Sommaire pour June 2023 de Blade

Ruple Succeeds Bose For Case According to a Case news release, Case has signed an agreement with BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Bill Ruple to “collaboratively design and produce a series of special knife offerings.” The objective is to offer brand new patterns and bring back others of historical significance that Case has rarely, if ever, made. Bill credits Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer Tony Bose for inspiring him to make knives. “I first met Tony in the early ’90s at the Guild Show in Orlando, and when I saw the quality of knives he had laid out on his table, I was awestruck,” he noted. “I knew I wanted to be as good as him.” Tony went on to work with Case on knife collaborations for over 20 years before passing away…

If the third time really is the charm, then BLADE Show 2023 is smack dab in the middle of charm’s way. Why? Because it’s the third BLADE Show after the one that was cancelled in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, and most all travel restrictions instituted even as late as last year’s BLADE Show have been lifted. That means a full return of international knife exhibitors and fans in addition to all those domestic are expected to make the 42nd annual rendition of the world’s most important knife event the biggest and best ever. Sponsored by Smoky Mountain Knife Works, the BLADE Show is where more knives—new, old, custom, factory, etc.—are exhibited, bought and sold than at any other knife event. Almost 930 exhibitors* from every continent but…

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 8 a.m.: Exhibitor set-up continues; only those wearing Exhibitor Badges admitted. 10 a.m.: Show opens to Early Bird Ticket holders and designated badge holders. 11 a.m.: Show opens to CAP pass holders. 11 a.m.: Show opens to the public. 12 p.m.: Deadline for all factory entries for the BLADE Magazine 2023 Knife-Of-The-Year® Awards to be placed in the show lobby display area for judging. 3:00 p.m.: Table exhibitors only bring all entries for the Custom Knife Judging to Room 104. No knives accepted after 3:30 p.m.! You must be a full-paying table exhibitor to enter a knife. 3:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Custom Knife Judging in Room 104. 6 p.m.: Show closes. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 8 a.m.: Show opens for exhibitors only. 8 a.m.: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame Breakfast, the Kennesaw Room in the Renaissance Waverly…

MAKER: Piotr Gosciniak MODEL: Dagger BLADE LENGTH: 6.3” BLADE MATERIAL: 80CrV2 carbon steel BLADE FINISH: Black Cerakote® HANDLE MATERIAL: Laser-cut-textured black G-10 OVERALL LENGTH: 11.5” SHEATH: Made by Gosciniak of Kydex AUTHOR’S NOTES: The texture of the black Micarta® handle enhances grip, particularly in a wet environment. The fuller reduces the blade’s weight while at the same time improves its strength. The thumb cutout provides extra stability during use. MAKER’S PRICE: $425 (Piotr Gosciniak images) Early in history, warriors concluded they needed a stabbing weapon they could carry because using a sword, club or spear was not always convenient or practical. Daggers were developed to fill that role. The exact origin of the word dagger has yet to be discovered. It is believed to come from the old French daque…

ABS master smith Harvey Dean configured his coffin-handle dagger to fit the theme of the restored 150th anniversary Colt M1873 Peacemaker and Winchester 1873 lever-action-rifle from Turnbull Restoration Co. The 9-inch blade is Harvey’s Thunderstorm-pattern damascus forged in an accordion W’s technique. Blade material is 1075 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels. The walrus ivory handle is the same material as that of the pistol grip. The antique-inspired, cloud-shaped guard consists of Harvey’s Explosion-pattern mosaic damascus. One of many things of note about the cover guns is that the original Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle was also chambered in .44-40 Winchester Center Fire (WCF), .38-40 WCF and .32-20 WCF, all of which were popular handgun chamberings—including for the Peacemaker—allowing users to carry just one type of ammo for multiple guns. For more…

SPEC CHART KNIFE NAME: Titan KNIFE PATTERN: Fighter BLADE LENGTH: 7.5” BLADE MATERIAL: 1075 carbon steel w/hamon BLADE GRIND: Flat HANDLE MATERIAL: Curly Hawaiian mango OVERALL LENGTH: 12” MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $550 (includes sheath) KNIFE TO KNOW: The blade is single edged w/a top false edge, and Nic Overton is a past Forged in Fire champion MAKER: Nic Overton, nic.overton@yahoo.com SPEC CHART KNIFE TYPE: Utility fixed blade MODEL NAME: Desert Moth Utility BLADE LENGTH: 4.3” BLADE MATERIAL: 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels in a Desert Moth damascus pattern BLADE GRIND: Full flat BLADE WIDTH: 1.38” HANDLE MATERIAL: Red morrel burl OVERALL LENGTH: 8.85” MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $550 KNIFE TO KNOW: The Desert Moth Utility won the Best Utility Knife Award at the 2023…

Aperennial favorite at the BLADE Show, Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives, Inc., has chosen this year’s event to introduce the Emerson Whiskey Co., along with two limited-edition commemorative knives to celebrate the launch. Ernest said he chose BLADE Show ’23 (pages 14, 26, 34 and 52) for the new-company-and-knife premiere partly due to the many fond memories of sipping adult beverages with friends, customers and associates at shows in general. And what bigger and better knife show for the debut than the world’s biggest and best, the BLADE Show? “I have shared many whiskey toasts and shots with my friends in the knife community over the years,” he notes. “In fact, at many shows it seemed like I spent more time talking about whiskey than about knives.” Emerson Whiskey is…

Last year, Aldo and Edda Lorenzi and Bill Ruple became members 66, 67 and 68 of the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall Of Fame®, the world’s only shrine to the giants of the entire knife industry. This year’s new Hall-Of-Fame members will be formally inducted in a special ceremony the Saturday of the show. (See the BLADE Show Schedule on this page for the time and place of the ceremony.) Hall-Of-Fame members elected this year’s inductees by a vote in April (see blademag.com for updates). On a sad note, Hall-Of-Famer D’Alton Holder passed away November 19 of last year. Those in the Hall include (listed in order of induction): Uncle Henry Baer Dewey Ferguson Bo Randall James B. Lile M.H. Cole Al Buck William R. Williamson Pete Gerber Bob Loveless Bill…

Ilya Alekseyev Ilya won Best Sword at BLADE Show 2021 for The Heretic with a blade that had the judges agog, consisting of an elaborate mosaic damascus pattern of panels, twisted bars and a wrapped edge. Ilya said the overall technique was borrowed from 17th-century damascus barrel makers. Jason Fry An ABS apprentice smith, Jason specializes in forging fixed blades, including lately those composed of various vintage materials. He wrote the book Knife-making Hacks: 384 Tips To Make Knives Like The Pros, and several stories for BLADE®, including the five-part series, “How To Build A Backyard Power Hammer” (page 78). David Lisch An ABS master smith, David was a long-time blacksmith before he became a bladesmith. He brings traditional techniques from his blacksmithing past and meshes them with the latest…

“My CRKT Fossil knife that I received last year as a Father’s Day gift is my everyday carry! I simply love the looks of the overall design and the smooth action. My eldest son loves his Buck 293 assisted opener with safety lock and tells me it is the best knife for a preteen. Elias Ponchaud is in the red shirt and Dylan Jr. Ponchaud is in the sleeveless blue/gray shirt. Thanks!” Dylan Ponchaud, a letter via e-mail Fir the lastest knives, knife news, trends, and more, visit blademag.com, BLADE®'s popular Instagram page @blade_magaine, and on Facebook and Twitter. Tell us what knife you carry. Add a little history or an anecdote. Try to include a photograph—if digital, at least 600 KB but no larger than 2 MB—of you with…

MAY MAY 20 MASSILLON, OH Western Reserve Cutlery Association Show, Knights of Columbus. Visit https://wrca-knives.org.* JUNE JUNE 2-4 ATLANTA, GA The 42nd Annual BLADE Show, Cobb Galleria Centre, I-285 & US 41, one exit off I-75 across from the Cumberland Mall, adjacent to the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. World’s largest show of handmade, factory and antique knives. A combined total of nearly 1,000 exhibitor tables and booths. Join the world’s greatest national and international knifemakers, cutlery manufacturers, collectors, collections and knife lovers. Site of the BLADE Magazine 2023 Knife Of-The-Year® Awards for factory knives, the BLADE Show Custom Knife Judging Competition, the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© inductions and much more. Host to BLADE University, the annual ABS meeting and more. Seminars include the BLADE Show World Championship Cutting Competitions, 7th Annual…

INTERNATIONAL ABS JOURNEYMAN SMITH KNIFE MAKER: Jeremy Yelle KNIFE NAME: Gentleman’s Bowie BLADE LENGTH: 8.625 inches BLADE MATERIAL: Mosaic da-mascus of 15N20 nickel alloy and 1084 carbon steels HANDLE MATERIAL: Canadian maple burl OVERALL LENGTH: 13.5 inches >> KNIFE IMAGES BY ERIC EGGLY/POINTSEVEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Each year when the BLADE Show rolls into Atlanta, the American Bladesmith Society (ABS) holds its auction of selected knives forged by ABS master and journeyman smiths. The auction lineup is here and the excitement is building! ABS master smith and instructor Brion Tomberlin serves as a director and secretary of the society, and he handles the auction from start to finish. “I choose the smiths, mainly from the recent journeyman and master smiths who have gotten their stamps that year,” he explained, “and I…

BOOTHS Exhibitor Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Space Id 3LEAF Customs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2414 A.G. Russell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1610 Abrams & Co. ............................. 1612 ADV Tactical .............................. 548 African Custom Knives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 627 Al Mar Knives. .............................. 14 Alabama Damascus Steel-Vice…