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10 8 PICKS FOR THE NEW YEAR 50 KNIFE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
Some based on fact, others tinged with a bit of fancy. Your contacts for factory knives, accessories and much more.
By Steve Shackleford By BLADE staff
12 WHAT WILL CUT IN ’24 74 ZESTY GENRES

Knife lovers stand to benefit from a bounty of blade steels. Consider the custom knife categories that will soar in 2024.
By Pat Covert By Mike Haskew
20 YOU’LL GET MUCH MORE IN ’24 84 FACTORY FUTURES

Revel in the sharp new knives and sharpeners that beckon you. 4 leading knife retailers identify what the trends will be.
By BLADE staff By Dexter Ewing
36 WATCH, WAIT AND ANTICIPATE 98 THE HIGHS HAD IT

Consider some knifemakers and bladesmiths who will sizzle. For the most part, 2023 was a good knife year for many.
By Mike Haskew By Steve Shackleford
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49 | WHERE TO GET ’EM
51 | COMPANIES BY CATEGORY
55 | SPECIAL SERVICES/
PRODUCTS
57 | DISTRIBUTORS
90 | SHOW CALENDAR
92 | BLADE SHOPPE
94 | WHERE TO NET ’EM
95 | AD INDEX
96 | NEXT IN BLADE®
44 Fordite handle slabs
10
Will Hodges of Tactile Knife Co.
[ COVER STORY ] BY BLADE® STAFF
R
ick Hinderer Knives gets a head start
on what promises to be one of 2024’s
hottest factory knife styles with the XM-18 3.5”
new Eklipse 3.5-inch Automatic and XM-18 AUTOMATIC
3.5-inch Automatic Aluminum. ALUMINUM
Sporting a mesmerizing aluminum handle Designed for usability
anodized an iridescent green, the XM-18 Designed by Rick Hinderer
push-button auto has a spearpoint blade BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”
in stainless steels that rotate between CPM HANDLE LENGTH: 4.75”
20CV and CPM S45VN. New grinds will OVERALL LENGTH: 8.25”
be available in the coming year. The blade HANDLE MATERIAL:
features notches on the spine just before the Titanium
handle for placement of an index finger for
MADE IN THE USA
detail cutting or of a thumb for cuts requir-
MSRP: $350
ing more pressure. The bottom of the ricasso
is soft on the finger for choke-up holds. The AVAILABLE: Periodically
ergonomic handle has a textured mid-section
and notches in the single finger groove and
toward the butt on the bottom of each scale
for enhanced purchase. An integral single EKLIPSE 3.5”
guard, screw construction and a lanyard hole AUTOMATIC
complete the grip. Designed for hard usability
The Eklipse push-button auto also has a Designed by Rick Hinderer
spearpoint blade in stainless steels that ro- BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”
tate between CPM 20CV and CPM S45VN. HANDLE LENGTH: 4.75”
New grinds will be available in ’24. A cou- OVERALL LENGTH: 8.25”
ple of notches on an understated ramp for
HANDLE MATERIAL:
added traction and a pronounced false edge
grace the spine. Though similar to the XM- Titanium
18 with an aluminum handle and dimpled MADE IN THE USA
mid-section, the Eklipse differs in that the MSRP: $650
mid-section is anodized blue within the con- AVAILABLE: Early 2024
fines of the non-anodized flats. It also has two
finger grooves instead of one and no notches.
Like the XM-18, the area toward the butt has
notches on the bottom of each scale, though
more of them. The handle spine boasts a dip/
depression about an inch short of the blade
for additional purchase and aesthetics. A sin-
gle integral guard and screw construction top
off the grip. There is no hole for a lanyard.
The inset cover image is of a machine-
assisted lockback/slip-joint whittler with a
modern/retro look by Jared Oeser.
For more on the featured cover knives contact

Rick Hinderer Knives via the information pro-
vided under Hinderer Knives in the Names and
Addresses section of the Industry Directory be-
ginning on page 50. For more on Jared Oeser’s
multi-blade, see the story on page 36.
For the latest knives, knife news, trends and

more, visit blademag.com, BLADE®’s popular
Instagram page @blade_magazine, and on
Facebook and Twitter.
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TO THE POINT ] BY STEVE SHACKLEFORD
8 Picks for
THE NEW YEAR
B
LADE Complete Knife Guide crease and Hoss’s of the 10-gallon va-
Spring 2024 focuses on what riety based on the one made famous
knife industry sources see as by Hoss Cartwright of Bonanza TV
some of the developing trends for fame—enshrined in the Cowboy Hat
the coming year. To augment those Hall Of Fame.
forecasts are this scribe’s humble No. 7: STILL LOOKING? In addi-
predictions for ’24—some based tion to the 80th anniversary of D-Day,
on fact, others tinged with a bit of 2024 also will see the 30th anniversary
fancy (the ones of the latter variety of a dark episode in our nation’s his-
are listed at the end of the story). tory—the murder of Nicole Brown
No. 1: SUPER STEEL What’s an- Simpson by an as-yet-to-be-deter-
other new year without a new super mined assailant who some believe
steel or two? Though Bob Shabala of used a Kissing Crane 45S folding knife
Niagara (page 12) says his company to do the dirty deed. The man many
won’t debut any new steels this year believe killed Nicole, O.J. Simpson,
since its most recent entries are still was acquitted, and at the time said
gathering steam, that doesn’t mean he would not rest until he found the
other steel outfits won’t introduce one perpetrator. As BLADE was going to
or more super blade materials. Here’s press, O.J. apparently was still looking.
betting at least one does. If so, he must be pretty tired by now.
No. 2: CRUNCH, CRUNCH! No. 8: RUPLESTILTSKIN Finally,
The loud crunching sounds various in a move to head off similar efforts by
knives make when they cut rope that those backing statehood for Washing-
BLADE® field editor MSG Kim Breed ton, D.C. and Puerto Rico, the South
writes about so often in his “Spec Texas Slipjoint Cartel will secede from
Sheet” knife tests in BLADE will be re- Texas and become the 51st state—the
corded and assembled into a musical nual attendee-rich BLADE Shows— state of Ruplestiltskin. Cutlery Hall-
compilation that will take the Internet BLADE Show, BLADE Show Texas Of-Famer Bill Ruple will be elected
by storm. and BLADE Show West—appears to governor and the Cartel members will
No. 3: USA! USA! To second be working quite well for the Portland, form his cabinet and congress. All will
BLADE field editor Dexter Ewing’s Oregon-based company. The predic- do their best to apply the new state’s
story on page 84, look for an increase tion here is that at least one other electoral vote(s) in a manner that will
in knives made in America. Actually, factory knife company will emulate make the 2024 presidential elections
the increase has been underway for at CRKT’s approach. fair, honorable and most democratic.
least several months now. CRKT ink- No. 5: D-DAY AT 80 With 2024 Oh, though you probably have al-
ing a deal with Hogue Knives of Hen- being the 80th anniversary of World ready guessed, the preceding predic-
derson, Nevada, in early ’23 to make War II’s fabled Allied D-Day landing at tions “tinged with a bit of fancy” are
a number of new CRKT models, and Normandy, there will be a whole slew Nos. 2, 6 and 8. Fancy that.
Tactile Knife Co. of Dallas winning of special events, dedications, stories—
Best EDC at BLADE Show Texas ’23 including in BLADE—and more in For the latest knives, knife news,
are but two recent examples. More the year to come. trends and more visit blademag.com,
will be forthcoming. No. 6: TOP HATS Long-time BLADE®’s popular Instagram page
No. 4: SHARP STRATEGY Speak- BLADE field editor Ed Fowler and @blade_magazine, and on Facebook
ing of CRKT, its new strategy of re- BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of- and Twitter.
leasing a full array of new knives while Fame® member Devin “Hoss” Thomas
exhibiting at each of the three an- will have their hats—Ed’s a Montana
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[ HOT STEELS ] BY PAT COVERT
CPM MagnaCut gained many

adherents in 2023 and more will
be lining up for it in ’24. Cole Bar-
rett’s SOG Bowie features the steel
for the 9.45-inch blade. Grind: sa-
ber. Handle: black linen Micarta®.
Overall length: 15.1 inches. Cole’s
price for a similar knife: $637 (at
the press-time rate of exchange).
(SharpByCoop image)
S
Making a wide teel is the lifeblood of the and which are falling by the way- of steel from the manufacturers’
variety of steels cutlery industry and the side? Are there any hot new steels side, and USA Knife Maker owner
is what they do at choices for buyers have on the horizon poised to dethrone Tracy Mickley and managing part-
Niagara Specialty never been better. Looking for- today’s champs? ner Luke Hoff cover the custom
Metals. The company ward, questions abound. What are BLADE Complete Knife Guide segment of the cutlery kingdom.
carries stainless
today’s hot steels for both knife Spring 2024 posed these questions First, let’s examine how the in-
steel, tool steel, all
CPM alloys and 6-4
manufacturers and custom knife- to some industry experts for their dustry has changed from being
titanium in all com- makers, and are they the same or insights and guidance. Bob Sha- driven by the custom knifemaking
mon cutlery sizes. different? What steels are knife bala, president of Niagara Specialty sector to the manufacturing seg-
(NSM image) buyers clamoring for like hotcakes Metals, offers his take on the state ment in recent years.
For many years hot new steels
weren’t cost effective for manufac-
turers until custom makers popu-
larized them enough to create a
demand to produce them in large
enough batches to lower the price.
That has changed.
“We have seen this with steels
such as MagnaCut,” Hoff confirms.
“It was difficult to get in on the first
few mill runs because a lot was
purchased by knife manufacturers.
I don’t see this as a bad thing, how-
ever, as the large knife manufactur-
ers’ buying power will hopefully
help drive the demand for new
knife alloys.”
Shabala adds his insight. “Our
sales manager, Frank Cox, came
up with the idea for CPM S45VN
because production companies
wanted an upgrade from CPM
S35VN,” Bob observes. “We had a
great response from medium and
large production companies and
it sifted down to small production
and custom knifemakers.”
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[ HOT STEELS ]
INTO 2024: CPM MAGNACUT.”
Bob Shabala, president, Niagara Specialty

Metals
STAINLESS vs. CARBON

How are stainless steels selling in
comparison to their non-stainless
carbon steel counterparts? We re-
ceived two different answers. For
starters, Shabala indicates cutlery
steel giant Niagara’s customers have
a clear-cut choice. “We can’t give
exact numbers, but stainless is by
far the largest amount of our cut-
lery sales,” he notes. “There may
come a time when it shifts to [car-
bon] steels, and we’ll be ready to
meet the demand.”
It’s quite different for USA Knife
Maker’s artisan-oriented custom-
ers. According to Mickley, “High
carbon steels are the majority in
steel sales today and probably will
be for some time due to the popu-
larity of forging.”
This is to be expected. If you’ve at-
tended a BLADE Show, the manufac-
turers’ booths are lad- HOT STEEL AWARD

en with stainless steel Many knife users and collectors
knives. The exceptions are want to know the hot steels in order
outdoor companies like ESEE to get the most performance and
and TOPS, who use carbon steels best value for their hard-earned
almost exclusively because they like dollars. Among the interviewees
the way they cut, they’re easier to there was a clear consensus for
sharpen than stainless and they’re the “Hot Steel Award” going into
less expensive to replace. You will 2024—CPM MagnaCut. Produced
see many more carbon steel knives by Crucible Industries, the lat-
among custom makers who special- est “super steel” is a collaboration
ize in outdoor knives, reenactment between noted metallurgist Lar-
fare, pattern-welded steel, newly rin Thomas and Niagara Specialty
minted knifemakers who learn on Metals. Shabala speaks highly of
high carbon steels, and custom arti- the steel and admits a bit of surprise
Luke Hoff (left) and Tracy Mickley (right) of USA Knife Maker. sans who simply prefer it. at just how good it is.
Along with ESEE,
TOPS Knives is one of
the leading factory
users of carbon steel
blade material. The
TOPS Steel Eagle
105E has a 5.13-inch
blade of 1095 carbon
steel with a Rockwell
hardness of 56-58
HRC, and Black
Traction Coating for
corrosion resistance
and low glare. Overall
length: 10.5 inches.
MSRP: $240.
Larrin Thomas
“BOHLER AEB-L HAS

“CPM MagnaCut is our most While Bob Shabala MagnaCut and CPM S45VN are
popular grade right now,” Bob states. indicated CPM S45VN still relatively new to the market and
BEEN POPULAR FOR
was developed as
“It was intended to be a corrosion- doing very well.” Maintains Hoff,
an upgrade for CPM
resistant CPM 4V but turned out “Niagara Specialty Metal grades
MAKERS NEW TO
S35VN, the latter
to be quite a bit more. It is the most remains a viable such as CPM 154, CPM S45VN and
corrosion-resistant steel we sell, several others have continued to
USING STAINLESS
option for the blades
which was not expected. It’s much of outdoor utility sell well, and Niagara has done an
STEELS.”—LUKE HOFF
more wear resistant than 4V and in knives such as the amazing job as a steel supplier to
the same ballpark for toughness. You new SOG Ether FX. the custom knifemaking world.” He
normally sacrifice one of the proper- Blade finish: satin and adds another steel popular for bud-
ties when boosting another, but in stonewashed. Handle: ding knifemakers. “Bohler AEB-L
this case we significantly increased G-10. The MSRP of has been popular for makers
$159.95 includes a
wear and corrosion resistance with new to using stainless
Kydex sheath with a
little sacrifice to toughness.” steels,” Hoff
universal mounting
Mickley agrees and sees the con- system for a variety
tinued use of powdered steel tech- of carry styles and
nology as the future. “MagnaCut
specifically has been a top choice by
many. It’s tough and holds an edge
well,” he observes. “Broadly, pow-
der technology steels are the main
choice for the stainless-steel seg-
ment. All the major steel makers
have powder tech steels and that is
where research in innovation is hap-
pening. There will always be new
steels in the stainless powder seg-
ment, and so we will see new steels
every so often that will attract atten-
tion.
“High carbon alloy steels haven’t
changed much for a hundred years.
That segment is steady if fairly well
developed and it is unlikely we will
see a new high carbon steel soon.”
OTHER HOTTIES
“We won’t be introducing any new
steels in 2024,” Shabala notes. “CPM
[ HOT STEELS ]
states. “It’s a relatively affordable al-

loy compared to some super steels. It
lacks a bit in edge retention but does
well in toughness and corrosion re-
sistance.”
There is a plethora of carbon steels
popular among USA Knife Maker
customers. According to Mickley,
“For high carbon steel users the
1080 series—which includes 1080,
1084 and 1086—continues to gain
share. It’s easy to forge and heat treat,
with good all-around performance.”
He indicates 1095 and 15N20 re-
main the core steels for making da-
mascus. A number of bladesmiths
use 1084 with 15N20 for damascus
as well. “Pattern-welded steel is get-
ting more complicated as there are
A worker feeds hot
more advanced knifesmiths today
“IT’S MUCH MORE WEAR RESISTANT THAN steel into a rolling
mill at Niagara
than ever before,” Tracy reports.
Hoff adds another carbon steel to
4V AND IN THE SAME BALLPARK FOR Specialty Metals. the mix: 80CrV2. “It has been very
popular for high carbon knives,”
TOUGHNESS.”—BOB SHABALA he states. “It’s readily available and
most makers are successful with
their heat treating of the steel. It also
has a good balance of toughness and
edge retention.”
Both manufacturers and custom
makers have an abundance of stain-
less and carbon steel options. That’s
good news for knife users and a win-
win all the way around.
Editor’s note: For a comprehensive list

of steel makers and suppliers, see un-
der Steels in the Special Services and
Products section in the Industry Di-
rectory beginning on page 50.
Baker Forge
and Tool’s copper For the contact information for the
damascus took the pictured knives, see “Where To Get
custom industry ’Em” on page 49. For contact infor-
by storm over the mation for Niagara and USA Knife
past year or so,
Maker see the Names and Addresses
and assorted of its
section of the Industry Directory
patterns will likely
appear in droves starting on page 50.
again in 2024. Luke
Bright of Barrel Falls For the latest knives, knife news,
Bladeworks uses trends, and more, visit blademag.
the material in the com, BLADE®’s popular Instagram
Riptide Elite pattern page @blade_magazine, and on
for his cleaver. The Facebook and Twitter.
handle is dyed yellow
cedar burl. Overall
(Baker Forge Studio
image)
[ NEW FOR ’24 ] BY BLADE® STAFF
>> IMAGES BY THE PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
1. FORTUITOUS / CRKT
DESIGNER: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-
Fame® member Michael Walker
TYPE: Flipper folder
BLADE LENGTH: 3.51”
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Titanium
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 3.7 ozs.
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.68”
SPECIAL FEATURES: The Damasteel “blue
tongue” damascus pivot w/acid etch and artis-
tic details evokes Michael’s custom knives.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
MSRP: $250
AVAILABLE: Nov. 28, 2023
2. MORDAX / PRO-TECH
TYPE: Folder
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut
stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Aluminum
anodized blue
LOCK: Button lock
WEIGHT: 3.78 ozs.
KNIFE TO KNOW: The knife is equipped
with one of the “finger-safe locks” highlighted
in the story on page 84.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.A.
MSRP: $310
AVAILABLE: Now
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3. SENCILLO / ESEE
TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE MATERIAL: A2 tool steel
KNIFE TO KNOW: Will be available in
MagnaCut in late 2024
BLADE GRIND: Full flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Burlap
Micarta®
WEIGHT: 5.4 ozs. (w/sheath)
OVERALL LENGTH: 7.25”
SPECIAL FEATURES: Made by
White River Knives for ESEE; features
ESEE’s lifetime warranty
SHEATH MATERIAL/CARRY:
Kydex/horizontal
MSRP: $239
AVAILABLE: Now (in the A2 blade)
4. ALPHA / KNIVES OF
ALASKA
TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE MATERIAL: Friction Forged
D2 Tool Steel
BLADE PATTERN: Drop point
HANDLE MATERIAL: Ironwood
and six other material options
WEIGHT: 2.5 ozs.
OVERALL LENGTH: 7”
SHEATH: Leather w/Kydex liner
MSRP: $199 to $389
AVAILABLE: Now
5. 372 DAGA / MASERIN

TYPE: Pocketknife
BLADE STEEL: Elmax stainless or
damascus
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE FINISH: Satin
HANDLE MATERIAL: Black or gold Fat 4
Carbon
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 3.24 ozs.
MSRP: $328 w/Elmax steel or $438
w/damascus (both prices at press time rate
of exchange)
AVAILABLE: Now
[ NEW FOR ’24 ]
6. 3.5” FLAT MID-LOCK /

A.G. RUSSELL KNIVES
TYPE: Gent’s knife
BLADE LENGTH: 27⁄8”
BLADE STEEL: VG-10 stainless
6
BLADE GRIND: Flat
WEIGHT: 1.4 ozs.
KNIFE TO KNOW: The knife is flat
and thin
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $59.95
AVAILABLE: Now
7. SPARTAN-NEMEC FOLDER /
SPARTAN BLADES
DESIGNER: Ondřej Němec
TYPE: Slim flipper folder
BLADE STEEL: CPM S35VN stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat/saber
HANDLE MATERIAL: Carbon fiber and
6Al4V titanium
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 1.95 ozs. (carbon fiber) and
2.62 ozs. (titanium)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Taiwan
MSRP: To be determined
AVAILABLE: December 2023
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8. SKINNY / LIONSTEEL
TYPE: Flipper folder
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut stain-
less
BLADE GRIND: V flat
w/carbon fiber inlay
LOCK: Framelock
WEIGHT: 3.24 ozs.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Removable flip-
per; solid integral knife
MSRP: $350 (at press time rate of
exchange)
AVAILABLE: December 2023
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“THE SKINNY INCLUDES A

REMOVABLE FLIPPER.”
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“THE BLADE OF THE TYPHOEUS

IS ADJUSTABLE.”
9. ESTWOOD TIGER / FOX 11
TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE MATERIAL: Balbach Roll
Damascus
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE PATTERN: Clip point
HANDLE MATERIAL: Fat Carbon
Uni-Copper
WEIGHT: 9.35 ozs.
SHEATH: Leather
MSRP: $1,495 (at press time rate
of exchange)
AVAILABLE: Now
10. SPIRIT HUNTER X3 /

TOPS KNIVES
TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE MATERIAL: 1095 carbon
10
steel
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 56-58
HRC
HANDLE MATERIAL: Green or
black canvas Micarta®
SHEATH: Brown leather
MSRP: $240
AVAILABLE: Now
11.TYPHOEUS / WE KNIFE
TYPE: Adjustable fixed-blade knife
BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE MATERIAL: 14C28N stainless
steel (also in damascus)
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: G-10 (also in
aluminum)
WEIGHT: 2.88 ozs.
SPECIAL FEATURES: The blade is
adjustable
SHEATH: Black leather
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China 9
MSRP: $75
AVAILABLE: December 2023 or
January 2024
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15. RAZOR VX4 / OUTDOOR
EDGE
TYPE: Replaceable-blade flipper folder
BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE MATERIAL: Japanese 420J2
stainless
BLADE GRIND: Razor
HANDLE MATERIAL: 3K carbon fiber
over G-10 on stainless steel liners
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 3.5 ozs.
15 CLOSED LENGTH: 4.5”
SPECIAL FEATURES: Multi-blade
compatibility across four different styles
of blade profiles
MSRP: $69.99
AVAILABLE: Fall 2023
16. LX505 SELECT 1919

FOUNDERS KNIFE TITANIUM
/ COAST
TYPE OF EDGED TOOL: Flipper
folder
BLADE STEEL: 9Cr18MoV stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE FINISH: Black titanium nitride
(TiN) coated
HANDLE MATERIAL: Bead-blasted
titanium
POCKET CLIP: Reversible/ambidex-
trous, deep carry
LOCK: Linerlock
WEIGHT: 2.5 ozs.
MSRP: $99
AVAILABLE: Mid-November 2023
17. AUTO-RSK / DOUG RITTER

KNIVES & GEAR
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut stain-
less
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 61-63 HRC
BLADE GRIND: High flat
BLADE FINISH: Stonewashed/
tumbled
HANDLE MATERIAL: G-10 or G-
Mascus composite
WEIGHT: 4.5 ozs.
“IT HAS MULTI-BLADE LOCK: Textured button
SAFETY: Manual slide
COMPATIBILITY AND FOUR POCKET CLIP: Stainless, deep carry,

reversible
DIFFERENT STYLES.” MSRP: $209.95
AVAILABLE: 2024
[ NEW FOR ’24 ]
18. PRIMAL SCALPEL 2

18 BLADE / BROWNING
TYPE: Folding knife w/replaceable scal-
pel/non-replaceable drop point blades
BLADE LENGTHS: 2.75”
BLADE MATERIAL: Scalpel 420-J2
stainless, drop point 8Cr13MoV stainless
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: Scalpel
50-55 HRC; drop point 55-59 HRC
BLADE OPENER: Nail nick
HANDLE: Polymer w/rubber overmolds
POCKET CLIP: Yes
LOCK: Linerlock
19 CLOSED LENGTH: 41⁄8”
SPECIAL FEATURES: 10 replace-
ment #60A blades and blade installation/
removal tool
MSRP: $59.99
AVAILABLE: Now
19. ROPER SPUR FOLDING

KNIFE / ROCK RIDGE
OUTDOORS
BLADE LENGTH: 4”
BLADE MATERIAL: 57-layer damas-
cus, 9Cr13MoV stainless steel core
BLADE GRIND: Taper
HANDLE MATERIAL: Red cocobolo
LOCK: Linerlock w/stainless steel ball
bearing pivot system
WEIGHT: 4 ozs.
MSRP: $83.99
AVAILABLE: January 2024
20
20. QUEEN CUTLERY GENUINE
STAG TRAPPER / SMOKY
MOUNTAIN KNIFE WORKS
TYPE: Slip joint
BLADE LENGTHS: 31⁄8” clip point,
3.25” spey
“THE 57-LAYER BLADE MATERIAL: 1095 carbon steel
BLADE GRIND: Flat
DAMASCUS HAS HANDLE MATERIAL: Stag

WEIGHT: 3.9 ozs.
A 9Cr13MoV CLOSED LENGTH: 41⁄8”

SPECIAL FEATURES: Nickel-silver
pins, shield and bolsters; full-color tin
CORE.” packaging.
MSRP: $114.99
AVAILABLE: Now
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“THE LAMINATED
CoS STAINLESS
BLADE IS CONVEX
GROUND.”
21. 4-STAR WOOD / PUMA

SGB
TYPE: EDC folder
BLADE LENGTH: 2”
BLADE STEEL: 1.4116 German cutlery
stainless
BLADE GRIND: Hollow
HANDLE MATERIAL: Rosewood
LOCK: Lockback
WEIGHT: 1.6 ozs.
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN: German-
made steel, knife manufactured in China
MSRP: $71.99
AVAILABLE: Now
22. NL5L IDUN / COMPANY:

FALLKNIVEN
TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE STEEL: Laminated CoS
stainless
BLADE GRIND: Convex
HANDLE MATERIAL: Oxhide
WEIGHT: 6.14 ozs.
SHEATH: Leather
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan
MSRP: $520
AVAILABLE: Now
KNIVES SHARPENED: Kitchen-hunt-
ing-fishing-work-butcher-chef’s knives;
straight, curved, hawkbill blades
EDGE TYPES: Single and double
bevel; multi-edge grind can be done eas-
ily by changing angles; serrated (using
ceramic hones sold separately)
SHARPENING ANGLE(S)
24. TRISTONE ROTATOR / DMT PROVIDED: 15, 20, 25, 30°
TYPE: 3-stone diamond-coated sharpener ABRASIVES: Diamond coated w/
EDGE TYPE: Plain ceramic hones sold separately
SHARPENING ANGLES PROVIDED: 15, 20, 22° GRIT TYPE/NUMBER: The A4 comes
ABRASIVE: Diamond coated with 325 grit installed at 25°; also avail-
GRIT TYPE/NUMBER: Coarse (325), fine (600), able in extra coarse/270, coarse/325,
extra fine (1200) medium/600, fine/1,000, coarse-medium
SPECIAL FEATURES: Rotating head allows use 325/600, medium-fine 600/1,000 and
of any of the three stones on any of the angle guides. ceramic hones
All stones are replaceable, allowing you to swap in any SHARPENER DIMENSIONS:
of the seven DMT grits. The sharpener can either be 9”x9”x2.3”
handheld or used as a benchtop unit. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:
SHARPENER DIMENSIONS: 9” overall; stone Metal frame, ABS plastic for bushing and
size 4 1/3”x7/8”x 3/16” guide
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: Body is a dual- CARRY CASE: Nylon case sold sepa-
injected glass-filled nylon w/TPR rubber insert for rately
added grip WEIGHT: 2 lbs.
WEIGHT: 7.2 ozs. 24 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.A. MSRP: $104.99 with rubber base,
MSRP: $39.99 $119.99 Elite model w/wooden base
AVAILABLE: December 2023 AVAILABLE: Now
28. LORAY KNIFE SHARPENER /
LORAY
KNIVES: Hunting, pocketknives and kitchen
EDGES: Plain
SHARPENING ANGLE(S) PROVIDED:
17, 20, 25, 30°
ABRASIVES: Stone and diamond
GRIT SIZE/NUMBER: 1⁄4x1⁄2x4”; 100, 320
For the contact information for the pictured knives, see the Names and Addresses Section and 600 grit
of the Industry Directory starting on page 50. SPECIAL FEATURES: Easy stone change
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS: T-6061
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lar Instagram page @blade_magazine, and on Facebook and Twitter. CARRY CASE: Yes
MSRP: $64.99
AVAILABLE: NOW
[ HOT MAKERS ] BY MIKE HASKEW BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
Dave Stark says Jared Oeser bridges old

school designs with new twists to come up
with his outstanding work. An example is
Jared’s multi-blade in a Timascus® handle with
mother-of-pearl acorn shield.
WATCH,
WAIT and
ANTICIPATE
Consider some knifemakers and bladesmiths who will sizzle in 2024
L
ooking ahead is always an in- always reigns supreme, but some price point, price point. Bang for the
triguing exercise, and forecast- observers recognize the fact that buck and innovation will make you
ing the custom knifemakers price was, is and will continue to the new ‘hot’ maker.”
and bladesmiths who will be hot in be a big factor. “The adage of loca- Against that fundamental back-
2024 reveals the tried and true as well tion, location, location drives the drop, Robertson sees traditional
as emerging names. In each case, the real estate market,” observed cus- hunting knives maintaining real
work speaks volumes regarding style tom knife purveyor Les Robertson popularity. He labeled Josh Fisher
and fit and finish, not to mention in- of Robertson’s Custom Cutlery. “In “a sought-after, award-winning ABS
novative aesthetics. 2024, the custom knife market will master smith whose work has always
The art and utility of the knife be primarily driven by price point, been among the more reasonably
priced master smith makers” as a
real winner. Fisher captures the abili-
ty to use highly prized materials such
as damascus, san-mai, blued fittings,
and stag in a price range hovering
around $1,000 per knife.
Tactical fixed blades also will be
in high demand in 2024. “They al-
ways pique the custom knife buyer’s
interest,” said Robertson, and Piotr
Gosciniak will deliver with “various
tactical designs to catch the collec-
tor/user’s eye.” Watch for Brent San-
dow’s version of the Fairbairn-Sykes
According to Dave
dagger. Robertson offers that it “is
Stark, French maker
David Breniere had arguably the best in the custom knife
a breakout BLADE community. It’s a niche market to be
Show in ’23. One sure, but tactical daggers will gain
of Breniere’s most demand in 2024.”
popular models is Robertson offered some advice for
the Ipanema flipper custom makers as well. “Those who
folder. Look for have established themselves in cus-
the Frenchman to tom knives will always have orders,”
continue to excel in
he reasoned. “You will see the most
’24. (Steel Addiction
fluctuation between the part-time
Custom Knives
image) and new makers. Many of these mak-
HOT MAKERS ]
According to
Daniel O’Malley, Bill
Burke’s chef’s knives
MAKERS TO
sell out as soon as SCORE IN ’24*
Daniel lists them.
Tashi Bharucha
Bill’s gyuto includes
a 9.8-inch blade of David Breniere
SG2 san-mai da- Bill Burke
mascus and a musk Josh Fisher
ox handle. Overall Javi Garcia
length: 15 inches. Piotr Gosciniak
(BladeGallery.com David Hoehler
image) David Lespect
Jean Pierre Martin
Kiku Matsuda
Larren Maxson
Andrew Meers
Brian Nawrocki
Jared Oeser
Enrique Pena
Sam Reed
ers will be tempted to change styles “Many South African knifemakers Brent Sandow
and chase the high-dollar prices that such as Andre Thorburn and Andre Stuart Smith
the established makers get. Adopting van Heerden of A2 Knives are domi- Andre Thorburn
this will prove to be a poor business nating the custom folder market,” David Tuthill
strategy in 2024.” O’Malley continued. “ABS master Andre van Heerden
smith Neels van den Berg is current- Neels van den Berg
SKILL INVESTORS ly one of the hottest dagger makers. Daniel Winkler
Custom knife purveyor Daniel Consistently, those who take the time
O’Malley at BladeGallery.com tips to invest in their skills and produce *Listed in alphabetical order.
his hat to the veterans. “Those knife- the best work possible will always be There are other makers who
Enrique Pena’s fine
makers and bladesmiths that con- some of the hottest makers. Makers blade finishes and will be hot also. We urge you to
tinue to be hot in the market are who find overnight success tend to tight handle work search them out, research them
those that have paid their dues and have that success disappear just as identify him among and draw your own opinions
continue to produce excellent work quickly.” the top makers and conclusions about them all.
year after year,” he observed. “Each Daniel advises that Burke’s chef ’s to watch in 2024.
different knife category tends to have knives sell out as soon as they are (Steel Addiction Cus-
its own grouping of hottest makers. listed. Meers displays incredible skill tom Knives image)
Daniel Winkler [page 74] and Kiku at the forge and combines this with
Matsuda are some of the hottest playful engraving. Hoehler brings of the most popular outdoor and
makers of tactical knives seen today. practical experience as a chef to military style fixed blade makers
Bill Burke, David Tuthill, Andrew guide his hands at the grinder. Win- today.” Kiku Knives’ tactical work
Meers and David Hoehler are some kler, he says, “has blown up into has soared to the top outside the
of the hottest kitchen-knife makers. great success and is currently one United States, while Thorburn
and van Heerden rate highly in
tactical folders. O’Malley also
considers South African Stuart
Smith, Jean Pierre Martin of
France, and Seattle maker Sam
Reed as up and comers for 2024.
THE BIG MO
Brian Nawrocki of Rocco Handmade
and Larren Maxson of ELM Knives
are gaining momentum heading
into 2024, and Ryan Forrest of cus-
tom knife purveyor Arizona Custom
Knives sees great things for them
in the coming year. Watching these
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MAKERS ]
Daniel O’Malley
indicates South Af-
rican Neels van den
Berg is one of the
hottest dagger mak-
ers on the market.
An 18-inch European
dagger by Neels fea-
tures a 12.5-inch
damascus blade
in a pattern called
shattered glass, and
a fluted mammoth
tusk handle wrapped
with fine silver
wire. (SharpByCoop
image)
According to
Daniel O’Malley,
South Africa’s
Andre Thorburn and
Andre van Heerden
of A2 Knives have
been dominating
the custom folder
market, and you
probably should
expect the same in
2024. A2’s A7 tanto
flipper features an
M390 stainless steel
blade and a curly
maple handle. Blade
and closed lengths:
3.5 and 8.1 inches.
(BladeGallery.com
image)
Dave Stark of Steel Addiction Custom Knives says the A prolific knife designer, Tashi Bharucha also makes
fit and finish of French maker David Lespect’s knives is fine folding knives, including this prototype framelock
top tier, with all his pieces being one-offs. “His knives folder in a creatively ground blade of RWL-34 stainless.
are a blend of technical craftsmanship with an old-world (Steel Addiction Custom Knives image)
artisan feel,” Dave assessed. (Steel Addiction Custom
Knives image)
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men grow and expand their work uni-
verses has been a pleasure for Ryan.
“Larren is suited with more imagina-
tion than most,” Forrest remarked. “His
background in animation and light-
ing design have benefitted him with a
unique perspective on the knife world.
Wanting to pursue knifemaking, he ap-
prenticed in the Nick Swann Knives
shop for several years. Many moons
have passed since the dawning of the
Swan-ELM mentorship, and Larren has
since moved his shop from Colorado to
Iowa. He is a regular on the knife show
circuit and sells out via lottery entry. It’s
clear the knives Larren makes priori-
tize function and are then built up from
there. The design language is concise
and calculated. We expect great things
in the future for Larren.”
Nawrocki studied under Jim Behring
of Treeman Knives for a while, and For-
rest says demand for his knives is on a
steady upswing. “The work he produces
there is clean and very effective,” Ryan
noted. “Brian has said that he won’t go
out on his own until Jim has retired and
that until then his knife work will be a
hobby in his free time. You can see in-
fluence and design overlay between his
work and Treeman. However, Brian
pushes the standard with uncommon
and original form. The knives we have
seen from Rocco do a great job of stand-
ing out in the genre they reside in. We
will continue to support Rocco at every
show where we see him.”
A quintet of quality custom makers
are on the radar screen of custom knife
purveyor Dave Stark at steeladdiction-
knives.com. “Tashi Bharucha continues
to gain more and more momentum with
his designs with over 50 custom collabo-
rations with other custom knifemakers,”
Dave said. “He is currently designing for
Reate, WE, Custom Knife Factory and
Fox Knives, and is still putting out his
own custom knives. I believe his partici-
pation in the Jim Bowie Project* will re-
ally increase his popularity in 2024.”
Stark says that Jared Oeser bridges old
school designs with new twists to come
up with his outstanding work. “His de-
signs have found huge acceptance in the
knife community,” Dave added. “Now
2024 looks great as Jared, Javi Garcia
and Enrique Pena have started a com-
pany called Suprlativ Knives [page 84].
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MAKERS ]
Along with Bill

Burke, David Tuthill
and Andrew Meers,
David Hoehler makes
Daniel O’Malley’s
list of some of the
hottest kitchen-knife
makers. An 8.5-inch
san-mai blade and
ironwood handle
highlight Hoehler’s
chef’s knife. Overall
(BladeGallery.com
image)
Among the up-

and-coming makers
Daniel O’Malley says
to watch in the new
year is Stuart Smith.
The 14.1-inch deeply
fullered damascus
blade and a handle
that matches the
knife’s name tops off
Stuart’s Black Prince
Crusader Bowie.
Overall length: 20.4
inches. (BladeGal-
lery.com image)
All three makers have input into the de-

signs and the knives are made by Reate
Knives. The Tachi was a breakout model
for Jared as it had an appearance in the
movie Fast and Furious 10 with Jason
Momoa. Enrique is also headed for an-
other breakout year with the success of
his X Series, and with his participation
with Suprlativ Knives his audience keeps
growing.”
French makers David Breniere and
David Lespect are sure to surge in 2024.
“Breniere is a multi-talented maker
whose work is highly sought after by U.S.
and international collectors alike,” Stark
noted. “Not only does he make custom
Seattle’s Sam Reed is another maker Daniel

O’Malley puts in the up-and-coming category for
2024. Reed’s chef’s knife boasts an 8.8-inch blade
of V-Toku2 san-mai and a rosewood handle. Overall
length: 14 inches. (BladeGallery.com image)
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knives, but also his own custom forged
damascus. BLADE Show 2023 was a
huge success for him, and one of his
most popular models is the Ipanema
flipper. His fit and finish are top tier.
“Lespect is already a rock star on the
European knife scene,” Stark concluded,
“but he has had a meteoric rise with col-
lectors in the U.S. He has risen to the
top like cream. His fit and finish are also
top tier, with all his pieces being one-
offs. His knives are a blend of technical
craftsmanship with an old-world artisan
feel.”
INHERENT OPPORTUNITY
Almost always acutely aware of trends
in the custom industry, Robertson adds
a forecast for ’24 that gives valuable in-
sight and perspective to makers and col-
lectors alike.
“From 2010 to 2017, tactical folders
ruled the world of custom knives,” he
reasoned. “Since 2017, forged blades
have taken the lead. Niche markets like
chef ’s knives, slip joints and tactical
fixed blades retain enough interest to
be powerful sub-markets. Price points
and availability in primary and second-
ary markets lead to the demise of the
frontrunner. Popular market categories
inspire experienced and new makers to
build each category’s type of knife.”
Watch, wait and anticipate. Here
comes 2024 with bold beauty and inher-
ent opportunity.
*Also known as The Jim Bowie Collection

and “curated” by Tashi Bharucha, the Jim
Bowie Project “presents an extraordinary
assemblage of 50 bowie knives crafted
by 26 world-renowned bladesmiths.” For
more visit https://www.theunnamed-
society.com/collections/the-jim-bowie-
collection.
For the contact information for the pic-

tured knives, see “Where To Get ’Em” on
page 49.
For the latest knives, knife news,

trends, and more, visit blademag.com,
BLADE®’s popular Instagram page
@blade_magazine, and on Facebook
and Twitter.
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[ HOT HANDLES ] BY ABE ELIAS BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
Fordite consists of thousands of layers of car paint. According to

Scott Sharpe, while somewhat delicate, once polished up it is “gor-
geous and guaranteed to catch the attention of potential customers.” It
comes in almost limitless combinations. (Tru-Grit image)
Handle materials will range from the new to
continuations of what’s been hot
W
hen it comes to knives, Called Fordite, it consists of thou- fore steel. And today, thanks to sta-
According to
steel tends to get all the at- sands of layers of car paint. In terms bilization, more types of woods are
Shannon Edginton of
tention. I don’t think many of durability, Scott described it as “a available for knife handles than ever Knife & Gun Finishing
people—including custom knife- little more delicate since it’s just made before. Supplies, aerospace
makers and manufacturers—realize of paint.” However, once polished up Wood stabilization was invented materials are hot,
how much heavy lifting handle ma- on a knife, it is “gorgeous and guar- in the 1950s to help protect wooden have been hot and no
terials actually do. The fact is, grips anteed to catch the attention of po- flooring from being scuffed up by doubt will continue to
must be durable and shapeable while tential customers.” Fordite comes in women’s high heels. In those days be hot. Ron Appleton
looking good doing the job. almost limitless combinations. women dressed up to do housework. has used titanium for
The focus here is not only the For proof, reference June Cleaver his handles and pivots
for decades and they
handle materials that will be hot in STABILIZED WOOD cleaning house in an old episode
remain as hot as ever.
2024, but for me to share with you Wood has been a staple of knife- of TV’s Leave It to Beaver. In fact, I
Closed length: 4.9
what I’ve learned about handles over making since the beginning and I have a picture of my grandmother at inches. (SharpByCoop
the 20-plus years I have spent mak- do mean the beginning—even be- home in her house dress, apron and image)
ing and reviewing knives. I won’t
touch on every material out there
because there are simply too many.
Lord knows there is enough to write
a whole chapter in a book on knives
when it comes to handles.
That being said, let’s start with a
new material called viperium. Scott
Sharpe of Tru-Grit said it is “a syn-
thetic made using Alumilite and a
proprietary 3D-printing process to
make many different patterns, de-
signs and endless color schemes.” It
takes a high-sheen finish that makes
it suitable for everything from basic
bushcraft knives to household cut-
lery. Scott touched on the heat issue,
emphasizing not to clean knives with
resin-based materials in dishwash-
ers, especially industrial dishwash-
ers. Other than that, knife handles of
such materials fair very well in every-
day use.
Having worked in the auto in-
dustry myself, I find another mate-
rial from Tru-Grit very interesting.
[ HOT HANDLES ]
A new handle ma- and people will move on to the next “I have been in the industry long
terial called viperium product promoted by social media enough to remember when some
is what Scott Sharpe influencers.” famous makers renamed a steel for
of Tru-Grit said is Shannon also looks to the Internet marketing purposes. In fact, it still
“a synthetic made
to see what’s popular. “There is defi- goes on to this day in many indus-
using Alumilite and
a proprietary 3D-
nitely a trend of vintage Micartas®, tries. So, a new, fabulous handle or
printing process to aerospace materials and different steel material might simply be an old
make many different G-10s,” she noted. “I would have to one rebranded. Influencers might
patterns, designs and concur that social media drives the not even know what they are pre-
endless color market quite a bit, but at its base is senting because they lack any back-
schemes.” (Tru-Grit a shallow, quick sound bite of a pre- ground on the issue. Oftentimes I
image) sentation, and like everything else is find the presentations sound more
driven by cash. like they’re from a catalogue.”
Shannon
Edginton indicated
reconstituted stone
heels sweeping the floor. is popular for handle
According to Shannon Edginton spacers and as
of Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies accents for scales.
(K&G), the stabilized wood market Leopard jasper is an
example. You can see
is still very strong. She and Scott
how it might eas-
mentioned koa as one of the hottest ily lend itself to the
selling woods. I’ve made a number small canvas format
of koa handles and they look great of a knife handle.
if you can get the pieces with the (K&G image)
densely packed curl.
Meanwhile, Shannon said K&G is
experiencing an uptick in materials
like reconstituted gem, as well as a
reconstituted stone material popular
as spacers and as accents for scales. I
have made a number of combination
handles and I can see how makers
like that style of presentation.
SM INFLUENCE Different G-10s

Due to the influence of social media, are hot at K&G
Scott said it has become increasingly Finishing Supplies.
difficult to follow the trends on new Robert Harvey
and different knife materials. “Al- outfits the handle
most daily there seems to be a new of his bowie in blue
steel, handle material, knifemaking and black shades of
the material here.
tool or fixture, abrasive product, etc.,”
Overall length: 16.5
he stated. “What’s hot today may be-
inches. (SharpBy-
come outdated in less than a month, Coop image)
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Vintage Westinghouse Micarta® has been a hot
material for handles for some time now and there’s
no end in sight of its popularity. Don Hanson III
uses the material on his slim-line trapper. The
3.5-inch blade is Don’s own Oldass W2 tool steel.
He also goes the aerospace material route with the
titanium frame. (SharpByCoop image)
Scott Sharpe mentioned koa as one of Tru-Grit’s

hottest selling woods. Chances are it will remain
hot well into if not past 2024. The handle of the
Spectre folder by David S. Kulis is stabilized curly
koa. Five inches closed, the knife won Best Custom
Folder at the 2022 Badger Knife Show. (SharpBy-
Coop image)
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[ HOT HANDLES ]
“THEY LOOK GREAT IF YOU CAN GET THE A staple of the

knife industry is
by fanatically vocal minorities and
should be approached with care and
PIECES WITH THE DENSELY PACKED CURL.” stabilized wood.
When you combine
common sense.
color and the use of LOOKS & FEEL

different species, the No matter the handle material,
possibilities seem
sometimes two principles square
endless. (K&G image)
off against each other: aesthetics
and ergonomics. I get it, looks sell,
but for users ergonomics reigns su-
preme.
Aesthetically speaking, a huge
challenge with any material is re-
membering that the handle canvas
is very small. As for wood handles,
Mother Nature creates a frame for
the miniature canvas. On the down-
side, knifemakers must compete
with other hobbies like penmaking
for precious natural materials.
As far as ergonomics go, many
makers and designers forget the
knife not only has to fit your hand, it
also must be controllable. Therefore,
the maker must incorporate con-
many materials have been restricted terial consisting of ivory, including trolling platforms into the design.
or outright banned*. Ivory has tak- extinct mammoth tusk, mammoth Finally, the post-pandemic knife
en a big hit and Sambar stag is no tooth, shark teeth, warthog tusk, industry faces supply issues and will
longer being exported from some alligator teeth, etc., without break- face more in the future due to uncer-
countries. Scott added that current ing the law and facing fines and tain political times. Whether they
international conflicts are hamper- possible jail time,” Scott observed. like it or not, makers and collectors
ing the import of such materials as Animal products have always been must ride it out for the sake of their
carbon fiber, titanium, zirconium, a touchy issue, but it is important to passion and hobby.
and exotic fossils from the affected keep a level head about such mat-
areas. In Tru-Grit’s base state there ters and adopt practical solutions. *For a list of the handle materi-
are numerous restrictions. Avoid knee-jerk reactions, either als not permitted/permitted in your
“Since we are located in Califor- anti- or pro-government. Discus- area, visit kniferights.org. Look un-
nia we cannot buy or sell any ma- sion about these issues can be led der “More News” and click on “State
Ivory & Animal Parts Bans.”
Another example Editor’s note: For a comprehensive list
of viperium made the
of handle supplies, see under Handle
author want to take
out his pencil and
Materials in the Special Services and
solve the “maze.” Products section in the Industry Di-
The material takes rectory beginning on page 50.
a high-sheen finish
that makes it suit- For the contact information for the
able for everything pictured knives, see “Where To Get
from basic bushcraft ’Em” on page 49.
knives to household
cutlery. (Tru-Grit For the latest knives, knife news, trends,
image)
and more, visit blademag.com,
@blade_magazine, and on Face-
The figures on book and Twitter.
wood can take many
shapes and provide
for a variety of ap-
peal. (K&G image)
1 The Index at right shows you where each
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Special Services and Products 55
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3 contact information of your chosen source(s). Directory are non-custom industry professionals.
Schmuckatelli Co. Spartan Blades, LLC Katz Knives, Inc.
Knives/Cutlery Smoky Mountain Knife Works Steel Addiction Custom Knives Knife City
Factory SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Strider Knives KnifeHog
Spartan Blades, LLC Svord Knives Mission Knives
ANTIQUE St. Croix Blades Swamp Rat Knife Works Moteng North America
Steel Addiction Custom Knives Swiss Army Brands Ltd. Ontario Knife Co.
Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Svord Knives SwissBianco USA Ozark Cutlery Supply
American Edge TOPS Knives Tirdell’s Cutlery Plaza Cutlery Inc.
American Military Edged Weaponry Museum Two Finger Knife, LLC Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty) Puma Knife Co. USA
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. U.S. Cavalry TOPS Knives RUKO LLC
Bryan Bros. Cutlery Co. Utica USA True North Knives Sooner State Knives
Cutlery Specialties Wolf’s Knives Two Finger Knife, LLC Svord Knives
EdgeDealer.com UST Brands Timberline Knives
Fort Henry Custom Knives CAMP Utica USA True North Knives
House Of Blades Victorinox U.S. Cavalry
A.G. Russell Knives
LATAMA Cutlery White River Knife & Tool UST Brands
American Edge
Marble Arms Wicked Edge Utica USA
Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Northwest Knives & Collectibles WILDSTEER Wolf’s Knives
Battle Horse Knives
Ozark Cutlery Supply Wolf’s Knives Wuu Jau Co., Inc.
Benchmade Knife Co.
RFG Safe & Knife Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC
Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Shepherd Hills Cutlery
Blade HQ EXOTIC
Smoky Mountain Knife Works
BladeOps, LLC COMMEMORATIVES Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
St. Croix Blades
Blue Ridge Knives A.G. Russell Knives Blue Ridge Knives
Tennessee Cutlery
Boker USA, Inc. Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Bugei Trading Co.
Tony Foster Case Collectible Knives
Bradford USA Baron Engraving Cold Steel, Inc.
BOWIES Brigade Quartermasters Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Condor Tool & Knife
Buck Knives Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Cutlery Specialties
A.G. Russell Knives C.A.S. Iberia Blue Ridge Knives EdgeDealer.com
Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Boker USA, Inc. Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives)
American Edge CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Brigade Quartermasters FAMARS USA
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co. Browning Fort Henry Custom Knives
Benchmade Knife Co. Chris Reeve Knives Buck Knives Frost Cutlery Co.
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Coast Cutlery Co. Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. House Of Blades
Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Colonial Coast Cutlery Co. Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC
Blue Ridge Knives Condor Tool & Knife Collector’s Armoury Inc. Karambit.com
Boker USA, Inc. Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Colonial KnifeArt.com
Buck Knives Cutco Corporation Damascus U.S.A. Knife City
C.A.S. Iberia Cutlery Shoppe EdgeDealer.com Knights Edge Ltd.
Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Damascus USA Egginton Bros. Ltd. Master Cutlery
Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Denton, John FAMARS USA Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
Coast Cutlery Co. EdgeDealer.com Frost Cutlery Co. Moteng North America
Cold Steel, Inc. Emerson Knives, Inc. Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Olamic Cutlery
Condor Tool & Knife FAMARS USA House Of Blades Ozark Cutlery Supply
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Fifty Fifty Productions Katz Knives, Inc. Pacific Solution Marketing Inc.
Cutlery Specialties Fort Henry Custom Knives Knife City Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Damascus U.S.A. Fox Knives USA Knights Edge Ltd. Svord Knives
Denton, John Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives KUTMASTER True North Knives
EdgeDealer.com Frost Cutlery Co. Lee’s Cutlery U.S. Cavalry
Egginton Bros. Ltd. Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Legendary Arms, Inc.
Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives) GLOCK, Inc. Marble Arms COMBAT/TACTICAL/
Emerson Knives, Inc. Grohmann Knives Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts SURVIVAL/MILITARY
Fifty Fifty Productions H.L. Dalis, Inc. Norris & Sons 5.11 Tactical
Fort Henry Custom Knives Helle Norway Northstar Associates A.G. Russell Knives
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives House Of Blades Ozark Cutlery Supply Adams International Knifeworks-AIK
Frost Cutlery Co. J.T. Knives Parkers’ Knife Collector Service Al Mar Knives
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Plaza Cutlery Inc. American Edge
GPKnives, LLC Katz Knives, Inc. Remington Arms Co. American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
H.L. Dalis, Inc. Klecker Knives, LLC Knife City Shepherd Hills Cutlery Arizona Custom Knives
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives KnifeHog Smoky Mountain Knife Works Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
House Of Blades KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Sooner State Knives Bark River Knives
Ira Green, Inc./Brigade Quartermasters Kroll International Spartan Blades, LLC Battle Horse Knives
J.T. Knives KUTMASTER Svord Knives Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
Jenco Sales, Inc. L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Taylor Brands Benchmade Knife Co.
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Timberline Knives Black Creek Limited
Katz Knives, Inc. Lee’s Cutlery Tirdell’s Cutlery Blackhawk Products Group
Knife City Marble Arms U.S. Cavalry Blackie Collins Design
KnifeArt.com Messermeister Utica USA Blade HQ
KnifeHog Moore Cutlery Blade-Tech Industries
Knifeology.com Moteng North America DIVING/DECK BladeArt.com
KnifePurveyor.com New Graham Knives Blackie Collins Design BladeGallery.Com
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com 1 Stop Knife Shop Blue Ridge Knives BladeOps, LLC
Lee’s Cutlery Ontario Knife Co. Boye Knives Blue Ridge Knives
Legendary Arms, Inc. Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC Brigade Quartermasters Bradford USA
Medford Knife and Tool Ozark Cutlery Supply Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Bradley Cutlery Co.
Moore Cutlery Plaza Cutlery Inc. Bud K. Worldwide Inc. Branton Knife Co.
Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts Reddick Enterprises C.A.S. Iberia Briar Knives
Neptune Trading Inc. Doug Ritter Knives & Gear EdgeDealer.com Brigade Quartermasters
New Graham Knives Riverside Machine Emerson Knives, Inc. Brous Blades
Northstar Associates Rockridge Outdoors Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Browning
Ontario Knife Co. RUKO LLC GPKnives, LLC Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC
Randall Made Knives SARCO Knives LLC House Of Blades Buck Knives
Reddick Enterprises Sarge Knives Jenco Sales, Inc. Bugei Trading Co.
Riverside Machine Simonich Knives LLC Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Busse Combat Knife Co.
RUKO LLC Smoky Mountain Knife Works Karambit.com C.A.S. Iberia
SARCO Knives LLC
Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Miltner Adams Company GPKnives, LLC Lamson and Goodnow
CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Mission Knives Grohmann Knives Messermeister
Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co. Monkey Edge Havalon Knives Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution
Chris Reeve Knives Moore Cutlery Helle Norway Moteng North America
Cold Steel, Inc. Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution House Of Blades New Graham Knives
Colonial Moteng North America Jenco Sales, Inc. Ontario Knife Co.
CRKT Museum Replicas Ltd. Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery Ozark Cutlery Supply
Combat Elite Nemesis Knives, LLC Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Paragon Sports
Condor Tool & Knife Neptune Trading Inc. Katz Knives, Inc. Parker River Knife Co.
Crawford Knives New Graham Knives Kellam Knives Co. Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc.
Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Olamic Cutlery Knife City Plaza Cutlery Inc.
Cutlery Shoppe 1 Stop Knife Shop KnifeHog Quikut
Cutlery Specialties Ontario Knife Co. Knives of Alaska R. Murphy Co., Inc.
Damascus U.S.A. Ozark Cutlery Supply KUTMASTER Doug Ritter Knives & Gear
Denton, John Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Lamson And Goodnow SARCO Knives LLC
DPx Gear Inc. Piranha Knife Co. Messermeister Smoky Mountain Knife Works
EdgeDealer.com Plaza Cutlery Inc. Mister Twister, Inc. Sooner State Knives
Egginton Bros. Ltd. Pro-Tech Knives, LLC Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution Spyderco, Inc.
Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives) R. David Knife Co. Moteng North America Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc.
Elite Custom Knives Randall Made Knives Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC Stone River Gear
Emerson Knives, Inc. RAT WORX, Inc. Ozark Cutlery Supply Stratus Culinary
Epicurean Edge Real Avid Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. Svord Knives
ESA Red Horse Knife Works, Inc. Plaza Cutlery Inc. Swiss Army Brands Ltd.
ESEE Knives Doug Ritter Knives & Gear Puma Knife Co. USA The Epicurean Edge
Excalibur Cutlery Riverside Machine Quikut Three Sisters Forge, LLC
Extrema Ratio Robertson’s Custom Cutlery Randall Made Knives Tirdell’s Cutlery
Extreme Outfitters RUKO LLC Rapala Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty)
Fallkniven Sarge Knives RUKO LLC Tramontina USA
FAMARS USA Schenk Knives SARCO Knives LLC Utica USA
Faneema Cutlery Schmuckatelli Co. Sarge Knives Victorinox
Fazalare International Enterprises Simonich Knives LLC Smoky Mountain Knife Works Winners Circle
Fifty Fifty Productions Smoky Mountain Knife Works Sooner State Knives Wolf’s Knives
First Edge LLC SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Spyderco, Inc. Wolff Industries
Fort Henry Custom Knives Sooner State Knives Svord Knives Wüsthof-Trident of America Inc.
Fox Knives USA Spartan Blades, LLC SwissBianco USA XIKAR Inc.
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Spyderco, Inc. Tirdell’s Cutlery Zweibrueder/Billy O.
Frost Cutlery Co. St. Croix Blades Two Finger Knife, LLC Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Utica USA
GLOCK Inc. Steel Addiction Custom Knives Victorinox HUNTING
GPKnives, LLC Stone River Gear Virginia Blade Inc. A.G. Russell Knives, Inc.
Grayman Knives Steel Will Knives c/o Sports Mfg. Group White River Knife & Tool Adams International Knifeworks-AIK
Grohmann Knives Strider Knives Wolf’s Knives Al Mar Knives
H.L. Dalis, Inc. Svord Knives Zweibrueder/Billy O. Alabama Damascus Steel
Hallmark Cutlery Swamp Rat Knife Works Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC American Edge
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives Three Sisters Forge, LLC Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Hardcore Hardware Australia Timberline Knives HOUSEHOLD Bark River Knives
Heckler & Koch Inc. Tirdell’s Cutlery CUTLERY/SCISSORS Battle Horse Knives
Historic Edged Weaponry Tool Logic Inc. (see SOG Specialty) A.G. Russell Knives Bear & Son Cutlery
Hogue Knives TOPS Knives American Edge Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
House Of Blades True North Knives Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
J.T. Knives Two Finger Knife, LLC Blue Mountain Turquoise Blackie Collins Design
Jenco Sales, Inc. U.S. Cavalry Blue Ridge Knives Blade HQ
Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery United Cutlery Boker USA, Inc. Blade-Tech
Ka-bar Knives UST Brands Bradford USA BladeArt.com
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Utica USA Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC BladeGallery.Com
Karambit.com Victorinox Buck Knives Blue Grass Cutlery Corp.
Katz Knives, Inc. White River Knife & Tool C.A.D. Cutlery Co. Blue Ridge Knives
Kizer Inc. WILDSTEER CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Boker USA, Inc.
Klecker Knives, LLC Wilson Combat/Wilson Tactical Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Bradford USA
Klotzli Winners Circle Classic Cutlery Bradley Cutlery Co.
Knife City Wolf’s Knives Consolidated Cutlery Co., Inc. Briar Knives
Knife Outlet Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Cutco Corporation Brigade Quartermasters
Knife Store, The XIKAR Inc. Cutlery Shoppe Browning
KnifeArt.com Coutellerie Chambriard Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC
KnifeCenter FILLET Damascus U.S.A. Buck Knives
KnifeHog Al Mar Knives, Inc. Dexter-Russell Inc. C.A.S. Iberia
KnifeLegends.com American Angler Dovo Scissors Camillus c/o Acme United Corp.
Knifeology.com American Edge Due Cigni Cutlery CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W
KnifePurveyor.com Blue Ridge Knives Edgecraft Corp. Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co.
KnifeTreasures.com Boker USA, Inc. Egginton Bros. Ltd. Chris Reeve Knives
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Bradford USA FAMARS USA Coast Cutlery Co.
Knights Edge Ltd. Browning Faneema Cutlery Cold Steel, Inc.
Kroll International Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Fox Knives USA Colonial
Krudo Knives Buck Knives Grohmann Knives CRKT
KUTMASTER Case, W. R., & Sons Cutlery Co. House Of Blades Condor Tool & Knife
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Coast Cutlery Co. Ka-Bar Knives Coutellerie Chambriard
Lee’s Cutlery CRKT Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Crawford Knives
Legendary Arms, Inc. Condor Tool & Knife Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado
Marfione Custom Knives, LLC Cutco Corporation Katz Knives, Inc. Cutco Corporation
Master Cutlery Damascus U.S.A. Knife City Cutlery Shoppe
MAXPEDITION EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Knife Outlet Cutlery Specialties
Medford Knife and Tool Faneema Cutlery KnifeCenter Damascus U.S.A.
Microtech Knives, Inc. Fifty Fifty Productions KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Denton, John
Midwest Gun Exchange Frost Cutlery Co. Kroll International DPx Gear Inc.
MIL-TAC Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars KUTMASTER EdgeDealer.com
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EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Smoky Mountain Knife Works CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives
Elen Hunting & Importing Inc. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Cutlery Specialties Havalon Knives
Epicurean Edge Sooner State Knives EdgeDealer.com Hogue Knives
Euroknife Spyderco, Inc. Frost Cutlery Co. House Of Blades
Fallkniven St. Croix Blades House Of Blades Imagical Design
FAMARS USA Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Jenco Sales, Inc. J.T. Knives
Faneema Cutlery Steel Addiction Custom Knives Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts Jenco Sales, Inc.
Fifty Fifty Productions Stone River Gear Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC Joy Enterprises - Fury Cutlery
Fort Henry Custom Knives Svord Knives Smoky Mountain Knife Works Ka-bar Knives
Fox Knives USA Swamp Rat Knife Works Utica USA Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw)
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Swiss Army Brands Ltd. Wolf’s Knives Karambit.com
Frost Cutlery Co. SwissBianco USA Katz Knives, Inc
Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Taylor Brands POCKETKNIVES/ Kellam Knives Co.
GLOCK, Inc. Three Sisters Forge, LLC FOLDERS/AUTOMATICS Kizer Inc.
GPKnives, LLC Timberline Knives 5.11 Tactical Klecker Knives, LLC
Grohmann Knives Tirdell’s Cutlery A.G. Russell Knives Klotzli
H.L. Dalis, Inc. TOPS Knives Adams International Knifeworks-AIK KnifeArt.com
Hallmark Cutlery True North Knives Al Mar Knives Knife City
Havalon Knives Two Finger Knife, LLC American Edge Knife Outlet
Heckler & Koch U.S. Cavalry Antonini USA Knife Store, The
Helle Norway Utica USA Arizona Custom Knives KnifeCenter
High, Tom Victorinox Atlanta Cutlery Corp. KnifeHog
Hogue Knives Virginia Blade Inc. Bear & Son Cutlery KnifeLegends.com
House Of Blades White River Knife & Tool Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties Knifeology.com
Jenco Sales, Inc. Wicked Edge Benchmade Knife Co. KnifePurveyor.com
Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery WILDSTEER Beretta U.S.A. Corp. KnifeTreasures.com
Ka-bar Knives Wolf’s Knives Blackie Collins Design KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Blade HQ Kroll International
Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC XIKAR Inc. Blade-Tech Krudo Knives
Karambit.com Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC BladeArt.com KUTMASTER
Katz Knives, Inc. BladeGallery.Com L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.
Kellam Knives Worldwide MACHETES/BUSH BladeOps, LLC Lansky Knife, Tool & Sharpeners
Kizer Inc. Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. LATAMA Cutlery
Klecker Knives, LLC Battle Horse Knives Blue Ridge Knives Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
Knife City Benchmade Knife Co. Boker USA, Inc. Lee’s Cutlery
Knife Store, The Blade HQ Boye Knives Marfione Custom Knives, LLC
KnifeArt.com Blue Ridge Knives Brigade Quartermasters Master Cutlery
KnifeCenter Bradford USA Brous Blades MAXPEDITION
KnifeHog Brigade Quartermasters Brownells Medford Knife and Tool
KnifeLegends.com Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC Browning Microtech Knives, Inc.
Knifeology.com Busse Combat Knife Co. Buck Knives Midwest Gun Exchange
KnifePurveyor.com C.A.S. Iberia Bulldog Brand Knife Mission Knives
KnifeTreasures.com Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. C.A.S. Iberia Moki Knife Company
KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Cold Steel, Inc. Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Monkey Edge
Knives of Alaska Colonial CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Moore Cutlery
KUTMASTER Condor Tool & Knife Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts
L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Cutco Corporation Chris Reeve Knives Moteng North America
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. EdgeDealer.com Christy Knife Co. Nemesis Knives, LLC
Lee’s Cutlery ESEE Knives Coast Cutlery Co. Neptune Trading Inc.
Marble Arms Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Cold Steel, Inc. New Graham Knives
Master Cutlery Inc. H.L. Dalis, Inc. Collectors Knives Norris & Sons
Monkey Edge Helle Norway Colonial Northstar Associates
Moore Cutlery House Of Blades CRKT Olamic Cutlery
Morakniv c/o Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution (Morakniv) Combat Elite 1 Stop Knife Shop
Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Compass Industries Inc. Only Fine Knives
Moteng North America Knife City Coutellerie Chambriard Ontario Knife Co.
Nemesis Knives, LLC KnifeHog Crawford Knives Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC
Neptune Trading Inc. KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Ozark Cutlery Supply
New Graham Knives L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co. Cutlery Specialties Pacific Solution Marketing Inc.
Olamic Cutlery Medford Knife and Tool DPx Gear Inc. Paragon Sports
1 Stop Knife Shop Moteng North America EdgeDealer.com Parker River Knife Co.
Ontario Knife Co. New Graham Knives Egginton Bros. Ltd. Parkers’ Knife Collector Service
Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC Ontario Knife Co. EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc.
Ozark Cutlery Supply Ozark Cutlery Supply Elite Custom Knives Piranha Knife Co.
Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. Plaza Cutlery Inc. Emerson Knives, Inc. Plaza Cutlery Inc.
Paragon Sports RUKO LLC Epicurean Edge Pro-Tech Knives, LLC
Parker River Knife Co. Sarge Knives Euroknife Puma Knife Co. USA
Plaza Cutlery Inc. Simonich Knives LLC Excalibur Cutlery RAT WORX, Inc.
Puma Knife Co. USA Smoky Mountain Knife Works ExecutiveKnives.com Real Avid
Randall Made Knives SOG Specialty Knives & Tools FAMARS USA Red Horse Knife Works, Inc.
RAT WORX, Inc. Svord Knives Faneema Cutlery Remington Arms Co.
Real Avid Swamp Rat Knife Works Fazalare International Enterprises Doug Ritter Knives & Gear
Remington Arms Co. Tirdell’s Cutlery Fifty Fifty Productions Riverside Machine
Doug Ritter Knives & Gear Two Finger Knife, LLC Fight’n Rooster Rockridge Outdoors
Riverside Machine TOPS Knives First Edge LLC RUKO LLC
Robertson’s Custom Cutlery U.S. Cavalry Fort Henry Custom Knives SARCO Knives LLC
Rocky Mountain Scrimshaw & Arts UST Brands Fox Knives USA Sarge Knives
Rockridge Outdoors Utica USA Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Shepherd Hills Cutlery
RUKO LLC Frost Cutlery Co. Smoky Mountain Knife Works
S 4 Supply MINIATURE KNIVES Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars SOG Specialty Knives & Tools
Santa Fe Stoneworks, Inc. A.G. Russell Knives GPKnives, LLC Sooner State Knives
SARCO Knives LLC Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Grayman Knives Spyderco, Inc.
Sarge Knives Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Grohmann Knives Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc.
Schenk Knives Blue Ridge Knives H.L. Dalis, Inc. St. Croix Blades
Simonich Knives LLC Buck Knives Hallmark Cutlery Steel Addiction Custom Knives
Steel Will Knives c/o Sports Mfg. Group Moore Cutlery Victorinox H & B Forge Co.
Stone River Gear Morey’s Jewelry And Gifts White River Knife & Tool Hawkins Knife Making Supplies
Suchat Custom Knives Nemesis Knives, LLC Wolf’s Knives House Of Blades
Svord Knives New Graham Knives XIKAR Inc. Jenco Sales, Inc.
Swiss Army Brands Inc. Northstar Associates Knife City
Swiss+Tech Only Fine Knives SWORDS/SABERS KnifeHog
SwissBianco USA Ozark Cutlery Supply Angel Sword Kroll International
Taylor Brands Paragon Sports Arizona Custom Knives Moteng North America
Three Sisters Forge, LLC Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Neptune Trading Inc.
Timberline Knives Plaza Cutlery Inc. Benchmade Knife Co. New Graham Knives
Tirdell’s Cutlery Pro-Tech Knives, LLC BladeArt.com Ozark Cutlery Supply
TOPS Knives Randall Made Knives BladeGallery.Com Plaza Cutlery Inc.
True North Knives Reddick Enterprises Blue Ridge Knives Reddick Enterprises
United Cutlery Doug Ritter Knives & Gear Bugei Trading Co. Riverside Machine
U.S. Cavalry Schenk Knives C.A.S. Iberia Robertson’s Custom Cutlery
UST Brands Simonich Knives LLC Cold Steel, Inc. Rockridge Outdoors
Utica USA Sooner State Knives Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC RUKO LLC
Victorinox Spartan Blades, LLC Damascus U.S.A. Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Virginia Blade Inc. St. Croix Blades EdgeDealer.com Spring River Trade Co.
William Henry Stamascus Knifeworks, Inc. Epicurean Edge Svord Knives
Wolf’s Knives Steel Addiction Custom Knives ESA Tirdell’s Cutlery
Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Strider Knives Fifty Fifty Productions U.S. Cavalry
XIKAR Inc. Svord Knives Frost Cutlery Co. Utica USA
Three Sisters Forge, LLC Gladius (see C.A.S. Iberia) Wolf’s Knives
RAZORS Tirdell’s Cutlery Historic Edged Weaponry Wuu Jau Co., Inc.
Atlanta Cutlery Corp. TOPS Knives House Of Blades
Blue Ridge Knives True North Knives Jenco Sales, Inc. UTILITY KNIVES/TOOLS
Col. Conk Products Two Finger Knife, LLC Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) A.G. Russell Knives
House Of Blades Utica USA Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLC Adams International Knifeworks-AIK
KnifeCenter White River Knife & Tool Knife City Al Mar Knives
Moteng North America William Henry Knife Outlet American Edge
Outdoor Edge Cutlery, LLC Wolf’s Knives KnifeCenter Antonini USA
Plaza Cutlery, Inc. KnifeHog Atlanta Cutlery Corp.
Smoky Mountain Knife Works SPECIALTY KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com Bear & Son Cutlery
Tirdell’s Cutlery A.G. Russell Knives Knights Edge Ltd. Beck’s Cutlery & Specialties
World of Weapons Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Mantis Inc. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels LLC Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Master Cutlery Blade HQ
Blue Ridge Knives Medieval Replicas Blade-Tech Industries
SEMI-PRODUCTION CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Moteng North America Blue Grass Cutlery
CUSTOM KNIVES CRKT Museum Replicas Ltd. Blue Ridge Knives
A.G. Russell Knives Condor Tool & Knife Neptune Trading Inc. Bradford USA
Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Crawford, Pat Northstar Associates Branton Knife Co.
American Edge Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Northwest Knives & Collectibles Brigade Quartermasters
Bark River Knives Custom Knife Gallery Of Colorado Ontario Knife Co. Brownells
Bell, Donald/Bellknives Cutlery Specialties Ozark Cutlery Supply Camillus c/o Acme United Corp.
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Denton, John Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W
Blade HQ EdgeDealer.com Plaza Cutlery Inc. Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co.
Blade-Tech Industries ExecutiveKnives.com Reddick Enterprises Chris Reeve Knives
BladeArt.com FAMARS USA Riverside Machine Coast Cutlery Co.
BladeGallery.com GATCO Sharpeners Smoky Mountain Knife Works Colonial
Blue Ridge Knives GPKnives, LLC St. Croix Blades Condor Tool & Knife
Boye Knives House Of Blades Svord Knives Cutlery Specialties
Branton Knife Co. IDL Techni Edge Sword and The Stone EdgeDealer.com
Brous Blades Joy Enterprises–Fury Cutlery Tirdell’s Cutlery FAMARS USA
Browning Kai USA Ltd. (Kershaw) Toledo Swords Fifty Fifty Productions
Busse Combat Knife Co. Karambit.com Two Finger Knife, LLC Fox Knives USA
C.A.S. Iberia Katz Knives, Inc. United Cutlery Frost Cutlery Co.
Crawford Knives Knights Edge Ltd. U.S. Cavalry Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars
Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC KUTMASTER Utica USA GLOCK, Inc.
Cutlery Specialties Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Wolf’s Knives GPKnives, LLC
Damascus U.S.A. Messermeister Wuu Jau Co., Inc. Grohmann Knives
Denton, John Miltner Adams Co. Havalon Knives
EdgeDealer.com Mission Knives THROWING KNIVES/ Helle Norway
Elite Custom Knives Moteng North America TOMAHAWKS House Of Blades
Emerson Knives, Inc. Pacific Solution Marketing Inc. A.G. Russell Knives Hyde Tools, Inc.
Epicurean Edge Parker River Knife Co. Adams International Knifeworks-AIK Iain Sinclair Design Ltd.
FAMARS USA Pietro Rosa Due Buoi Snc. American Edge IDL Techni Edge
Faneema Cutlery Plaza Cutlery Inc. Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Jenco Sales, Inc.
Fazalare International Enterprises Reddick Enterprises Black Creek Limited Karambit.com
Fort Henry Custom Knives Remington Arms Co. BladeOps, LLC Klecker Knives, LLC
Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives Doug Ritter Knives & Gear Blue Ridge Knives KnifeArt.com
GPKnives, LLC Rockridge Outdoors Boker USA, Inc. Knife City
Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives RUKO LLC Branton Knife Co. KnifeHog
House Of Blades Shining Wave Metals Brigade Quartermasters KnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.com
Karambit.com Smoky Mountain Knife Works Bud K. Worldwide Inc. Krudo Knives
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[ HOT STYLES ] BY MIKE HASKEW BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
Look for more custom EDCs in 2024. According to Daniel

O’Malley, “Unique materials, designs and finishes rule the day, and
the ability to customize them, such as changing out clips, scales,
etc., is a huge bonus.” Darriel Caston’s EDC flipper comes in a
crisply ground tanto blade and a variety of scale materials and a
skeletonized pocket clip. (SharpByCoop image)
Consider the custom knife types that will soar in ’24
G
oing in style makes the favor among buyers, too.”
ride more fun, and custom So style and maker, or maker
knives will offer plenty to and style, feed off one another to
see and appreciate in 2024. While produce spirited finished work.
there is always a healthy gratitude Against this backdrop, Daniel sees
for the familiar, the boundaries a couple of categories to watch.
of styles and emerging trends are “Everyday carry [EDC] knives
being stretched with positive and have become increasingly popular
exciting possibilities. due to their practicality and func-
“Of course, it’s the hot maker of tionality,” Daniel related. “More
the hot style that’s more important and more, even collectors of high-
in terms of collector value than the end art knives are carrying EDCs—
hot style alone,” observed custom and in many cases they will rotate
knife purveyor Daniel O’Malley of through several of them. Because
BladeGallery.com, “but it always these are knives that are carried, it
seems that certain styles gain fa- is no surprise that unique materi-
vor among other makers because als, designs and finishes rule the
the ‘hot’ makers are making the day, and the ability to customize
styles, and thus those styles gain them, such as changing out clips,
STYLES ]
Akifusa represents
the chef’s knife style
from Japan with his
gyuto in a thin tang
and wooden handle.
Blade and overall
lengths: 9 and 14.5
inches. (BladeGallery.
com image)
Sako Rouchanian
of Recon 1 says
pocket-friendly
tactical flippers
will be hot in 2024.
Jean-Pierre Martin’s
Grand Basic Light
Buttonlock Flipper
has a 3.8-inch blade
of RWL-34 stainless
and a handle mate-
rial called damascus
carbon fiber. Closed
length: 4.7 inches.
(BladeGallery.com
image)
Tactical fixed
blades will increase
in demand in
the coming year,
including those with
aggressive blade pro-
files and ergonomic
grips for enhanced
control. The Winkler
Knives Belt Knife in
sculpted maple and
80CrV2 carbon steel
with a black oxide
no-glare finish is an
outstanding example.
Blade and overall
lengths: 5 and 9.5
inches. (BladeGal-
lery.com image)
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“IT’S THE HOT MAKER OF
THE HOT STYLE THAT’S
MORE IMPORTANT IN
TERMS OF COLLECTOR
VALUE THAN THE HOT
STYLE ALONE.”
—DANIEL O’MALLEY
scales, etc., is a huge bonus.
“Collectors often seek knives that
reflect their personal style, leading
to increased interest in customizable
EDC options,” O’Malley maintained.
“Additionally, as personal safety and
preparedness continue to be priorities ®
for many individuals, tactical-defense
fixed blades are demanding increased
interest. These knives are designed
with self-defense and emergency situ-
ations in mind, often featuring du-
rable construction, aggressive blade
profiles and ergonomic grips for en-
hanced control. Makers such as Kiku
Knives and Winkler Knives have led
this trend.”
The wave of style trends across the
past decade will hold onto promi-
nence, according to O’Malley. “Hand-
made chef ’s knives have gained
tremendously in popularity,” he as-
serted. While it used to be that chef ’s
knives were virtually never found at
knife shows, today they are an ex-
tremely popular highlight, he pointed
out. “Like EDC knives, chef ’s knives
are used and enjoyed daily—and us-
ing them highlights the tremendous
performance benefits that can be had
in a handmade knife. Makers such
as Blenheim Forge from the United
Kingdom, Martin Huber from Aus-
tria, David Hoehler from South Af-
rica, Pablo Untroib from Argentina,
and Akifusa from Japan are bringing
high performance to the kitchen. As
home and professional chefs encoun-
ter these handmade chef ’s knives,
they will only increase in desirabil-
ity. Since fighting with the tool is no
fun, working with a chef ’s knife that
makes slicing, chopping and dicing a
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STYLES ]
Daniel O’Malley
indicates urban
utility knives will
prosper, particu-
larly in light of the
growing demand for
versatile tools that
cater to city living.
Those styles that of-
fer compact designs,
non-threatening
appearances and
practical features for
everyday tasks are
likely to break out.
An Evan Nico-
laides multi-blade
sleeveboard offers a
selection of imple-
ments with modern
applications. Closed
length: 3 5/8 inches.
(SharpByCoop
image)
Sako Rouchanian
says the use of CNC
will “continue to
thrive as makers
push to new levels of
complex execution
… and collectors
really appreciate the
detail.” An example
is a Jeremy Krammes
folder in a 4-inch
blade of flat-ground
CPM MagnaCut
stainless steel and a
titanium frame with
G-10 scales. Closed
length: 5 inches.
Jeremy’s price for
a similar knife:
$1,000. (SharpBy-
Coop image)
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“TACTICAL FLIPPERS WILL
CONTINUE TO OUTPACE
ALL OTHER CATEGORIES
WITH THE CAVEAT BEING
‘POCKET FRIENDLY’ DE-
SIGNS AS THE HOTTEST.”
—SAKO ROUCHANIAN
breeze can bring daily enjoyment in
the kitchen,” he observed.
O’Malley advises custom knife buy-
ers to be on the lookout for urban
utility knives, particularly in light
of the growing demand for versatile
tools that cater to city living. Those
styles that offer compact designs,
non-threatening appearances and
practical features for everyday tasks
Sako Rouchanian indicates larger, bulkier EDC

knives will continue to lose steam, with smaller,
slimmer models gaining in demand. Erik McCright’s
linerlock is an example of the latter. (Karis Fisher
image)
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STYLES ]
“EVEN COLLECTORS OF HIGH-END ART Blenheim Forge

offers up the chef’s
KNIVES ARE CARRYING EDCs.” knife style from the

United Kingdom in
—DANIEL O’MALLEY an integral gyuto in

an 8.1-inch blade of
san-mai and a bog
oak handle. Overall
length: 13 inches.
(BladeGallery.com
image)
An entry in the
pocket-friendly dress
tactical flipper cat-
egory is the Street
Fighter Flipper by
Reese Weiland in a
two-tone blade of
CPM 154 stainless
steel and a titanium
frame with abalone
inlay. (Jocelyn Fra-
sier image)
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The Empiric by Tim Kingsford is an example of
the wave of custom EDCs that will hold sway in ’24.
The 3.3-inch blade is flat-ground CPM MagnaCut
stainless steel, and the pivot of the titanium handle
sports a carbon fiber collar. The backspacer also is
carbon fiber. Tim’s price for a similar knife: $635
(at press time rate of exchange). Closed length: 4.9
inches. (SharpByCoop image)
are likely to break out. Interestingly,

he defines an emerging “modern ret-
ro” style that infuses contemporary
design with nostalgic elements as an
attention grabber.
“Modern retro knives incorporate
classic shapes or patterns with mod-
ern materials and features,” Daniel
commented. “This style’s blend of
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familiarity and innovation resonates
with those who appreciate a blend of
vintage charm and modern perfor-
mance.”
SIZE MATTERS
At Recon 1 Knives and Gear, custom
knife purveyor Sako Rouchanian is
bullish on 2024 and its selection of
some well received styles that are al-
ready topping the market. He com-
mented, “Tactical flippers will con-
tinue to outpace all other categories
with the caveat being ‘pocket friend-
ly’ designs as the hottest. By ‘pocket
friendly’ I’m referring to the size,
width and profile that carries well not
only in jeans, but also in casual pants
and shorts.”
Size matters in the tactical genre,
and Sako says the most utilitarian
blade lengths—those from 3.25 to 3.75
inches—will remain the best sellers
in the flipper market. He sees larger
and bulkier knives continuing to lose
steam. “I’ve heard the term ‘pocket
brick’ get thrown around more and
more,” he laughed.
As far as prices go, a normalizing of
the supply chain will help slow spikes,
Rouchanian says, but inflation played
a role in higher pricing through 2023.
Overall, however, his thought is that
prices across the board will stabilize
in ’24. Possibly, stable pricing will
help get some knife buyers to com-
mit, coming off the fence when they
weigh need versus cost. In addition,
the technology investment by custom
makers is moving ahead full force in
the coming year. The use of CNC, he
adds, will “continue to thrive as mak-
ers push to new levels of complex exe-
cution because of this. And collectors
really appreciate the detail.”
REALIGN & EXPAND

The landscape of potential buyers is
seeing some realignment and expan-
sion in 2024, possibly making some
styles a bit harder to get due to avail-
ability amid increasing demand.
“With the pandemic behind us, a new
group of collectors that entered the
market have now spent enough time
and gained enough experience to re-
ally start dialing in on what they like,”
Sako advised. “Social media influence
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“PRICES ACROSS
THE BOARD WILL
STABILIZE IN ’24.”
—SAKO ROUCHANIAN
Look for traditional hunting knives to make a

comeback. Craig Brosman outfits his hunter in a
hollow-ground blade of CPM 154 stainless steel and
a Westinghouse canvas Micarta® handle. Overall
length: 7.5 inches. (SharpByCoop image)
still continues to be strong, and trends

that have been set by reviewers and
marketers are also starting to get more
refined.”
New style along with tried-and-true
style means something for every col-
lector—established and recently in
the game alike. As ’24 arrives, oppor-
tunities to evaluate the latest develop-
ments and compare and contrast these
with the styles that have been estab-
lished in the past will present exciting
choices for the hard-earned dollar in
the custom knife marketplace.

tured knives, see “Where To Get ’Em” on
page 49.
For the latest knives, knife news,

@blade_magazine, and on Facebook
and Twitter.
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Knives’ button-lock Malibu, other
companies will continue to get in
on that action,” he noted.
Over at PVK, Burbank has seen a
huge resurgence in automatics over
the past 12 months. Specifically, he
states that side-opening autos are
is president and CEO of Smoky surging due to more states relaxing
Mountain Knife Works. SMKW laws as they pertain to bans on the
is one of the world’s largest knife knives otherwise known as switch-
retailers, with a mammoth, multi- blades.
story retail store in Sevierville, Ten- Pipes and Loffer both agree on
nessee, and is a huge online knife an increase in the demand for slip-
F
or card-carrying knife en- your finger does seller as well. Jeff Loffer is founder joint pocketknives. “Slip joints are
thusiasts, a new year means not cross the path and owner of Cutlery Shoppe, certainly making a comeback in
more fresh and exciting de- of the blade when where he sells fine production piec- popularity,” Loffer states, “in both
signs from the manufacturers and operating them— es, featuring one of his specialties, custom and production knives. The
custom makers the enthusiasts all will be hot in ’24. An Spyderco knives. Finally, there’s most impressive on the production
know and love. A new year also example is the Slide Jeremiah Burbank, owner of PVK. side are Jack Wolf Knives.”
elicits creative designs, innova- Lock of the Bear OPS com, a high-end retailer specializ- Pipes takes it one step further by
tions and even new brands on the Rancor IX. The 2.75- ing in production knives, including citing the emergence of the modern
inch blade is Sandvik
market. automatics. traditional trend that is an offshoot
14C28N stainless
BLADE Complete Knife Guide and the handle is
of the slip joint. He cites knife-
Spring 2024 consulted a few of the Zytel. MSRP: $99.99. WARMING UP maker Enrique Pena (page 36) and
industry’s top retailers and asked Available: January Anderson says finger-safe locks what he has done with his Pena X-
them what brands, styles and 2024. (see Bear OPS folder above for an Series brand, where Enrique takes
trends will be hot in 2024. First example) will continue to be good traditional patterns and adds ball-
is David Anderson of KnifeCen- sellers. These are button-lock fold- bearing pivots, titanium pocket
ter. KnifeCenter was selling knives ers or Axis Lock-like crossbar locks. clips, flipper opening, and high-end
on the Internet in the early 1990s “Between Benchmade’s patent run- blade steel with new handle materi-
before selling knives on the Inter- ning out [on the Axis Lock] and the als. “[Pena] made a lot of this style
net became a thing. Tyler Pipes continued success of the Pro-Tech in his brand and there have been
several imitators that have fol-
lowed in his footsteps and copied
him,” though Enrique is basically
the originator of the category, Pipes
opines. He also credited Great East-
ern Cutlery with doing “a fantastic
job with their traditional line of
knives that have garnered a huge
following.”
Pipes agrees with Burbank on
the breakout of autos in terms of
styles that will be hot in the coming
year. “I would have to say automat-
ics are making the biggest move,”
Pipes observes. “With the knives’
legalization in [many] states, many

manufacturers are starting to de-
velop and invest in this segment
of the industry.” Burbank says the
mid-size “pocket auto” has a mar-
ket space that only a few makers/
companies are in currently, a space
ripe for growth in ’24.
Rather than focusing on compa-
nies or knife styles, Loffer zeroes in
on blade patterns. “The wharncliffe
seems to be very popular again,”
he states, “and it’s such a practical
shape.” According to Loffer, Cut-
lery Shoppe has the exclusive on
the wharncliffe-blade Spyderco
Paramilitary 2 tactical folder. It is Though Olamic
a configuration that sports impres- Cutlery has been
sive cutting power. around for a while
now, its knives
In addition, Loffer says he’s see-
look to be more in
ing the demand for more U.S.
demand than ever
manufacturing, which he terms a in the coming year.
“plus.” Burbank agrees. “Microtech The Rainmaker is a
continues to be at the forefront of collaboration with
where the industry is heading,” he Andrey Kolesnikov
offers, “not only in materials used featuring M390
but in processes of production.” He stainless blade
cites the company’s recent release steel and a titanium
of an injection-molded-handle ver- handle with rope-
theme carving.
sion of its MSI manual folder as
Closed length: 5.75
proof. “The MSI is the answer to
inches. (SharpBy-
so many questions: an American- Coop image)
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a purple G-Mascus composite or black G-10 handle. Available: 2024.
made knife with premium fit and well. “Too high of a market satura-
finish and blade steel for a sub-$200 tion has already slowed down these
MSRP,” he notes. types of releases,” Anderson states.
Adds Loffer, it “seems there are
COOLING OFF two new brands out of China every
As far as styles/trends that are on week. I don’t know how this busi-
the wane, the answers vary. “I would ness model will fare, but time will
say bushcraft styles of knives are tell.” Concludes Burbank, “I think
losing steam,” Pipes opines. “They we will begin to see the decline in
were pretty hot a few years ago and some of the more radical design
have been slowly losing popularity styles fueled by the ‘fast-fashion’
since the end of the prepper era.” style of knife designs encouraged
Anderson says the trend of es- by the high-availability and ease-
tablished-name knife designers us- of-import manufacturers.”
ing Chinese factory OEMs* to pro-
duce limited runs of mid-tech style HOW MUCH?
knives is one that will decrease as There are several open questions
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[ KNIFE TRENDS ]
concerning knives in 2024. For in- Burbank indicate smaller, newer—

stance, will knife prices rise somewhat, and some not so new—knife brands “MICROTECH CONTINUES TO BE
AT THE FOREFRONT OF WHERE
rise a lot or basically stay the same? will impact the market. Among the
And what will be the factors impacting companies mentioned are Toor
costs? Inflation, supply issues or some-
thing else entirely, and if so, what?
Knives, Vero Beach, Suprlativ,
McNees Knives, Olamic Cutlery, THE INDUSTRY IS HEADING.”
“I believe we are climbing out of the
other side of a bubble, perhaps in the
Curtiss Knives, Knafs, Something
Obscene Co. and Three Rivers —JEREMIAH BURBANK
best way,” Burbank says. “We will see
a flattening of the curve with prices on
the rise into the new year, and a mid-
year plateau.” Loffer states that with in-
flation being a common theme among
consumer products overall, the same
will hold true with the knife market. “I
can only see prices going up and [prof-
it] margins shrinking,” he laments. An-
derson agrees with Loffer and Burbank
on inflation driving up knife prices,
“somewhat on the cheaper knives but
most noticeable on the higher-end
knives.” According to Pipes, “Inflation
is at a 40-year high and with the dol-
lar being continually worth less and the
[federal government] not doing a good
job of controlling inflation, I don’t see
any hope in the near future to stop
pricing going up.”
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continue to rise,” Burbank says. “Gi-
antMouse, Suprlativ [page 36] and
Daedalus Knife Co.—these companies
are made up of popular knifemakers/
designers,” and bear close watching.
Meanwhile, Loffer predicts certain
FARID MEHR KNIVES
mainstream brands will retain a fol-
lowing. “I see both Benchmade and
Spyderco leading the way as far as U.S.
production knives,” he states. “Spyder-
co has always been the leader with in-
novation and bringing new steels to the
market. Benchmade has been coming
out with many new models.” Pipes and
faridmehrknives
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[ KNIFE TRENDS ]
Another brand
the story’s sources
identified as an up-
and-coming one for
2024 is Toor Knives.
The Toor Darter
features a 4.25-inch
blade of CPM S35VN
stainless and a G-10
handle. Overall
length: 8.5 inches.
MSRP: $350. Avail-
able: Now.
Manufacturing. “Most make modern

EDC knives, which is a growing seg-
ment of the industry, and each has its
own unique look and feel,” Anderson
maintains. He cites one brand in par-
ticular, Vosteed Knives, for its solid
designers and good prices. Value and
bang-for-the-buck is a very good thing
for consumers, especially in iffy eco-
nomic times.
*OEMs, or Original Equipment Manu-

facturers, basically are companies that
produce non-aftermarket parts and
equipment that may be marketed by an-
other manufacturer.
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