Abbreviated Open Thread: Please Pardon our Dust

Abbreviated Open Thread: Please Pardon our Dust

Hey all, I am back from Cleveland and into the office. We are in the process of switching website hosts and upgrading to the new website. Last week you all were discussing your desire to be able to share photos with each other. One of the things we will be adding is a forum feature
TOPS Silent Hero 4 Review By Frank S. Karl

TOPS Silent Hero 4 Review By Frank S. Karl

TOPS Silent Hero 4 Review By Frank S. Karl The sun was setting. The Specialized Interdiction Unit of the Silent Heroes Foundation had found the traps and snares earlier and deactivated them, making them bait for the poachers who set them. It was dangerous work; poachers have no regard for life, animal or human. In
Weekend Open Thread: Its all Pluto’s Fault Edition

Weekend Open Thread: Its all Pluto’s Fault Edition

Greetings and Salutations fair People of the Knife. We slogged through to another Friday, and it is time for the KNIFE Magazine Weekend Open Thread. Don’t forget to tip your waitresses. Living the Dream. Next week is Press Week, and I am traveling for my kids’ fall break. The news feed might be a little
5 from the Grinder: Patrick McIvor (Dancing Scot Forge)

5 from the Grinder: Patrick McIvor (Dancing Scot Forge)

For those of you new to KnifeMagazine.com, 5 from the Grinder is our short format interview series with professional and “semi-pro” knifemakers. If you are interested in appearing on these digital pages and participating yourself, click here to find out how to be featured yourself. Today’s featured maker is Patrick McIvor, of Dancing Scot Forge,
The History of Sears & Roebuck Pocket Knives By Neal Punchard and Duncan Morgan

The History of Sears & Roebuck Pocket Knives By Neal Punchard and Duncan Morgan

The History of Sears & Roebuck Pocket Knives By Neal Punchard and Duncan Morgan Among the many hardware store giants in the United States from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, Sears, Roebuck & Company was arguably the king of them all. Sears certainly had competition from other great firms such as Montgomery Wards, Shapleigh, ⋆ ⋆ Premium Content ⋆ ⋆ This content is reserved for members only.Visit the link below to become a member and unlock all the content. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY JOIN NOW
Some Fairborn-Sykes Oddities By Ron Flook

Some Fairborn-Sykes Oddities By Ron Flook

Some Fairborn-Sykes Oddities By Ron Flook The Fairbairn-Sykes (F-S) Fighting Knife or Commando Knife as it is commonly known comes in a number of variants, the main three being the 1st pattern, 2nd Pattern and 3rd Pattern, but even within this grouping there are variants with different hilt types, such as the beaded and ribbed, ⋆ ⋆ Premium Content ⋆ ⋆ This content is reserved for members only.Visit the link below to become a member and unlock all the content. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY JOIN NOW
Weekend Open Thread: Sunny Florida Edition

Weekend Open Thread: Sunny Florida Edition

Hey All, I began to gather these memes when the storm was still moderate and days from landfall. Turns out that this was “the Big One”, and not a joke at all.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. None of these are particularly disrespectful, but a bit of gallows humor is a
Sneak Peek: KNIFE Magazine October 2022 issue

Sneak Peek: KNIFE Magazine October 2022 issue

Greetings fellow People of the Knife. It is time for a sneak peek at our October issue, which should be arriving in subscriber mailboxes immanently. October is another jam-packed issue of KNIFE, with our usual mix of antique, traditional, custom, military, knifemaking, and modern production knives. Of course we have all of your regularly scheduled
Weekend Open Thread: Mankind has a Bright Future Edition

Weekend Open Thread: Mankind has a Bright Future Edition

So, does that make a Tide Pod an after dinner mint? Hello friends and welcome to another edition of everyone’s favorite weekend timewaster, the KNIFE Magazine Weekend Open Thread. I am cringing just looking at that. I have to think that was staged and ultimately the cords weren’t actually live. But still… I am certain