Blade - July 2022

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Test axes, from left: Browning, Fox, Joe Maynard shapes a blade tip at
Gerber and Wolf Valley. (Wayner image) BLADE Show Texas.
FEATURES
12 ALL ACCESS AXES 48 INNER VOICES
The author puts four contemporary models through the ringer. Sometimes it takes years to realize just where they came from.
By Josh Wayner By Ed Fowler
20 LARGE AND IN CHARGE 52 MAKING A KNIFE WITH A LEGEND
Feast your eyes on some of the knife industry’s big models. The author builds a folder with his favorite knifemaker.
By BLADE® staff By Chris Schluter
24 BOWIE BEAUTIES 58 SHOP DUMP
Three of today’s factory pieces perform like they mean it. Trio of intrepid talents outline their top knifemaking tools.
By Dexter Ewing By Pat Covert
32 LARGER THAN KNIFE 64 KEEPIN’ THOSE DAY JOBS!
Is BLADE Show Texas the signature Texan cutlery event? Many makers have regular gigs to support their knife passion.
By Steve Shackleford By Jason Fry
40 DADS ’N DAUGHTERS 70 SECRET AGENT KNIFE
In knifemaking, these two fathers teach their children well. There is a lot going on with this ex-CIA man’s rescue folder.
By Mike Haskew By Kim Breed
42 THE FISHER COLLABORATION 82 COMPETITION BARBECUE CUTTER
Karis and Josh Fisher joined forces on an ABS Auction knife. Williams forges tough chef’s knives & watches the river flow.
By Mike Haskew By BLADE® staff
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6 | SHORT CUTS
7 | COVER STORY
10 | UNSHEATHED
47 | WHERE TO GET ’EM
74 | THE KNIFE I CARRY
75 | SHOW CALENDAR
76 | BLADE SHOPPE
78 | WHERE TO NET ’EM
79 | AD INDEX
80 | NEXT IN BLADE®
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Michael Quesenberry
Mediterranean bowie.
(SharpByCoop image)
40
A young Karis Fisher grinds a blade. (Fisher image)
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ness and his desire to keep learning. He al-
ways had time for my questions over lunch
at Benny Burger. I was over there so much
he fi nally just gave me a key to his shop. I’ll
miss you buddy. Godspeed.”
“Joe (and Kay) have been an important
infl uence in my life,” wrote knifemaker
Keith Coleman. “Joe showed me his skills,
his humor, his faith and his maturity. I
learned a lot of what it meant to be a man
from him. Our paths have varied but I will
never forget his kindness.”
An award-winning full-time maker, Joe
made his fi rst knife in 1953 and received
his ABS master smith stamp 40 years lat-
er in 1993. He’s probably best known for
serving as chairman of the ABS, as well
as on the ABS board of directors. He was
also a voting member of Th e Knifemak-
Joe Cordova (left) at the 2003 BLADE Show. ers’ Guild. He made knives via both the A period fi xed-blade hunter by John Cohea with all
forging and stock removal methods and the fi xings, including sheath. (SharpByCoop image)
IN MEMORIAM:
specialized in one-of-a-kind models. He
Cordova and Cohea
studied with both BLADE Magazine Cut- his kindness and willingness to serve.
Th e knife community lost two cherished lery Hall-Of-Fame® members Bill Moran We are diminished in his passing and en-
members recently with the passing of ABS and Bob Loveless and made some knives riched at his living.”
master smith Joe Cordova and knifemaker in the style of each. John’s knives were notable not only for
John Cohea. Joe expired April 25 at the age their designs but for the materials he
AMAZING TALENT
of 86 in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. John used in their construction, including
died April 30 in Jackson, Mississippi, aft er A part-time maker and leather worker, bolsters and guards of rawhide-wrapped
a long illness. He was 59. John Cohea made his fi rst knife in 1999. copper, forged wrought iron, and age-
Th e 20-year resident of Nettleton, Mis- correct period steel such as chain links
GENIAL GENTLEMAN
sissippi, was known for his knives, toma- or wagon-wheel hoops. For handles he
A genial, soft -spoken gentleman who was hawks and sheaths in a frontier-period used bear jawbone, ancient walrus ivory,
a regular exhibitor at major and other style. Indeed, he researched early Ameri- Sambar stag, elk antler, mother-of-pearl,
knife shows nationwide, Joe was almost can Indian weapons for inspiration for his ornamental woods and more. His elabo-
always accompanied by his equally genial period knife and hawk designs. For his rate sheaths were as period correct as his
wife, Kay. full-time job he worked on riverboats. knives, including the incorporation of
“Joe Cordova was the fi rst knifemaker I handsome leather with lots of tassels.
met and had a huge impact on me over
the years. As a maker he kind of did it all,” For the latest knives, knife news, trends, and
wrote knifemaker Lucas Burnley. “I think more, visit blademag.com, BLADE®’s pop-
I took a lot of how I see knives and our ular Instagram page @blade_magazine,
industry from his range as a maker, open- and on Facebook and Twitter.
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COVER STORY
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osh Wayner writes that the Wolf is guaranteed
Valley Forge Camp Axe is “in a
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best axe he’s ever used. Made by Ike www.nordicknives.com
Bullington, it features a 4-inch edge of
handforged 4142 chrome moly stainless
steel. Check out it and three other of the
latest axes on page 12.
Chris
Featuring a damascus blade forged
thick and tough on a santoku base, the Reeve
BBQ Chef’s Knife (page 82) by Matt Knives
Williams includes a wa handle of stabi-
lized, spalted pecan and round dowels
of white oak. A woodworker who has
taken up knifemaking, Matt brings a
fresh approach to handles and blades.
ABS master smith Jean-louis Regel
not only won Best Art Knife at BLADE
Show Texas but also Best in Show for
his Dream Bowie in wootz, carved
ebony and gold-backed engraving. To
top it off he copped Best Bowie for his
17-inch Moustic model. For his knives
and others that sparkled in Ft. Worth,
see page 32.
Josh Wayner photographed the cover
axe and SharpByCoop did the honors
on the Williams and Regel pieces.
For the latest knives, knife news,
trends and more visit blademag.com,
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