Table of contents for Complete Knife Guide Spring 2019 in Blade

Designed by Kirby Lambert, the Crossroads cover knife from Re-ate Knives represents the first collaboration between the award-winning Canadian knifemaker and Reate. The symmetrical flipper folder has a 3.54-inch blade of Bohler M390 stainless steel .157 inch thick at its thickest, and with a Rockwell hardness of 61 HRC. The blade operates on double-row ceramic ball bearings in a Ti Connector pivot design, and secures open via a framelock mechanism. Marble carbon fiber and carbon fiber inlays envelop a frame of 6Al4V titanium. The frame and pocket clip come in a choice of finishes: grey bead blast or black PVD coating. Weight: 5.29 ounces/150 grams. Open length: 8.27 inches. Closed length: 4.72 inches. For more information contact Reate Knives, Dept. BG19, Dongchen town, Yangdong City, Guangdong Province, PRC, www.reateknives.com, sales@reateknives.com;…

A knife is useless if you can’t carry it comfortably and reliably. Today’s knife carry systems are designed for convenience, ease of access and secure conveyance of your favorite fixed blade. While tactical knives benefit most from the new carry systems, anyone who needs and totes a smaller fixed blade can benefit from them as well. One of the systems is hinted at in the name of a Don Hethcoat design for Boker Plus. “The original Cowboy Cross-draw was a custom model produced at the request of a multi-world champion calf roper,” says Sammy Smith, Boker USA’s Western regional sales manager. “The production model closely follows the original.” The Cowboy Crossdraw features a 3.25-inch trailing-point blade of 440C stainless steel, coupled with an ergonomic handle of premium stag. The red…

ABRASIVES 3M Abrasive SystemsAmerican Siepmann Corp.Atlanta Cutlery Corp.BrownellsBurr KingCanadian Knifemaker Supply Ltd.Custom KraftCutlery SpecialtiesEZE-Lap Diamond ProductsG.L. Pearce Abrasive Co.GATCO SharpenersHiltary IndustriesHouse Of BladesIndustrial Abrasives Co.Jantz SupplyKerry AbrasivesKlingspor AbrasivesKnife & Gun Finishing SuppliesMidwest Knifemakers SupplyNorton / Saint-Gobain AbrasivesOsborn InternationalRed Hill Corp./Supergrit Abrasives Riverside MachineSheffield Knifemakers SupplySpyderco, Inc.Stephen Bader & Co., Inc.Texas Knifemakers SupplyTru-Grit, Inc. ACCESSORIES A.G. Russell KnivesAdam UnlimitedAntonini USAAtlanta Cutlery Corp.Blade HQBlue Grass CutleryBrigade QuartermastersBrownellsCutlery SpecialtiesExtreme OutfittersFort Henry Custom KnivesGATCO SharpenersGerber Legendary Blades/FiskarsHawkins Knife Making SuppliesHouse Of BladesJantz SupplyKa-bar Knives Inc.Knife & Gun Finishing SuppliesKnifeHogKnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.comKUTMASTERL.T. Wright Handcrafted Knife Co.Moore CutleryMoteng North AmericaNew Graham KnivesPremium Knife Supply™Raine, Inc.Riverside MachineSchmuckatelli Co.Sheffield Knifemakers SupplySpyderco, Inc.Texas Knifemakers SupplyThe Ultimate Edge, Inc.Tirdell’s CutleryTool LogicTormachU.S. CavalryWolf’s Knives AUCTIONEERS J. Bruce Voyles Auctioneers BANDSAW BLADES JPW IndustriesMidwest Knifemakers SupplySuffolk Machinery Corp. BLADES/BLADE COATINGS Alabama Damascus SteelAtlanta…

Adam Drescher has enjoyed many highlights in an acting career that spans over 40 movies and TV shows, but his experience in The Mule directed by and starring Clint Eastwood ranks at or near the top. At press time set for a December 2018 release, the film is about a botanist—played by Eastwood—who unwittingly becomes a mule transporting drugs for a criminal cartel. As with most of his roles, Adam’s character doesn’t have a name. “I’m a computer online sales guy trying to talk Clint into taking his business online,” Drescher said. “I’m in two or three scenes that were shot, though I have no idea what will end up in the finished cut.” The scenes were in a bar, which is where Adam asked the person playing the bartender…

There’s a bit of risk creating a knife with an ancient ivory handle, ivory from mastodon, woolly mammoth or other extinct animals that inhabited the earth thousands of years ago. Every step of the way comes with its challenges. Because poaching has decimated many elephant populations worldwide, elephant ivory bans have been instituted. However, states* such as New York, New Jersey, Illinois**, Hawaii, California and Washington have passed bans that lump ancient ivory with elephant ivory, which is bad news for knifemakers—not to mention Alaskan natives who legally carve and sell ancient ivory, aka fossil ivory (see sidebar). Thanks to this patchwork of laws, will knifemakers be in the clear when the ancient ivory comes to the shop and they ship the finished knife to the customer? The fabricating process…

Editor’s note: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member A.G. Russell’s death Oct. 12 (page 86) has been felt by many in the knife industry, one of whom is A.G.’s long-time acquaintance and business associate, Bob Dozier. The following story on a special knife Dozier made for a U.S. service member appeared in the December 2013 BLADE®. What’s a knife worth? Just ask U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ned Clysdale and his son, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Josh. What started as a not-so-uncommon gesture of a father passing a knife on to his son turned into a lifesaving event beyond both their expectations. The Clysdales come from three generations of hardened military stock. Josh’s grandfather is a retired Army colonel. Active in the Army Reserve 415th Civil Affairs Battalion in Kalamazoo,…

According to zknives.com, Nitro-V’s edge stability is “very similar to 52100 carbon steel, which does count as an achievement since 52100 is known for its fine edge and stability … in addition to that you have a really stain-resistant steel. Nitro-V’s recommended working hardness is in the 58-62 HRC range, which is higher than AEB-L, though some kitchen knives of AEB-L are around 61-62 HRC. In the 58-60 range Nitro-V has very good toughness and impact resistance. Nitro-V attains high polish and sustains thin edges at high hardness.” Gearjunkie.com, meanwhile, states Nitro-V has enough water-fighting properties that it can be used in marine environments. Also, it is “significantly cheaper than many other steels with this level of performance.” The folks at Canadian Knifemaker Supply note that Nitro-V is suitable for…

Note: Events with an asterisk (*) have knives and knife accessories as the main/sole focus. Events with two asterisks (**) are knifemaking seminars or symposiums, cutting competitions, auctions or other knife-related events. NOVEMBER NOV. 30-DEC. 2 ROCK ISLAND, IL Rock Island Auction Co. Premiere Firearms Auction featuring collections of Robert M. Lee, Larry Jones, Allan Cors and Robert E. Petersen. Contact 309-797-1500 info@rockislandauction.com, rockislandauction.com. DECEMBER DEC. 1 LEXINGTON, KY Kentucky Custom Knife Show, Embassy Suites, Lexington Green. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1622311584748220or on Facebook at Kentucky Custom Knife Show (KYCKS).* DEC. 8 EUGENE, OR Oregon Knife Collectors Mini Show, Wheeler Pavilion, Lane Events Center. Call 541-484-5564 oregonknifeclub.org.* JANUARY 2019 JAN. 4-5 HELSINKI, FINLAND The 10th International Knife Show, Old Student House. Visit helsinkiknifeshow.com or Helsinki Knife Show/ on Facebook.* JAN. 25 LAS VEGAS…

5.11 TacticalAlabama Damascus SteelAmerican Military Edged Weaponry MuseumAntonini USAArizona Custom KnivesAtlanta Cutlery Corp.B&F System, Inc./MAXAMBenchmade Knife CompanyBeretta U.S.A. Corp.Bill’s Custom CasesBlackHawk Products GroupBlade-Tech IndustriesBladeArt.comBladeGallery.comBlue Mountain TurquoiseBlue Ridge KnivesBoker USA, Inc.Boye KnivesBrigade QuartermasterBrownellsBrowningBryan Brothers Cutlery Co.Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLCC.A.S. IberiaCains Outdoor, Inc.CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&WCase, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co.Centaur Forge, TexasCentaur Forge, WisconsinCenter Cross Instructional VideosCoast Cutlery Co.Col. Conk Products, Inc.ColonialCoutellerie ChambriardCrazy Crow Trading Post LLCCulpepper & Co.Cutlery SpecialtiesDamascus U.S.A.Dan’s Whetstone Co., Inc.Dixie Gun Works, Inc.Dovo ScissorsEdge Pro Sharpening SystemsEdgecraft Corp.Egginton Bros. Ltd.EKA Knives/ProForce EquipmentEmerson Knives, Inc.Epicurean EdgeEurobladeEvenheat Kilns, Inc.ExecutiveKnives.comExtreme OutfittersEZE-LAP Diamond Products Inc.FAMARS USAFields, DonaldFight’n RoosterFine Turnage ProductionsFlitz International Ltd.Fox Knives USAFred Lohman Co.Frost Cutlery Co.GATCO SharpenersG.L. Pearce Abrasive Co.Glendo Corporation/GRS ToolsGrohmann Knives Ltd.H&B Forge Co.H.L. Dalis, Inc.HallMark CutleryHavalon KnivesHelle NorwayHenry A. Evers Corp.Hickory Hill CutleryHiltary IndustriesHogue KnivesHouse Of…

MULTI-CARRY MAGIC p. 34 Boker USA, attn: N. Nevins, Dept. BG19, 1550 Balsam St., Lakewood, CO 80215 303.462.0662 fax 303.462.0668 www.bokerusa.com; Gerber, attn: Customer Service, Dept. BG19, 14200 SW 72nd, Portland, OR 97281-3088 503.639.6161 www.gerbergear.com; Outdoor Edge, attn: D. Bloch, Dept. BG19, 6395 Gunpark Dr., Ste. Q, Boulder, CO 80301 303.530.7667 fax 303.530.7020 www.outdooredge.com; SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, attn: C. Cashbaugh, Dept. BG19, 6521 212th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425.771.6230 www.sogknives.com BUILD IT and IT WILL CUT p. 68 Knifekits.com, attn: S. Andrews, Dept. BG19, 1600 Palmetto Tyrone Rd., Sharpsburg, GA 30277 888.250.5650 www.knifekits.com;Premium Knife Supply, Dept. BG19, 828-835-2707 pmgnc.com sales@premiumknifesupply.com; USA Knife Maker.com, attn: Tracy Mickley 507-720-6063 usaknifemaker.com CALL of the ANCIENTS p. 92 Fine Turnage Productions, attn.: Charles Turnage, Dept. BG19, 1210 Midnight Drive, San Antonio,…

BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member A.G. Russell was many things to many people, and the repercussions from his passing Oct. 12 will be felt by scores of folks for a long time to come. Following are a few things I will miss about him: •  His phone calls. No one did phone calls like A.G. It was almost like he was sitting right next to you when he called. His conversations were always interesting, short and to the point. He might go off on a tangent but it was usually a historical or instructive one that had me looking for my notebook. Sadly, I didn’t take more notes. Neither were they always things fit to print. He had a frankness that was refreshing and disarming at the same time. •…

ANTIQUE American EdgeAmerican Military Edged Weaponry MuseumAtlanta Cutlery Corp.Bryan Bros. Cutlery Co.Cutlery SpecialtiesEdgeDealer.comFort Henry Custom KnivesHickory Hill CutleryHiltary IndustriesHouse Of BladesLATAMA CutleryMarble ArmsNorthwest Knives & CollectiblesOzark Cutlery SupplyRFG Safe & KnifeShepherd Hills CutleryTennessee CutleryTony Foster Case Collectible Knives BOWIES A.G. Russell KnivesAmerican EdgeAtlanta Cutlery Corp.Benchmade Knife Co.Beretta U.S.A. Corp.Blue Grass Cutlery Corp.Blue Ridge KnivesBoker USA, Inc.Buck KnivesC.A.S. IberiaCamillus c/o Acme United Corp.Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co.Coast Cutlery Co.Cold Steel, Inc.Condor Tool & KnifeCrazy Crow Trading Post LLCCutlery SpecialtiesDamascus U.S.A.Denton, JohnEdgeDealer.comEgginton Bros. Ltd.Ek Commando (KA-BAR Knives)Fifty-Fifty ProductionsFort Henry Custom KnivesFred Eisen Leather & Art KnivesFrost Cutlery Co.Gaston J. Glock LPGerber Legendary Blades/FiskarsGPKnives, LLCH.L. Dalis, Inc.Hand Tech Made (HTM) KnivesHiltary IndustriesHouse Of BladesIra Green, Inc./Brigade QuartermastersJ.T. KnivesJenco Sales, Inc.Kanetsune c/o Tourmo Intl., LLCKatz Knives, Inc.Knife CityKnifeArt.comKnifeHogKnifeology.comKnifePurveyor.comKnifeWorks /KnifeWorks.comLee’s CutleryLegendary Arms, Inc.Matthews CutleryMedford…

A 5.11 Tactical 1360 Reynolds, Suite 101 Irvine, CA 92614 Thomas E. Davin p 209-527-4511 f 209-527-1511 www.511Tactical.compr@511tactical.com Tactical apparel, gear, fixed blades and folders AccuSharp International (see Fortune Products, Inc.) Adams International Knifeworks 8710 Rosewood Hills Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Contact: Crystal p 618-656-9868 www.adamsknifeworks.comadamsknifeworks.com@gmail.com Assisted opening, tactical and automatic knives for collectors. AIK’s Custom Shop turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Converts Buck 110 Folding Hunter and 112 Ranger from regular lockbacks to double-action autos. Custom handmade knives. Admiral Steel LLC 4152 W. 123rd St. Alsip, IL 60803-1869 p 800-323-7055 f 708-388-9317 www.admiralsteel.comsales@admiralsteel.com Supplies blade steels to production/custom knifemakers Adam Unlimited 5456 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. #119 Atlanta, GA 30341 Contact: Adam Drescher 404-621-4499 adamunlimited.com Rayskin and exotic leather; knife cases, knife pouches, wallets, handbags, belts, custom footwear, accessories and…

BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Andrew Garrett “A.G.” Russell III, the man who arguably nurtured all phases of the modern knife phenomenon more than anyone, passed away Oct. 12. He was 85. Known to many as “Mr. Knife,” A.G. was indeed that to scores throughout the worldwide knife industry—and much more. He serviced the factory, custom, sharpening and collector knife markets like no other for almost five-and-a-half decades, designing, producing, buying, marketing, promoting and selling knives of all kinds to everyone from youngsters to some of the most famous people, treating each as a person and the valued customer he or she was. Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer B.R. Hughes wrote for Gunsport magazine in the 1960s before there was such a thing as knife magazines, and learned much of what he knew…