Knifeforums Magazine

[Phil Elmore]

(Moderators, I hope this post will not be considered in bad taste, as the magazine in question is related to another discussion forum, but I thought the subject matter relevant to the Knife Arts forum. Please move or delete if necessary.)

Those with a healthy interest in knives probably already subscribe to Blade, Tactical Knives, and perhaps Knives Illustrated. You might also consider subscribing to Knifeforums Magazine, a new one published by James Nowka of the Knifeforums discussion site.

I have an ulterior motive in mentioning this, however, as I have started writing for the magazine. An article I wrote on desensitizing coworkers to one's knife-collecting hobby will appear in the next issue, and an upcoming issue will probably feature the piece I wrote on survival gear and preparations for those living in the suburbs and urban environments.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

No worries Phil.

 

[Phil Elmore]

Thanks, Bob.

 

[arnisador]

Please post a table of contents for the issue when it's ready so people can see what kind of topics will be covered. I myself am not interested in knife-making which keeps me from most of these magazines but am interested in subjects concerning knife usage--not so much techniques in the narrow sense but things like how to carry one, statistics on common attacks, legal issues, etc.

 

[Phil Elmore]

At lunch time I will stop at my home and pick up the two issues that have come out so far. I'll post listings of the table of contents for each.

 

[Phil Elmore]

Okay, here's the Issue 1 table of contents:

Cutlery Calendar

Industry News and Happenings

Help with Those Damn Things We Call Computers

Where's the Beef? Bladesmith Tim Zowda's Take on the Current Custom Market

Member's Review! Benchmade's 921/ A Poor Boy's Take On CRKT

Jones Brothers Knives: Virginia Twins From Danville, by Lawrence Keeney

The Switchblade That Isn't, by Charles W. Karwan

Choosing an Outdoorsman's Knife, by Dr. Terry M. Trier

Fallkniven NL1: The God of Thunder Meets Jim Bowie, by Jerry VanCook

Knife Using Secrets of the CIA, by Charles W. Karwan

Styles: Beginning Lessons from the Master at Arms, by James A. Keating

Randall Made Knife Collecting, Part One: Dating by Sheaths

The second issue TOC:

Show Reports: American Edge Collectors Association Fall Show

Cutlery Calendar

Bob Dozier K-4 Straight Hunter, by Matthew Carter

New Knife Introduction: SOG Seal Pup, by Jeff Randall

Kershaw Has The Vapors! by Lawrence Keeney

The New Marble's Woodcraft! by Charles W. Karwan

Honoring A Warrior, by Franklin J. Kerson

Terrill Hoffman photo gallery

Whittling a Classic: The Ball and Cage, by Dr. Terry Trier

Collecting Randall Made Knives, Part 2: Dating by Snaps and Stones, by Sheldon and Edna Whickersham

Knifemaker Profile: Wendell Fox, by James A. Keating

Hit the Trail Knife

As you can see, it's a pretty good mix.

 

[arnisador]

Looks like more of what I like--less on knife-making/knife-makers and more on knife usage issues. Will it be on newsstands? My local bookstore carries a variety of knife magazines.

 

[arnisador]

How's the reaction to your columns Mr. Elmore?

 

[Phil Elmore]

I've had quite a few articles published so far. The February issue featured my reviews of the Cold Steel Katana, Recon 1, and Tai Pan. What little feedback I've seen has been positive, I'd say.