Check out the April 2011 issue of BLADE magazine - in this easy-to-view file you download to your computer!
FEATURESLoveless' Secret Helper by Pat Covert:
Meet the knife legend's shop assistant you never knew about.
They Have it All in Blades by Mike Haskew:
Vintage military knives captivate collectors of the genre.
Taper It a Little in the Back by Joe Kertzman:
Balance and beauty are two main advantages of tapered tangs.
Grip-Roaring Knife Handles by Dave Rhea:
Textured scales have come a long way and evolve almost daily.
Logo Etch The Goddard Way by Wayne Goddard:
Do it using direct current and a saltwater electrolyte.
Customer-Feedback Cutters by Stephen Garger:
Knives augment 5.11 Tactical Series' diverse product line.
Ask BLADE: Knive of NCIS by BLADE Staff:
Agents opt for ZT folders on an episode of the hit TV show.
Oregon Knife vs. Tennessee Deer by MSG Kim Breed:
Metolius carves a big buck in the author's hunting grounds.
No Rust for the Wary by James Morgan Ayres:
Fresh materials attack corrosion with marked success.
The Best Knives of G2 by Mike Searson:
USN's second annual Gathering in Las Vegas was "all in."
Granddaddies of Them All by Steve Shackleford & Joe Musso:
Hero swords gilded Hollywood's Golden Age.
New Life for Knife Shows? by Ed Fowler:
The author suggests adding an all-around-using-knife event.
COLUMNSReaders Respond; Cover Story; Unsheathed; The Knife I Carry; Knifemaker Showcase; Show Calendar;BLADE Shoppe; BLADE List; What's New; What's New; Where to Net 'Em; Where to Get 'Em; Hot Handmade; Handmade Gallery
