Check out the March 2012 issue of BLADE magazine - in this easy-to-view file you download to your computer!
FEATURESKnifemaker: Johnny Strong's New Role by Wally Hayes:
Star of upcoming Sinners and Saints also fashions knifes.
Top Makers to Watch in 2012 by Stephen Garger:
Add these to your list of those who warrant monitoring.
The Hammer Still Rings by Ed Fowler:
Frank Towsley's new book on Rudy Ruana is a must have.
Maker + Manufacturer = Hot Designs by Joe Kertzman:
Latest collaborations mesh quality design and manufacture.
Goin Hogue by Dexter Ewing:
Hogue has mad a name quickly in the cutlery industry.
It May Not Have Been Knife Heaven… by Steve Shakleford:
…but 2011 had its moments, some highlighted here.
Knife Purists Prefer Pearl by Richard D. White:
Antiques with iridescent grips fascinate pocketknife fans.
Where There's Smoke… by Mike Haskew:
The hottest tactical folders are – you guessed – on fire.
Triple Stages of Ripples by Kim Breed:
Both sizes of the CRKT/Onion get peeled back for all to see.
Signed, Guild, Delivered by Mike Carter:
Knife sales track upward at the 42nd Annual Guild Show.
Takes a Lickin' and Keeps on Lockin' by Mike Haskew:
Dating back 500 years, the lockback is special and timeless.
Smithsonian Worthy by Dave Ellis:
There may be no time like now to buy a Bill Moran knife.
COLUMNSReaders Respond; Cover Story; Unsheathed; The Knife I Carry; Wayne Goddard's Q&A; Show Calendar;BLADE Shoppe; BLADE List; What's New; Knifemaker Showcase; Where to Net 'Em; Where to Get 'Em; Cool Custom
