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Sometimes you can best serve your country by serving those in the armed forces. Daniel Winkler got that opportunity in the years after Sept. 11, 2001. Of course, the world changed dramatically on that fateful day, and Winkler soon changed with it. Before 2001, Winkler was primarily a full-time knifemaker, having achieved master bladesmith accreditation from the American Bladesmith Society…
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European Blades Mag no 65 online
It is a sad occasion actually, since this looks to be the last issue for a while, unless Bas finds a new person to take over the project. It is a labor of love, and quite well done. It will be a shame to see it go. The reports from…
March 2024 Print Issue Belated Peek…
I really dropped the ball last week getting the SHOT issue pulled together, and some things fell behind, like showing off the cover and Table of Contents from the March issue. Subscribers should have received it already, and I just reached out to make sure she turns on the online…
KnifeNews: Vosteed Ankylo is Debut Platform for Patented Vanchor Lock
Vosteed brought their newest project to Blade Show Texas last weekend, a model called the Ankylo. Not only is it a new design, the Ankylo is also the debut platform for a patented lock mechanism Vosteed calls the Vanchor. From a purely visual perspective, the Ankylo has similar lines to…
BladeAces to host Texas Throwing Competition
H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The…
GEARPATROL: The Only Field Watch We Actually Recommend Under $200
I’ve been fascinated by Bertucci watches ever since my buddy, a tree care specialist in Savannah, showed me his. It was deeply beaten up by his work climbing large coastal oaks, its thick NATO strap softened by sweat from sweltering 90-degree days. He liked his Bertucci because it was affordable…
Weekend Open Thread: Who needs a theme? edition
Hey everyone. I have to admit, I am glad this week is over. Our annual SHOT Show review is one of our biggest articles of the year, and not actually having gone to SHOT Show made it a bit more difficult than it would already have been. But we…