Table of contents for Complete Knife Guide Spring 2021 in Blade

Not long after those of you who have read past issues of the BLADE Complete Knife Guide open this one, you will notice an immediate change in format. While past issues have included our exclusive, updated Knife Industry Directory (page 42) containing the contact information of, and other important details about, most of the leading knife, sharpener, knife supply and other companies in the factory realm, the old format otherwise largely followed that of BLADE® Magazine, the world’s No. 1 knife publication. That’s no longer the case. Instead, BLADE Complete Knife Guide Spring 2021 has taken some of today’s sharpest categories and chosen an array of edged and edge-related tools to populate them, including all important specs and other information, and quality, highresolution images of same—all provided by the companies…

KNIFE: Victorinox Swiss Classic Foldable Paring Knife BLADE LENGTH: 4.3 inches BLADE STEEL: A wear-resistant stainless BLADE GRIND: Flat EDGE: Serrated and plain options HANDLE MATERIAL: Polypropylene plastic HANDLE DESIGN: Finger groove for the pinkie on the underside toward the butt LOCK: Linerlock WEIGHT: 1.5 ounces CLOSED LENGTH: 4.3 inches COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland MSRP: $21 A versatile, utilitarian knife with a keen edge and a grip that is sure when wet is the best friend of both master chefs and day-to-day kitchen cooks. Neither is at their best without a kitchen knife that functions in multiple roles and never lets them down. Though kitchen knives have always been the subject of new and better ergonomics, materials and technology, a continuing surge of interest has given life to more choices…

ANTIQUE American Edge American Military Edged Weaponry Museum Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Bryan Bros. Cutlery Co. Cutlery Specialties EdgeDealer.com Fort Henry Custom Knives Hickory Hill Cutlery Hiltary Industries House Of Blades LATAMA Cutlery Marble Arms Northwest Knives & Collectibles Ozark Cutlery Supply RFG Safe & Knife Shepherd Hills Cutlery Smoky Mountain Knife Works St. Croix Blades Tennessee Cutlery Tony Foster Case Collectible Knives BOWIES A.G. Russell Knives American Edge Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Benchmade Knife Co. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Blue Grass Cutlery Corp. Blue Ridge Knives Boker USA, Inc. Buck Knives C.A.S. Iberia Camillus c/o Acme United Corp. Case, W.R., & Sons Cutlery Co. Coast Cutlery Co. Cold Steel, Inc. Condor Tool & Knife Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Cutlery Specialties Damascus U.S.A. Denton, John EdgeDealer.com Egginton Bros. Ltd. Ek Commando (KA-BAR…

A 5.11 Tactical 1360 Reynolds, Suite 101 Irvine, CA 92614 Thomas E. Davin p 209-527-4511 f 209-527-1511 www.511Tactical.com pr@511tactical.com Tactical apparel, gear, and fixed blades and folders AccuSharp International (see Fortune Products, Inc.) Adams International Knifeworks 8710 Rosewood Hills Dr. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Contact: Crystal p 618-656-9868 www.adamsknifeworks.com adamsknifeworks.com@gmail.com Specialists since 1987 in all brands of automatic cutlery for law enforcement, first responders and collectors. AIK’s in-house custom shop creates exclusive knives for the finest collections. We offer hand file work, rehandling, milgrain and engraving from our exceptional customizer, Andrew Lee Adams. Admiral Steel LLC 4152 W. 123rd St. Alsip, IL 60803-1869 p 800-323-7055 f 708-388-9317 www.admiralsteel.com sales@admiralsteel.com Supplies blade steels to production/custom knifemakers Adam Unlimited 5456 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. #119 Atlanta, GA 30341 Contact: Adam Drescher 404-621-4499 adamunlimited.com Rayskin…

For decades, the tactical folder has been the face of the knife industry. It’s built, it’s everyday carry and its sleek look adds an aesthetic touch to what is a most functional tool. Tactical folders remain the life blood of many manufacturers’ annual sales mo-mentum, and the variations on the theme of hard-working, durable and appealing designs remain robust. Marvel at their form and function while finding the perfect match for your pocketbook. The featured tactical folders are classic examples of the genre, offering the attributes that draw you to a style that exhibits demonstrated staying power. Each is made with precision, features the latest in blade and handle materials, and provides that zesty something extra, that intangible which makes it one of today’s top choices. NAME OF KNIFE: Ontario…

KA-BAR’s 1313SF Knife is the first in the company’s new USSF line, which also includes another fixed blade, a folder and a breaching tool. An iteration of KA-BAR’s classic USMC fighting/utility fixed blade, this issue’s cover knife and its back story are microcosms of today’s world of knives and social media. “Our USSF line started as an April Fools’ Day joke in 2018,” explained Joe Bradley, KA-BAR Knives sales and marketing manager. “I was about to head home for the day and realized we hadn’t done anything for April Fools’. I had our graphic designer, Rick Galas, create a USSF KA-BAR for me and I posted our creation to all of KA-BAR’s social media accounts before heading home for the day. Little did Bradley know but KA-BAR’s social-media post was…

ABRASIVES 3M Abrasive Systems American Siepmann Corp. Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Brownells Burr King Canadian Knifemaker Supply Ltd. Custom Kraft Cutlery Specialties EZE-Lap Diamond Products G.L. Pearce Abrasive Co. GATCO Sharpeners Hiltary Industries House Of Blades Industrial Abrasives Co. Jantz Supply Kerry Abrasives Klingspor Abrasives Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies Midwest Knifemakers Supply Norton / Saint-Gobain Abrasives Osborn International Red Hill Corp./Supergrit Abrasives Riverside Machine Sheffield Knifemakers Supply Spyderco, Inc. Stephen Bader & Co., Inc. Texas Knifemakers Supply Tru-Grit, Inc. ACCESSORIES A.G. Russell Knives Adam Unlimited Antonini USA Atlanta Cutlery Corp. Blade HQ Blue Grass Cutlery Brigade Quartermasters Brownells Cutlery Specialties Extreme Outfitters Fort Henry Custom Knives GATCO Sharpeners Gerber Legendary Blades/Fiskars Hawkins Knife Making Supplies House Of Blades Jantz Supply Ka-bar Knives Inc. Knife & Gun Finishing Supplies KnifeHog KnifeWorks…

Twenty-twenty-one sounds so much better than 2020, don’t you think? In addition to being a welcome change in terms of digits, the new year also promises to be a memorable one in terms of new knife designs, materials and more, perhaps inspired in no small part by a desire to leave behind the calamities the entire world has undergone in the past dozen months, and embrace the ingenuity and creativity of some of the planet’s best knife designers and manufacturers. Lean back, relax and examine the production knives set to be introduced in 2021 on this and the following pages. Meanwhile, remember that while certain things may continue to slow down or even stop as a result of the worldwide pandemic, the onslaught of new knives will continue unabated. That,…

NOVEMBER CANCELED! NOV. 20-21 JERSEY CITY, NJ New York Custom Knife Show, The Westin Jersey City Newport, Newport Ballroom. For more information visit fiftyfiftyproductions.net.* DECEMBER DEC. 4-6 BROOKLYN, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Brooklyn Knife Show, Queenspark Atrium, Brooklyn Mall. Contact Neels van den Berg 083 451 3105.* DEC. 12 EUGENE, OR Oregon Knife Collectors Association December Holiday Mini Winter Show. For more information visit https://www.oregonknifeclub.org/shows.html.* DEC. 12-13 COLUMBIA, SC Columbia Gun & Knife Show, South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Contact Mike Kent and Associates 770-630-7296 mike@mkshows.com, mkshows.com. 2021 JANUARY JAN. 19-22 LAS VEGAS, NV The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor, Trade (SHOT) Show is for the trade only and will be at the Sands Expo and Convention Center with expansion into the new Caesars Forum. For more information visit https://www.lasvegashowto.com/shot-show-las-vegas. JAN. 23-24 LAS VEGAS,…

EASY-TO-FIND ALPHABETICAL PRODUCT LISTING FIND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EASY AS 1,2,3 1 The Index at right shows you where each major section begins. 2 Turn to the appropriate section where the knife products are identifi ed alphabetically. An alphabetical listing of sources follows each product category. 3 Go to the Names and Addresses section for contact information of your chosen source(s). With a few exceptions, the sources in the Industry Directory are non-custom industry professionals. For a directory of custom knifemakers, refer to the KNIVES 2021 annual available at http://bit.ly/knives2021.…

5.11 Tactical Alabama Damascus Steel American Military Edged Weaponry Museum Antonini USA Arizona Custom Knives Atlanta Cutlery Corp. B&F System, Inc./MAXAM Benchmade Knife Company Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Bill’s Custom Cases BlackHawk Products Group Blade-Tech Industries BladeArt.com BladeGallery.com Blue Mountain Turquoise Blue Ridge Knives Boker USA, Inc. Boye Knives Brigade Quartermaster Brownells Browning Bryan Brothers Cutlery Co. Bubba Blade/Fish Tales, LLC C.A.S. Iberia Cains Outdoor, Inc. CampCo, Inc./UZI, Humvee, S&W Case, W.R. & Sons Cutlery Co. Centaur Forge, Texas Centaur Forge, Wisconsin Center Cross Instructional Videos Coast Cutlery Co. Col. Conk Products, Inc. Colonial Coutellerie Chambriard Crazy Crow Trading Post LLC Culpepper & Co. Cutlery Specialties Damascus U.S.A. Dan’s Whetstone Co., Inc. Dixie Gun Works, Inc. Dovo Scissors Edge Pro Sharpening Systems Edgecraft Corp. Egginton Bros. Ltd. EKA Knives/ProForce Equipment Emerson…