Merely because you possess or carry a knife, knife law enforcers may try to justify their existence by turning you into an accused “law-abiding” criminal. The post 3 Things to Do if You’re Arrested for a (Possible) Knife Crime appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

Rebooting collections works wonders. OK, so not everyone does it, but many who have done it one or more times seem to enjoy their collecting more. Chris Nolen has successfully rebooted his knife collection several times since he started collecting. He began in his pre-teens, fueling his cutlery appetite by mowing lawns, and he even The post Rebooting Collections Works Wonders appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

You need a knife. Everyone needs a knife. You know those plastic zip ties that you can’t get the scissor blade under that are lashing down the new grill spatula? Yeah, those. You need a knife for that. You know how it aggravates your sense of order when you’re forced to tear into the plastic The post 27 Star-Spangled, Flag-Waving Knives That Cut Great appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

John Gomes, the 51-year-old Cohoes, New York, resident and alleged “amateur knifemaker” who started a fire that damaged 32 buildings and displaced approximately 20 people, will not appear in court today as scheduled. He was charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor arson on Friday, Dec. 1 while the 200 block of Remsen Street smoldered, The post Was “Forged In Fire” a Scapegoat For The Cohoes Fire? appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

Whether it’s blood relatives or your inner circle of friends, all of them need family gift knives. Here are 10 examples of some really sharp gifts you can give to those closest to you this holiday season. Kitchen knives make good family gift knives for just about any adult who likes to work with food. The post 10 Family Gift Knives Sport Holiday Spirit appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

The best blade steels, latest handle materials, blade shapes, knifemaking suppliers and most everything else it takes to make a knife the sharpest it can be populate the BLADE 2018 Complete Knife Guide, on newsstands now! What’s the best knife steel for one application can be a disaster for another. However, there exists a happy The post Best Blade Steels Unleash The Sharp appeared first on BLADE Magazine.

Santokus are Thanksgiving cutters, Japanese style. A design that originated in the Land of the Rising Sun, the santoku is a specialized tool well suited to preparing holiday meals. From cutting meat to dicing veggies and cutting fruit for creative holiday salads and such, santokus are perfect for Gobbler Day. Santokus have a wide blade The post Thanksgiving Cutters, Japanese Style appeared first on BLADE Magazine.