Innehållsförteckning för August 2019 från Blade

HOW TO SHARPEN A STRAP CUTTER After you read my story about some of today’s top strap cutters on page 24 of this issue, a question you might be asking is, “How in the world do I sharpen such tools?” It’s not really as difficult as you might think. All you need is the correct sharpener. Because you’re sharpening a cutting tool that has limited access to the actual cutting edge, I recommend something like the DMT FSKC serrated sharpener. It is a coarse-grit, diamond-coated, tapered rod commonly known as a rattail file. Working the cutting edge from the ground side only, carefully work the file with light pressure, ensuring you run it over all of the exposed cutting edge. On the reverse side of the blade, which is flat,…

This year marks the 75th anniversary of many major battles that turned the tide for the Allies in World War II. D-Day, Bastogne, Anzio, Monte Cassino, the Leyte Gulf and more are forever etched in the minds of many millions of people. Yes sir, 1944 was a very bad year for the Axis. For those who fought in those titanic struggles for freedom, 2019 designates the last of the major anniversaries they will see. Most of whom are at least 90 and older today, they obviously won’t be around for the centennial celebrations in 2044. Of course, many of the rest of us won’t as well, but then we didn’t serve in “The Big One,” as Dad liked to call it, either. In a world that seems bent on forgetting…

As the name suggests, a strap cutter is designed for severing straps, seat belts, mono-filament and any other material that will fit into the tool’s hook equipped with a recessed cutting edge. With seat belts especially, strap cutters can save lives in emergency situations when the buckles will not release. Whether incorporated in a knife’s handle or blade or simply tools built specifically for the purpose, strap cutters are designed to sever and protect. The Ontario Knife Co. Model 2 is a single-use tool aimed at the military or EMTs. It’s as simple as you can get for a strap cutter. It features a single-piece blade/hook and finger-grooved handle. The generously sized hook houses a double-ground razor blade and is secured via four Phillips-head screws. The handle and hook portion…

SPEC CHART KNIFE PATTERN: Tanto BLADE LENGTH: 8 7/8” BLADE MATERIAL: White-paper-core san mai HANDLE: Stabilized maple burl w/ synthetic ito wrap HABAKI: Mokume TSUBA: Copper nickel alloy OVERALL LENGTH: 14.5” SHEATH: Leather MAKER’S LIST PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE AND SHEATH: $1,200 MAKER: Chris Adelhardt, c/o Pariah Knives, Dept. BL8, 345 West 7th St., Erie, PA 16502 814-823-7433 Pariahknives.com, Pariahknives@gmail.com, Facebook/ Instagram: Pariah_knives (SharpByCoop image) KNIFE NAME: Mongoose KNIFE PATTERN: Flipper folder BLADE LENGTH: 3 5/8” BLADE STEEL: RWL-34 stainless BLADE FINISH: Black BLADE PATTERN: Recurve harpoon BLADE GRIND: Hollow FRAME: Titanium HANDLE: Titanium w/pocket clip and lanyard hole LOCK: Linerlock CLOSED LENGTH: 4” KNIFE TO KNOW: Also available in a wharncliffe; Damasteel damascus blade steel and Timascus ™ handle material MAKER’S LIST PRICE FOR A SIMILAR PIECE: $500…

The letters came from around the world. Simply addressed to “Knife Man, Orlando, Florida,” they were meant for BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Bo Randall—and they got there. In the midst of World War II, U.S. service personnel in combat zones clamored for the knife they believed would give them the best edge in combat and prove the most functional of any tool available. The Randall knives they wanted were the product of one man’s vision and commitment to making the best of their kind anywhere. The continuing saga of Randall Made Knives began innocently enough when Walter Doane “Bo” Randall Jr. was taking a walk around a serene lake in Michigan. He saw a man scraping paint off the bottom of a boat with a good-looking knife. He was…

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They’re not just a bunch of knife geeks with an idea and a sketch pad or a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) program—they served their country and picked up valuable insights into knife performance along the way. While veterans who are knifemakers might have thriving custom shops or even run knife factories, the influence of duty to country flows through every one of their factory/ custom collaboration designs. Even though the DoubleStar Chico Diablo X is a fixed blade, Rob “Filo” Cabrera carries the prototype as an EDC. The director of the blade division for the Kentucky company known for its AR-15s prefers the reliability of fixed blades if he’s ever in a high-stress situation. Yet despite the reputation of a straight knife being a bulky choice for an EDC, Cabrera carries…

It was 1944, the decisive year in the Allied march to victory against global tyranny. World War II was in its fifth year and, through setbacks, demoralizing defeat and tremendous loss, the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union had persevered against long odds to turn the tide of war. Nazi Germany, fascist Italy and imperialist Japan were decidedly on the defensive. During the bold Allied offensive operations of 1944, American soldiers carried standard-issue knives, blades they brought from home and edged tools they acquired during their service. These knives etched their own stories in use around the world. Now, 75 years later, the precious few remaining veterans treasure their memories of a trusted weapon of war, while collectors clamor for the real thing: the knives that contributed to…

SHORT CUTS P. 6 DMT, Dept. BL8, 85 Hayes Memorial Dr., Marlborough, MA 01752-1892 800-666-4368 or 508-485-0440 dmtsharp.com; Jerry Hossom, Dept. BL8, 3585 Schilling Ridge, Duluth, GA 30096, Phone: 770-449-7809, jerry@hossom.com; Web: www.hossom.com EDGE OF SURVIVAL P. 12 DoubleStar 888-736-7725 or 859-745-1757 fax 859-745-4638 star15.com; Kershaw, c/o Kai USA Ltd., attn: I. Forrest, Dept. BL8, 18600 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin, OR 97062 800-325-2891 info@kai-usa.com, www.kershawknives.com; Spartan Blades, attn: C. Iovito, Dept. BL8, 625 S.E. Service Rd., Southern Pines, NC 28387 910-757-0035, contact@spartanblades.com, www.spartanbladesusa.com; Spyderco, attn: J. Laituri, Dept. BL8, 820 Spyderco Way, Golden, CO 80403 800-525-7770 spyderco.com, sfo@spyderco.com THE KNIFE I CARRY P. 22 Buck Knives, attn: S. Young, Dept. BL8, 660 S. Lochsa St., Post Falls, ID 83854 800-326-2825 syoung@buckknives.com, www.buckknives.com; Hogue Knives, attn: Bill Crook, Dept. BL8, POB…

Capt. Chris Stanaback founded the Randall Knife Collectors Club (RKCC), an organization that promotes interest in, and discussion of, Randall knives. “I was very pleased to receive Gary Randall’s approval to found the RKCC more than six years ago,” Stanaback said. “The club more or less founded me, rather than the opposite. After Rhett Stidham*’s death, it became apparent that the need for the RKCC was there, and nobody else was going to do it. Many folks told me, ‘If you don’t do this, it won’t get done, and you’re the best man for the job.’ I don’t know about that, but the RKCC-RKCA [Randall Knife Collectors Association] has been met with open arms and is proud to sport a membership role approaching 1,000 members, about 10-to-15 percent of whom…

Iconic is used way too often, but, in the case of the Randall Model 1 All-Purpose Fighting Knife—especially one made by BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Bo Randall during the early part of World War II—the word may be inadequate. Courtesy of Gary Clinton and photographed by his son Dan Clinton, the vintage cover knife is classic Model 1, including the leather handle, gradually sloping clip point, buttcap and brass double hilt. The handle spacers are different from contemporary Model 1’s. The red, gold and white spacers at the guard and the red ones by the butt are departures from the red, white and blue spacers of today’s models. Another departure is the blade flat ground from the choil to the guard. For more information on the cover knife, contact…

“ This is my knife. It’s a simple Kershaw folding knife I got a couple years back. I have used it for pretty much everything. Primarily it has served as a letter opener, whittling tool, rope cutter, garden knife, and, on occasion, even a digger. I am very rough with my pocketknives but I clean them well and regularly sharpen them. On slightly less regular occasions I have used it for fish cleaning, fox/small mammal cleaning, stripping bark from a tree limb, and fine tuning wood joints. It has served me well all the way.” Will Sapp, Winston-Salem, North Carolina “ I carry a Buck Impact. It’s a cool one-hand opener and the CPM S30V steel performs quite well for me. Am I completely satisfied? No, but close.” Arlen Poston,…

JULY JULY 12-13 BELLEVILLE, IL Belleville Knife Expo, Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Contact Carl Edwards 618-645-2959 bvilleknife@yahoo.com .* JULY 12-14 AUBURN, ME The 11th Annual New England Hammer-In, New England School of Metalwork. Contact Dereck Glaser 888-753-7502 dglaser@newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com and/or Cindy Sheely 419-832-0400 cindy@americanbladesmith.com.** JULY 27-28 WASHINGTON, MO The AIK Knife Show, Elks Lodge. Contact Crystal 618-656-9868 adamsknifeworks.com@gmail. com, aikknifeshow.com.* AUGUST AUG. 3-4 SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA Sydney Knife Show, Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion. Visit knifeartassociation.com/Sydney-knife-show/.* AUG. 3-4 CROSSVILLE, TN Cumberland County Knife & Gun Show, Cumberland County Complex. Contact Donnie 931-250-1981 donnie.moody@hotmail.com. AUG. 16-17 BOISE, ID The 6th Annual Idaho Traditional and Tactical Knife Show, Wyndham Garden. Contact Idaho Knife Association, Dept. BL7, POB 561, Meridian, ID 83680 Ikaknifeshow@gmail.com, idahoknifeshow.idahoknife.com.* AUG. 16-17 LEXINGTON, KY Central Kentucky Knife Show, Clarion Hotel Convention Center.…

KNIFE: Mini Woodlore MAKER: Polk Knives BLADE LENGTH: 3 5/8” BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 3 V carbon steel ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 61 HRC BLADE GRIND: Scandi BLADE FINISH: Satin HANDLE: Desert ironwood WEIGHT: 9.5 ozs. OVERALL LLENGTH: 8 3/16” SHEATH: Tooled leather pouch MAKER’S LIST PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $470 KNIFE: MCU (Mark Cucina Utility) MAKER: Cucina Knives BLADE LENGTH: 3 5/8” BLADE MATERIAL: Forged 1095 carbon steel HEAT TREATMENT: Differential BLADE GRIND: Full flat BLADE FINISH: Bead blasted HANDLE: Purple heart wood WEIGHT: 5 ozs. OVERALL LENGTH: 7.5” SHEATH: Kydex MAKER’S LIST PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $195…

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Designed by Danish knifemakers Jens Anso aand Jesper Voxnaes, the Ranae from GiantMouse is the civilian version of a knife designed for each new member of the Frømandskorpset, which translates as Frogman Corps—the maritime special operations force of the Danish Defense part of Special Operations Command. “The dagger was commissioned by the Conventus Ranae, which translates to an assembly of frogs,” noted Jim Wirth of GiantMouse. “It is the brotherhood of the Frømandskorpset founded by a group of Danish frogmen to provide support and assistance to current and former frogmen and their families. We produced a special batch of Ranae daggers for the Conventus Ranae, which presents a dagger to each new member of the Frømandskorpset at their initiation.” Just over 300 men have earned membership in the Frømandskorpset during…