUTMASTER House Of Blades Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado
Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners A.G. Russell Knives Jantz Supply Elite Custom Knives
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Adam Unlimited Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts FAMARS USA
Matthews Cutlery Antonini USA Riverside Machine Frost Cutlery Co.
MAXPEDITION Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Sarge Knives Glendo Corp.
Messermeister Blade HQ Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Henry A. Evers Corp.
Mission Knives Blue Grass Cutlery Ultra Speed Products House Of Blades
Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution Brigade Quartermasters Warren Tool Co. Inc. Jantz Supply
Moteng North America Brownells Wood Carvers Supply, Inc. Katz Knives, Inc.
Northwest Knives & Collectibles Cutlery Specialties KUTMASTER
1 Stop Knife Shop Extreme Outfitters Lindsay Engraving & Tools
Ontario Knife Co. Fort Henry Custom Knives CUTTERS/LASERS/HYDRO Paragrave Profitable Hobbies
Ozark Cutlery Supply GATCO Sharpeners Admiral Steel Pilkington, Scott Jr.
Paragon Sports Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Jancy Engineering Riverside Machine
Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. Hawkins Knife Making Supplies JPW Industries SARCO Knives LLC
Plaza Cutlery Inc. House Of Blades LMS Stamping Sarge Knives
Real Avid Jantz Supply New Jersey Waterjet Inc. Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Riverside Machine Ka-bar Knives Inc. Tormach Spyderco, Inc.
RUKO LLC Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies Three Sisters Forge, LLC
Sarge Knives KnifeHog Ultra Speed Products
Seber Design Group KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com DAMASCUS Wolf’s Knives
Smoky Mountain Knife Works KUTMASTER Alabama Damascus Steel
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.
Sooner State Knives Moore Cutlery
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. ETCHING
Damascus U.S.A.
Steel Addiction Custom Knives Moteng North America Damasteel AB Baron Engraving
Svord Knives New Graham Knives Hiltary Industries Blue Ridge Knives
Swiss Army Brands Ltd. Premium Knife Supply™ House Of Blades Buck Knives
Swiss+Tech Raine, Inc. Jantz Supply Buckeye Engraving
SwissBianco USA Riverside Machine Katz Knives, Inc. Fountain Plating Co. Inc.
Taylor Brands Schmuckatelli Co. Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies Frost Cutlery Co.
Timberline Knives Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Grohmann Knives Ltd.
Nichols Damascus
Tool Logic Spyderco, Inc. I.M.G. of Utica, Inc.
Premium Knife Supply™
TOPS Knives Texas Knifemakers Supply Jantz Supply
Rados, Jerry
True North Knives The Ultimate Edge, Inc. Katz Knives, Inc.
Riverside Machine
U.S. Cavalry Tirdell’s Cutlery Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Victorinox Tool Logic KUTMASTER
Shining Wave Metals
Wolf’s Knives Tormach Lectroetch
Texas Knifemakers Supply
Wuu Jau Co., Inc. U.S. Cavalry Marking Methods
Two Finger Knife, LLC
XIKAR Inc. Wolf’s Knives Midwest Knifemakers Supply
U.S. Cavalry
Wood Lab Riverside Machine
AUCTIONEERS Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Special J. Bruce Voyles Auctioneers DISPLAYS, CASES, ROLLS
Spartan Blades, LLC
Spyderco, Inc.
Services/ AND BOXES Wolf’s Knives

Products/ BANDSAW BLADES A.G. Russell Knives

JPW Industries
Supplies/ Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Suffolk Machinery Corp.
Equipment
BLADES/BLADE
ABRASIVES COATINGS
3M Abrasive Systems Alabama Damascus Steel
American Siepmann Corp.
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Black Creek Limited
Brownells C.A.S. Iberia
Burr King Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC
Canadian Knifemaker Supply Ltd. Damascus U.S.A.
Custom Kraft Dixie Gun Works
Cutlery Specialties Fountain Plating Co. Inc.
EZE-Lap Diamond Products Hiltary Industries
G.L. Pearce Abrasive Co. House Of Blades
GATCO Sharpeners Jantz Supply
Hiltary Industries Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
House Of Blades KUTMASTER
Industrial Abrasives Co. Matthews Cutlery
Jantz Supply NorthCoast Knives
Kerry Abrasives Premium Knife Supply™
Klingspor Abrasives Reddick Enterprises
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies Riverside Machine
Midwest Knifemakers Supply Rocklin Manufacturing
Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Osborn International Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc.
Red Hill Corp./Supergrit Abrasives Svord Knives
Adam Unlimited
American Edge
Bill’s Custom Cases®
Blade HQ
Blue Grass Cutlery Corp.
Blue Ridge Knives
Culpepper & Co.
Dorris Wood Creations
Fort Henry Custom Knives
Fort Knox Inc.
Frost Cutlery Co.
Hickory Hill Cutlery
House Of Blades
Intn’l Display and Packaging
Ka-Bar Knives Inc.
KnifeHog
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.
MAXPEDITION
Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
Morton Enterprises
Northwest Knives & Collectibles
Parker River Knife Co.
R& J Case Company
Sack-Ups
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Spring River Trade Co.
The Ultimage Edge, Inc.
Wren Chest Co.
GAS FORGES
Centaur Forge LLC
Chile Forge
NC Tool Company Inc.
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Three Sisters Forge, LLC
Wood Lab
GRINDERS
American Siepmann Corp.
Beaumont Metal Works
Berger L.L.C.
Brownells
Burr King Mfg. Co., Inc.
DAREX/Work Sharp Tools
Hawkins Knife Making Supplies
Hiltary Industries
Interamco, Inc.
Jancy Engineering
Jantz Supply
Jowitt & Rodgers Co.
JPW Industries
Kerry Abrasives
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Lamson and Goodnow
Larkin Precision
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Reba’s Enterprises

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Riverside Machine York Saw & Knife Co.
LUBRICANTS SCRIMSHAW
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Blade HQ Boone Trading Co., Inc.
Stephen Bader & Co., Inc. Clenzoil Worldwide Frost Cutlery Co.
Texas Knifemakers Supply
INSTRUCTION/CLASSES Cutlery Specialties House Of Blades
Tormach American Bladesmith Society Fountain Plating Co. Inc. KUTMASTER
Bob Karp Master of the Blade LATAMA Cutlery (Quick Release) Rocky Mountain Scrimshaw & Arts
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
HANDLE MATERIALS Bugei Trading Co.
Canadian Knifemaker Supply Sentry Solutions
Scrimshaw by Linda Karst Stone
Scrimshaw by Sandra Brady
Adam Unlimited Center Cross Instructional Videos Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Stone Hollow Scrimshaw Studio
Alabama Damascus Steel ESEE Knives Tai Lubricants Williams, Gary
American Knifemaking Supplies Glendo Corp. White Lightning
American Metal Xchange Inc. Karambit.com SHARPENERS
Arizona Ironwood
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Lindsay Engraving & Tools PHOTOGRAPHY
Master Knifemakers A.G. Russell Knives, Inc.
Boone Trading Co., Inc. NorthCoast Knives BladeGallery.com AccuSharp International
Blade HQ Paladin Press Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado American Edge
Blue Ridge Knives Paragrave Profitable Hobbies Epicurean Edge Antonini USA
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters RW, Wilson Gallagher, Barry Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Cains Outdoor, Inc. Two Finger Knife, LLC Point Seven, Inc. Blade HQ
Canadian Knifemaker Supply Wood Carvers Supply, Inc. SharpByCoop Photography BladeOps, LLC
Classic Cutlery Weyer International Blue Ridge Knives
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Wolf’s Knives Brigade Quartermasters
Culpepper & Co. INTERNET GROUPS Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC
Dixie Gun Works bladeforums.com POLISH, METAL Buck Knives
Elen Hunting & Importing Inc. blademag.com Dan’s Whetstone Co., Inc.
Fields, Donald Baron Engraving
ckdforums.com (custom knife directory) DAREX/Work Sharp Tools
Fine Turnage Productions Blue Ridge Knives
knifedogs.com DMT Diamond Machining Technology
GATCO Brownells
knifeforums.com Edge Pro Sharpening Systems
Gilmer Wood Co. Cutlery Specialties
usualsuspect.net Edgecraft Corp.
Grohmann Knives Ltd. Flitz International, Ltd.
Egginton Bros. Ltd.
Hawkins Knife Making Supplies House Of Blades
EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment
House Of Blades KNIFE KITS Interamco, Inc.
EZE-LAP Diamond Products Inc.
Jantz Supply Jantz Supply
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Jenco Sales, Inc. Frizzell’s Razor Sharp
JMD International, LLC Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Frost Cutlery Co.
Johnson Wood Products Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Damascus U.S.A. Lamson and Goodnow GATCO Sharpeners
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies House Of Blades Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
Leading Edge Distributors Osborn International
Jantz Supply Ozark Cutlery Supply House Of Blades
Masecraft Supply Co. Klecker Knives, LLC Jantz Supply
Midwest Knifemakers Supply Riverside Machine
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Jenco Sales, Inc.
Nelson Woodworking Ka-bar Knives Inc.
KnifeKits.com Texas Knifemakers Supply
NorthCoast Knives Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC
KUTMASTER Two Finger Knife, LLC
Oso Famoso
Masecraft Supply Co. Katz Knives, Inc.
Premium Knife Supply™
Matthews Cutlery Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Raffir USA
Midwest Knifemakers Supply PUBLICATIONS KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
Randall Made Knives
NorthCoast Knives American Knife & Tool Institute Kroll International
Reddick Enterprises
Premium Knife Supply™ Automatic Knife Resource (see LATAMA Cutlery) KUTMASTER
Riverside Machine
Reddick Enterprises BLADE® Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners
Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc.
Sarge Knives BLADE’s Complete Knife Guide McGowan Manufacturing Co.
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Texas Knifemakers Supply Centaur Forge LLC Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Shining Wave Metals
Wood Lab DBI Books Mission Knives
Svord Knives
Knife Magazine Moteng North America
Texas Knifemakers Supply
Knives Illustrated New Graham Knives
TMS Titanium LEATHER/ Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal Northwest Knives & Collectibles
VZ Grips
Wood Lab
LEATHERWORK Paladin Press Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Adam Unlimited Ole Whiskers, Inc.

HARDNESS TESTERS CowCatcher Leatherworks PURVEYORS 1 Stop Knife Shop

Ozark Cutlery Supply
Culpepper & Co.
A.G. Russell Knives Rapala
Brownells Custom Leather Knife Sheaths
Arizona Custom Knives Razor Edge Systems, Inc.
PPC Specialty Metals Inc. Dave’s Custom Leather
artknives.com Remington Arms Co.
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply El Paso Saddlery Co.
BladeGallery.com Riverside Machine
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives
Classic Cutlery Sharp’nr Co., Inc.
HEAT TREATING Gould & Goodrich, Inc.
House Of Blades
Custom Knife Gallery of Colorado Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
HEAT-TREAT OVENS Jantz Supply
Cutlery Specialties
Denton, John
SKARB
KUTMASTER Smith’s Consumer Products Inc.
Bridwell, Richard Elite Custom Knives Spyderco, Inc.
Brownells Layton, Jim Exquisite Knives
Leather Crafters & Saddlers Svord Knives
Canadian Knifemaker Supply Fazalare International Enterprises Texas Knifemakers Supply
Chile Forge Lefaucheux, Jean-Victor Fifty-Fifty Productions/Stephen D’Lack
McGowan, Frank The Edgemaker
Evenheat Kilns, Inc. KnifeLegends.com
Muir & McDonald Co. Tanners The Razor Rock
Midwest Knifemakers Supply Knifeology.com
Oklahoma Leather Products, Inc. The Ultimate Edge, Inc.
Pacific Heat Treating/Holt, Bill R. KnifePurveyor.com
Paul Long Custom Leather Tirdell’s Cutlery
Paragon Industries, L.P. KnifeTreasures.com Tru Hone Corp.
Paul Bos Heat Treating Riney, Norm Levine, Gary Fine Knives
U.S. Cavalry
Peter’s Heat Treating Rowe’s Leather Pro-Tech Knives, LLC
Virginia Blade Inc.
PPC Specialty Metals Inc. Schrap, Bob Quintessential Cutlery
Wicked Edge
Riverside Machine Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Robertson’s Custom Cutlery
Wolf’s Knives
RW, Wilson Tandy Leather Factory Schmuckatelli Co.
Wolff Industries
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Treestump Leather Steel Addiction Custom Knives
Texas Heat Treating Two Finger Knife, LLC Suchat Custom Knives
Texas Knifemakers Supply Wolf’s Knives True North Knives

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SHEATHS
Antonini USA
Armory Plastics LLC
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Battle Horse Knives
Blackhawk Products Group
Blackie Collins Design
Blade HQ
Blade-Tech Industries
Blue Ridge Knives
Brigade Quartermasters
Browning
Buck Knives
Buckelew, John
CowCatcher Leatherworks
Custom Leather Knife Sheaths
Damasteel AB
Dave’s Custom Leather
Extrema Ratio
Extreme Outfitters
Fort Henry Custom Knives
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives
Frost Cutlery Co.
House Of Blades
Hunter Company Inc.
Ka-bar Knives Inc.
Katz Knives, Inc.
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
KnifeHog
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
Kroll International
KUTMASTER
Layton, Jim
Leather Crafters & Saddlers
MAXPEDITION
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Moore Cutlery
Moteng North America
Ozark Cutlery Supply
Paul Long Custom Leather
Raine Inc.
Remington Arms Corp.
Rowe’s Leather
Sherman’s Custom Leather
Spartan Blades, LLC
Svord Knives
Tandy Leather Co.
Tex Shoemaker and Sons Inc.
Texas Knifemakers Supply
Timberline Knives
Treestump Leather
Tru Hone Corp.
Two Finger Knife, LLC
U.S. Cavalry
Wolf’s Knives
STAMPS
A & M Engraving
Brownells
Buckeye Engraving
Henry A. Evers Corp.
Jantz Supply
Leather Crafters & Saddlers
Riverside Machine
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Steel Stamps 2 Inc.
STEELS
Admiral Steel
AK Steel Corp.
Alabama Damascus Steel
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp.
Bladesmiths, Inc.
Blue Ridge Knives
Bohler Uddeholm USA
Brownells
Canadian Knifemaker Supply
Carpenter Technology Corporation
Chad Nichols Damascus
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Crucible Industries LLC
Damasteel AB
Eggerling, Robert
Hawkins Knife Making Supplies
House Of Blades
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Knives, Etc.
Marks Forge
Niagara Specialty Metals
NorthCoast Knives
Ozark Knife
PPC Specialty Metals Inc.
Plaza Cutlery
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
Riverside Machine
SB Specialty Metals LLC
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Stamascus Knife Works
Suffolk Machinery Corp.
Svord Knives
Texas Knifemakers Supply
Three Sisters Forge, LLC
Titanium Distribution Services
Tru-Grit
Two Finger Knife, LLC
Wood Lab
York Saw & Knife Co.
SUPPLIES, GENERAL
Alpha Knife Supply
American Metal Xchange Inc.
Arizona Ironwood
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Black Creek Limited
Blade HQ
Brownells
Cains Outdoor, Inc.
Canadian Knifemaker Supply
Capstan Pacific
Centaur Forge LLC
Chile Forge
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC
Custom Kraft
Cutlery Specialties
Dixie Gun Works, Inc.
Fred Lohman Co.
Halpern Titanium
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives
Hawkins Knife Making Supplies
House Of Blades
J&M Distributing
Jantz Supply
JMD International, LLC
Kayne and Son Custom Hardware
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Lindsay Engraving & Tools
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Moore Cutlery
NorthCoast Knives
Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Old World Anvils
Paragrave Profitable Hobbies
Plaza Cutlery, Inc.
Pop’s Knives & Supplies
RW, Wilson
Red Devil, Inc.
Reddick Enterprises
Riverside Machine
Schmuckatelli Co.
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Texas Knifemakers Supply
TMS Titanium
Tormach
Tru-Grit, Inc.
Warner Manufacturing Company
VIDEOS
Bob Karp Master of the Blade
Brigade Quartermasters
Bugei Trading Co.
Center Cross Instructional Videos
Cold Steel
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC
GATCO
J.T. Knives
Kayne and Son Custom Hardware
KnifeHog
Master Knifemakers
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
NorthCoast Knives
Paladin Press
Reddick Enterprises
Riverside Machine
Scrimshaw by Sandra Brady
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Two Finger Knife, LLC
Distributors
5.11 Tactical
Alabama Damascus Steel
American Military Edged Weaponry
Museum
Antonini USA
Arizona Custom Knives
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
B&F System, Inc./MAXAM
Benchmade Knife Company
Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Bill’s Custom Cases
BlackHawk Products Group
Blade-Tech Industries
BladeArt.com
BladeGallery.com
Blue Mountain Turquoise
Blue Ridge Knives
Boker USA, Inc.
Boye Knives
Brigade Quartermaster
Brownells
Browning
Bryan Brothers Cutlery Co.
Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC
C.A.S. Iberia
Cains Outdoor, Inc.
CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W
Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co.
Centaur Forge, Texas
Centaur Forge, Wisconsin
Center Cross Instructional Videos
Coast Cutlery Co.
Col. Conk Products, Inc.
Colonial
Coutellerie Chambriard
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC
Culpepper & Co.
Cutlery Specialties
Damascus U.S.A.
Dan’s Whetstone Co., Inc.
Dixie Gun Works, Inc.
Dovo Scissors
Edge Pro Sharpening Systems
Edgecraft Corp.
Egginton Bros. Ltd.
EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment
Emerson Knives, Inc.
Epicurean Edge
Euroblade
Evenheat Kilns, Inc.
ExecutiveKnives.com
Extreme Outfitters
EZE-LAP Diamond Products Inc.
FAMARS USA
Fields, Donald
Fight’n Rooster
Fine Turnage Productions
Flitz International Ltd.
Fox Knives USA
Fred Lohman Co.
Frost Cutlery Co.
GATCO Sharpeners
G.L. Pearce Abrasive Co.
Glendo Corporation/GRS Tools
Grohmann Knives Ltd.
H&B Forge Co.
H.L. Dalis, Inc.
HallMark Cutlery
Havalon Knives
Helle Norway
Henry A. Evers Corp.
Hickory Hill Cutlery
Hiltary Industries
Hogue Knives
House Of Blades
Hunter Company Inc.
IDL Techni Edge
I.M.G. of Utica, Inc.
Imagical Design
Industrial Abrasives Co.
J & M Distributing
Jantz Supply
Jenco Sales, Inc.
JMD International, LLC
Johnson Wood Products
Joy Enterprises-Fury Cutlery
K & M Wholesale
Karambit.com
Katz Knives, Inc.
Kellam Knives Worldwide
Klotzli
Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies
Knife World
Knights Edge Ltd.
Kutmaster/Division of Utica
LMS Stamping
Lamson And Goodnow
Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
Levine, Gary Fine Knives
Lone Star Wholesale
Mantis Knives
Marble Arms
Masecraft Supply Co.
Master Cutlery Inc.
McGowan Manufacturing Co.
Messermeister
Midwest Gun Exchange
Midwest Knifemakers Supply
Miltner Adams Company
Mister Twister, Inc.
Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution
Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
Moteng North America
Muir & McDonald Co. Tanners
Museum Replicas Ltd.
NC Tool Company Inc.
Nemesis Knives, LLC
Neptune Trading Inc.
Niagara Specialty Metals
Norris & Sons
Olamic Cutlery
Ole Whiskers, Inc.
1 Stop Knife Shop
Ontario Knife Co.
Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp.
Ozark Cutlery Supply
Paladin Press
Parkers’ Knife Collector Service
PPC Specialty Metals, Inc.
Puma Knife Co. USA
Quikut
R & J Case Company
RW, Wilson
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
Reba’s Enterprises
Red Hill Corp.
Remington Arms Co.
Rocky Mountain Scrimshaw & Arts
Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc.
SARCO Knives LLC
SB Specialty Metals LLC
Scrimshaw by Sandra Brady
Sentry Solutions
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Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Adam Unlimited chef’s line. Al Mar—since 1979 p 717-768-7185
Shining Wave Metals 5456 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. #119 f 610-678-7778
SKARB Atlanta, GA 30341 Alpha Knife Supply (AKS) amt14@verizon.net
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Contact: Adam Drescher 646 S. Main St., #170 Antique knives. American military edged
Spartan Blades, LLC 404-621-4499 Cedar City, UT 84720 weapons museum. Buy and sell U.S.
Spring River Trade Co. adamunlimited.com p 425-868-5880 military edged weapons
Stamascus Knife Works Rayskin and exotic leather; knife cases, f 425-898-7715
Steel Stamps Inc. knife pouches, wallets, handbags, belts, www.alphaknifesupply.com American Siepmann Corporation
Stephen Bader & Co., Inc. custom footwear, accessories and more chuck@alphaknifesupply.com 65 Pixley Industrial Pkwy.
Stone Hollow Scrimshaw Studio Inventory of knife supplies Rochester, NY 14624
Stone River Gear Bob VanSice
Stratus Culinary American Angler p 585-247-1640
Strider Knives 118 East Douglas Road f 585-247-1883
Suchat Custom Knives Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 www.siepmann.com
Svord Knives Sarah J. Thielemier bob@siepmann.com
Swiss Army Brands Inc. p 870-886-6774 Siepmann CNC knife grinding, serrating
Tai Lubricants f 870-886-9162 and sharpening equipment, abrasives
Tandy Leather Co. A.G. Russell Knives, Inc.
https://americananglerusa.com for grinding and polishing, and other
The Edgemaker Company 2900 S. 26th St.
sthielemier@douglasquikut.com related supplies and services
The Epicurean Edge Rogers, AR 72758
p 800-255-9034 Manual and electric fishing knives
The Leather Factory
f 479-631-8493 Angel Sword
The Ultimate Edge, Inc.
https://agrussell.com American Bladesmith Society 350 Jennifer Lane
Timberline Knives
ag@agrussell.com PO Box 160 Driftwood, TX 78619
TOPS Knives
Hunting, pocket, collectors, combat and Grand Rapids, OH 43522 Daniel Watson, president
Tramontina USA, Inc.
kitchen knives Cindy Sheely, office manager p 512-847-9679
Treestump Leather
p 419-832-0400 www.angelsword.com
Tru-Balance Knife Co. East
www.americanbladesmith.com info@angelsword.com
Tru-Grit, Inc. AK Steel Corp.
cindy@americanbladesmith.com High quality swords, knives and daggers.
Two Finger Knife, LLC 9227 Centre Pointe Drive
Ultra Speed Products Organization “dedicated to education and Product lines include: Bright knight—
West Chester, OH 45069
UST Brands Roger K. Newport, CEO the revival of the forged blade.” made by stock removal from S7 steel
Victorinox p 800-331-5050 or 513-425-5000 and hand finished. Angel Sword hand
Wilson Combat/Wilson Tactical www.aksteel.com American Edge forged of high carbon steel. Avatar
Wolf’s Knives sales@aksteel.com PO Box 292 Damascus—blades made of Techno-
Wolff Industries Stainless, electrical and carbon steel 9000 Indian Road NW wootz damascus
Wood Carvers Supply, Inc. products Rice, MN 56367
Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Jay Saldana Antonini USA
Zweibrueder/Billy O. Aku Strike Knives p 877-393-2792 or 320-393-2792 P.O. Box 856
429 Mechlin Corner Road www.americanedgeknives.com Tatum, NM 88267
info@americanedgeknives.com P. Winteregg
Names & Pittstown NJ 08867
Dwayne Horvath Retailer buying and selling all brands p 575-398-6141 or 575-441-2858
of quality knives, display cases, www.antoniniknivesusa.com
Addresses www.akustrike.com
p 908-200-1638 sharpeners and scissors sales@antoniniknivesusa.com
sales@akustrike.com Knives by Antonini of Maniago, Italy:
American Knife & Tool pocketknives, folders, rescue knives,
A
Institute boat knives, farm/garden, electrician’s
Alabama Damascus Steel & Cutlery
22 Vista View Lane knives and accessories
5.11 Tactical P.O. Box 54
Wellington, AL 36279 Cody, WY 82414-9606
1360 Reynolds, Suite 101
Lacy Smith or Brad Vice Jan Billeb
Irvine, CA 92614
p 256-310-4619 (Lacy Smith) p 307-587-8296
Thomas E. Davin
p 256-282-7988 (Brad Vice) f 307-587-8296
p 209-527-4511
www.alabamadamascussteel.com www.akti.org
f 209-527-1511
sales@alabamadamascussteel.com akti@akti.org Arizona Custom Knives
www.511Tactical.com
Manufacturer of damascus steel billets Knife advocacy organization working 150 Hilden Road, Suite 315
pr@511tactical.com
and blades, knife supplies, custom for the benefit of the entire knife Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
Tactical apparel, gear, fixed blades and folders
blade designs, including damascus, to community to ensure Americans’ ability www.ArizonaCustomKnives.com
customer specs to make, sell, own and use knives and Proudly serving the knife community for
AccuSharp International edged tools
(see Fortune Products, Inc.) over 25 years, offering one of the
Albany County Fasteners largest selections of handmade and
Adams International Knifeworks 201 Hartle St., Suite E production knives on the Internet.
8710 Rosewood Hills Dr. Sayreville, NJ 08872 Selling and consigning knives,
Edwardsville, IL 62025 p 866-573-0445 outstanding customer service and
Contact: Crystal www.albanycountyfasteners.com putting knives in the hands of people
p 618-656-9868 Extensive selection of fasteners, screws, who love knives is the core of our
www.adamsknifeworks.com bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, drill bits business and what we do best.”
adamsknifeworks.com@gmail.com and more. American Metal Xchange Inc.
Assisted opening, tactical and automatic 4253 Knoxville Ave. Arizona Ironwood LLC
knives for collectors. AIK’s Custom Shop Alcas Corporation Lakewood, CA 90713 8477 E Price Road
turns the ordinary into extraordinary. (see Cutco Corporation) George Palagonia Tucson AZ 85750
Converts Buck 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Cell 562-416-9511 www.arizonaironwood.com
Ranger from regular lockbacks to double- Al Mar Knives www.amxinc.com 520-647-3453
action autos. Custom handmade knives. 315 Hawkins Road george@amxinc.com e-mail: Customer@arizonaironwood.com
Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690 Supplies knifemakers with: Titanium,
Admiral Steel LLC United States of America Zirconium, Damasteel and other exotic Armory Plastics LLC
4152 W. 123rd St. www.almarknives.com alloys in sheet, plate, and round bar. 4581 N. Haroldsen Drive
Alsip, IL 60803-1869 info@almarknives.com Idaho Falls, ID 83401
p 800-323-7055 johnanthon@ptp-us.com American Military Kristy Cooper
f 708-388-9317 2019-40th Anniversary Year! Edged Weaponry Museum p 208-524-2852
www.admiralsteel.com The Warrior’s Edge™, ULTRALIGHT™ 3562 Old Philadelphia Pike www.armoryplastics.com
sales@admiralsteel.com SERIES, Classic series™, SERE™, P.O. Box 6 armorypl@cableone.net
Supplies blade steels to production/custom SERE 2000™, SERE Operator™, Intercourse, PA 17534 Manufacturer of production Kydex® and
knifemakers Shrike™, Nomad, and professional Larry P. Thomas, Sr. injection-molded sheaths

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artknives.com manufacturers and distributors of knives videos
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives cutlery. Specialists in special editions
85 South Main St. and commemoratives. Engraving Berger L.L.C. BLADE®
New Hope, PA 18938 options to fit any budget plus polishing, 44160 Plymouth Oaks Blvd. 5600 W. Grande Market Dr., Ste. 100
p 215-862-5988 finishing and fulfillment services. In Plymouth, MI 48170 Appleton, WI 54913
www.fredeisenleather.com house artwork production p 734-414-0402 920-471-4522
www.artknives.com f 734-414-0403 Steve Shackleford, editor
fred@fredeisenleather.com Battle Horse Knives Axel Niemann www.blademag.com
Handmade knives from over 75 makers, 700 South 9th St. www.bergerllc.com www.shopblade.com
and high-quality William Henry Knives, Cambridge, OH 43725 aniemann@bergerllc.com On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and
Chris Reeve Knives, Case Knives, Queen p 740-995-9009 Grinding machines, polishing machines and Instagram
Cutlery, Great Eastern Knives, Buck, www.battlehorseknives.com fully automated sharpening cells BLADE, World’s #1 Knife Publication,
Kershaw, Pro-Tech Knives, Benchmade. info@battlehorseknives.com published 13 times yearly, more
Leather sheath maker Family owned business specializing in Bill’s Custom Cases® than any other knife publication
tactical fixed blades, hunting and p 541-727-7223 and five issues more than any other
Atlanta Cutlery Corporation bushcraft knives, and leather sheaths William Mittelman national newsstand knife publication,
2147 Gees Mill Road NE www.billscustomcases.com with the absolute most complete,
P.O. Box 839 Bear & Son Cutlery, Inc. billscustomcases@earthlink.net comprehensive coverage of all types of
Conyers, GA 30013 1111 Bear Blvd., SW Designer and maker of quality knife cases knives. Highest yearly circulation of any
p 800-883-0300 or international: +1-770- Jacksonville, AL 36265 since 1982. Designer and maker of the magazine in the knife industry. Forums,
922-7500 Kenneth Griffey patented Urban Wallet design online community and online store.
f 770-388-0246 p 256-435-2227
www.atlantacutlery.com p 800-844-3034 Bill Wirtel & Family Bladeart.com
custserv@atlantacutlery.com f 256-435-934 Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc. 14216 SW. 136 St.
Outdoor sporting and hunting knives, mail www.bearandsoncutlery.com 3790 Cerrillos Rd. Miami, FL 33186
order info@bearandson.com Santa Fe NM 87507 Larry Brahms
Made in the USA, everyday carry, butterfly, www.santafestoneworks.com p 305-255-9176
Atlas Dynamic Defense collectors, and multi-tool hunting, Knives@rt66.com www.bladeart.com
4 Long Shoals Road, Suite B-223 tactical and outdoor knives 800-257-7625 sales@bladeart.com
Arden, NC 28704 505-471-3953 Custom knives, swords and gear
828-707-7639 Beaumont Metal Works Follow us on Instagram @
https://atlasdynamicdefense.com 1473 Showcase Drive santafestoneworks
contact@atlasdynamicdefense.com BladeGallery.com
Columbus, OH 43212
Builds 100% USA-made CPM-S30V, hard- 107 Central Way
Rob Frink Billy Bates Engraving
use fixed-blade knives Kirkland, WA 98033
p 614-291-8876 2302 WInthrop Dr. Daniel O’Malley
www.beaumontmetalworks.com Decatur, AL 35603 p 425-889-5980; 877-56-BLADE
info@beaumontmetalworks.com p 205-355-3690
www.bladegallery.com
Grinders www.angelfire.com/al/billbates
www.epicedge.com
billybates.com
www.bladeconnection.com
Automatic Knife Resource  Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Knife and gun engraving
info@bladegallery.com
Guide and Newsletter 51 Highland Trace Lane info@epicedge.com
PO BOX 721 Benson, NC 27504 Black Creek Limited Specializing in handmade and one-of-a-
Montauk, NY 11954 Ron Beck 2158 Great Trails Drive kind knives from around the world
Walt Halucha p 919-902-9416 Wooster, OH 44691
631-668-5995 www.beckscutlery.com Todd Thompson
info@TheNewsletter.com beckscutlery@embarqmail.com p 330-264-4301
Blade HQ
New: Automatic Knife Digital Collection. Selling Randall Knives, sharpening service f 330-263-4146 400 S. 1000 E, Ste. E
Now you can download all 45 vibrant www.blackcreeklimited.com Lehi, UT 84043
issues of switchblade history.  blackcreeklimited@aol.com p 888-252-3347; 801-768-0232
Bellknives
www.TheNewsletter.com Fighters/tacticals, throwing knives/ www.bladehq.com
2 Division St.
tomahawks, blades and precision questions@bladehq.com
Bedford, NS
B machined knife parts Instagram, Twitter: @bladehq
B4A 1Y8 CANADA
Online destination for knives and gear,
Donald Bell
specializing in law enforcement and
B & F System, Inc./MAXAM p 902-835-2623 BLACKHAWK!
www.bellknives.com military, including folders, fixed blades,
3920 S. Walton Walker Blvd. 9200 Cody
donbell@accesswave.ca Overland Park, KS 66214 custom knives, assisted-opening
Dallas, TX 75236
One-of-a-kind handmade folders, unique p 800-423-3537 folders, automatics, butterfly knives,
p 214-333-2111
pendant folders and TAG survival www.blackhawk.com hunters, machetes, multi-tools, axes,
f 214-333-1511
www.maxamcom pendants cs@blackhawk.com knife cases, paracord, sharpeners,
service@bnfusa.com Leading manufacturer of tactical sheaths sheaths, lubricants and supplies
Wholesale Benchmade Knife Co. and knives
300 Beavercreek Road Blade Junkee
Bark River Knives Oregon City, OR 97045 Blackie Collins Design & Blackie P.O. BOX 612
6911 County 426 M.5 Road p 503-655-6004 Collins Sportswear Claremont, CA 91711
Escanaba, MI 49829 toll free: 800-800-7427 3411 Savannah Hwy., POB 100 Robert “Scott” Wolfram
p 906-789-1801 f 503-496-1896 North, SC 29112 626-221-5742
www.barkriverknives.com www.benchmade.com Jane Collins www.bladejunkee.com
brkwarranty@gmail.com info@benchmade.com p 803-568-2444 bladejunkee73@gmail.com
Family-owned business producing semi- For 30 years Benchmade has been www.totersjeans.com
production knives used for bushcraft, designing and manufacturing the bcknives@yahoo.com BladeOps, LLC
hunting, professional carry, search & world’s finest sports cutlery and edged sales@toters.net 1352 W. 7800 South
rescue, and everyday carry knives tools. TOTERS Jeans, Blue Jeans for concealed West Jordan, UT 84088
carry Trevor Darby
Baron Technology Beretta U.S.A. Corp. p 888-EZ BLADE (392-5233)
62 Spring Hill Road 17601 Beretta Drive Blacksmiths Depot www.bladeOps.com
Trumbull, CT 06611 Accokeek, MD 20607 100 Daniel Ridge Road sales@bladeops.com
David Baron Tamicka Hart Candler, NC 28715 Online dealer of all major brands of
Tom Lent p 301-283-2191 x1282 C. Kayne automatic knives, butterfly knives,
p 203-452-0515 f 301-283-0189 p 828-667-8868 spring-assisted folders, throwing
f 203-452-0663 www.berettausa.com/en-us/store/knives/ www.blacksmithsdepot.com knives, manual folders, survival and
www.baronengraving.com thart@berettausa.com kaynehdwe@gmail.com self-defense knives, sharpeners and
Complete custom shop services for Pocket, hunting, specialty and custom General supplies (anvils, hammers, tongs), paracord

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Blade-Tech Industries Lakewood, CO 80214-5917 p 641-623-5401 p 717-355-2662
5530 184th St. E, Ste. A Kurt Ronacher Store: 641-236-0001 bucknbearknives.com
Puyallup, WA 98375 p 800-992-6537 Ordering: 800-741-0015 info@bucknbearknives.com
Tim Wegner f 303-462-0668 Tech Support: 800-741-0015 Fixed blade knives, folding knives, EDC
p 253-655-8059; 877-331-5793 www.bokerusa.com f 800-264-3068 tools and outdoor clothing
www.blade-tech.com sales@bokerusa.com www.brownells.com
tim@blade-tech.com BokerSolingen, Boker Plus, Boker Arbolito, info@brownells.com Bugei Trading Co.
Manufacturer of injection and hand-crafted Magnum knives and Fox knives. Mail order gunsmithing tools, firearms 1260 Liberty Way, Suite B
holsters, tactical, hunting and everyday Manufacturer of sporting, tactical, accessories, and shop supplies Vista, CA 92081
use knives, as well as a wide variety kitchen and damascus knives including epoxies, finishes p 760-477-2975
of accompanying attachments and p 800-437-0125
accessories. Boone Trading Co., Inc. Browning f 760-477-2978
P.O. Box 669 One Browning Place www.bugei.com
Blue Grass Cutlery, Inc. Brinnon, WA 98320 Morgan, UT 84050 bugei@bugei.com
P.O. Box 156, 20 E. Seventh St. p 800-423-1945 p 801-876-2711 Swords, armor, Japanese knives, videos
Manchester, OH 45144-0156 p 360-796-4330 f 801-876-3331 and books
Tim Scott f 360-796-4511 Craig Wilson
p 937-549-3902 www.boonetrading.com www.browning.com
f 937-549-2709 bella@boonetrading.com craig.wilson@Browning.com
www.bluegrasscutlery.com All new website with hippo ivory, pre-1972 Limited editions, hunting, pocketknives,
sales@bluegrasscutlery.com white and fossil walrus ivory, mammoth fishing, camp saws, tactical folders and
www.facebook.com/bluegrasscutlery ivory, oosic, stellar sea cow rib bone, fixed blades
Manufacturer of display cases, pocket and white bone, simulated ivory, pistol grips,
sheath knives, both collecting and working artifacts, curios and more. Bryan Brothers Cutlery Co.
P.O. Box 1799
Blue Mountain Turquoise Boye Knives Nixa, MO 65714
HC 65, Box 16 P.O. Box 1238 Hugh C. Bryan Burr King Mfg. Co. Inc.
Pie Town, NM 87827 Dolan Springs, AZ 86441 p 417-725-1307 1220 Tamara Lane
Marva Riccitelli p 928-767-4273 www.aero-chrono.com Warsaw, MO 65355
p 575-772-2929 p 800-853-1617 skippob@gmail.com Ann Graham
f 575-772-2939 f 928-272-0903 Collectables, antiques, knives p 660-438-8998
bluemountainturquoise.com www.boyeknives.com f 660-468-8991
bluemountainturquoise@gmail.com boye@citlink.net BTI Tools LLC www.burrking.com
enchantedgems@gmail.com High-performance dendritic cobalt folding 1043 Fordtown Road anng@burrking.com
Stone handled knives and fixed-blade knives with carbide Kingsport, TN 37663 Manufacturer of abrasive belt grinders,
crystal formations throughout blade, p 800-251-0254; 423-2406 polishing equipment, knifemaking
Blue Ridge Knives enhancing cutting, edge-holding and www.schrade.com machines and vibratory machines
166 Adwolfe Road ease of sharpening. Permanently rust- Schrade, Uncle Henry, Old Timer,
Marion, VA 24354-6664 free in all environments. Imperial and Smith & Wesson knives. Busse Combat Knife
p 276-783-6143 Professional-quality tools. CompanyBusse Knife Group
f 276-783-9298 Bradford USA 11651 County Rd. 12
www.blueridgeknives.com 5810 S 194th St. Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Wauseon, OH 43567
onestop@blueridgeknives.com Kent, WA USA 12112 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Ste. A Jerry Busse
Blue Ridge Knives is your one-stop Brad Larkin 150-137 p 419-923-6471
wholesale distributor selling over 700 p 425-243-9606 Oro Valley, AZ 85755 f 419-923-2337
brands of knives and related products www.bradfordknives.com p 844-486-7265 www.bussecombat.com
under one roof. brad@bradfordknives.com www.bubbablade.com info@bussecombat.com
customerservice@bubbablade.com Bush, semi production, tacticals, handmade
Blue Ridge Woodcrafters Bradley Cutlery Co. Fillet knives, hunter’s knives, fishing pliers,
1210 Berme Road 128 Rush Court folding knife, chef’s knives, tactical
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Byington Blades
Elkhart, IN 46516 fixed blades, sharpening steels
Wayne Bradford 1225 Memorex Drive
p 877-765-0600 (not regularly monitored)
p 845-626-3761 Santa Clara, CA 95050
f 574-257-0021 Buck Knives, Inc.
f 845-626-3769 Sean Byington
www.bradleycutlery.com 660 S. Lochsa St.
wcbradford@aol.com p 408-499-8944
info@bradleycutlery.com Post Falls, ID 83854
Handle manufacturer www.byingtonblades.com
Chris Reeve-style lock folders. The Kimura Stephanie Young
info@byingtonblades.com
series has been discontinued; no parts p 800-326-2825
Bob Karp Master of the Blade for Kimuras. Not currently producing www.buckknives.com
PO Box 47304 knives. syoung@buckknives.com C
Phoenix, AZ 85068 High-quality sports cutlery for hunting,
p 800-THE BLADE (843-2523) Branton Knife Works fishing, tactical and general outdoor C.A.D. Cutlery Co.
https:/sites.google.com/site/ PO Box 807 use. Every Buck knife is backed by the 14100 Barbara Circle
themasteroftheblade/ Awendaw, SC 29429 company’s Forever Warranty. Cooksville, MD 21723
bobkarptheblade@gmail.com 843-928-3624 Dan Lubrani
Knife throwing instruction, classes, video, Full line of hunting, throwing and tactical Buckeye Engraving p 410-442-2846
seminars knives 4485 Crystal Pkwy., Ste. 200 www.cadcutlery.com
http://www.brantonknives.com Kent, OH 44240 cadcut@verizon.net
Bohler Uddeholm Corporation Steve Broadbent R.H. Forschner Knives, professional
2505 Millennium Drive Brous Blades Adam Broadbent and kitchen made in Switzerland by
Elgin, IL 60124 P.O. Box 550 p 330-677-5685 Victorinox
Ed Severson Buellton, CA 93427 f 330-677-3936
p 206-979-3396 Jason Brous Stamps@BuckeyeEngraving.com Cain’s Outdoor, Inc.
www.uddeholm.com p 805-717-7192 www.BuckeyeEngraving.com 1832 Williams Hwy.
Ed.Severson@bucorp.com www.brousblades.com Manufacturer of quality custom markings Williamstown, WV 26187
Steels contact@brousblades.com products: hand stamps, dies and brands p 304-375-7842; 800-445-1776
Custom and semi-custom, functionally for professional craftsmen, hobbyists. If f 304-375-7842
simplistic neck knives and tactical fixed it’s worth making, it’s worth marking. www.cainsoutdoor.com
blades, folders and flipper folders muzzleloading@cainsoutdoor.com
BucknBear Knives Muzzleloading and muzzleloading supplies.
Brownells 548 East Main St., Suite C Manufactures cast knife hilts and
Boker USA, Inc. 200 South Front St. New Holland, PA 17557 pommels in brass and German silver,
1550 Balsam St. Montezuma, IA 50171 A. Shabbir cutlery, maple handle blanks

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 Christy Knife Company LLC
P.O. Box 1611
Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Fremont, OH 43420
55 Walls Dr., Suite 201 p 419-332-8281
Fairfield, CT 06824 www.christycompany.net
p 800-835-2263 info@christycompany.net
www.camillusknives.com Makers of the Christy sliding blade
Tactical, hunting, survival, pocket knives/ C.A.S. Iberia pocketknife—The handiest pocket
folders, utility tools and tool knives. 650 Industrial Blvd. knife ever designed.
Sale Creek, TN 37373
CampCo, Inc. UZI, Humvee, Smith Blake Pogue Classic Cutlery
p 800-635-9366 Coltellerie Fox - Oreste Frati Srl
& Wesson 66 N. Adams St., Ste. 1
Maniago (PN), Via La Mola, 4 ITALY
4625 W. Jefferson Blvd. f 423-332-7248 Manchester, NH 03104
http://casiberia.com p +39 0427 71814/+39 0427 730376
Los Angeles, CA 90016 Dave Lewis, proprietors
bpogue@casiberia.com f. +39 0427 700514
p 323-766-2555; 888-922-6726 www.classiccutleryusa.com
Wholesale distributor of quality knives, www.foxcutlery.com
f 323-766-2424 classiccutlery@gmail.com
swords and reenactment gear info@foxcutlery.com
www.campco.com All brands of production cutlery and
www.uzi.com, www.humvee.com, outdoor gear
smithandwesson.campco.com Centaur Forge Texas Coltellerie Maserin Snc
info@campco.com Via dei Fabbri, 19
632 Ralph Ablanedo Dr., Ste. 200 Austin, Clenzoil Unlimited
Established manufacturer of Tritium and 33085 Maniago (PN) ITALY
TX 78748 1430 Hobbs St.
military watches, knives, flashlights, p +39 0427 71335
Mike Seaton Tampa, FL 33619
Photo Safari Vests, law enforcement, f +39 0427 700690
p 512-334-9764; 888-229-8877 Chris Hoffman
pepper spray, self-defense products, www.maserin.com
www.centaurforge.com p 813-662-6454
binoculars and outdoor gear. 2014 info@maserin.com
info@centaurforge.com www.clenzoil.com
marks CampCo’s 24th year of service Knife and knifemaking books, DVDs, rivets, marketing@clenzoil.com
all over the world blacksmithing tools, coal and coke Knife lubricant and rust preventative
forges, propane forges, anvils
Canadian Knifemaker Supply Ltd.
RR1, 33542 Rng. Rd. 50 Centaur Forge Wisconsin
Sundre, Alberta 117 N. Spring St. Condor Tool & Knife, Inc.
Canada T0M 1X0 Burlington, WI 53105 7557 W. Sand Lake Rd., #106
Rob and Marilyn Ridley Bekki Baas Orlando, FL 32819
p 403-556-1113 p 800-666-9175, x227 p 407-458-9396
www.KnifeMaker.ca f 262-763-8350 f 407-458-9397
rob@knifemaker.ca Coast Cutlery Co. Richard Jones
www.centaurforge.com
Supplier of blade steels, hardware, 8033 N.E. Holman rtj2@att.net
bbaas@centaurforge.com
synthetic and natural handle materials, Portland, OR 97218 www.condortk.com
Knife and knifemaking books, DVDs, rivets,
abrasives, machinery, educational Elliot Ball Outdoor knives, camping, bowie, tactical,
blacksmithing tools, forges, anvils
materials and heat-treating services p 800-426-5858 fillet, skinning, caping, utility, axes,
f 503-234-4422 hatchets, tomahawks, splitting axes,
Center Cross Metal Works mauls, throwing knives, shovels, folding
Carpenter Technology Corporation 853 House St. www.coastportland.com
Special Products Division info@coastportland.com shovels
Fort Worth, TX 76103
2626 Ligonier St. p 817-705-8095 Coast sport knives and multi-tools
Latrobe, PA 15650 Conquest Tactical
www.centercross.com
Jon Pealer 5750 E. Shields Avenue, Suite 102
Instructional videos, custom knives, kits, Col. Conk Products Inc.
p 724-532-6519 Fresno, CA 93727
forums P.O. Box 1432
f 724-532-6529 Kent Mortimer
Los Lunas, NM 87031
www.cartech.com 800-326-3666
Chad Nichols Damascus Dee Wright
Knife blade quality steel https://conquesttactical.com
1125 CR 185 p 800-938-7428
kent@renegadefresno.com
Blue Springs, MS 38828 f 505-866-6204
Carter Cutlery p 662-538-5966 or 662-255-0524 info@colconkproducts.com
2038 NW Aloclek Drive, Suite #225 Wholesale safety razors, straight razors, Coricama – since 1873
chadn28@hotmail.com Via Maniago 103 – Industrial area
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 wet shaving and grooming products
nicholsdamascus.com 33085 MANIAGO (PN) – ITALY
Murray Carter
Maker of stainless, high-carbon and Lorenzo Cagnato
p 503-466-1331
high-contrast mosaic damascus and Cold Steel, Inc. p +39 (0) 427 730568
http://cartercutlery.com
mokumé, as well as knives 6060 Nicolle St. www.coricama.it
Murray@CarterCutlery.com
Ventura, CA 93003 info@coricama.it
Forges traditional Japanese blades from
Chile Forge p 800-255-4716 Italian-made knives since 1873
three-layer laminate as well as forging
proprietary Damascus laminate. Author 415 N. Guadalupe St., #207 f 805-642-9727
of Bladesmithing with Murray Carter San Marcos, TX 78666 www.coldsteel.com Coutellerie Chambriard
and 101 Knife Designs. Founder of Stacie Starr sales@coldsteel.com 2, Place Antonin Chastel
Muteki Knives. p 520-312-0000 Military, tactical, combat, law enforcement, 63300 Thiers, France
www.chileforge.com hunting, outdoor, survival, disaster Philippe Chambriard
info@chileforge.com preparedness, self-defense, everyday p +04-7380-0690
Case Knives
Your Direct Source for Chile Forge Brand: carry, kitchen, utility, folding knives, f +04-7380-3290
50 Owens Way
Superior Gas Forges & Burners pocket knives, fixed blades, swords, www.coutellerie-chambriard.com
Bradford, PA 16701
p 800-523-6350 spears, tomahawks, axes, machetes, coutellerie-chambriard@wanadoo.fr
www.caseknives.com Chris Reeve Knives blowguns, training tools French folders, tableware and kitchen
CR@caseknives.com 2949 S. Victory View Way knives
Manufacturer of premium Case pocket Boise, ID 83709 Colonial Knife
knives, fixed blade hunting knives, p 208-375-0367 A division of Colonial Cutlery Int. Inc. CowCatcher Leatherworks
household cutlery and collectables, all f 208-375-0368 61 Dewey Ave. 2045 Progress
backed by a limited lifetime warranty. www.chrisreeve.com Warwick, RI 02886 Raleigh, NC 27608
Case knives have been made by people crkinfo@chrisreeve.com Steve Paolantonio W. Barry Wilder
of integrity for people of integrity for Manufacturers of the Impinda, Inkosi, p 401-421-6500 or 401-737-0024 p 919-833-8262
more than 100 years. Sebenza, Umnumzaan and Mnandi f 401-737-0054 cowcatcher1@ymail.com
folding knives, the legendary Green www.colonialknifecorp.com www.cowcatcher.us
Beret knife and other military fixed stevep@colonialknifecorp.com Custom manufacturing of leather goods
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Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Custom knife sheaths John Allison
P.O. Box 847 Dan’s Whetstone Co., Inc. p 360-331-1354
Pottsboro, TX 75076 Cutco Corporation Washita Mountain Whetstone Co. jjjj@whidbey.com
Mike Fellinger 1116 E. State St. 418 Hilltop Road “Germany’s finest scissors”
p 903-786-2287; 800-786-6210 Olean, NY 14760 Pearcy, AR 71964
f 903-786-9059 p 716-372-3111 Dan Kirschman DPx Gear Inc.
www.crazycrow.com f 716-373-6155 p 501-767-1616 1041 Market St., #619
info@crazycrow.com www.cutco.com f 501-767-9598 San Diego, CA 92101
A direct importer of carbon steel and service@cutco.com www.danswhetstone.com p 619-780-2600 / 888-233-3924
stainless steel hunting knife blades and Cutco and KA-BAR brands. Manufacturer questions@danswhetstone.com f 619-780-2605
finished knives from Solingen, Germany Only complete producer and supplier of all www.dpxgear.com
and marketer of Cutco brand high-
and Norway, as well as brass and nickel grades of Natural Arkansas Whetstones, info@dpxgear.com
quality kitchen cutlery and accessories
silver guards and pommels, and handle including genuine black Arkansas and Hostile environment survival knives and
and KA-BAR brand sporting knives translucent novaculite. Two-, three- and
material. Also imports an extensive tools
line of historical reproduction throwing four-stone Sharpening Systems, large
tomahawks, pipe tomahawks, swords, Cutlery Shoppe bench stones, aluminum oxide and
3956 E. Vantage Point Lane DUE BUOI Italy
and frontier knives for the re-enactor silicone carbide stones, specialty files
Viale dell’Industria
and collector Meridian, ID 83642-7268
5 - 33085 Maniago (PN), ITALY
p 208-884-5250 DDR—Darrel Ralph Designs p +39 0427 72004
CRKT p 800-231-1272 12034 South Profit Row www.duebuoiknives.it
18348 SW 126th Place f 208-884-4433 Forney, TX 75126, USA info@duebuoiknives.it
Tualatin, OR 97062 www.cutleryshoppe.com 469-728-7242 Providing the culinary industry with the
p 800-891-3100 orders@cutleryshoppe.com http://darrelralph.com finest forged, professional Italian cutlery
f 503-682-9680 Sporting, tactical, utility, kitchen and other sales@darrelralph.com since 1884. Home of the forged stiletto
www.crkt.com knives and forged lever lock.
info@crkt.com DAREX/Work Sharp Tools
Knife and tool manufacturer Cutlery Specialties (see Work Sharp Tools)
E
(see Restoration Preservation Conservation
Crucible Industries LLC Products) Dave’s Custom Leather
575 State Fair Blvd.
Edgecraft Corp.
15950 N. Boise St.
825 Southwood Road
Solvay, NY 13209 Rathdrum, ID 83858-6449
Avondale, PA 19311
John Shiesley p 208-687-0150
D Sam Weiner
p 800-365-1180 davescustomleather@gmail.com
p 800-342-3255
p 315-470-9135 Custom leather knife sheaths, handgun
Dalian Hanwei Metal Co., Ltd. holsters and belts p 610-268-0500
f 315-470-9358
www.crucible.com (see C.A.S. Iberia) www.chefschoice.com
John.Shiesley@crucible.com sam.weiner@edgecraft.com
Denton, John Chef’sChoice® Diamond electric and
Specialty steels for blades Damascus Steel Knife Hub 703 Hiawassee Est. Drive
2925 Paisley Meadow Drive manual knife sharpeners and other
Hiawassee, GA 30546
League City, TX 77573 field-to-table tools, including electric
Culpepper & Co. John Denton
food slicers, meat grinder and indoor
P.O. Box 690 Michael Martin p 706-781-8479
grills.
8285 Georgia Road p 281-747-8781 www.boblovelessknives.com
Otto, NC 28763 www.damascussteelknifehub.com jwdenton@windstream.net
Joe Culpepper mmartin@dskplus.com Loveless knives Edgemaker
p 828-524-6842 2000 Fairwood Ave.
f 828-369-7809 Dexter-Russell, Inc. Columbus, OH 43207
DAMASCUS USA p 800-531-EDGE (3343)
www.knifehandles.com 149 Deans Farm Road 44 River St.
www.stingrayproducts.com Southbridge, MA 01550 f 888-334-3466
Tyner, NC 27980-9718 www.edgemaker.com
www.oldschoolknifeworks.com Robert L. Charlton p 508-765-0201
info@culpepperco.com f 508-764-2897 sales@edgemaker.com
Richard R. Charlton Sr Knife and tool sharpening for fishing and
Supplier of natural handle materials, www.dexter1818.com
Joshua H. Charlton hunting
stingray leather goods, and a new and sales@dexter1818.com
p 252-267-7272
vintage knife store. Factory outlet open Manufacturer of professional cutlery
to the public www.damascususa.com Edge Pro Sharpening Systems
rob@damascususa.com P.O. Box 95
Damascus fixed, folding, and kitchen
Dixie Gun Works, Inc.
Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado 1412 West Reelfoot Ave. Hood River, OR 97031
cutlery, swords, axes, hawks, spears, p 541-387-2222
P.O. Box 270514 Union City, TN 38281
Littleton, CO 80127 broad heads, and 1911 pistol grips. p 731-885-0700 www.edgeproinc.com
Bob Glassman Circa 1978. f 731-885-0440 edgepro@gorge.net
p 303-904-4471, 303-941-7142 www.dixiegunworks.com Manufactures and sells knife sharpeners
bob_glassman@yahoo.com Knifemaking supplies, handle material, bar with attachments for scissors, chisels
order@customknifegallery.com stock, guards, pommels and throwing and plain blades
www.customknifegallery.com tomahawks
Reseller of handmade, custom knives, and Egginton Bros. Ltd.
high-quality pens by some of the best DMT 25-31 Allen St.
makers in the world. Also offers knife- 85 Hayes Memorial Drive Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7AW, United
carry accessories, and photographic Marlborough, MA 01752-1892 Kingdom
Damasteel AB
and website development services to DMT Customer Care J. Goodwin
Stallgatan 9, SE-815 76
the industry. Accepts special orders p 800-666-4DMT (4368) p +44 (0) 114 276 6123
for that special knife from repeat Soderfors, Sweden
f 508-485-3924 f +44 (0) 114 273 8465
clients, and very reasonable resale Per Jarbelius www.eggintongroup.co.uk or www.
www.dmtsharp.com
rates through a marketing partnership +46-293-306-00 Manufacturer of world-class, USA-made sheffieldcollectableknives.com
program. sales@damasteel.se diamond sharpeners, offering choices sales@eggintongroup.co.uk
www.damasteel.com in lightweight, compact and multi-use Sheffield collectible knives, including
Custom Leather Knife Sheaths DAMASTEEL®  is the best performing products, including a full line of guided Joseph Rodgers, George Wostenholm
7024 W. Wells St. stainless Damascus patterned steel in sharpening systems and lapping and Ibberson trademarked pieces, with
Wauwatosa, WI 53213 the world. DAMASTEEL® produce a plates. DMT is a brand of Acme United customers having the opportunity to
Robert G. Schrap steel of highest quality, beauty, rarity Corporation. customize Fairbairn-Sykes commando
p 414-771-6472 and practicality. A steel that combines daggers or 10-inch I*XL Wostenholm
f 414-479-9765 good looks and mysticism with the Dovo Scissors bowies. Sharpening steels, butcher’s
www.customsheaths.com demanding world of function. A steel to 4705 So. Honeymoon Bay bowsaws, pocketknives, military knives,
rschrap@aol.com be admired and used. Freeland,WA 98249 trade knives, letter openers

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EKA Euroblade New range of knives designed for
10322 NW 55th St.
F outdoorsmen.
2051 Kerr Gulch Road
Sunrise, FL 33351 Evergreen, CO 80439
p 305-436-7984 Bert Newman
Fallkniven
f 305-436-7985 Granatvagen 8
p 800-706-0183
www.ekaknives.com S-961 43 Boden
f 303-679-2839
sales@akaknives.com Sweden
euroblade@aol.com Flexcut Tool Co. Inc.
EKA has combined a century of Swedish VAT # SE556494-8684-01
Imports and distributes for Forge de 8105 Hawthorne Drive
crafting tradition with modern materials Eric Hjortberger
Laguiole and Nontron in the U.S. Erie, PA 16509
and production technology. EKA’s knives p +46 (0) 921 544 22
www.fallkniven.com p: 800-524-9077
are known throughout the world for Evenheat Kiln, Inc. info@fallkniven.se Matt Bain, Sales Manager
elegance, functional design and first- P.O. Box 399 Manufacturer of high-class stainless knives mbain@flexcut.com
class materials. Select from a variety 6949 Legion Rd. www.flexcut.com
of products like folding or fixed-blade Caseville, MI 48725 FAMARS USA Manufactures innovative carving tools
knives, fillet, hunting and butcher
p 989-856-2281 87 Kingstown Road 2091 designed for the modern woodcarver.
knives, sharpeners and saws.
f 989-856-4040 Wyoming, RI 02898 Flexcut is a leading developer for
www.evenheat-kiln.com David Roden gouges, chisels and knives for hand or
Elephant Protection Association info@evenheat-kiln.com power carving. Over 25 years.
P.O. Box 104 p 855-FAMARS1 (326-2771)
Knife heat-treating ovens www.famarsusa.com
Doylestown, PA 18901 USA
info@famarsusa.com Flitz International, Ltd.
Rob Mitchell
p 215-696-9874
The Executive Edge™ Knives FAMARS, a fine shotgun maker for nearly 821 Mohr Ave.
9145 Shady Hollow Way 50 years, known for innovative design, Waterford, WI 53185
www.elephantprotection.org
Fair Oakes, CA 95628 quality and Italian craftsmanship. p 262-534-5898; 800-558-8611
Working to procure the safety of the African
p 916-988-6480 From the world’s largest maker of fine f 262-534-2991
elephant and establish a legal ivory
Cel Durant shotguns, FAMARS USA has introduced www.flitz.com
market through reasonable laws and
www.ExecutiveKnives.com their newest innovation: progressive info@flitz.com
good conservation practices.
sales@executiveknives.com knife design and function. FAMARS USA scott@flitz.com
Executive Edge line of knives knives emulate the same principles Flitz manufactures fine metal polishes,
Elite Custom Knives utilized in making of the guns, function waxes, cleaning kits, buffers, spray and
208-1177 Marine Drive liquid cleaners, micro-fiber cloths and
Exquisiteknives.com always being in the forefront. FAMARS
North Vancouver sealants
770 Sycamore Ave., Ste. 122, Box 451 USA uses superior materials, strives
V7P 1T1, British Columbia, Canada
Vista CA 92083 for mechanical perfection, and then
Anton Poseshchenny
Dave Ellis, ABS master smith finishes each knife with the discerning Fort Henry Custom Knives
p 604-366-4549
p 760-945-7177 enthusiast in mind. FAMARS USA 4260 Fort Henry Dr., Ste. 164
www.elitecustomknives.com
www.exquisiteknives.com makes heirloom-quality goods and Kingsport, TN 37663
anton@elitecustomknives.com
www.robertloveless.com truly functional art with a lifetime of p 423-782-9920
Investment-grade custom knives
exquisiteknives@gmail.com use in mind. Vincent Roberts
www.forthenrycustomknives.com
Purveyor of high-end custom knives
Fazalare International Enterprises vince@forthenrycustomknives.com
P.O. Box 7062 Dealer of production, custom and semi-
Extrema Ratio S.A.S. custom knives, vintage pocketknives,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91359
Via Traversa delle Ripalte exclusives and accessories
Roy Fazalare
72/74/76/78
p 805-496-2002
59100 Prato (PO) Italy
ourfaz@aol.com Fort Knox Security, Inc.
p +39-0574-584639; +39-0574-574322;
Custom multi-blade folders by top 993 N. Industrial Park Road
+39-0574-574084
makers such as Tony Bose, Reese Orem, UT 84057
f +39-0574-581312 Daren
Emerson Knives, Inc. Bose, Terry Davis, Eugene Shadley
www.extremaratio.com p 801-224-7233
1234 254th St. and Richard Rogers. Also “Cripple
info@extremaratio.com Creek,” 1st generation “Bulldog Brand” f 801-226-5493
Harbor City, CA 90710 Sandra Massagni, sales: smassagni@
Mary Emerson and “Fight’n Rooster” handcrafted www.ftknox.com
extremaratio.com pocketknives Gun, home and fire safe manufacturer
p 310-539-5633
Fighting, tactical
f 310-539-5609
www.emersonknives.com Fifty-Fifty Productions LLC Fortune Products, Inc.
info@emersonknives.com Extreme Outfitters P.O. Box 313 2010A Windy Terrace
The #1 hard-use knives in the world! Made 102 Western Blvd. Turners, MO 65765 Cedar Park, TX 78613
in the U.S.A. Jacksonville, NC 28546 Stephen D’Lack Jay Cavanaugh, David Scott
p 910-355-2118 p 417-866-6688 p 830-693-6111
f 910-355-2348 f 417-866-6693 f 830-693-6394
Epicurean Edge
www.extremeoutfitters.us www.fiftyfiftyproductions.net www.accusharp.com
107 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033 sales@extremeoutfitters.us info@fiftyfiftyproductions.net contact@accusharp.com
Daniel O’Malley Trade shows of custom knives, and buying Tungsten carbide knife sharpeners,
p 425-889-5980; 877-56-BLADE EZE-LAP Diamond Products and selling of such manufacturer, knives, pocket ceramic
www.epicedge.com 3572 Arrowhead Drive sharpeners
info@epicedge.com Carson City, NV 89706 Fine Turnage Productions
Specializing in handmade and one-of-a- Ralph Johnson 1210 Midnight Dr. Fountain Plating Co. Inc.
kind kitchen knives from around the p 775-888-9500 San Antonio, TX 78260 492 Prospect Ave.
world f 775-888-9555 Charles Turnage West Springfield, MA 01089
www.eze-lap.com p 210-352-5660 Nina Fountain
ESEE Knives ralph@eze-lap.com www.fineturnage.com p 413-781-4651
P.O. Box 99 Manufacturer and importer of knife info@fineturnage.com f 413-733-8217
Gallant, AL 35972 and tool sharpeners. Brands include Knife handle materials supplier www.fountain-plating.com
Jeff Randall EZE-LAP, EZE EDGE, DMD sharpeners Offering dozens of finishes for metal
Mike Perrin and Mossberg. EZE-LAP and Mossberg FirstEdge, Inc.
p 256-613-0372 are made-in-the-USA diamond-coated 2440 Grand Avenue, Suite C Fox Knives
http://www.eseeknives.com sharpening tools. EZE EDGE consists Vista, CA 92081 (see Coltellerie Fox)
info@eseeknives.com of several unique and patented Les Edelstein
The best in survival and tactical cutlery. designs, utilizing both carbide and p 760- 295-0770 Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives
Randall’s Adventure & Training diamond surfaces. DMD is a full line www.firstedgeusa.com 85 South Main St.
http://www.randallsadventure.com of sharpening tools, consisting of info@firstedgeusa.com New Hope, PA 18938
info@randallsadventure.com diamond, carbide and/or ceramic USA-made knives used by US Special p 215-862-5988
Domestic and international survival training surfaces. Forces on deployment and in training. www.fredeisenleather.com

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www.artknives.com Gary Pearce p 866-583-3912 www.helle.no
fred@fredeisenleather.com p (local) 814-928-2379; 800-938-0021 Custom knifemaker designs from Sean post@helle.no
Handmade knives from over 75 makers, www.glpearceabrasive.com Kendrick and David Mosier, Bad Blood Crafting and producing high-quality
and high-quality William Henry Knives, Abrasives tactical knives, traditional pocket Norwegian outdoors, hunting, fishing,
Chris Reeve Knives, Case Knives, Queen and hunting styles from Robert Klaas camp, utility and wilderness knives
Cutlery, Great Eastern Knives, Buck, Glock Inc. and Chief brands. Knife care and
Kershaw, Pro-Tech Knives, Benchmade. 6000 Highlands Parkway maintenance products. Henry A. Evers Corp.
Leather sheath maker Smyrna, GA 30082 72 Oxford St.
p 770-432-1202 Halpern Titanium, Inc. Providence, RI 02905
Fred Lohman Co. f 770-433-8719 P.O. Box 214 p 401-781-4767
3405 NE Broadway www.glock.com Three Rivers, MA 01080-0214 p 800-553-8377
Portland, OR 97232 Field knives and entrenching tools. p 413-283-8627 www.henryaevers.com
p 503-282-4567 f 413-289-2372 everstamp@aol.com
www.japanese-swords.com Gould & Goodrich, Inc. www.halperntitanium.com Maker of E6HR tang stamp holder for
fred-lohman@katana4u.com 800-277-0732 jennifer@halperntitanium.com stamping knife tangs
Japanese sword repairs—buy and sell, www.gouldusa.com Halpern Titanium takes cutting edge
44 years of Japanese sword repair gouldusa@gouldusa.com materials, world-class machines, Hickory Hill Cutlery
experience. OEM manufacturer of all Leather and nylon holsters, belts and and the expertise of a talented team 308 Tom Franklin Road
Japanese sword parts, sword handle accessories, custom leatherwork to manufacture the finest knife Jefferson City, TN 37760
wrapping, stingray skins, plus scabbard components and complete knives Lynn C. Watkins
replacement and sword polishing GPKnives to customers worldwide. From our 865-475-4447
2230 Liebler Road roots as a knifemaking supplier Cutlery rolls, wraps, lunch boxes and
Frost Cutlery Co. Troy, IL 62294 almost two decades ago, Halpern now Titusville Cutlery knives
PO Box 22636 p 866-667-5965 boasts a 25,000-sq.-ft. knifemaking
Chattanooga, TN 37422 www.gpknives.com manufacturing facility with 25 CNC Mary High
Ernie McCarson info@gpknives.com machines. Our OEM customers know 719-589-2108
p 800-251-7768 Serving law enforcement, hunters, we take proprietary very seriously Alamosa, CO
www.frostcutlery.com sportsmen and collectors as we take your concept from a www.rockymountainscrimshaw.com
Collectible hunting, commemorative and print through a prototype and into rmscrimshaw@gmail.com
pocket knives. Sole owner of the production.
Grandpa Ray
following trademarks: Hen & Rooster, (see LoRay Sharpeners) High Speed Carving Products/
Bear Hunter, Keen Kutter, Frost, Frost H & B Forge Co. Turbo Carver
U.S.A. and Blademaster 235 Geisinger Road 30165 25th Ave. SW
Grayman Knives Shiloh, OH 44878
P.O. Box 50, PMB 132 Federal Way, WA 98023
G p 419-895-1856 p 253-235-5361; 800-373-0707
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
www.hbforge.com www.turbocarver.com
Mike and Sue
Gaston J. Glock Style LP Throwing knives and tomahawks information@turbocarver.com
www.graymanknives.com
300 Lake Ridge Drive info@graymanknives.com Makers of the Turbo Carver
Smyrna, GA 30082 Making tough, dependable folders and Hardcore Hardware Australia
p 678-236-9001 fixed blades since 2004, originally c/o Dull Knife Terminator, Inc. Himalayan Imports
www.gastonglockstyle.com serving the military and law 128 E. Nashannock Ave. 3495 Lakeside Dr. PMB 69
office@gastonglockstyle.com enforcement communities. New Wilmington, PA 16142 Reno, NV 89509
High-end damascus hunting knives, bowies p 800-731-1340 Ang Yangdu Martino
and kitchen knives, as well as the www.sharpernow.com p 775-825-2279
Grohmann Knives dmoesta@sharpernow.com
highest-grade damascus steel 1755 Howard Ave. www.himalayan-imports.com
Designs, develops and produces high-end, himimp@aol.com
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Gerber Legendary Blades mission-specific tactical tools for law Highly respected manufacturer of
John D. Ferril
(dba Gerber) enforcement and military, customizing top-quality hand-crafted Khukuri knives
p 612-868-6929
14200 S.W. 72nd Ave. knives for government agencies from Nepal. 
www.grohmannknives.com
Portland, OR 97223 johnferril@mchsi.com
Andrew Gritzbaugh Outdoor hunting, fishing and camp knives, Havalon Knives Historic Edged Weaponry
p 800-950-6161 kitchen knives 3726 Lonsdale St. 1021 Saddlebrook Drive
www.gerbergear.com Cincinnati, OH 45227 Hendersonville, NC 28739
info@gerbergear.com p 888-836-3204 Eiler Cook
Grohmann Knives Ltd. www.havalon.com
Hunting knives, tactical knives, multi- P.O. Box 40, 116 Water St. p 828-692-0323
purpose tools, pocketknives, specialty customerservice@havalon.com f 828-692-0600
Pictou, Nova Scotia B0K 1H0 CANADA
knives, fillet knives, sheaths, saws, Home of the Piranta and Baracuta knives
Angella Campbell
axes, lighting and outdoor gear with quick-change replaceable blades.
p 902-485-4224/888-7KNIVES
The sharpest knives for hunting, field
H.L. Dalis
f 902-485-5872 Service Since 1925
GiantMouse Knives dressing, skinning and filleting.
www.grohmannknives.com 35-35 24th St.
P.O. Box 7088 www.gknives.com Long Island City, NY 11106
Corte Madera, CA 94976 info@gknives.com Hawkins Knife Making Supplies Jon Blumenfeld
Jim Wirth Outdoor, hunting, fishing and camp knives, 110 Buckeye Road p 800-HLDALIS x102
p 415-854-7255 kitchen knives Fayetteville, GA 30214 www.hldalis.com
www.giantmouse.com p 770-964-1023 guest password/login 3611100
info@giantmouse.com www.hawkinsknifemakingsupplies.com hldalis@aol.com
GRS Tools Abrasive belts and compounds, stainless
900 Overlander Road A third-generation, family-owned
Gilmer Wood Co. and pattern welded blade steels, distributor specializing in military, LE
Emporia, KS 66801
2211 N.W. St. Helens Road knifemaker packages for Bader and government wholesale tactical
p 620-343-1084
Portland, OR 97210 grinders, bandsaw blade, handle supply. Distributors of over 200 lines of
f 620-343-9640
Myles Gilmer materials, fastening hardware, name-brand knives, lights, survival gear,
www.grstools.com
p 503-274-1271 automatic parts, tomahawk handles, firearms, accessories, armor, uniforms,
glendo@glendo.com
f 503-274-9839 drifts and more. diving gear, workwear, optics, watches,
Engraving equipment and training for the
www.gilmerwood.com knifemaking industry GPS, cases and related products.
orders@gilmerwood.com
Rare and exotic hardwoods, handles H Hoffman Knives
for custom makers, bulk sales for Helle Norway 25792 Obrero Drive
production cutlers As Helle Fabrikker Mission Viejo, CA 92691
HallMark Cutlery N-6982 Holmedal
321 Woods View Cir. Walter Hoffman
G.L. Pearce Abrasive Co. Norwegen / Norway w 949-770-6801
Kodak, TN 37764
12771 Rte. 536 p +47-57-73-35-00 h 949-496-5844
Jessica Hall-Maples
Punxsutawney, PA 15767 f +47-57-73-35-01 www.hoffmanknives.com

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wphoff@cox.net Imagical Design Flip Knives jencosales@sbcglobal.net hunting and outdoor knives
The best in custom knives for sale out of Nieuwe Tuin Straat 2 Wholesale distributor of domestic and
the Walter Hoffman collection. 1015ZR, Amsterdam imported cutlery and sharpeners Kai USA Ltd.
North Holland, The Netherlands 18600 S.W. Teton Ave.
Steve Mearns JMD International, LLC Tualatin, OR 97062
www.flipknives.com 2985 Gordy Pkwy., Bldg. #405 Thomas Welk
imagical@hotmail.com Marietta, GA 30066 p 800-325-2891
Design/production/retail p 678-969-9147 p 503-682-1966
f 770-640-9852 f 503-682-7168
Hogue Knives
Industrial Abrasives Co. www.knifesupplies.com www.kershawknives.com
P.O. Box 91360
642 N. 8th St. knifesupplies@gmail.com www.ztknives.com
Henderson, NV 89009
Reading, PA 19601 Exotic knife handle materials, stag, bone, www.shuncutlery.com
p 800-438-4747 or 805-239-1440
p 800-428-2222 buffalo horn, jigged and dyed bone, info@kai-usa.com
www.hogueknives.com mother-of-pearl, G-10, carbon fiber, Kai USA Ltd. has built a worldwide
f 610-378-4868
office@hogueinc.com exotic thermoplastics and more reputation for quality and innovation.
www.industrialabrasives.com
Tactical fixed blades and folders designed The company uses the highest
indabrasives@msn.com
by Allen Elishewitz quality materials and state-of-the-art
Manufacturer of abrasive belts, discs and Johnson Wood Products
rolls. Coated abrasive products 34897 Crystal Road techniques to produce knives and other
House Of Blades Strawberry Point, IA 52076 cutting tools that are prized throughout
6451 NW Loop 820 International Packaging, p 563-933-6504; 563-880-1896 (cell) the world. Brands established and
Ft. Worth, TX 76135 Presentation Box and Display Corp. www.johnsonwoodproducts.com managed by Kai USA Ltd. include
Kenny Graf 517 Mineral Spring Ave. JohnsonWoodProducts@yahoo.com Kershaw, sporting and everyday
p 817-237-7721 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Knife handles, duck and goose calls, carrying knives, Zero Tolerance, made-
www.houseofblades.com Eric Ginsberg gunstock blanks in-the-U.S.A. premium and professional
sales@houseofblades.com p 401-723-8288; 800-842-9526 knives, and Shun Cutlery, fine kitchen
Handmades, pocket knives, hunting knives, f 401-724-7035 Jowitt & Rodgers Co. knives and housewares. Kai USA Ltd. is
antique and collector knives, swords, www.Interpak.com 9400 State Rd. part of the Kai Corporation, a more than
household cutlery and knife-related eginsberg@interpak.com Philadelphia, PA 19114 100-year-old company headquartered
items. Knifemaking supplies. Knife boxes and POP displays Fred Rodgers or Kelleen Loewen in Tokyo, Japan.
p 215-824-0400
HTM Knives Ira Green, Inc. f 215-632-2150 Kanetsune
9827 Highland Prairie Lane Brigade Quartermaster www.jowittandrodgers.com (see Tourmo International, LLC)
Forney, TX 75126 177 Georgia Ave. sales@jowittandrodgers.com
Mike Manrose Providence, RI 02905 Grinding wheels Karambit.com Tactical Knives
p 972-552-9180 p 401-467-4770; 800-663-7487 p 855-41-BLADE (2-5233)
www.htmknives.com www.brigadeqm.com Joy Enterprises USA 1941 www.karambit.com
mike@htmknives.com customerservice@iragreen.com 5657 45th St. info@karambit.com
Knife company and manufacturer and Various well-known brands of fixed blades, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Karambit.com is the world’s #1 retailer of
supplier of knife parts folding knives and pocket tools. p 561-863-3205; 800-500-FURY (3889) custom and production karambits for
histwpn@bellsouth.net f 561-863-3277 law enforcement, military and civilian
Scandinavian hunting and collector’s J www.joyenterprises.com self-defense.
knives mail@joyenterprises.com
Jancy Engineering Folding, hunting, fishing and survival Katz Knives Inc.
Hunter Company, Inc. 2735 Hickory Grove Rd. knives; military knives; swords; P.O. Box 26150
3300 West 71st Ave. Davenport, IA 52804 handcuffs, security and police West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Westminster, CO 80030 p 563-391-1300; 877-758-4437 equipment V4T 2G3
Tracey Schutz-White or Jeff Jullian f 563-391-6258 Sales: Jim Baird
p 303-427-4626 www.jancy.com JPW Industries p 480-786-9334 & 778-755-4141
sales@jancy.com 427 New Sanford Road f 480-786-9338
www.huntercompany.com
Cutters, lasers, hydro, grinders LaVergne, TN 37086 www.katzknives.com
info@huntercompany.com
DeWayne St. Laurent sales@katzknives.com
Leather, nylon sheaths
p 800-274-6848 Hunting, pocket, tactical, survival knives,
Jantz Supply camping, axes, multi-tools, saws and
309 West Main f 888-605-2101
I www.jpwindustries.com sharpening stones
Davis, OK 73030
Kenda or Terri Grinders, lathes, metalworking band saws,
IDL TechniEdge drill presses, tapping machines. Kayne and Son Custom
30 Boright Ave. p 800-351-8900
f 580-369-3082 Forged Hardware
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 J.T. Knives (see Blacksmiths Depot)
www.knifemaking.com
p 888-764-7487 264 E. Main St.
jantz@jantzusa.com
www.techniedge.com Port Jervis, NY 12771 Kellam Knives Worldwide
Everything you need to make knives. 
info@techniedge.com Joe Tarbell 7789 S. Suncoast Blvd., Ste. 142
Largest selection of forging and stock
Made in USA blades, along with innovative p 877-364-9114 Homosassa, FL 34446
removal blade steel offering mill finish,
knives and other professional cutting www.jtknives.com Harriet Mars-Kellokoski
blanchard, and precision ground stock. 
and safety cutting tools. Custom, Pre-shaped blanks for customizing jtknifeshop@gmail.com p 561-588-3185
specialty blades for food processing, including kitchen cutlery, hunting, Family owned and operated since 1989, p 561-588-3185, 800-390-6918
slitting, material processing and fishing, tactical folders, letter openers J.T. Knives specializes is high-quality www.kellamknives.com
medical industry, OEM and innovative and more.  Complete line of machinery cutlery from all the major brands. In info@kellamknives.com
hand tools and tools for the professional or addition to knives we also carry survival Quality handmade knives from Finland
hobbyist.  Huge selection of handle gear and gadgets, flashlights and available for sale worldwide. Retail and
I.M.G. of Utica, Inc. material including domestic and exotic military surplus.  wholesale
P.O. Box 379 woods, Micarta and other phenolics,
206 Kossuth Ave. giraffe bone, exotic horn, Kirinte, K Kenefick, Doug
Utica, NY 13503 Juma and so much more!  Visit us 54 Attawaugan Crossing Road
Patricia Bruno at knifemaking.com. KA-BAR Knives, Inc. Dayville, CT 06241
p 315-735-7591 200 Homer St. p 860-774-7214
f 315-732-4262 Jenco Sales, Inc. Olean, NY 14760 Randall-made knives at list prices
www.img-electromark.com P.O. Box 1000 p 800-282-0130
pbruno@img-electromark.com Manchaca, TX 78652 f 716-790-7188 Kerry Abrasives
Etching/metal marking equipment and Mark Cruse www.ka-bar.com Clieveragh Industrial Estate
supplies, graphic arts and photographic p 800-531-5301 info@ka-bar.com Listowel, Country Kerry IRELAND
stencils f 800-266-2373 Manufacturer of law enforcement, military, Liam Brosnan

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p 011-353-68-23766 KnifeCenter Buys, sells, trades, consigns & appraises Kroll International
f 011-353-68-23870 5201 Lad Land Drive custom knives.  “We help build 51360 Danview Technology Court
www.kerryabrasives.com Fredericksburg, VA 22407 collections, sell collections and appraise Shelby Township, MI 48315
info@kerryabrasives.com Howard Korn/Jason Kunkler collections of knives.” p 586-739-9200
sales@kerryabrasives.com p 800-338-6799 f 586-739-0600
Grinding wheels for knife and cutlery p 301-486-0901 Knife Rights www.krollcorp.com
grinding, and for grinding in the cutting f 540-693-4950 P.O. Box 657 customerservice@krollcorp.com
tool and medical device industries www.knifecenter.com Gilbert, AZ 85299 Wholesale supplier of law enforcement,
info@knifecenter.com p 602-476-2702; 866-889-6268 military and tactical equipment,
Kizer f 480-496-0282 including knives, axes, tomahawks,
www.kizerknives.com KnifeDogs.com www.kniferights.org throwing knives, multi-tools, sheaths,
Inquiry: info@kizercutlery.com www.knifedogs.com American’s grassroots knife owners’ sharpeners and tactical pens
Service: service@kizercutlery.com; kizer. Internet forums advocacy organization Rewriting Knife
cutlery@gmail.com Law in America™  Join today to help Krudo Knives
Normal folding knives for EDC, hunting, KnifeHog forge a Sharper Future™ 850 E. Lime St., #158
fighting. Kizer was founded in 2012 (see Red’s Gear) Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
with the goal of making high-quality KnifeTreasures.com Louis Krudo
folding knives with premium materials. Carlos Lopez p 727-753-8455
www.KnifeTreasures.com www.krudoknives.com
clopez@knifetreasures.com info@krudoknives.com
Klecker Knives, LLC
Collector and purveyor of high-end custom SNAG live-blade tactical/defensive folders,
PO Box 486
knives, engraved knives striking tools and SNAG Controller (pain
Silverton, OR 97381 Knife Geeks/EDG Knives
Amanda DeDona P.O. Box 927, 98 Crown and Bridge Place #3 management tools), K.U.T. (Krudo Urban
p 503-871-9755 KnifeWorks/KnifeWorks.com Tactics), tactical fixed blades, folders
Hayesville, NC 28904
8297 US Hwy 165 with 5-way deployment. “Thumb
www.kleckerknives.com Jim Kumas
Columbia, LA 71418 Wedge” pocket deployment like on our
customerservice@kleckerknives.com p 828-835-2707
Roger Claunch new DISCIPLINE folder.
Manufacturer of the KLAX Lumberjack, www.premiumknifesupply.com
p 888-225-9775; 318-649-8401 (local)
Abiqua Knife, Trigger Knife Kit and the sales@premiumknifesupply.com
f 318-649-0597
new award-winning Klecker Daily Carry Gaming and Unique Products. Bring out Kutmaster/Division of
www.knifeworks.com
Tools that stowaway into any EDC. your inner Geek!
help@knifeworks.com
Utica Cutlery
820 Noyes St.
Founded in 1998, one of the largest knife
Klingspor Abrasives Knifekits.com retailers in the world with over $2 Utica, NY 13503
2555 Tate Blvd. SE 110 Depot Court million in inventory on hand at all times. Michael T. Mathews
Hickory, NC 28602 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Every major knife brand p 800-888-4223
p 800-645-5555 Steve Andrews p 315-733-4663
f 800-524-6758 p 877-255-6433 f 315-733-6602
Knights Edge Ltd.
www.klingspor.com www.knifekits.com www.kutmaster.com
5696 N. Northwest Hwy.
Abrasive belts, rolls, discs, sheets, sales1@knifekits.com mmathews@uticacutlery.com
Chicago, IL 60646
flapwheels, pads, power tools, safety High quality knife kits and custom Manufacturer of pocket, lockback and
Norman Vorne
products and specialty abrasives knifemaking supplies p 773-775-3888; 800-516-EDGE (3343) linerlock tools and multi-tools, including
f 773-775-3339 MultiMaster and MiniMaster Multi-
Klotzli Messerschmiede KnifeLegends.com www.knightsedge.com Tools. Private label manufacturing
Klotzli Messerschmiede GmbH Paul Shindler sales@knightsedge.com available. Licensed manufacturer of
Hohengasse 3 Call for street address Battle ready and historic swords, suits of Team RealTree, CRUSH line of knives,
CH 3400 Burgdorf Brookline, MA 02446 armor, medieval weaponry, helmets, PIGMAN knives and Moonshine camo
SWITZERLAND p 617-731-3499 jewelry, figurines and more. Exclusive
p 0041 034-422-23-78 www.KnifeLegends.com designers of premium weaponry lines L
www.klotzli.com pshindler@comcast.net including Battlecore, Ritter Steel, Stage
info@klotzli.com Full-time custom knife dealer specializing Steel and Valiant Arms medieval weaponry. Lamson & Goodnow LLC
in top-quality handmade folders, fixed (see LongCap Lamson Products LLC)
High-end knives, handmade in Switzerland,
blades and engraved pieces, run by Knives Illustrated
manufacturer of the “Official Swiss
collectors for collectors Engaged Media Inc.
Border Guard Knife.”
22840 Savi Ranch Parkway, #200
Knife Magazine and Yorba Linda, CA 92887
KME Sharpeners
Knife World Books Joshua Swanagon, editor
800-561-4339 or 973-948-6234
P.O. Box 3395 p 714-939-9991
www.kmesharp.com
Knoxville, TN 37927 f 800-249-7761
KME.help@embarqmail.com
Mark Zalesky Gabe Frimmel, ad sales director
p 800-828-7751 p 714-200-1930 Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners
Knife and Gun Finishing Supplies www.knifeworld.com www.knivesillustrated.com P.O. Box 800
1972 Forest Ave., PO Box 458 knifepub@knifeworld.com Knife magazine/ad sales Buffalo, NY 14231
Lakeside, AZ 85929 An oversized, color monthly knife magazine Deanna Dilorenzo
Brad and Shannon Edgington coverall all types of knives; also p 716-877-7511
Knives Of Alaska
p 928-537-8877 (customer service); wholesale and retail knife books. f 716-877-6955
3100 Airport Drive
800-972-1192 (orders only) Denison, TX 75020 www.lansky.com
f 928-537-8066 Knifeology.com Charles Allen/President dilorenzo@lansky.com
www.knifeandgun.com 11711 Princeton Pike #341-228 p 903-786-7366 Manufacturer of knives, multi-tools,
csinfo@knifeandgun.com Cincinnati, OH 45246 f 903-786-7371 survival axes, emergency tools,
Knifemaking supplies, wood stabilizing Mark Strauss www.knivesofalaska.com sharpeners for knives, tools, fishhooks
p 913-481-3351 info@knivesofalaska.com
KnifeArt.com LLC www.knifeology.com Manufacturer of the finest quality Larkin Precision LLC
13301 Pompano Drive marks@knifeology.com outdoorsmen’s knives. 5810 S. 194th St.
Little Rock, AR 72211 Fine custom knives, engraved knives, Kent, WA 98032
Larry or Rodney Connelley tactical knives, traditional knives and Knives Plus Brad Larkin
p 501-221-1010 fixed blades 2467 Interstate 40 West p 800-359-9582/253-872-3536
www.knifeart.com Amarillo, TX 79109 f 253-872-3830
connelley@knifeart.com KnifePurveyor Inc.   Troney Toler www.larkinprecision.com
High-end production knives, custom Michael A. Donato p 806-359-6202 office@larkinprecision.com
knives, hunting knives and tactical, p 919-295-1283 p 806-354-8097 Production bevel and double-disc grinding
Scandinavian knives, bowies and multi- www.KnifePurveyor.com www.knivesplus.com
blades. Online orders only. mdonato@knifepurveyor.com salesupport@knivesplus.com

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 www.legendaryknifemakers.com p 413-642-8135 x16 Philip Hartman, Chris Hartman
p 800-872-6564 x16 p 800-682-5489
Levine, Gary Fine Knives f 413-642-5938 f 203-238-2373
LATAMA Cutlery 292 Newbury St. www.lamsonsharp.com www.masecraftsupply.com
P.O. Box 721 Boston, MA 02115 info@lamsonsharp.com; soon to be www. info@masecraftsupply.com
Montauk, NY 11954 p 203-455-4637 lamsonproducts.com Over-30-year supplier of natural and
631-668-5995 www.garylevine.com American manufacturer and distributor synthetic knife handle material to
info@latama.net garylevine24@gmail.com of household fine cutlery and kitchen manufacturers, other reseller/suppliers
Classic Italian Stilettos and Automatic Dealer of fine custom knives hand tools and accessories, as well as and individual artisans, pistol grips,
Knives spoken here. We restore, BUY industrial hand tools. guitars, pool cues and so much more
and TRADE. www.latama.com   Lightning OTF Knives
Altamonte Springs, Florida LoRay Sharpeners Maserin Coltellerie Snc.
Layton, Jim Toll Free # 1-877-5KNIVES 27348 State Route 511 Via Dei Fabbri n. 19
2710 Gilbert Ave. www.LOTFK.com New London, OH 44851 33085 Maniago (Pn), Italy
Portsmouth, OH 45662 Daily live chat available Ron Roerig p +39 0427 71335
We specialize in spring actuated knives. p 440-647-4718 f +39 0427 700690
p 740-353-6179
Types of knives: Automatics, OTFs, roerigmachine@yahoo.com www.maserin.com
Custom leather knife sheaths
European switchblades, butterfly Original manufacturer of LoRay Sharpeners info@maserin.com
knives, spring-assisted knives & more. Offering folding, hunting, outdoor, law
Leather Crafters & Saddlers enforcement, military, everyday carry
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.
Journal and kitchen knives.
Lindsay Engraving & Tools 130B Warren Lane
P.O. Box 673
3714 W. Cedar Hill Wintersville, OH 43953
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Kearney, NE 68845 L.T. Wright Master Cutlery, LLC
Brian Stelzel
Steve Lindsay p 740-317-1404 700 Penhorn Ave.
p 715-362-5393 or 888-289-6409
p 308-236-7885 www.LTWrightKnives.com Secaucus, NJ 07094
f 715-362-5391
www.airgraver.com info@ltwrightknives.com Richard Gasson
www.leathercraftersjournal.com Bushcraft, hunting and EDC knives
www.engravingclasses.com p 201-271-7600; 888-227-7229
brian@leathercraftersjournal.com
www.engravinglessons.com Master Cutlery Customer Care: 888-271-
Bi-monthly how-to leathercraft magazine
www.engravingschool.com M 7229
www.engravingforum.com f 888-271-7228
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. www.mastercutlery.com
12106 N.E. Ainsworth Circle steve@lindsayengraving.com Mantis Knives
Engraving tools and equipment 16530 E Laser Drive, #6 richard@mastercutlery.com
Portland, OR 97220-0595 Hours: M-F 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST
Fountain Hill, AZ 85268
p 800-847-8665 (excluding weekends/holidays).
Gary West
f 503-253-7830 Also visit: www.topchefcutlery.com,
p 480-809-4537
www.leatherman.com www.mastercutlery.com and www.
f 480-809-4536
info@leatherman.com mc-armyknives.com
www.mantisknives.com
Stainless steel multi-purpose tools and
sales@mantis.bz
folding knives featuring pliers, knives,
Manufacturer of utility, karambit, fixed and MAXPEDITION
screwdrivers and more lionSTEEL sas di Pauletta Gianni folding blades, and Necessikeys 137 Savarona Way
M. D. Carson, CA 90746
Lectroetch Company Via La Mola, 9
Marble Arms p 310-768-0098
5342 Evergreen Pkwy Maniago PN 33085 Italy www.Maxpedition.com
(see Blue Ridge Knives)
Sheffield Village, OH 44054 p +39 0427 71984 info@Maxpedition.com
p 440-934-1249 f +39 0427 709032 Folding knives, fixed-blade knives, multi-
f 440-934-1293 www.lionsteel.it Marfione Custom Knives, LLC
15A National Avenue tools, knife cases and sheaths
www.lectroetch.com info@lionsteel.it
Fixed blade and folding knife Fletcher, NC 28732
sales@lectroetch.com McGowan Manufacturing Co.
manufacturers Susan Marfione, President
Electro-chemical marking equipment and 4720 N. La Cholla Blvd., #190
Anthony Marfione, CEO
supplies, including custom stencils, Tucson, AZ 85705
p 828-684-4355
etching supplies and systems for LMS Stampings Mike McGowan
f 828-684-4354
private or commercial knifemakers 1209 W. Lehigh St. p 520-219-0884
www.MarfioneCustomKnives.com
Bethlehem, PA 18018 Marketing@MicrotechKnives.com f 520-219-9759
Ledlenser USA p 610-867-5011 Pocketknives, out-the-fronts, folders, fixed www.mcgowanmfg.com
P. O. Box 20466 f 610-866-1433 blades, some of the finest and most info@mcgowanmfg.com
Portland, OR 97294 www.lmsstampings.com advanced cutlery in the world. Unique FireStone & DiamondStone ceramic
p 800-650-1245 info@lmsstampings.com designs and innovative concepts. stone knife sharpeners, manual and
www.ledlenserusa.com Water-jet cutting electric, FireStone Belt Axe, CarvingAxe,
info@ledlenserusa.com UtilityAxe and SportAxe
Marking Methods, Inc.
Retail store: London, Rick 301 S. Raymond Ave.
10109 NE Cascades Pkwy. 5676 Yorkshire Court Alhambra, CA 91803-1531 Medford Knife & Tool/MKT USA
(at Cascade Station) Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Charlie Nichols 17464 N. 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97220 p 503-684-6494 p 626-282-8823 Phoenix, AZ 85027
p 503-408-5550 Collector-grade handcrafted folding knives f 626-576-7564 Greg Medford
Flashlights, headlamps and accessories www.markingmethods.com p 623-249-4506
Lone Star Wholesale sales@markingmethods.com www.medfordknife.com
Lee’s Cutlery 3220 Church St San Diego location: customerservice@medfordknife.com
2550 S Ellsworth Road Amarillo, TX 79109 869 Rancheros Drive Advanced edged weapons and tools,
Mesa, Arizona 85209 Troney Toler San Marcos, CA 92069 military knives, flipper and frame-lock,
Jesse Beene p 877-868-9540 p 760-781-1200 button lock and liner-lock folders,
p 480-225-6897 f 806-359-1603 f 760-294-5151 tactical fixed blades, karambits, tantos,
www.leescutlery.com www.lswtexas.com sdinfo@markingmethods.com fighters, bowies, daggers, tactical
beeneJL43@earthlink.net sales@lswtexas.com Electro-chemical blade and gun-etching machetes and tomahawks. Retail
Sells custom and factory knives online and Nationwide distributor of knives, knife equipment, marking job shop services apparel and more.
at trade shows accessories and knife-related tools for 20 years, kits, stencils, replacement
since 1995 parts for manufacturers’ equipment and Messermeister, Inc. USA
Legendary Knifemakers.com Dot Peen and laser marking 913 Bryant Place
14726 So. Woodcrest Ave. LongCap Lamson Products, LLC Ojai, CA 93023
Homer Glen, IL 60491 79 Mainline Drive / PO Box 846 Masecraft Supply Co. Debbie Dressler
Jim Charnas Westfield, MA 01085 254 Amity St. p 805-640-0051; 800-426-5134
p/f 708-302-5960 Dave Sepavich Meriden, CT 06450 f 805-640-0053

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www.messermeister.com Moki Knife Company Ltd. p 336-674-5654 CPM steel, including CPM-20-CV, CPM-4V
info@messermeister.com 15 Higashisenbo f 336-674-9991 and CPM-CruWear, as well as 6/4
Kitchen knives, culinary tools and knife Seki City GIFU www.nctoolco.com titanium sheet
luggage. Pref JAPAN nctool@nctoolco.com
Satoru Sakurai Gas Forges, anvils Nordic Knives
Microtech Knives, Inc. p 575-22-4185
408 South 8th Street, Suite L115
15A National Avenue f 575-24-5306 Nelson Woodworking Boise, ID 83702
Fletcher, NC 28732 www.moki.co.jp 601 W. Main Road
information@moki.co.jp www.nordicknives.com
Anthony Marfione, President Little Compton, RI 02827
Susan Marfione, CEO Pocketknives, folders, fixed-blade knives info@nordicknives.com
p 401-635-4733
p 828-684-4355 and gent’s knives www.johnnelsonwoodworking.com  Dealer specializing in Custom and Randall
f 828-684-4354 nww@farm.necoxmail.com knives
www.MicrotechKnives.com Monkey Edge Manufacturer knife handle stock. Bone and
Marketing@MicrotechKnives.com 4838 E. Baselin Rd., Ste. 121 other natural materials included Norris & Sons
Pocketknives, out-the-fronts, folders, fixed Mesa, AZ 85206 3613 Park Ridge Drive
blades. Manufacturers of some of the p 866-633-7681; 480-305-6422 Nemesis Knives, LLC Grand Prairie, TX 75052
finest and most advanced cutlery in the f 480-834-3705 2753 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 101-300 Joe Norris
world. Unique designs and innovative www.monkeyedge.com Mesa, AZ 85204 p 972-264-3307
concepts. service@monkeyedge.com Jeff Hall f 972-264-0872
Dealer of Strider, Rick Hinderer, Starlingear p 562-594-4740
and many more. Custom knives, tactical JGrump1@yahoo.com
Midwest Knifemakers Supply www.nemesis-knives.com Cutlery distribution
2650 9th Avenue pens and gear info@nemesis-knives.com
Mankato, MN 56001 Handmade and production knives since
Tracy Mickley Moore Cutlery 1998 NorthCoast Knives
p 507-720-6063 P.O. Box 633 17407 Puritas Ave.
www.USAknifemaker.com Lockport, IL 60441 Neptune Trading Inc. Cleveland, OH 44135
info@usaknifemaker.com Gary Moore 4021 Greystone Dr. Pat Percival
Full-line knifemaking supplies - over p 708-301-4201 Ontario, CA 91761 www.northcoastknives.com
9,000 tools, parts and supplies.  www.moorecutlery.com p 909-923-0236/888-637-8723 PJP2@NorthCoastKnives.Com
Competitive pricing, tools for the job gary@moorecutlery.com Knifemaking supplies, educational tutorials,
f 909-786-2092
and service. Forum: KnifeDogs.com Purveyor of fine custom knives, high-
www.neptunetradinginc.com step-by-step projects, and hints ‘n’ tips
quality production knives, micro/mini-
mail@neptunetradinginc.com for aspiring knifemakers.
Mike Vellekamp Knives & tools and accessories
One of the largest direct importers and
Designworks LLC distributors in the knife and sword Northstar Associates
(see V NIVES) Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution industry. Pocketknives, swords, military,
5835 Segale Park Dr. C 2749 Herrod Ave.
medieval, historical, fantasy, anime,
Tukwila, WA 98188 Atwater, CA 95301-9422
MIL-TAC Knives and Tool handmade, Oriental, foam, cosplay,
p 888-297-6062 Tom Dinwoodie
P.O. Box 161 costume props, LARP, self-defense,
Rockwall, TX 75087 www.industrialrev.com martial arts. p 831-212-0173
Craig Sword sales@industrialrev.com northstartjd@yahoo.com
p 877-MIL-TAC6 Morakniv of Sweden hunting, survival, Independent sales representative for H.L.
fishing, woodworking and kitchen New Graham Knives
www.mil-tac.com 560 Virginia Ave. Dalis, Compass Industries, ProCut/EPP
knives and others
craig.sword@mil-tac.com Bluefield, VA 24605
Tactical knives and tools, pistol grips, EOD Mike Dye
Operators’ kits, and other tools and Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts p 276-326-1384 or 866-333-4445 Northwest Knives & Collectibles
kits designed for first responders and (see Ridgeway)
www.newgraham.com 2659 Commercial St. SE, Ste. 214
military mdye@newgraham.com Salem, OR 97302
Moteng North America Established in 1935 as part of New Graham Bill Claussen
Miltner Adams Company (see Sportsman’s Supply, Inc.) Pharmacy, retail and online stores carry p 503-362-9045
Richard Miltner a wide selection of knives from over www.nwknives.com
p 661-235-0058 Museum Replicas Ltd. 75 manufacturers like Case, William
2147 Gees Mill Road bill@nwknives.com
www.miltner-adams.com Henry, Chris Reeve Knives, Spyderco
mac@miltner-adams.com PO Box 840 Focus on antique and vintage knives
and Emerson, knife sharpening and
Designers/inventor: knives, tactical Conyers, GA 30012 maintenance accessories (particularly Sheffield), custom
equipment, gun holsters, self-defense p 800-883-8838 retail knives, swords, machetes, military,
and fitness equipment. p 800-241-3664 ext 146 wholesale New Jersey Waterjet Inc. multi-blades, pen and quill knives,
f 770-388-0246 1018 Oak St. automatics, etc.
Mission Knives www.museumreplicas.com
Roselle, NJ 07203
7130 Fenwick Ln. mrw@museumreplicas.com Norton/Saint-Gobain Abrasives
p 732-910-1602
Westminster, CA 92683 Subsidiary of Atlanta Cutlery. Battle-ready
f 877-723-0860 1 New Bond St.
p 714-907-0505 swords and other historic edges
www.newjerseywaterjet.com PO Box 15008
f 714-638-4621 weapons, as well as clothing, jewelry
www.h2ojet.net Worcester, MA 01615
www.missionknives.com and accessories
larry@newjerseywaterjet.com John Blake
info@missionknives.com We cut any material, “Knife Blades Our
Muteki Knives p 866-279-3520
Manufacturer of titanium and steel Specialty”
2038 NE Aloclek Drive, Suite #225 f 508-795-4130
knives and tools with over 20 years in
business. Tactical, combat, military, law Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 www.nortonabrasives.com
enforcement, EOD units, survivalist, p 503-466-1331 Grinding wheels, abrasive sandpaper,
diving, recreational straight blades, http://mutekiknives.com discs, belts and sharpening stones
folding blades and mine probes, and Constantly training new Apprentices to
more. Still made in the USA! forge blades according to traditional O
Japanese methods. New Apprentice
Mister Twister, Inc. inquiries welcome!
Oklahoma Leather Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 996 500 26th St. NW
Minden, LA 71058 N
Miami, OK 74354
Chuck Byrd Niagara Specialty Metals
12600 Clarence Center Road Mike Platt
p 318-377-8818 NC Tool Company, Inc.
f 318-377-8862 6133 Hunt Road Akron, NY 14001 p 918-542-6651
www.mistertwister.com Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 p 800-424-0048 f 918-542-4340
customerservice@mistertwister.com René Aldridge f 716-542-5555 www.oklahomaleatherproducts.com
110-volt electric knife designed for filleting Denise Jones www.nsm-ny.com sales@oklahomaleatherproducts.com
fish p 800-446-6498 nsm@nsm-ny.com Leather and fabric knife sheaths

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 Fossil ivory, mammoth scales Paragon Sports www.plazacutlery.com
867 Broadway at 18th Street dan@plazacutlery.com
Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corp. New York, NY 10003 Factory and handmade knives, Dog Paw
5000 Osage St. #800 p 800-961-3030; 212-255-8889 Knives, flashlights, tactical bags,
Denver, CO 80221 www.paragonsports.com
shaving items, scissors and household
David Bloch customerservice@paragonsports.com
p 800-447-3343 Folders, fixed blades, hunters, multi-tools, cutlery are just some of the items we
p 303-530-7667 tool knives, handmade fixed blades and carry; also knife sharpening.
Olamic Cutlery Inc.
650 S Bridge St Unit B 303-530-7020 folders from top makers
Visalia, CA 93277 www.outdooredge.com Pop’s Knives & Supplies
p 408-480-3533 moreinfo@outdooredge.com Paragrave Profitable Hobbies 1654 S. Smyrna Church Road
www.olamiccutlery.com Quality knives and tools for hunting, 2927 North 175 East
survival, outdoor and EDC Washington, GA 30673
eugene@olamiccutlery.com Provo, UT 84604
p 706-678-5408
Custom and semi-custom folders, Tamaree Littlefield
Ozark Cutlery Supply p 800-624-7415 f 706-678-5409
handmade fixed blades
5230 S. Main St. www.profitablehobbies.com www.popsknifesupplies.com
Old World Anvils Joplin, MO 64804 tamaree@profitablehobbies.com popknifesupp@nu-z.net
N8126 Postville Road Christa Hoag High-speed engraving, sandblasting, Sanding belts, handle screws, buffing
Blanchardville, WI 53516 p 417-782-4998 airbrush equipment and training supplies
ozarkcutlery@gmail.com
p 608-527-2494; 888-737-5714
Supplier of major knife brands Parker River Knife Co.
f 608-527-6908
23 Newbury Neck Rd.
PPC Specialty Metals, Inc.
www.oldworldanvils.com
Anvils, flypress, power hammer P Newbury, MA 01951 1504 Miller St.
J. Parker Monroe, NC 28110
One Stop Knife Shop Pacific Heat Treating p 978-432-9444 Eddie Poindexter
245 Hubbards Ln. 1238 Birchwood Drive www.parkerriverknife.com p 704-283-9122; 855-470-2721
Louisville KY, 40207 Sunnyvale, CA 94089 info@parkerriverknife.com f 704-289-6406
p 502-671-5510 (general); 866-289-1757 p 408-736-8500 Pocketknives, folders, cheese, oyster and
www.ppcspecialtymetals.com
(orders) f 408-745-7620 clam knives, outdoors knives, and gift
www.pacificheattreating.com and display boxes eddie@ppcmetals.com
f 502-671-5560
www.onestopknifeshop.com shipping@pacificheattreating.com Tool steel and heat treat furnaces.
info@onestopknifeshop.com Knife blade heat-treating Parkers’ Knife Collector Service Air-hardening tool steel, oil-hardening
Knives, sharpening supplies, flashlights, PO Box 23522 tool steel, ground flat stock, tool wrap
tactical, hunting, tactical gear, camping Pacific Sintered Metals Chattanooga, TN 37421
equipment and automatic knives 14000 Avalon Blvd. James P. (Buzz) Parker Premium Knife Supply™
Los Angeles, CA 90061 p 423-892-0448
O’Brien O’Connell P.O. Box 927, 98 Crown and Bridge Place #3
Only Fine Knives www.bulldogknives.org
p 310-715-9800 x102 buzz@bulldogknives.org Hayesville, NC 28904
PO Box 90
Clarksville, VA 23927 f 310-715-1414 Online and mail order dealer specializing Jim Kumas
Shannon Turner www.pacificsintered.com in collectible knives, including Bulldog p 828-835-2707
p 434-738-8647 obrien.oconnell@pacificsintered.com Knives, Weidmannsheil and Parker www.premiumknifesupply.com
http://onlyfineknives.com/ Manufacturer of parts out of powdered Eagle Brand. Parkers’ Greatest Knife sales@premiumknifesupply.com
sturner@onlyfineknives.com metals Show On Earth
One-stop source for knife blanks, handle
Specializing in William Henry and Chris
Reeve knives Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. materials, kits and accessories
Paul Bos Heat Treating
1220 E. Belmont St. Paul Long Custom Leather
Ontario, CA 91761 108 Briarwood Ln. W Premium Manufacturing
Daniel Lo Group, LLC
ONTARIO p 877-810-4643
Kerrville, TX 78028-9311
Paul Long (same contact as Premium Knife Supply)
KNIFE f 909-930-5843 p 830-367-5536 or 830-459-1967 www.premiummanufacturinggroup.com
COMPANY www.pacificsolution.com or www. pfl@cebridge.net
musashicollection.com Custom leather sheaths
sales@pacificsolution.com
Ontario Knife Company The solution to wholesale folding
26 Empire St. pocketknives, hunting, outdoors,
Peters’ Heat Treating, Inc.
Franklinville, NY 14737 215 Race St.
tactical and novelty knives, shields &
p 716-676-5527 / 800-222-5233 Meadville, PA 16335
armors, martial arts equipment and
f 716-676-5535 Brad Stallsmith
accessories, specializing in handforged
www.ontarioknife.com samurai swords and tantos p 814-333-1782 Pro-Tech Knives LLC
knifesales@ontarioknife.com www.petersheattreat.com
17115 Alburtis Ave.
Knives, machetes, cutlery, fixed blades blades@petersheattreat.com
Paladin Press High-precision heat treating for all steel Artesia, CA 90701-2616
and folders 5540 Central Ave., Ste. 200
types, specializing in custom and David Wattenberg
Boulder, CO 80301
factory cutlery. p 562-860-0678
Osborn International Lynne Seipp
3440 Symmes Road p 303-443-7250 x223 www.protechknives.com
Hamilton, OH 45015 p 720-473-8823 (direct line) Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc dave@protechknives.com or
Gary Buck f 303-442-8741 (see Due Buoi) service@protechknives.com
p 513-860-3400 www.paladin-press.com Manufacturer specializing in automatic
f 513-8608732 lynnes@paladin-press.com Pilkington, Scott
knives for police, military and
www.osborn.com/usa/en/products/ Book publishers, videos and instructions 354 Little Trees Ramble, PO Box 70
compounds.html Monteagle, TN 37356 discriminating collectors
gbuck@osborn.com Paragon Industries, LP Scott Pilkington
JacksonLea brand compounds and buffs, 2011 South Town East Blvd. p 931-924-3400 Puma Knife Co. USA
abrasives, polishing solutions Mesquite, TX 75149 f 931-924-3489 13934 W. 108th St.
Arnold Howard learn2engrave.com Lenexa, KS 66215
Oso Famoso p 972-288-7557; 800-876-4328 engraver@pilkguns.com
p 913-888-5524
P.O. Box 654 f 972-222-0646; 888-222-6450 Engraving
www.pumaknifecompanyusa.com
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 www.paragonweb.com
p 831-336-2343 info@paragonweb.com Plaza Cutlery, Inc. customerservice@pumaknifecompanyusa.
www.osofamoso.com Paragon manufactures heat-treating Dan Delavan and family com
oso@osofamoso.com furnaces for knifemakers 714-964-0816 Importer/distributor of Puma Knives

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 info@randallknives.com p 800-4-A-DEVIL (423-3845) Bridger, MT 59014
Hunting, skinning, fishing, carving, utility, f 908-825-5761 p 800-527-3828
diving, survival and military sheath www.reddevil.com f 406-662-9896
knives info@reddevil.com www.ridgewaycompany.com
Sanding and abrasives, utility knives info@ridgewaycompany.com
Rapala Custom folding and hunting knives
p 800-874-4451 Red Hill Corp.
www.rapala.com (see Supergrit Abraisives) Riverside Machine
Fillet knives, sharpeners, fishing tackle and 201 W. Stillwell Ave.
PVK equipment DeQueen, AR 71832
3729 Las Vegas Blvd S Red Hill Cutlery
1628 N Logsdon Pkwy Alton “Uncle Al” Lawrence
Las Vegas NV 89109 p 870-642-7643
702-704-4069 RAT WORX, Inc. Radcliff, KY 40160
112 E. Hitt St. p 800-378-7120 f 870-642-4023
2018@Pvk.com www.riversidemachine.net
WWW.PVK.COM Mt. Morris, IL 61054 f 270-352-5263
Allen Millhouse jrbasham@redhillcutlery.com uncleal@riversidemachine.net
Microtech Knives, EDC Gear, Gentleman’s Knifemaking supplies, tools and jigs
Tools p 800-675-6906; 815-734-7346 https://redhillcutlery.com
f 800-732-9948
www.ratworxusa.com Red Horse Knife Works, Inc. R. Murphy Company, Inc.
Q guns@ratworxusa.com 13 Groton-Harvard Road/P.O. Box 376
1970 South Carboy Road
Home of the world’s only Chain Drive Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Ayer, MA 01432
Automatic Knife. p 847-621-2419 Mark Furman, owner
f 847-593-1830 p 978-772-3481; 888-772-3481
Razor Edge Systems, Inc. www.redhorseknifeworks.com f 978-772-7569
303 N. 17th Ave. E. info@redhorseknifeworks.com www.rmurphyknives.com
Quick Release Oil Ely, MN 55731 High-quality mid-tech knife company. US sales@rmurphyknives.com; information@
P.O. BOX 721 Mary Graves made using materials bought from US murphyknives.com
Montauk, NY 11954 p 218-365-6419 manufacturers. The haven for merging Manufacturer of household cutlery,
Walt Halucha p 800-541-1458 old-world mentality with new-age industrial hand and wood carving
631-668-5995 f 218-365-5360 technology. knives
info@QRoil.com www.razoredgesystems.com
Moving metal parts work best when mary@razoredgesystems.com Red’s Gear Robertson’s Custom Cutlery
you Quick Release it! “This stuff is Knife sharpening kits, components, and 2293 Grissom Drive Les Robertson
amazing!” accessories. Maryland, Heights, MO 63146 p 706-650-0252
www.QRoil.com p 855-714-7219 www.robertsonscustomcutlery.com
www.redsgear.com customknives@comcast.net
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
Quintessential Cutlery support@redsgear.com Custom Knife Purveyor
P.O. Box 890
P.O. Box 11 Clarkdale, AZ 86324 Knives for fishing, camping, boating,
Clearwater, MN 55320 Deborah, Michele & Sharon hunting and tactical. Robo-Jet LLC
Grazyna Shaw p 928-634-3434 390 E. Corporate Drive, Suite 110
p 320-217-9002 p 800-876-3434 Remington Cutlery Meridian ID 83642
www.quintcut.com Bear & Son Cutlery Beatriz von Ungern
f 928-634-6734
gshaw@quintcut.com 1111 Bear Blvd. SW p 208-391-7575
www.reactivemetals.com
Purveyor Jacksonville, AL 36265 https://robo-jet.com
info@reactivemetals.com
Niobium, titanium, anodizing power p 800-844-3034 design@robo-jet.com
R supplies, Multi-Etch® (safer titanium www.remingtoncutlery.com
etch), Japanese alloy metals (shibuichi, info@bearandson.com Rocklin Manufacturing
Rados, Jerry shakudo), rokusho and other patinas, Bear & Son Cutlery and Remington 110 S Jennings St.
134 Willie Nell Road miniature nuts and bolts, Surface Outdoor Company have partnered to Sioux City, IA 51101
Columbia, KY 42728 Saver™ tape, masking systems and manufacture a new line of collectible Chris Rosener
p 606-303-3334 much more. and functional cutlery products. The p 712-255-6046; 800-255-6046
jerryrados.com made in the USA collection will offer the f 712-252-5619
www.radosknives.com sleek design of a Bear & Son knife with www.rocklinmanufacturingco.com
Real Avid
jerry@radosknives.com the rugged durability that sportsmen info@rocklinmanufacturingco.com
10700 Hwy. 55, Ste. 150
Specializing in Turkish damascus in have come to rely on from Remington. “Rocklinizer” carbide application
Minneapolis, MN 55441
forged-to-shape blades and original equipment, blades, blade coatings
p 800-286-0567
designs. Makes handforged knives. f. 763-591-1654 Restoration Preservation
Sole authorship. www.realavid.com Conservation Products Rocky Mountain Scrimshaw & Arts
Hunting knives, multi-tools, tactical folders dba/Cutlery Specialties (see Mary High)
Raffir USA and the Hogzilla pig sticker 6819 S.E. Sleepy Hollow Lane
3790 Cerrillos Rd, Stuart, FL 34997-4757 Rowe’s Leather
Santa Fe NM 87507 Dennis Blaine 3219 Hwy 29 S.
505-471-3953 p 772-219-0436 Hope, AR 71801
1-800-257-7625 p 800-229-5530 Kenny Rowe
www.raffirusa.com c 772-631-4156 Cody Rowe
lucas@raffiir.com f 772-219-7674 p 870-777-8216 shop
www.restorationproduct.com p 870-777-2974 home
Raine, Inc. Dennis13@aol.com www.rowesleather.com
6401 S. Madison Ave. Reate Knives The Exclusive U.S. Agent/Wholesale- rowesleather@yahoo.com
Anderson, IN 46013 A Forestry Centre, BeiShan Distributor since 1993 for Picreator Manufacture leather, sheaths
Ron James FangJi Road, Dongchen town, Enterprises Ltd. of London, England.
p 800-826-5354; 765-622-7687 Yangdong City, Guangdong Province, PRC The Manufacturer of ‘Renaissance RUKO LLC
f 765-622-7691 www.reateknives.com micro-crystalline wax/polish’,’Vulpex PO Box 38
www.raineinc.com sales@reateknives.com liquid soap,’ ‘Pre-lim surface cleaner,’ Buffalo, NY 14207
rainemail@raineinc.com Warranty and service: ‘Renaissance metal decorroder,’ Chris Koppe
Knife sheaths, cases, pouches 19425 Soledad Canyon Road, Suite 349 ‘Groomstick archival cleaner’ & other p 800-611-4433
Canyon Country, CA 91351 unique restoration supplies used by f 905-826-1353
Randall Made Knives warranty@reateknivesusa.com museums, galleries, professionals, www.rukoproducts.com
4857 S. Orange Blossom Terrace Tactical, folding and pocket knives manufacturers, retailers & collectors info@rukoproducts.com            
Orlando, FL 32839 worldwide. Exclusive North American importer of
p 407-855-8075 Red Devil, Inc. Muela Knives of Spain and Ruko
f 407-855-9054+ 4175 Webb St. Ridgeway branded knives, multitools and
www.randallknives.com Pryor, OK 74361 102 N Main/PO Box 493 sharpeners.

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RW, Wilson Cambria, Ca. 93428 f 386-774-5754
P.O. Box 2012 Mike Keough mike@industrialempire.com
Weirton, WV 26062 p 310-909-7182 Your complete source for custom
p 304-723-2771 www.schmuckatellico.com knifemaking supplies
c 304-670-5643 www.scskulls.com
rwwilsonknives.com sales@scskulls.com
rwknives@comcast.net Purveyor of custom beads, lanyards, Shepherd Hills Cutlery
Knifemaking supplies, knives and jewelry, shift knobs and exclusive P.O. Box 909 Smoky Mountain Knife Works
tomahawks products all Made in the USA. Lebanon, MO 65536 P.O. Box 4430
Producing custom beads for Spyderco, p 800-727-4643; 888-4CASE Sevierville, TN 37876 
Emerson, Pro-Tech, Buck, Kershaw, www.casexx.com Order: 800-251-9306
S Sack-Ups
1611 Jamestown Rd. KA-BAR, Benchmade, Brous, DPx Gear info@shephills.com Order fax: 865-429-0182
Morganton, NC 28655 and many more. Dealer sales: 800-564-8374
W. Norman Dealer sales fax: 865-429-0182 
Shining Wave Metals www.SMKW.com
p 877-213-6333; 828-584-4579 Scrap Yard Knife Company
P.O. Box 563 help@smkw.com
f 828-584-6326 Busse Knives Group
11651 Country Rd 12 Snohomish, WA 98291 collectibles@smkw.com
www.sackups.com
Knife and gun rolls Wauseon, OH 43567 Philip Baldwin Retail sporting and collectible knives,
Dan and Patti Busse p 425-387-9150 (not the best way to including limited editions, hunting,
Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc. p 419-923-6471 contact) tactical, kitchen, and pocketknives. All
(see under Bill Wirtel & Family) f 419-923-2337 www.shiningwave.com major brands. FREE catalog. Dealer
www.scrapyardknives.com info@shiningwave.com program available.
Sarco Pocket Knives info@scrapyardknives.com Designer and manufacturer of Mokume-
449 Lane Drive Machetes, bush, semi-production, SOG Specialty Knives & Tools
gane in bronze, silver, gold, palladium
Florence, AL 35630 handmade 6521 212th St. SW.
and platinum, plus a line of Japanese
Jace Sargent alloys Lynnwood, WA 98036-7411
Gina Sargent Scrimshaw by Linda Karst Stone p 425-771-6230
p 256-766-8099 Kerrville, TX f 425-771-7689
f 256-766-7246 Linda Karst Stone Simonich Knives LLC www.sogknives.com
www.sarcoknives.com p 830-377-9916 P.O. Box 278 sogsales@sogknives.com
New, antique and collectible knives; www.karstone.com Clancy, MT 59634 Manufacturer of multi-purpose tools,
reference guides; imported knives Linda@Karstone.com p 406-933-9151 folding knives and fixed blades
from around the world. Also, engraved Specializing in wildlife scrimshaw. Or contact Erik Fritz at 406-351-1101
pocket knives, the perfect groomsmen tacmedic45@yahoo.com Sooner State Knives
gifts. Scrimshaw by Sandra Brady Classic mid-tech designs by Rob Simonich P.O. Box 67
P.O. Box 104
Konawa, OK 74849
Sarge Knives Monclova, OH 43542
SKARB p 580-925-3708
2720 E. Phillips Rd. Sandra Brady
2427 Richley Road www.soonerstateknives.com
Greer, SC 29650 p 419-261-1582
Corfu, NY 14036 ssknives@swbell.net
Christie Gaines www.sandrabradyart.com
sandy@sandrabradyart.com Most major knife brands
p 800-454-7448 Richard Nowicki
f 864-331-0752 Custom scrimshaw artwork on knives, gun p 585-547-9388
www.sargeknives.com grips, pool cues, jewelry and “How to www.skarb.net
cgaines@sargeknives.com Scrimshaw” DVDs and supplies grenadiershop@aol.com
High-quality, affordable pocket knives, Unique knife sharpener with infinitely
hunting, fishing, camp and tactical. We Sentry Solutions adjustable angle, one clamping on all
offer custom engraving for promotional 2697 International Parkway Spartan Blades, LLC
Suite 3-140 knives up to 13 inches long, use any
knives or personalized gifts. 625 S.E. Service Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 sharpening stone Southern Pines, NC 28387
SB Specialty Metals LLC Terry Naughton Mark Carey / Curtis Iovito
1101 Ave. H East p 757-689-6064; 877-726-7328 p 910-757-0035
Arlington, TX 76011 www.sentrysolutions.com contact@spartanbladesusa.com
Scott Devanna www.scopecoat.com www.spartanbladesusa.com
p 800-365-1168 Makers of Tuf-Cloth™ and Tuf-Glide™, Tactical, combat, fighter, survival and field
f 817-633-8142 premium knife care products knives
http://sb-specialty-metals.com
scott.devanna@sbsm.com SharpByCoop Photography Sport Manufacturing Group Inc./
Specialty metals supplier of knife steels, 9 Mathew Court Steel Will Knives
tool steels, high-speed steels, particle- Norwalk, CT 06851-5346
1840 County Line Road, Suite 111
metallurgy steels, alloy and stainless Jim Cooper Smith’s Consumer Products Inc. Huntingdon Valley, PA, 19006
steels p 203-838-8939 747 Mid-America Blvd. Diana Alperovich
(please, no calls after 9 p.m. EST) Hot Springs, AR 71913-8414 Polina Borukhovich, sales manager
Schenk Knives www.sharpbycoop.com Ricky Dukes, VP of Marketing
jcooper@sharpbycoop.com p 877-969-0909
4574 N. Haroldsen Drive Charles Fitzgerald, sales manager
Maker portfolio and magazine submission f 877-337-1467
Idaho Falls, ID 83401 p 501-321-2244
photos, and custom knife dealer www.steelwillknives.com
p 208-523-7436; 208-523-2026
website images, which maximize sales p 800-221-4156 info@smgoutdoor.com
www.schenkknives.com
f 501-321-9232 Tactical, outdoor, and EDC fixed blades
zane@schenkknives.com sales
Custom knives at production prices. All Sharp’nr Co. www.smithsproducts.com and folders
knives are offered in forged 52100, P.O. Box 1369 sales@smithsproducts.com
Elmax stainless and our own forged Palestine, TX 75802 Knife and tool sharpeners Sportsman’s Supply Inc./Moteng
damascus steel. Each knife is carefully p 713-575-8217; 800-575-8217 North America
handcrafted with a high level of f 903-729-7832 2219 Hitzert Court
Smithy Industries
skill and attention to small details. www.aladdinsharpener.com Fenton, MO 63026
P.O. Box 1517
Also offers design work, OEM work, sales@aladdinsharpener.com p 800-367-5900
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
damascus steel, leather work and Aladdin Knife Sharpener f 636-389-5411
damascus blade blanks to the general p 734-913-6700; 800-476-4849 www.motengna.com
public.  Sheffield Knifemakers Supply f 734-913-6663 info@moteng.com
P.O. Box 741107 www.smithy.com Worldwide wholesale distributor of cutlery,
Schmuckatelli Co. Orange City, FL 32774-1107 sales@smithy.com flashlights, shooting, hunting, fishing,
4100 Bridge St. #875 p 386-775-6453 Lathes and milling machines outdoor, tactical and survival gear.

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Spyderco, Inc. Oceanside, CA 92054 synthetic greases and oils from Nye hone designed to last a lifetime and
820 Spyderco Way Mick Strider/Duane Dwyer Lubricants, Inc. consistently produce surgically sharp
Golden, CO 80403 p 760-747-1132 edges!
Spyderco Factory Outlet f 503-218-7069 Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
p 800-525-7770 www.striderknives.com 1900 SE Loop 820 The Sword and The Stone
f 303-278-2229 striderguys@striderknives.com Fort Worth, TX 76140 723 N Victory Blvd.
www.spyderco.com Tactical, combat, survival knives p 817-872-3200; 877-LEATHER (532- Burbank, CA 91502
sfo@spyderco.com 8437) Tony Swatton
Knives, sharpeners and accessories Suffolk Machinery Corp. www.tandyleatherfactory.com p 818-562-6548
(see Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blades) tlfhelp@tandyleather.com www.swordandstone.com
Stamascus Knife Works Leather and leathercraft supplies tony@swordandstone.com
The Knife-Makers Inn Supergrit Abrasives Special fabrications for movies and
Ed & Tanya VanHoy Red Hill Corporation Taylor Brands, LLC television, swords, knives and armor.
24255 N. Fork River Road P.O. Box 4234 (see BTI Tools LLC) 4,000-square-foot retail shop open
Abingdon, VA 24210 Gettysburg, PA 17325 Saturdays, and during the week by
p 276-944-4885 p 800-822-4003 Texas Heat Treating appointment. Stocking dealer for C.A.S.
f 276-944-3187 f 717-337-0732 155 Texas Ave., PO Box 1117 Iberia, Windlass/Museum Replicas and
www.stamascusknifeworks.com www.supergrit.com Round Rock, TX 78680 Deepeeka
www.stamascus.com orders@supergrit.com p 512-255-5884
stamascus@centurylink.net Offers coated abrasives: belts, discs, flap f 512-255-8464 The Ultimate Edge, Inc.
Designers and makers of damascus steel, wheels, foam sponges, rolls, sheets. www.texasheattreating.com 3435 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 107
knives and knife-related material Heat treating Santa Monica, CA 90405
Svord Knives p 310-398-5401; 800-988-5846
Steel Addiction Custom Knives Smith Road, Road 2 Texas Knifemakers Supply f 310-390-9113
2058 N. Mills Ave., #449 Waiuku, South Auckland 10649 Haddington, Suite 180 www.theultimateedge.com
Claremont, CA 91711 NEW ZEALAND Houston, TX 77043 sales@theultimateedge.com
Dave Stark Bryan Baker Jim Lemcke Oval Diamond Sharpening steels, made
p 909-731-3903 p 0064-9-2358846 p 713-461-8632 in USA; Chef’s luggage series; and
www.steeladdictionknives.com f 0064-9-2356483 f 713-461-8221 knife rolls
steeladdiction1@gmail.com svord@xtra.co.nz www.texasknife.com
Purveyor of a wide variety of custom www.svord.com sales@texasknife.com Three Rivers Mfg., LLC
knives. Come Feed Your Addiction! Craftsmen making belt knives, all convex Complete line of knifemaking supplies, P.O. Box 98
ground, exports to Australia, U.S.A, equipment, and custom heat treating Three Rivers, MA 01080
Steel Stamps, Inc. Canada, Japan, Europe. Uses only p 413-283-6670
1846 W. Airport Way Swedish high carbon L-6 equivalent. f 413-289-2372
The Epicurean Edge
Boise, ID 83705 All blades are zone tempered. Cutlery www.threeriversmfg.com
107 Central Way
Tim Purdy manufacturer & foreign, maker of the mh@threeriversmfg.com
Kirkland, WA 98033
p 208-345-2550 “Peasant Knife” Instagram @MTicoon
p 425-889-5980
f 208-345-2369 Twitter @threeriversmfg
www.epicedge.com
www.steelstampsinc.com Swamp Rat Knife Works Three Rivers Mfg. has joined forces with
info@epicureanedge.com
steelstampsinc@yahoo.com c/o Busse Knife Group Halpern Titanium, a leader in the knife
Retail and wholesale sales of chef’s knives
Custom made steel stamps, as well as 11651 County Road 12 industry for two decades, to offer high-
and sharpening stones. Emphasis on
presses, pliers and jigs Wauseon, OH 43567 quality folding knives and fixed blades.
handmade and Japanese cutlery.
Jennifer Busse These comfortable and reliable knives
Steel Will Knives www.swampratknifeworks.com are designed to become your new EDC.
The Knifemakers’ Guild Halpern manufactures small production
(see Sport Mfg. Group Inc.) info@swamprat.com
www.knifemakersguild.com batches for us that are engineered
Fixed-blade tactical, survival, hunting,
Gene Baskett, president and designed by founder Les Halpern
Stephen Bader & Co. Inc. camp knives, hatchets
427 Sutzer Creek Road and well-respected knifemakers from
10 Charles St./PO Box 297 Eastview, KY 42732
Swiss Army Brands Inc. around the world. TRM has decided to
Valley Falls, NY 12185 p 270-862-5019 or 270-766-8724
(see Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.) continue with Halpern’s personal touch,
Dan Johnson www.baskettknives.com by offering only direct sales. Discuss
p 518-753-4456 baskettknives@hotmail.com any questions you have with a TRM
f 518-753-4962 SwissBianco USA Charlie Mathews, secretary and treasurer representative.
www.stephenbader.com 345 Young Harris St., #147 p 912-682-8103
badergrinder@hotmail.com Blairsville, GA 30514 twinblades@bulloch.net
Manufacturer of abrasive belt grinding and Roger Swiss Bianco Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blades
polishing machinery, contact wheels www.swissbianco.com 12 Waverly Ave.
The Newsletter Patchogue, NY 11772
and accessories roger@swissbianco.com The Automatic Knife Resource
The best Swiss multi-tools Art Gschwind
Guide And Newsletter p 800-234-SAWS (7297); 631-289-7153
Stone Hollow Scrimshaw Studio 166 Fairview Avenue f 631-289-7156
31 High Trail Swiss+Tech PO BOX 721 www.timberwolfblades.com
Eureka, MO 63025 30725 Solon Industrial Pkwy. Montauk, NY 11954 info@timberwolfblades.com
Michelle Ochonicky Solon, OH 44139 Walt Halucha Swedish band saw blades
p 636-938-9570 p 440-248-0178 p 631-668-5995
www.stonehollowstudio.com www.swisstechtools.com www.TheNewsletter.com
info@stonehollowstudio.com Swiss+Tech, Micro-Tech, Micro-Pro, Utili- info@TheNewsletter.com
Original hand-etched scrimshaw Key, Micro-Plus and Screwz-All multi- The automatic resource guide and
tools, some with pliers that lock around newsletter for switchblade-automatic
Stone River Gear key chain rings, key chain knives and knife collectors. A home for all
P.O. Box 67 LED lights automatic knives, and a must for
Bethel, CT 06801 all switchblade fans. New: digital
Joe Hufnagel T download collection archives.
p 203-470-2526 Tippman Industrial Products, Inc.
f 866-258-7202 Tai Lubricants TheRazorRock.com 3518 Adams Center Road
www.stonerivergear.com POB 1579 207 Daniels Run Road Fort Wayne, IN 46806
info@stonerivergear.com Hockessin, DE 19707 Copper Hill, VA 24079 Trevor Walda, Marketing Manager
Steel- and ceramic-blade tactical folders, Tom Madden Mike Gearhart 260-441-9603
pocketknives, household and sports p 302-326-0200 p 540-330-4770 www.tippmannarmory.com
ceramic cutlery f 302-326-0400 www.therazorrock.com
www.TAI-Lubricants.com therazorrock.com@gmail.com Tirdell’s Cutlery
Strider Knives sales@TAI-Lubricants.com The Razor Rock is a state-of-the-art 783 Fairmont Ave.
603 Seagaze Drive Distributor of NyOil and NyOil II, and other ceramic and diamond felt sharpening Mohnton, PA 19540

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p 610-777-7719 or cell: 484-797-3252 6635 Schuster St. User-friendly OEM manufacturer with
V
Retail sales of bowies, camp knives, Las Vegas, NV 89118 no minimum order. World’s leader in
damascus knives, hunting/survival, Young Lee USA-forged and hand-ground finished Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.
fillet, household cutlery, hunting knives, p 702-616-0082 blades from company’s own high- 7 Victoria Drive
damascus jewelry, swords tourmointl@hotmail.com quality damascus. Also blades in 5160, Monroe, CT 06468
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BUILD IT
and It Will Cut
TIPS, TRICKS, TOOLS AND MORE
HELP YOU ASSEMBLE THE LATEST IN FOLDER KITS

When starting assembly the

author stated he likes to take the
non-locking scale and assemble
it with the spacers included,
then attach the other side. The
kit knife is the USA Knife Maker
MKS Liner Lock K1313 Flipper.

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K
nife kits are a nice way to get your
hands dirty in the knifemaking
trade. You can get kits that are
involved or some that are basically the
equivalent to a knife that just hasn’t been
assembled yet. here are any number of
reasons why a person wants to build a
knife from a kit, anything from a DIY
project to just personalizing a git for a
friend or family member. Let’s look at
some tips on how to complete some of to-
day’s latest folder kits, and I will give you
my impressions of the assembled knives
as EDCs.

TIPS ’n TRICKS
Folding knives are just a bevy of small
parts waiting to get lost. I can’t guarantee
you won’t lose any parts with these tips,
but trust me, they will cut down your
chance of losing them by far.
First, work over a bench or table—and
I do mean over. Once you start messing
with the small parts, stay as close in to
your work surface as possible. If you do
drop something, your body should block
Three of the latest folder kits assembled, from left with MSRPs in parentheses: USA Knife
it from going to the more expansive loor. Maker MKS Liner Lock K1313 Flipper Knife Kit ($28.95), Premium Knife Supply Laguiole
Second, I like to go to the dollar store Folding Knife Kit SX90K ($18.95) and the Knifekits.com DDR3-BL Button Lock ($72.95).
and pick up a small shoe mat, preferably The Mini Torx Screwdriver is the author’s go-to knife kit tool.
one with texture like a carpet. I also like
to make sure the mat is dark. he carpet
texture cuts down on things rolling, and
the darkness makes small metal screws
and pins jump out at you.
Last, if you have a magnetic dish, use
it. Such a dish is a great tool to keep your
parts from lying all over the place. If
you don’t have a dish, a magnet will do
or the lid of a sour cream or yogurt con-
tainer. I prefer the magnets, but go with
what you have.

TOOLS
You don’t need a lot of tools to make kit
knives. Depending on the kit, you will
need a small vise, a hammer and a good
Mini Torx Screwdriver. A drill and a
sander are a beneit, but you can get away
with a ile or two and some sandpaper for
shaping the handles. You want the tools
laid out ahead of time. Look over the kit
components and any directions, and get All the pieces from the Knifekits.com DDR3-
what you need ready to go. he average BL take no time to assemble. You might find
homeowner has most of the tools—the the spring just a bit small to handle. The
carpet texture to hold the parts cuts down
Mini Torx Screwdriver is most likely on things rolling, and the dark color makes
the extra investment. You don’t have to small metal screws and pins jump out at you.
break the bank but buy a decent one, as

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The Premium Knife Supply Laguiole kit comes in a nice form-fitted box. If you don’t
want to make the knife, the kit makes a nice gift presentation.

You can mount a pocket clip on the MKS for

either tip-up or tip-down carry. The scales
are pre-drilled and the liners pre-tapped.

the cheap ones will either strip the screw

head or the bit will strip.

DRY FIT FIRST

If you are going to use any glues or make
any permanent attachments, do a dry it
irst. Put the pieces together paying at-
tention to the order, and make sure the
whole thing goes together smoothly. If
you run into any trouble during the dry
When peening it is important not to mushroom the pin too much. Brass pins can work harden, it, then deal with each issue to resolve it
and chip and crack the handle material. The knife is the Premium Knife Supply Laguiole. so inal assembly goes smooth.

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SWING for the FENCES!
Just kidding. Pinning pins is not as easy
as it looks. If you get a kit with pins that
require peening, practice doing it irst.
Watch how much of the pin will peen
over. If you cut the pin too long, you
won’t be able to swell it enough to ill
the hole. Too short and the same thing
will happen. To make matters worse, if
you are peening natural handle material
the diference between a cracked scale
and one done right can be one tap, so
get a magnifying glass to see the pin
expansion. One of the greatest folder
makers of our time, Tony Bose, inspects
his pins with a magnifying glass when
aixing them.
The assembled DDR3-BL
EASY DOES IT awaits premade scales to
Of all the test kits, the MKS Liner Lock be screwed on and fitted.
K1313 Flipper Knife from USA Knife
Maker was the easiest to build. It was
though someone had disassembled a
folder and sent it to me. It went togeth-
er in the bat of an eye, and the inished

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SPECIFICATIONS
1095 Steel: Cryogenically
Hardened to 56-58 Rockwell. Black
Oxide Finish. Scandi Grind.
Blade Length: 3-7/8”
Overall Length: 8-3/8”
Thickness: 0.118”
Weight: 3.8 - 4.6 oz
Fasteners: Stainless Steel Torx
Sheath: Hand-Crafted
Welted Leather
Packaging: Crafted Sycamore Box
Handle Options:
FTKFB1A - Earth Camo G-10
(shown)
FTKFB1B - Conditioned Zebra
Wood
FTKFB1C - OD Green Micarta®
Features Lanyard Hole
Made in USA
SPECIFICATIONS
1095 Steel: Cryogenically
Hardened to 56-58 Rockwell.
Black Oxide Finish. Flat Grind.
Blade Length: 3-5/8”
Overall Length: 8”
Thickness: 0.150”
Weight: 5.3 - 5.9 oz
Fasteners: Stainless Steel
Flared Tube
Sheath: Hand-Crafted
Welted Leather
Packaging: Crafted Sycamore Box
Handle Options:
FTKFB2A - Richlite (shown)
FTKFB2B - Conditioned
Purpleheart w/Black G-10 Liner
FTKFB2C - G-Wood
w/Orange G-10 Liner
Features Lanyard Hole
SPECIFICATIONS
1095 Steel: Cryogenically
Hardened to 56-58 Rockwell.
Black Oxide Finish. Flat Grind.
Blade Length: 4”
Overall Length: 8-1/2”
Thickness: 0.150”
Weight: 7.2 - 7.3 oz
Fasteners: Stainless Steel
Flared Tube
Sheath: Bolatron
Packaging: Crafted
Sycamore Box
Handle Options:
FTKFB3A - Red Coral Micarta®
w/OD Green G-10 Liner
FTKFB3B - Black Canvas
Micarta® w/Orange G-10 Liner
(shown)
FTKFB3C - OD Green Canvas
Micarta® w/White G-10 Liner
Features Lanyard Hole
SPECIFICATIONS
1095 Steel: Cryogenically
Hardened to 56-58 Rockwell.
Black Oxide Finish. Hollow Grind.
Blade Length: 4-1/8”
Overall Length: 8-1/2”
Thickness: 0.175”
Weight: 6.3 - 7.4 oz
Fasteners: Stainless Steel
Corby Style Bolt
Sheath: Hand-Crafted
Welted Leather
Packaging: Crafted Sycamore Box
Handle Options:
FTKFB4A - Red/Black G-10
w/Green G-10 Liner
FTKFB4B - Conditioned Purpleheart
w/Black G-10 Liner (shown)
FTKFB4C - Conditioned Sapele
w/White G-10 Liner
Features Lanyard Hole

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If you must press-fit a part, sometimes it

is easier to compress it between the jaws
of a vise instead of hammering it. Here the
author presses the thumb stud for the MKS
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piece is a good knife. he scales are thin
Stabilizing – - Our Specialty since 1990 and the folder has a tactical appearance.
he hollow-ground drop-point blade
holds a good edge and has both tip-up
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right-handed carry only. It is a nice knife
How To Grinders Belts DC Etching Buffers and easy to assemble—perhaps too easy,
DVD’s Motors Machines as it is a kit I put together but to which
I don’t feel much personal attachment.
Buffs Horn Ivory Bone Flitz Scribes I know, am I ever happy? he answer is
probably not.
Screws Taps Drills Sheaths Pommels Rivets
UTILITY and LOOKS
Stabilized Knife Hermes Steel & 416 1080 I have assembled other kit knives in the
Wood Cases Abrasives Blades Stainless Steel DDR (Darrel Ralph) line from Knifekits.
com before and they are great knives,
CM 154 440C 1095 D2 Pure and the DDR3-BL Button Lock Folder
Powdered Nickel pretty much is, too. Assembly involves
Steel mostly screwing everything together.
Where you add a personal touch is by
choosing your own scales and itting
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plate, or you can get premade scales
from Knifekits.com. he company sends
you a near inished set. he scales are
pre-drilled for screws, and you do the
inal itting and inishing.
Overall, the knife is a good carry. I like
the button lock but am partial to the DDR Domestic Producers of sheet and plate products for the knife industry.
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embellish it. Whatever kit you choose, re-introduction of CPM S60V (CPM 440V).
the DDR line has utility and looks. Quick response. Quality workmanship.

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A bit proud of the liners, a set of black and blue G-10 scales for the DDR3 need a bit of finishing.

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scales to the liners it is clear sailing. I

got mine together in under an hour, and
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oday’s folders know few bounds.
Straight-edge blades, carved tita-
nium, musk ox and blue coral grips,
5 “meteorite busters,” masterful engrav-
ing and more are a few tidbits. Taken as
a whole, they all contribute to a veritable
fascination with knives that fold.

The Claww Paw by Daniel Chinnock includes a 3-inch

wharnclifffe blade of damascus and a blue mammoth
ivory handle. The fittings are “meteorite busters,”
the screws are gold and the thumb bob is inlaid with tiger
. A oximate closed length: 3.5 inches. Contact Daniel
Chinnock, Dept. BG19, 380 River Ridge, Union, OK 73090
314-276-6936 6. (Chuck Ward image)

Blue coral completes the handle and CTS-XHP stain-

less the 3-inch blade of the Arrow by Loyd McConnell.
The fitti gs are nitre-blued mild steel. Approximate
6 closed length: 4 inches. Contact Loyd McConnell, Dept.
BG19, 309 Coounty Rd., 144-B, Marble Falls TX 78654 830-
596-3488. (Ch
5 huck Ward image)

Steve Hooel’s dress slip-joint interframe features a

d-l mother-of-pearl handle with scroll and animal
engraving framed in 24k gold by Gil Rudolph. Approxi-
mate closed length: 3.5 inches. Contact Steve Hoel, Dept.
m
BG1 20922 Oak Pass Ave., Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-
B
8
822-4949 gtraaks35@gmail.com. (SharpByCoop image)

T r Turner opts for a modified sheepfoot damascus

blade annd a carbon fiber handle for his Merlin model.
Blade annd approximate closed lengths: 3 and 4 inches.
C
Contact r Turner, Dept. BG19, PO Box 307, Hopkins, MO
6
64461 660-56 62-7863. (Chuck Ward image)

A Grim R Reaper complete with sickle carved in titanium

highlights the handle of Rick Lala’s Reptile Reaper.
ch blade is a stainless damascus of CPM
1
154 steel. The clip (not shown) is zinc. Approximate closed
le
ength: 6 inchees. E-mail Rick Lala at korthknives@terra.com.
br or visit ikbskknifetech.com. (Chuck Ward image)
b

Brad Zinker outfits his Custom Jason Trapper Grande

6 Tanto in a 4 5/16-inch blade of Armor Lore Boomer

Damascus forged by Chris Nichols. The fittings are ti-
tanium. Contact Brad Zinker, Dept. BG19, 1591 NW 17 St.,
7 Homestead, FL 33033 305-215-0404. (Chuck Ward image)

A 3.5-inch blade of a damascus in O1 and L6 carbon

7 steels and a musk-ox handle top off Mike Tyre’s Senita

dress locking flipper folder. Approximate closed length:
4.5 inches. Contact Mike Tyre, Dept. BG19, 1219 Easy St.,
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 602-377-8432 mtyre86@gmail.com,
miketyrecustomknives.com, Facebook/Instagram: Miketyre-
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KEEN ON S CRE EN | BY MIKE HASKEW BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
IMAGES COURTESY OF ADAM DRESCHER

THE GUY
WHO WAS IN
THAT THING
CHARACTER ACTING AND A LEATHER BUSINESS
ARE ADAM DRESCHER’S DUAL ROLES OF A LIFETIME

Adam Drescher (middle) during a break between scenes of the upcoming movie, The Mule.
At right is Clint Eastwood and at left is character actor Richard Herd. Adam owns Adam
Unlimited, which specializes in exotic skins for the knife and motorcycle industries, especially
rayskin (inset).

I
n more ways than one, Adam Drescher is
the go-to guy. he customers for his ex-
otic skin products in the cutlery industry
include an array of makers of custom knives
and swords, factories and individual knife
enthusiasts. In motion pictures and televi-
sion he calls himself “the guy who was in
that thing.” He also calls himself a “jack of
all trades, balancing several careers.”
Variety has become the fabric of Adam’s
life, and he accommodates plenty of ac-
tivities across a crowded schedule. Born in

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Drescher designs most of the accessories
he sells, including these rayskin knife cases
made in a factory in Bangkok, Thailand.
Queens, New York, he grew up in At-
lanta, Georgia, and lived in Los Angeles
for 20 years before moving to hailand
in 2003 and then returning to Atlanta
in 2010. hrough the years he has seen
much of the world, and when he isn’t
selling rayskin at a knife or motorcycle
show, he is acting, doing voice-over work
or even coaching others to be successful
on the stage or screen. He is constantly
working in some capacity and that is just
Adam on the set of
Miracles from Heaven
with Queen Latifah.
His role is listed on the
credits as “Manager.”
When Adam started col-
lecting knives in 1988,
one of the first makers
he admired and later
met was Virgil England
(right). Virgil intro-
duced Adam to Steve
D’lack, Phil Lobred,
Tommy Hutton and Jim
Schmidt. All became
Drescher’s friends and
played large roles in his
knife career.
the way he likes it.
hrough his company of Adam Un-
limited, Drescher has become one of the
best-known distributors and sellers of
rayskin in the cutlery industry. He goes
to great lengths to ensure his product is
the best available, traveling regularly to
Southeast Asia to buy and inspect. “he
company started ater my irst trip to
Southeast Asia,” he remembered. “I had
appeared on a game show called Debt
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WORKING WITH CLINT
dam Drescher has enjoyed many highlights in an acting
A career that spans over 40 movies and TV shows, but his
experience in The Mule directed by and starring Clint Eastwood
ranks at or near the top.
At press time set for a December 2018 release, the film is
about a botanist—played by Eastwood—who unwittingly be-
comes a mule transporting drugs for a criminal cartel. As with
most of his roles, Adam’s character doesn’t have a name.
“I’m a computer online sales guy trying to talk Clint into
taking his business online,” Drescher said. “I’m in two or three
scenes that were shot, though I have no idea what will end up
in the finished cut.” The scenes were in a bar, which is where
Adam asked the person playing the bartender to photograph
him, Eastwood and actor Richard Herd. “Working with Clint was
a dream come true,” he added.
“I’m what’s known as a ‘day player’—I work on a film
for a day, maybe two days at a time, then I’m done,” Adam
explained. “People think they remember seeing me but they’re
not sure. I’m usually there and gone pretty quickly, usually
just a scene or two, and this thing with Clint is almost like
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the epitome. Being a day player I don’t know how it could get
any better. I got to work with him, got to improvise a little bit,
got to actually act, had more than one line, and had a little
character part to do. I had some interaction with him. That
made my day.”
So what was Eastwood like as both a person and a director?
“He was pretty much what I was expecting only because I’ve
heard so much from other people who’ve had the privilege of
working with him,” Drescher said. “He knows his stuff back-
ward and forward, totally in charge, quiet, yeah, he’s the man.
He never yells at you and from what I gather that goes all the
way back to his days on Rawhide [the hit 1960s TV show]. Clint
said the director would yell ‘action’ and it would spook the hors-
es before they would start the scene, so Clint got that out of his
system and said, OK, real quiet, and the next thing you know
you’re doing the scene, you don’t even realize the cameras were
rolling. Clint would say ‘cut’ and everything was respectful and
really quiet and to the point. I’d heard that he shoots really
fast. He did a couple of takes of our scenes, got different angles
and got the dialogue right that he wanted. It was a pleasure of
an experience for me, a highlight of a career that’s pleasurably
been full of a lot of highlights.”—by BLADE® staff
hosted by Wink Martindale, and won
a bunch of money. So, I spent a month
traveling there on my own.”
When a friend gave Adam a rayskin
billfold as a git, he was immediately
taken with the look and feel of the ma-
terial. When he returned to the United
States, he showed the item to oth-
ers and they all thought it was “cool.”
hen, he knew he was onto something.
“I had seen rayskin used as a wrap on
katanas and other Japanese swords and
knives, so I bought some and ofered
it for sale at the Art Knife Invitation-
al. hen I sold everything I had at the
BLADE Show. hat was in 1999 and
the company is coming up on its 20th
anniversary.”
Drescher built Adam Unlimited on
rayskin because he sees it as a beauti-
ful, tough and durable material. He
also sells ostrich, frog, shark, snake
and crocodile skin, but his best seller
by far remains the rayskin. “It really
is a unique material,” he commented.
“here are diferent grades of rayskin
and I use only grade one quality. Peo-
ple would come to me and say the in-
terior of their wallet had worn out, and
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“If someone says they have had
trouble with their wallet, I know performance at
right away that it isn’t mine. here
are roughly 52 species of rayskin and it’s very core
only about three of them are suit-
able for use. he skin blends with the
bottom of the ocean but the tanning Distinctive properties combining
process takes the color out, and then outstanding corrosion resistance
the skins are dyed and polished. I do
diferent colors and patterns, and the
with edge sharpness,
camoulage pattern is the most dif- wear resistance,
icult. It contains ive colors, so you strength and
lay the light colors down irst and
then the dark on top of that. We mess ductility.
around with animal print patterns,
too, and motorcycle seat makers like
those. We have also done some hand- #MadeToBeAbused
painted stuf.”
Adam does the designs and the fac-
tory that does all the leatherwork is
based in Bangkok, hailand. he skins
he sells are used for sheaths, handle
inlays, knife cases and pouches, and
other purposes. Along with the wal-
lets, he sells such accessories as mon-
ey clips, handbags and belts, and also
grips for motorcycles.
Adam’s marketing focuses on cus-
tom knife and sword shows along with
custom motorcycle shows. “I dabbled
in the fashion industry and didn’t re-
ally like it much,” he reasoned. “In
knives and motorcycles everybody
is honest and true to their word. My
business is based on personal relation-
ships.”
hose personal relationships have
made Adam Unlimited what it is to-
day, and Drescher is quick to thank
others who have made his success
possible. “I’ve been an ‘appreciator’
of knives all my life and then became
a collector,” he related. “I got my irst
knife when I was 6 years old and was
reading all kinds of comic books and
fantasy stuf as a kid. When I moved
to Los Angeles I saw a knife magazine
with some Virgil England stuf on
the cover, and I said, ‘Holy cow! his
is the stuf I have been dreaming of.’
I found out he was exhibiting at the
Solvang Custom Knife Show and met
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and Adam said he uses only the best.
“People would come to me and say
the interior of their wallet had worn
out, and we began using shark skin in
the interiors of our wallets,” he noted.
“[Shark skin] never wears out.”

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(second from right).

“My irst acting experience was in

high school,” he recalled. “hey were do-
ing a production of Li’l Abner, and they
recruited a bunch of us football players
to be in the show. I enjoyed working
with the other people and got the bug
doing that play. A friend of my mother
was an agent in Atlanta, and they were
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and I said ‘Hey! I can do that.’ I didn’t
get on he Dukes of Hazzard, but she
booked me to the irst pilot I went on, an
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playing the “concerned citizen of Go-
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dagger and sheath by Buster Warenski, and collector Tommy Hutton (right).
Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeifer and
Christopher Walken. He worked on a
set of Gotham City built on the sound-
stage in Burbank, California, viewed a
replica of the Batmobile, and attended
the movie’s premiere ater walking down
the red carpet. “George Lucas and Billy
Crystal were sitting right behind me in
the theater,” he smiled, “and I got to go to
the party aterward on the soundstage. I
was the last one to leave. I didn’t want it
to end.”
Most recently, Adam has worked with
Clint Eastwood on the forthcoming
movie he Mule, which Eastwood stars
in and also directs (see sidebar). “Clint
Eastwood has been an idol of mine since
I was a kid, and the experience of work-
ing with him was tremendous,” Adam
said. “One day I saw him sitting alone.
I knew I was going to be working on a
scene with him, but I didn’t just want to
be an accessory on the set, so I walked
up to him and said, ‘How are you doing?’
He said, ‘Fine, how are you?’ I had done
some research and I knew that his birth-
day was four days earlier, so I gave him
a rayskin wallet. He took it and started
showing it of on the set.”
Some of Adam’s work includes the
role of Tweetie on he Red Road, a tele-
vision series on the Sundance Channel
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Drescher also had his rayskins featured
on American Chopper and Biker Build
Of on the Discovery Channel. he next
big thing is his participation in he Front
Runner, an upcoming feature ilm star-
ring Hugh Jackman.
For sure, Adam is a busy man. “You’ve
got to budget your time,” he assessed.
“But I’ve found out that I don’t do well
with too much free time on my hands. I
get bored. Being involved in all these dif-
ferent things keeps me going. It’s some-
thing to help keep progressing creatively
in one way or another, and helping peo-
ple with what they need.”
For Drescher, there is no slowdown in
sight.
For more information contact Adam Un-
limited, attn.: Adam Drescher, Dept. BG19,
5456 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. #119, At-
lanta, GA 30341 adamunlimited.com.
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MULTI-CARRY MAGIC p. 34
Boker USA, attn: N. Nevins, Dept. BG19, 1550
Balsam St., Lakewood, CO 80215 303.462.0662
fax 303.462.0668 www.bokerusa.com; Gerber,
attn: Customer Service, Dept. BG19, 14200 SW
72nd, Portland, OR 97281-3088 503.639.6161
www.gerbergear.com; Outdoor Edge, attn:
D. Bloch, Dept. BG19, 6395 Gunpark Dr.,
Ste. Q, Boulder, CO 80301 303.530.7667 fax
303.530.7020 www.outdooredge.com; SOG
Specialty Knives & Tools, attn: C. Cashbaugh,
Dept. BG19, 6521 212th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA
98036 425.771.6230 www.sogknives.com
BUILD IT and IT WILL CUT p. 68
Knifekits.com, attn: S. Andrews, Dept. BG19,
1600 Palmetto Tyrone Rd., Sharpsburg, GA
30277 888.250.5650 www.knifekits.com;
Premium Knife Supply, Dept. BG19, 828-835-
2707 pmgnc.com sales@premiumknifesupply.
com; USA Knife Maker.com, attn: Tracy Mickley
507-720-6063 usaknifemaker.com
CALL of the ANCIENTS p. 92
Fine Turnage Productions, attn.: Charles Turnage,
Dept. BG19, 1210 Midnight Drive, San Antonio,
TX 78260 210-352-5660 www.fineturnage.
com, info@fineturnage.com; Fowler Blades,
c/o Stephan Fowler, Dept. BG19, 1142 Reading
Dr. NW, Acworth, GA 30102 678-323-9283
Stephan@FowlerBlades.com, www.fowlerblades.
com, Facebook/Instagram: fowlerblades/
fowlerblades; Marshall Hall, Dept. BG19, 428
Ranch Trail, Casselberry, FL 32707 407-810-9806
marshallhallsknives@yahoo.com, Instagram: @
marshallhallknives; Don Hanson, Dept. BG19, POB
13, Success, MO 65570 www.sunfishforge.com,
info@sunfishforge.com; Milo Kislinger-Kenda,
Dept. BG19, Karla Pravdy 344 Dobrdnin, Czech
Republic, EU, CZ 58872 +420-424-724-570-451
kislongerknives.blogspot.cz, kislinger.milos@
centrum.cz; David Lisch, BG19, 16948 Longmire
Rd. SE, Yelm, WA 98597 www.davidlisch.com,
info@davidlisch.com; Brett Noake, Dept. BG19,
1822 Katlyn Lane, Spring, TX 77386 832-573-
3061 www.noakecustomknives.com, Instagram/
Facebook: Noake Custom Knives/Noake Custom
Knives; Bob Ohlemann, BG 19, 8640 Davidson
Road, Sanger, TX 76266 832-549-7218 www.
rangermadeknives.com, ohlemannr@hotmail.
com; Steve Randall, Dept. BG19, 3438 Oak Ridge
Circle, Lincolnton, NC 28092 704-472-4957 www.
ksrblades.com, steve@ksrblades.com, Instagram/
Facebook: @knives by Steve Randall/Steve Randall
WHERE IT’S OLD HOME WEEK
EVERY DAY p. 98
A.G. Russell Knives, attn: D. Myers, Dept. BG19,
2900 S. 26th St., Rogers, AR 72758 800.255.9034
www.agrussell.com; Case, attn: F. Feightner,
Dept. BG19, 50 Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701
800-523-6350 www.caseknives.com; Knives Plus,
806-359-6202 www.knivesplus.com; New Graham
Knives, attn: Mike Dye, Dept. BG19, 560 Virginia
Ave., Bluefield, VA 24605 866-333-4445 www.
newgraham.com; Smoky Mountain Knife Works,
attn: K. Pipes, Dept. BG19, POB 4430, Sevierville,
TN 37876 800-251-9306 www.SMKW.com
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MR. KNIFE
Says So Long
A.G. RUSSELL
IMPACTED ALL SEGMENTS
OF THE KNIFE INDUSTRY
AS MUCH AS ANYONE EVER

B
LADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-
Fame® member Andrew Garrett
“A.G.” Russell III, the man who ar-
guably nurtured all phases of the modern
knife phenomenon more than anyone,
passed away Oct. 12. He was 85.
Known to many as “Mr. Knife,” A.G.
was indeed that to scores throughout the
worldwide knife industry—and much
more. He serviced the factory, custom,
sharpening and collector knife markets
like no other for almost ive-and-a-half
decades, designing, producing, buying,
marketing, promoting and selling knives
of all kinds to everyone from youngsters
to some of the most famous people, treat-
ing each as a person and the valued cus-
tomer he or she was.
Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer B.R. Hughes
wrote for Gunsport magazine in the 1960s
before there was such a thing as knife
magazines, and learned much of what he
knew about the knives and few custom
knifemakers there were of the time from
A.G. “He was the ideal goodwill ambas-
sador of knives,” B.R. said.
“His boundless passion for knives was
infectious,” wrote Phil Gibbs, who has
worked producing knives for A.G. Rus-
sell Knives for 12 years, including with
A.G. as recently as Oct. 10. “His desire to A.G. Russell passed away Oct. 12 at age 85. Here he is at BLADE Show 2018 gifting
share it with everyone he met has spread an A.G. Russell Featherlite One Hand Knife to Trevor Cooper, son of photographer Jim
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Spencer Frazer of SOG Specialty Knives
& Tools, “A.G. did more than anybody to
better the knife industry.”
Born Aug. 27, 1933, in Eudora, Arkan-
sas, A.G. learned to make knives when he
was all of 9 from his great-grandfather,
“made them for fun” in the early 1960s,
and then started selling knives as a busi-
ness. He founded the oldest mail-order
knife business (1964), oldest knife collec-
tors club (1969-70) and oldest atermar-
ket knife business (1968), and was what
Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer Phil Lobred once
called the irst modern knife purveyor.
A.G.’s knife operation started from his
kitchen table, subsequently moving to a
small building on his farm near War Ea-
gle Mill (1966), and a larger but still small
ediice in Springdale in 1974. he same
year he bought the property and doubled
his oice space. In 1995 he bought a new
8,000-square-foot building, quickly out-
grew it and in March 2002 moved into a
35,000-square-foot facility in Rogers.
“When most of us were struggling with
a ‘Big Chief ’ table, a No. 2 pencil and a
French curve, trying to design the next
M
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KNIFE PIONEER
A.G. was a knife pioneer in many ways.
He met the top U.S. knifemakers through
his Arkansas whetstone business in the
1960s. At a Tulsa gun show in 1970, he
paid for a block of tables for a group of
makers. When he suggested they form an
association, 11 of them—including Cut-
lery Hall-Of-Famers Bob Loveless, Black-
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In 1969, along with Cutlery Hall-Of-
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It ofered a limited-edition Schrade 80T
stockman with nickel-silver Kentucky
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Stainless Damascus knife was christened the Kentucky Rile
Mosaic Damascus and was the irst serial-numbered knife
Schrade ever made, and started the com-
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A.G. was an innovator, known for such
knives as the “Sting” and the A.G. Rus-
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of BLADE Magazine Knife-Of-he-Year®
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patriotic eforts.

CARING for OTHERS

What seemed more important to A.G.
than honors and awards were those who
shared his passion for knives. Whether
knife enthusiasts were young, old or
somewhere in-between, it made no dif-
ference to A.G. If they wanted to talk
knives, he was always there to listen and
respond in kind. Grandfathers, fathers
and sons who may not have otherwise
shared a bond shared one thanks to their
visits to A.G. Russell Knives, or from
reading the Russell catalogs.
“He was a people person,” B.R. Hughes
observed. “He never ridiculed anyone.”
B.R. recalled being in A.G.’s store early
on when a knife neophyte was handling a
knife and accidentally cut himself. “A.G.
came over with a bandage and said, ‘Here,
put this on it,’ and reassured him by say-
ing, ‘Don’t worry, it happens all the time,’”
B.R. related. “A.G. was like that.”
Knife photographer Jim Cooper was
among those who experienced A.G.’s love
of knives and of the youngsters who loved
them as well. “He gave my son Trevor
one of his iconic one-hand folders at the
BLADE Show. Two years earlier A.G.
gited me another knife,” Cooper noted.

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HANDLE MATERIAL S | BY DANIEL JACKSON
ALL KNIFE IMAGES BY SHARPBYCOOP

CALL OF THE
ANCIENTS
DESPITE SOME BANS,
ANCIENT IVORY REMAINS
AMONG THE MOST
POPULAR CUSTOM KNIFE
HANDLE MATERIALS

T
here’s a bit of risk creating a knife
with an ancient ivory handle, ivory
from mastodon, woolly mammoth
or other extinct animals that inhabited
the earth thousands of years ago.
Every step of the way comes with its
challenges.
Because poaching has decimated many
elephant populations worldwide, elephant Stephan Fowler—shown
ivory bans have been instituted. However, with his beautiful family
inset—outfits his mosaic
states* such as New York, New Jersey, Il- damascus bowie in
linois**, Hawaii, California and Washing- a mammoth ivory
ton have passed bans that lump ancient handle, blued
ivory with elephant ivory, which is bad carbon steel bolster
news for knifemakers—not to mention and titanium
fileworked spacer.
Alaskan natives who legally carve and sell Blade length:
ancient ivory, aka fossil ivory (see sidebar). 11 inches.
hanks to this patchwork of laws, will
knifemakers be in the clear when the an-
cient ivory comes to the shop and they
ship the inished knife to the customer?
he fabricating process for this ickle ma-
terial is a challenge, too. One misstep, one
slip and—crack!—an expensive invest-
ment is gone.
Nonetheless, makers and collectors still
seek the material, a material that includes
but is not limited to mammoth tusk,
bone, molar and tooth, crosscut mam-
moth, ancient walrus and mastodon.

FASCINATION & WONDER

Maker Brett Noake, who works in infor-
mation technology in addition to building
knives, said part of the allure of ancient
ivory is its historical signiicance, a bit of a
story and that every piece is unique.

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 “Ancient ivory is something I think
most collectors expect to see on high-end
knives, and people who are new to cus-
tom knives seem to be fascinated with
it,” he said. “Collectors seem to lean to-
ward knives featuring materials that are
both unique and exotic, and ancient ivory
meets both requirements.”
Fascination and wonder are what No-
ake planned to elicit when he handled
one of his utility knives in crosscut mam-
moth tusk. Typically, he uses synthetic
material for the handle but the knife was
going to the BLADE Show and he wanted
Marshall Hall (inset) made and donated this knife for a raffle at a fourth annual reunion in Oc-
tober of Vietnam veteran members of Delta Company. All raffle proceeds went to funding the
reunion. It is the fourth knife he donated for the reunions, with the last one bringing $3,750.
The handle is mammoth tooth with gold screws. The blade is Turkish twist damascus forged
by Doug Ponzio, with caustic bluing and rope filework all the way around the tapered tang.
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to dress it up.
For zing, he added titanium liners an-
odized blue. “Anodized titanium with a
high polish seems to be a good it because
it’s fairly subtle but really jumps out at
you when the light hits it just right,” No-
ake noted.
When it comes to mammoth ivory, he
said he’s careful to check and re-check the
laws in the states where the shows he at-
tends are held so he can keep himself and
his customers apprised.
“he knifemaking community, ven-
dors and advocate groups do a good job
of keeping each other informed of any
pending or new state laws regarding” an-
cient ivory, Noake ofered. “I check regu-
larly to see if any state laws have changed,
whether in my state or states I may be
shipping knives to. I do this to ensure
I’m always compliant with laws regarding
the material. Ultimately, nothing I make
is worth any kind of legal trouble, so it’s
worth the efort to keep myself updated.”
While he supports the ban on elephant
ivory, he indicated that if a state prohib-
its ancient ivory it could afect the entire
knifemaking community. “State laws pro-
hibiting the sale of ancient ivory or items
made from it could wipe out large invest-
ments many collectors have made,” No-
ake warned.
A MAKER’S RESPONSIBILITY
Steve Randall, who also works as a com-
mercial airline pilot, started dabbling in
primitive technology, such as bow mak-
ing, lintknapping and tracking, which
steered him to knifemaking. One thing
led to another and the North Carolinian
earned ABS master smith status in 2016.
Is it no surprise, then, that he has worked
with fossil ivory?
He points out that of the ancient ivo-
ries, he uses the walrus and mammoth
varieties only. Meanwhile, he maintains
the documentation of the purchases of
the material he made from three dealers
he works with: Bill Miller, Jerry Koch-
heiser and Mark Knapp. “I know I will al-
ways get high-end, excellent quality from
each gentleman,” Randall stated.
He made a sub-hilt ighter and deliv-
ered it at BLADE Show 2018 to a custom-
er who asked for fossil walrus ivory for
the handle. he ladder-pattern damascus
blade climbs toward the ivory with gold-
colored accents of anodized titanium
along the way.
Randall said ancient ivory is a rich
material but diicult to work because of
its tendency to crack. According to him,
the trick is to keep the drill bits sharp
and grinding belts fresh. Before working
it, he lets the ivory acclimate to his shop
by storing it for six months to a year, and,
ater the knife is inished, rubbing some
mineral oil into the handle.
“Fossil walrus ivory and mammoth/
mastodon has been in the ground for
thousands of years,” Randall said. “his
has allowed it to absorb minerals from
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HANDLE MATERIALS |
Crosscut mammoth tusk comprises the
handle of a ladder-pattern-damascus
fixed blade in a flat grind by Brett Noake
(inset). The bolster is 416 stainless steel
and the liners are titanium anodized
blue. Overall length: 7.75 inches.
the soil, which is what gives each piece its PREHISTORIC or ALIEN?
individual, unique color character.” While ancient ivory lends itself to classic
Makers owe it to the material—not to designs, big bowies and other blades that
mention the customer—to create a great harken back to yesteryear, maker Mar-
knife to go with a fossil ivory handle. shall Hall went with a splash of modern
“Ivory is a beautiful material,” he said. “It when a customer wanted to collaborate
enhances a knife tremendously. I do think on a distinctive design.
the knife needs to do justice to the ivory, he 10-year maker is a welder and fab-
that is, the ivory should not be ‘lipstick on ricator by trade and plans to start making
a pig.’ So, in my opinion, the knifemaker lockbacks soon. For the knife, he bought
has a great responsibility to represent the a steel billet forged by Bertie Rietveld at
material appropriately.” Shaya Forge. Randy Haas of HHH Da-
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Fine Turnage Productions offered a
wide selection of ancient ivory slabs
at BLADE Show West 2018.
ALLOWING
ALASKA IVORY ACT
ending federal legislation that would
P preempt states from banning walrus ivo-
ry or whale bone products that have been
legally carved by Alaska Natives under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act has a 19
percent chance of passing, according to
Skopos Labs.
Called the Allowing Alaska Ivory Act, the
legislation is in response to state laws that
prohibit ivory sales and harm native Alaska
artisans.
“Alaska native and rural economies
across our state are being negatively
impacted by overly broad bans on not
just elephant ivory but walrus and mam-
moth ivory,” noted Sen. Dan Sullivan
(AK). “These products allow not just
valuable artistic and cultural expressions,
but vital income for many rural Alaskans.
Further, the Fish and Wildlife Service and
members of the conservation community
have recognized that these broad state
bans have little benefit to combatting the
poaching problem, while creating confu-
sion on the part of buyers of Alaskan ivory.
Our bill will cut the confusion, and carry
out the true intent of our existing laws
to allow Alaskan natives and Alaskans to
responsibly use their resources to access
economic opportunity while maintaining
centuries-old cultural practices.”
In addition to introducing the Ivory Act,
the Alaska Congressional Delegation wrote
the National Governors Association and
National Conference of State Legislatures
to highlight the “potentially devastating
and unintended consequences of broadly
crafted state ivory bans that are currently
in place or under consideration in nearly
half of the United States.”
For more information visit https://
www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/
sullivan-murkowski-introduce-the-allowing-
alaska-ivory-act, https://www.govtrack.us/
congress/bills/115/s1965 and/or https://
www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/
senate-bill/1965.
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 Ancient walrus ivory is the choice by
Steve Randall (inset) for his sub-hilt
fighter with a 10.25-inch flat-ground
blade of ladder-pattern damascus.
Overall length: 15.5 inches. His list
price for a similar piece: $2,700.
mascus supplied the dyed and stabilized
mammoth tooth. “I’ve checked into state
laws as much I can understand them and
have conided in reputable dealers for
their advice on legality,” Hall said.
For the blade, he freehanded the hollow
grind, embellished rope ilework around
the tang and “caustic blued it to achieve
the full color potential of Bertie’s dragon-
skin damascus.” Hall aixed the scales of
mammoth tooth with gold-plated screws.
he result is a knife with a surface that
resembles the skin of a prehistoric lizard
but looks like it would be equally at home
in an alien spaceship.
“I believe that most people that see and
hear about ancient ivory are intrigued,”
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he said. “As far as turning it into handles
it deinitely adds a touch of class and el-
egance on the right knife. I really can’t say
whether the popularity has increased or
decreased. I have always had a mixture of
customers that love it or don’t.”
Before he worked with his irst piece
of mammoth ivory, Hall was told it was
like “working with a graham cracker.”
He said the key is to work it slowly with
sharp tools. “Never try to rush it,” Hall
cautioned. “It only takes a split second to
ruin a very costly piece.”
PICK IT in PERSON
Maker Stephan Fowler said you must pick www.foxcutlery.com
the right piece of ancient ivory for your
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project—in his case, mammoth.

Take for example the large bowie Fowl-
er made by customer request ahead of
BLADE Show 2017. Big bowies are some
of his favorite knives to make. “I see the
overall knife as a canvas to portray the
symmetry and low of a functional sculp-
ture, and these knives have a proportion
that really appeals to me,” he said.
Fowler forged the mosaic damascus in
the pattern of biased W’s with 1084 and
15n20 carbon steels. It took him a year to
get the handle on the knife. It irst began
with him strolling through the BLADE The mammoth ivory of Don
Show to ind the perfect piece of ancient Hanson’s Clack Tac model is
an eerie green. The 4 1/8-
ivory. inch blade is W2 tool steel
“I try to pick up one or two pieces at and the bolster is damascus.
BLADE every year,” he said. “I ind it im- Approximate closed length:
mensely important to pick fossil ivory in 4 7/8 inches.
person as very slight diferences in shape
and curve can make a very beautiful piece
of ancient ivory wholly unsuitable for a
handle. As a knifemaker it’s not enough
to simply put a pretty handle on a knife.”
And what makes a good piece of fossil
ivory for Fowler? It’s got to have a patina
that shows on the inished handle. “he
natural patina is one of the unique facets
of using this material,” he opined, “and
great care should be taken to preserve as
much of the original patina as possible.”
He said a maker must carefully place the
pinholes—otherwise the material could
crack. he knife features takedown con-
struction, which Fowler completed with a
newly acquired lathe.
He admits that mammoth ivory isn’t
for everyone. Some collectors don’t want
to deal with the legal and maintenance
requirements in keeping a knife with the
material. And while some makers and
collectors feel the call of the ancients,
others are warier. “he market has chilled
somewhat,” he said. “It has become hard-
er over the last four-to-ive years to ind
quality pieces to work with.” Ancient walrus tusk, a gold
Still, the ancient ivories continue to nugget finial and a 5.25-inch
damascus blade outfit the Gold
appear on custom knives as much as any Rush Hunter by David Lisch.
other handle material, natural or synthet- Overall length: 9.75 inches.
ic. Meanwhile, whether it will go the way
of elephant ivory remains to be seen.

*For states that include the ancient ivories

and outlaw it along with elephant ivory,
as well as states that are considering such
legislation, visit http://www.aaps-journal.
org/fossil-ivory-legislation.html. For an-
cient ivory laws by state, go to the internet

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 A mammoth ivory
handle, Mokuti bolster
and blade of Damas-
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closed length: 4.5 inches.

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SHARP SHOPS | BY MIKE HASKEW

WHERE IT’S
OLD HOME
WEEK Every Day

BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member A.G. Russell (right) waits on a customer at A.G. Russell Knives. The A.G. Russell Sandbox
Bowie (inset) is ready to cut. Blade length: 7.75 inches. Steel: DM-1. Blade finish: Chromium carbonitride. Heat treat: 58-59 HRC. Handle
Green Rucarta™. MSRP: $225. (A.G. Russell Knives images)

TOP RETAIL CUTLERY
STORES OFFER A FRIENDLY
KNIFE-BUYING EXPERIENCE
Editor’s note: BLADE Magazine Cut-
lery Hall-Of-Fame® member A.G. Russell
passed away Oct. 12 (page 86). In honor
of his passing, we reprint a story from the
BLADE Complete Knife Guide Spring
2013 that captured the spirit of the retail
knife store, a spirit that A.G. embodied best.
T
he retail cutlery store retains its
place in the spectrum of buying
options for several good reasons.
Nothing quite replaces the experience of
holding a knife, feeling the balance, and
admiring the it and inish. A photo on a
computer screen does not measure up to
the personal touch and feel.
Visiting a knife store also means oppor-
tunities to discuss ideas and wants with a
qualiied sales consultant, compare prices,
and to experience seminars, sharpening
services, a broad selection of ancillary
items, or the occasional visit by a well-
known knife personality or custom maker.
“Many customers want to handle sev-
eral knives and to experience how they
might work before deciding which one to
buy,” advised Goldie Russell of A.G. Rus-
sell Knives, a 42-year-old retail storefront
in Rogers, Arkansas. “Another aspect of
the brick and mortar that many custom-
ers enjoy is the interaction with other
people who have a passion for knives. In
our store, that means our staf and, a big
part of the time, A.G. himself.

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 Stop by Knives Plus and Troney
Toler (right) will pour you a cup of
coffee and talk his favorite subject
as long as you want—maybe longer.
Here he chews the fat with Nor-
man Jordan, long-time customer,
Vietnam veteran, and president of
the Llano Estacada Special Forces
Association, Chapter 95. While
there, check Troney’s knife selec-
tion, which includes Case knives.
Here’s the Case 60430 trapper in
magenta bone.

“he store also provides customers an

opportunity to interact with other custom-
ers who love knives,” she added. “Oten
customers who are in the store and over-
hear a question will get involved in an-
swering, particularly if our staf member
happens to be young. his adds to the per-
sonal experience from a variety of people.”
Convenience is a factor oten enough
in choosing to shop on the computer,
and the overhead expense inherent in
maintaining a retail store hits home on a
monthly basis with the retailer, particu-
larly in the midst of an economic slump.
Nonetheless, the intrinsic value of the
knife store experience is well worth the of the kitchen, and the dealers that work online purchase may well be less fulilling
trip. Repeat business is a mainstay of re- out of ‘Suite 101.’ Customers appreciate than the one made in person. It is the one-
tail success. and value being able to get in contact on-one experience that sets the standard
“We know darn near 70-to-80 percent with the same folks at a store year to year, for customer service in the knife industry.
of the people that come through our decade to decade, and that is what we do, “Our website is updated almost daily,”
doors, and if we don’t know you, we will yesterday, today and tomorrow.” Toler related. “If you’re not in Amarillo,
in a few trips,” asserted Troney Toler of Generally speaking, owners of brick- then you can check out the website. We
Knives Plus in Amarillo, Texas. “Coming and-mortar knife stores have initiated a would much rather visit with you in per-
to our knife store is an event. Many of our presence on the Internet. Good business son, talk politics, drink cofee, and BS
customers with visiting relatives bring practices mandate that an expansion of about knives. We love knives. We talk
them by for a tour.” the customer base at minimal cost is the knives. We know knives.”
“Brick-and-mortar stores have taken a thing to do. However, the worldwide web When Kevin Pipes and John Parker
big hit with the advent of Internet sales,” is viewed as complementary to them, not opened Smoky Mountain Knife Works
noted Mike Dye of New Graham Knives primary. he store itself is a destination, (SMKW) in the mid-1970s, they knew
in Blueield, Virginia. “Comments on the and the experience makes it so. relationships were the key to success, es-
forums that brick and mortars cannot New Graham has maintained a website pecially relationships with customers and
compete in an Internet market are incor- since the mid-’90s, and Dye says his staf vendors. Today, the Sevierville, Tennes-
rect. We simply had to roll up our sleeves does its best to treat Internet customers as see, business is an icon in the knife indus-
and get our prices in line with the non- well as those who come into the store. his try, and a visit to SMKW almost deies
stocking dealers, the dealers that sell out comparison answers a big question. he description.

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“We get a lot of fathers and sons in our
store,” noted Goldie Russell of A.G. Russell
Knives, “from the young father with a son as
young as 5 or 6, and sometimes with a fa-
ther who may be in his 80s or 90s. This is a
place fathers and sons of all ages can enjoy
together.” (A.G. Russell Knives image)
“We have created a unique experience
for our showroom guests that you cannot
experience on a website,” Pipes explained.
“We are continuously remodeling our
showroom, but the changes are aimed
at creating an ever-changing retail expe-
rience, not necessarily fending of low-
cost or low-overhead online shops. We
are, however, venturing into our fourth
ofsite mall kiosk location this year and
have booths at many of the industry trade
shows, but again, these moves are mar-
keting and retail expansions, not compet-
ing with the Internet.”
MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE
Maybe the most recognized and suc-
cessful knife storefront operators have
realized they do not have to confront
the Internet in an adversarial way, but
complement it as another marketing and
sales avenue while maintaining the focus
on the brick and mortar that built their
businesses in the irst place. Keeping the
in-person experience fresh and meaning-
ful is an art, and some storeowners have
gone to great lengths to accomplish it.
“We’ve always been service oriented,
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and we continue to place great focus on
that aspect as we believe this diferentiates
us from the rest,” Pipes noted. “Our sales
associates are engaging and have a great
deal of product knowledge, with many
having worked behind our knife counters
for more than 10 years. We also staf the
store with at least one sales associate per
brand or product area, allowing the face-
to-face interaction we feel is important.”
SMKW ofers additional services that
make a diference. Sharpening services,
appraisals and a buy-back guarantee are
just some of the beneits. Appearances by
knife industry notables, and events such
as Case Presidents Day and the Case/
Zippo Swap Meet attract visitors.
“We also recently developed an indus-
try supported children’s learning pro-
gram called SharpKidz [page 84, August
2012 BLADE®],” Pipes said. “he program
is aimed at 8-to-13 year olds to promote
education and the safe use of knives. We
sell both metal and wood knife kits and
basically all you need to build your own
knife. We also ofer many how-to books
and DVDs ranging in topics from mili-
Customers appreciate
and value contact-
ing the same folks at
a store year to year,
decade to decade, and
“that is what we do,
yesterday, today and
tomorrow,” noted Mike
Dye of New Graham
Knives. Hot sellers for
New Graham include
the Zero Tolerance line
of folders. (New Gra-
ham Knives image)
tary manuals to step-by-step sharpening
guides.”
At A.G. Russell Knives, a consignment
sales service has operated since 1968,
while he Cutting Edge® catalog is mailed
up to seven times a year and the customer
satisfaction guarantee is touted as the best
in the business.
Successful knife store operators know
how to care for the customer and drop
a proit to the bottom line. hey ofer
knives as their core business while adding
on cutlery care supplies, lashlights, light-
ers, and other items that help increase
revenue. hey are continually tweaking
the formula that makes them consistent
performers, keeping the foot traic low-
ing with satisied customers.
For the contacts for the knives in the story,
see “Sharp Sources” on page 85.
For the latest knives, knife news, trends
and more visit blademag.com.
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KNIFE OR DEAT H ? | BY PAT COVERT

AFGHANISTAN
SAVIOR A FATHER’S HANDED-DOWN DOZIER
FREEDOM FIGHTER TAKES A BULLET
INTENDED FOR HIS SON

Editor’s note: BLADE Magazine Cutlery

Hall-Of-Fame® member A.G. Russell’s
death Oct. 12 (page 86) has been felt by
many in the knife industry, one of whom is
A.G.’s long-time acquaintance and business
associate, Bob Dozier. he following story
on a special knife Dozier made for a U.S.
service member appeared in the December
2013 BLADE®.

W
hat’s a knife worth? Just ask U.S.
Army Staf Sergeant Ned Clys-
dale and his son, U.S. Marine
Lance Corporal Josh. What started as a
not-so-uncommon gesture of a father
passing a knife on to his son turned into
a lifesaving event beyond both their ex-
pectations.

At right is the Dozier Freedom Fighter that stopped the bullet that
saved Lance Corporal Josh Clysdale’s life. At left is the Freedom
Fighter Dozier Knives made to replace the damaged knife free of
charge. (SharpByCoop image)

Josh (foreground) and two of his fellow Marines near Hel-

mand Province, Afghanistan. Note the Dozier Freedom Fight-
er attached to Josh’s vest. (image courtesy of the Clysdales)

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The guard of the Dozier Freedom Fighter stopped the bullet, shattering the sheath and saving
Lance Corporal Josh Clysdale from serious injury and possibly death. Knifemaker Daniel Crotts
of Dozier Knives dug the bullet jacket (at left in the inset picture) out from under the knife’s
handle. (SharpByCoop image)
he Clysdales come from three gen-
erations of hardened military stock. Josh’s
grandfather is a retired Army colonel. Ac-
tive in the Army Reserve 415th Civil Af-
fairs Battalion in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
Ned served in two Middle-Eastern tours—
Mosul, Iraq, in 2008 and Khost Province,
Afghanistan, from 2010-11.
Ned is a self-confessed believer in Bob
Dozier knives. Over the years he has bought
four: a pair for military duty—a small 7.6-
inch Bodyguard and large 12.2-inch Free-
dom Fighter model—plus another two as
gits for friends. “I used the Dozier Body-
guard as my go-to utility knife through
both tours,” he begins. “he Freedom Fight-
er was for CQB [Close Quarters Combat]
and was secured so I could access it with ei-
ther hand between my front plate and right
side plate. Other than drawing it, I kept the
razor edge. My friend and Filipino martial
arts instructor, Tim Greenman, made an
aluminum replica of the Freedom Fighter
to train with. he climate during both tours
was arid and harsh, and my duties placed
me in both urban and rural environments.”
By 2012, Ned’s tours had ended and he
was back on American soil. Josh’s tour was
about to begin, so Ned thought it only it-
ting to pass the Dozier Freedom Fighter on
to him. “I gave Josh both the KM-5 Body-
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guard and the Freedom Fighter just before
he deployed to Afghanistan,” Ned says. “I
showed him where I attached the knives
while deployed and told him ‘I don’t care
what happens, just make sure the knives
make it back.’” Little did both know at the
time just how handy the knives would be.
In DAD’s FOOTSTEPS
Following in his father’s footsteps, Josh set
of for the Middle East. “I enlisted in 2009
and am in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines,
Echo Company. I was deployed to Helmand
Province, Afghanistan, in February 2012,”
Josh notes. “I used the Freedom Fighter as a
utility knife and during minesweeping op-
erations to check for buried IEDs. he envi-
ronment was mostly rural with some small
villages and qalats [Afghan compounds].”
In April 2012, two-and-a-half months
into his tour, Josh was part of a patrol scour-
ing through poppy ields when he located a
potential IED. “he unit slowed down as we
approached, and we began taking contact
from my 9 o’clock,” Josh recalls. “I returned
ire with my 32 grenade launcher. We moved
to contact and started taking accurate single
shots, trying to keep our heads down and
moving slow. My squad lanked right across
the ield to the enemy while the other squads
in the platoon maneuvered to contact.
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“he ighting died down and we began
a tactical exiltration. During the exil, we
took sporadic contact until we came to a
wadi [dry stream bed]. At this point we had
been on patrol for over 12 hours, and had
been in contact with the enemy for over
four hours. Once we were in the wadi, we
started taking ire from the element’s front
and right.”
From there, things went from bad to
worse.
“My ire team was the rear element, and
at this point I was pinned down with ac-
curate ire with dirt kicking up all around
me. I started engaging the enemy with my
rile, and was shot in the right leg,” he says.
“I don’t remember getting hit with the
other rounds”—there were four total—
“but I heard another burst of machine
gun ire close enough to me that it actually
deafened me temporarily, so I threw my-
self farther down the wadi for more cover.
My knife was attached to my body armor
between the chest plate and my right side
plate. he bullet it stopped would have
gone into my lungs.”
he Dozier Freedom Fighter had earned
its stripes, taking a bullet that could have in-
jured young Clysdale much more seriously
or even proved fatal. Josh was evacuated to
his base and from there his journey would
take him to Germany and on to California,
where he was still recuperating and rehab-
bing at press time. “My friends still had my
knife and they kept it until the end of the
deployment,” Josh notes. “hey loved the
knife so much that if it hadn’t saved my life
one of them probably would have kept it,
but I got it back when they came home. I
have had ive surgeries on my leg, and am
still serving in the Marine Corps.”
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Bob Dozier

BATTLE HEIRLOOM
he story of the Freedom Fighter did not
end there. According to Ned, this past No-
vember he was asked to go to Africa on a
civil afairs mission. “Josh’s unit had just
gotten back from Afghanistan and had
given the knife back to him,” he says. “He
brought it home on Christmas leave to give
it back to me, and he showed me where the
knife had stopped the bullet.
“Since I was deploying again, I sent it to
Dozier Knives to ix the handle and make
a new sheath. With the knife I sent a letter
explaining how it had gotten damaged and
that it had saved Josh’s life. Dozier’s Daniel
Crotts responded that they viewed the knife
as a battle honor, and didn’t want to ix it,
but return it to me as an heirloom. Daniel
asked if he could instead make a new knife
for me to take to Africa, which was surpris-
ing and very generous. Both Josh and I were
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ned Clysdale (right) served two Middle-Eastern tours—Mosul, Iraq, very touched that they wanted to do that.”
in 2008 and Khost Province, Afghanistan, from 2010-11. (image courtesy of the Clysdales)
Recalls Crotts, who oversees the Arkan-
sas-Made division of Dozier’s shop and is
an accomplished custom knifemaker in
his own right, “When I received the dam-
aged Freedom Fighter, I had no idea it had
been shot. I was just thinking, ‘How can I
ix this?’ When I put a screwdriver under
the handle and pried it up, a bullet jacket fell

Three generations of Clysdales served the

U.S. military, from left: Ned, U.S. Army
staff sergeant, Edward G. Clysdale, U.S.
Army Colonel, and Josh, U.S. Marine
Corps lance corporal. This picture was
taken Nov. 24, 2011. Mr. Edward G.
Clysdale has since passed away. (image
courtesy of the Clysdales)

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THE FINAL CUT | BY STEVE SHACKLEFORD
THERE WILL
NEVER BE
ANOTHER
B
LADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-
Fame® member A.G. Russell was
many things to many people, and
the repercussions from his passing Oct.
12 will be felt by scores of folks for a long
time to come. Following are a few things I
will miss about him:
• His phone calls. No one did phone
calls like A.G. It was almost like he was
sitting right next to you when he called.
His conversations were always interest-
ing, short and to the point. He might go
of on a tangent but it was usually a his-
torical or instructive one that had me
looking for my notebook. Sadly, I didn’t
take more notes. Neither were they al-
ways things it to print. He had a frank-
ness that was refreshing and disarming at
the same time.
• His frankness (see above). A.G. be-
lieved in calling a spade a spade. He could
be confrontational at times, though when
he was it was almost always because he
believed unequivocally that he was in the
right. A case in point was his battles with
he Knifemakers’ Guild over the issue
of what exactly constituted a handmade
knife. he repercussions from those bat-
tles continue to this day.
• His way of speaking. I think I will al-
ways be able to hear his melodious, bari-
tone voice. Despite being from Razorback
Country, he did not have an accent that
said, “I’m from Arkansas.” If anything, his
voice deied classifying in terms of a state
or even a region.
• His passion for the BLADE Show. I
don’t know if it’s because it was how he
would have liked the Guild Show to have
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been or what exactly, but A.G.
really seemed to cherish the
BLADE Show. He loved cir-
culating and chewing the fat
with people at the show, and
whether that required a mo-
torized chariot or what have
you, A.G. always found a way
to get from point A to point
B and back again.
He also seemed to love the
awards banquet show Satur- A.G. Russell, 19
33-2018
day night. He would be one
of if not the irst to approach me
ater the conclusion of each banquet, in- thought A.G. had too much inluence on
variably saying something along the lines Hall-Of-Fame nominating and voting.
of, “his is the best BLADE Show ever.” In My answer to that would be the only ones
particular I recall how happy he appeared who should have been blamed for that
ater Mrs. Goldie Russell was inducted would be those who allowed themselves
into the Cutlery Hall Of Fame during the to be inluenced, real or imagined, in the
2014 show banquet. He was unusually irst place.
quiet that night, his silence seemingly re- Toward the end, there were those who
placed by a kind of inner beam relecting believed A.G. was getting forgetful. At
his delight at Goldie’s achievement. 85 forgetfulness would be entirely un-
• His passion for the Cutlery Hall Of derstandable, of course, and while there
Fame. Sometimes I wondered if A.G. were times A.G. might misstate a date
thought the Hall Of Fame was his. Along or a name, to me it was due to his being
with other sitting Hall members, it was tired ater a long day more than anything.
his job to help nominate and vote for each Whatever the case, I treasured his input
year’s inductees, a job that included each and advice right up until the last time I
member canvassing the others for their talked to him at BLADE Show 2018.
opinions on the matter and why. One One thing is for sure: I will miss A.G.
year in particular I broke with protocol Russell. here will never be another.
and let someone outside the Hall suggest
someone for nomination. A.G. really let To read about the latest knives, knife news,
me have it over that one and he was, of blogs and more, visit blademag.com.
course, right. he suggested nomination
was summarily withdrawn as a result.
here were some close to the scene who
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