Check out the June 2011 issue of BLADE magazine - in this easy-to-view file you download to your computer!
FEATURESCharge of the Large Blade by Steve Shackleford:
Big, retro, state-of-the-art & more – SHOT was smokin'!.
Phil 'er Up with Patton Knives by Les Robertson:
Forged or stock removal, Phillip Patton nails them both.
Comeback of the Lock in the Back by Dave Rhea:
Lockbacks and front-locks are proliferating and excelling.
Enter the Equipped Bladesmith by Joe Kertzman:
Several top suppliers serve the needs of those who forge.
Take-Apart Art by Pat Covert:
Stan Wilson's custom folder disassembles before your very eyes.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles by Richard D. White:
No matter the handle subject, figural pocketknives are a trip to collect.
Brass-Backed Bowies Reconsidered by Ed Fowler:
Does a Civil War-era find cast new light on a maligned knife genre?
IKBS: Smoothest Folder Action Ever? by Mike Haskew:
The Ikoma Korth Bearing System makes it almost effortless.
Watching the Rivets Flow by Mike Haskew:
Re-examine the concept of flow and how it relates to knives.
Celebration to Remember (Conclusion) by Jack Edmondson:
The Alamo display knives, the best Alamo movies and more.
Chisel or Wedge Grind, and Why? by Wayne Goddard:
The author answers an old question with new information.
Keys to Bust Knife Rust by Mike Carter:
The "red oxidation" fight never ends – and starts with you.
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; Factory Focus: Rock Creek Knives; Cool Custom
