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July 2024

Uruguay M1895 Mauser Bayonet

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photo Uruguay M1895 Mauser Bayonet 2 Likes Mountain Man Longhunter Bushcraft Bowie's I've always had a "older" soul. Seemed born for another time. So when I got into knifemaking I naturally gravitated towards an older style. Natural materials like wood and antler just spoke my lan… Discussion Mountain Man Longhunter Bushcraft Bowie's 4 Likes

May 2024

Kizer Critical Mini

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April 2024

FREE SHIPPING @ SMKW through 5/2/24! Hey Y'all! So it turns out Smoky Mountain Knife Works is having a "free shipping on most items" sale! These aren't terribly common, so I had to post something right away! I have no idea when this s… Discussion FREE SHIPPING @ SMKW through 5/2/24! 2 Likes Clip Knife Pocket Damage Issue Resolved

I have been a collector of knives since I inherited a WWII K-bar from my grandfather back in the early 70's. Since then, a pocket clip knife has been a daily addition to my attire.

The…

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February 2024

THE KNIVES OF SMITH AND WESSON iKnife Collector Hosted by Gus Marsh Topic: Smith & Wesson Knives January 9, 2013 The Knives of Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson began to examine the knife market in 1972 in an effort to pro… Page THE KNIVES OF SMITH AND WESSON 4 Likes New Kiridashi Yep. I had yet another project... I recently got a kiridashi for my woodworking. Not a real top end, super nice kiridashi, but something that I could afford more easily. The kiridashi had grind mar… Discussion New Kiridashi 4 Likes Valentines Day at IKC............. Well it is about that time of the Year......Don't forget !!...lol Discussion Valentines Day at IKC............. 4 Likes

January 2024

A BLADESMITHS SHOP

We got snowed in with a dusting of snow and I thought I'd share the tools in a blade smiths shop. Certainly, this isn't every tool and they can vary from shop to shop with what the smith needs to…

Blog A BLADESMITHS SHOP 4 Likes A Wonderful Christmas Conspiracy If you have spent any time browsing iKC over the last two years, you will have come across the work of member Kevin Drummond at one point or another. He’s that guy who seems to find really neat old k… Discussion A Wonderful Christmas Conspiracy 4 Likes

December 2023

Remington umc RH-134 Discussion Remington umc RH-134 3 Likes Condor - Huron Knife (a new knife and my 'r… Never tried to do any sort of a review before, here is my first attempt. <EDITED to clarify an edge feature and to add additional information regarding the blade thickness and the wire wrap recess… Discussion Condor - Huron Knife (a new knife and my 'r… 3 Likes

November 2023

Battle Horse Knives

photo Battle Horse Knives 2 Likes Cable From Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier A while back I was commissioned to forge some knives from cable recovered from a decommissioned aircraft carrier that was being scrapped. The cable was 1/2" in diameter and once forged into a square… Discussion Cable From Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier 3 Likes My 2023 Christmas Giveaway It is nearing that time of year again. Figured I would give everyone a heads up that I will again be doing a Christmas giveaway ... with a special knife ... and a special contest! Watch my daily s… Discussion My 2023 Christmas Giveaway 9 Likes