BLADE Magazine – June 2021 (Digital PDF Download)

This digital PDF download of the June 2021 issue of BLADE magazine includes the photos, features and information scores of knifemakers, knife collectors and knife enthusiasts enjoy.

• BLADE SHOW IS BACK!
• Ultimate knife event will celebrate 40 years of sharpness.
• By BLADE® staff

• BROTHERS IN ARMS AND BLADES
• John Horrigan recalls his twin brother around Memorial Day.
• By Mike Haskew

• 3 WISE MEN OF SHARP
• A trio of bladesmiths shares sharp viewpoints on excellence.
• By Mike Haskew

• IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ANGLES, PART I
• To establish the proper angle, pick the right sharpener.
• By Dexter Ewing

• WHY THE X-RHEA KNIFE?
• The X-Rhea results from a curious mind and many possibilities.
• By Lin Rhea

• GAME OF THROWNS
• Fun to fling, hot throwing knives fly like the wind.
• By James Morgan Ayres

• SQUARE HOUSES, PART XIII
• The author holds forth on legends, fakes, and strong beliefs.
• By Ed Fowler

• DANCE TO A DIFFERENT HAMMER BEAT
• J.D. Smith talks his students, principles of art, and more.
• By Kevin Klein

• LORDY! BLADE SHOW’S 40?
• Relive the behind-the-scenes, little-known, or untold tales.
• By BLADE staff

• WELCOME BACK, CUTTERS!
• Consider these custom trends and makers at BLADE Show 2021.
• By Les Robertson

• 40th ANNUAL BLADE SHOW QUIZ
• It’s hard to answer them all correctly, but maybe you can!
• By BLADE staff

• KNIFE ROLLOUT!
• More than ever, BLADE Show is the place to see new knives.
• By BLADE staff