organizations

AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY

c/o Office Manager, Cindy Sheely; P. O. Box 160, Grand Rapids, Ohio 45522; cindy@americanbladesmith.com; (419) 832-0400; Web: www.americanbladesmith.com

AMERICAN KNIFE & TOOL INSTITUTE***

David Kowalski, Comm. Coordinator, AKTI; DEPT BL2, 22 Vista View Ln, Cody, WY 82414-9606,(307) 587-8296

Fax: (307) 587-8296 Web: communications@akti.org; www.akti.org

AMERICAN KNIFE THROWERS ALLIANCE

c/o Bobby Branton; PO Box 807; Awendaw, SC 29429; www.AKTA-USA.com

BAY AREA KNIFE COLLECTOR’S ASSOCIATION

Dana Hermes BAKCA Inc. P.O. Box 3274

San Ramon, CA. 94583; Web: www.bakcainc.org

ARKANSAS KNIFEMAKERS ASSOCIATION

David Etchieson, 60 Wendy Cove, Conway, AR 72032; Web: www.arkansasknifemakers.com

CALIFORNIA KNIFEMAKERS ASSOCIATION

c/o admin@calknives.org; http://www.calknives.org/

Dedicated to teaching and improving knifemaking

CANADIAN KNIFEMAKERS GUILD

c/o Peter Wile; RR # 3; Bridgewater N.S. CANADA B4V 2W2; 902-543-1373; www.ckg.org

CUSTOM KNIFE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

c/o Jim Treacy, PO Box 5893, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5893; E-mail: customknifecollectorsassociation@yahoo.com; Web: www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com

The purpose of the CKCA is to recognize and promote the artistic significance of handmade knives, to advnace their collection and conservation, and to support the creative expression of those who make them. Open to collectors, makers purveyors, and other collectors. Has members from eight countries. Produced a calednar which features custom knives either owned or made by CKCA members.

CUTTING EDGE, THE

A. G. Russell Knives, Inc.,2900 South 26th St.

Rogers, AR 72758-8571; ce-info@cuttingedge.com

After-market knives since 1968. We offer about 1,000 individual knives each month. The oldest and the most experienced in the business of buying and selling knives. We buy collections of any size, take knives on consignment or we will trade. Web: www.cuttingedge.com

FLORIDA KNIFEMAKERS ASSOCIATION

c/o President, Dan Mink, PO Box 861, Crystal beach, Florida, 34681 (727) 786 5408; Web: www.floridaknifemakers.org

JAPANESE SWORD SOCIETY OF THE U.S.

c/o Barry Hennick; barry@hennick.ca; PO Box 712; Breckenridge, TX 76424; http://www.jssus.org/

KNIFE COLLECTORS CLUB INC, THE

2900 S. 26th St., US 540 Exit 81, Rogers, AR 72758-8571

479-631-0130; 479-631-8493; ag@agrussell.com; Web:www.club@k-c-c.com

The oldest and largest association of knife collectors. Issues limited edition knives, both handmade and highest quality production, in very limited numbers. The very earliest was the CM-1, Kentucky Rifle

KNIFE WORLD

PO Box 3395; Knoxville, TN 37927; 800-828-7751; 865-397-1955; 865-397-1969; knifepub@knifeworld.com

Publisher of monthly magazine for knife enthusiasts and world’s largest knife/cutlery bookseller. Web: www.knifeworld.com

KNIFEMAKERS GUILD

Knifemakers Guild, Box 922, New Castle, IN 47362; (765) 529-1651; Web: www.knifemakersguild.com

KNIFEMAKERS GUILD OF SOUTHERN AFRICA, THE

c/o Carel Smith; PO Box 1744; Delmars 2210; SOUTH AFRICA; carelsmith@therugby.co.za; Web:www.kgsa.co.za

KNIVES ILLUSTRATED

c/o David Beckler,4635 McEwen Road, Dallas, TX 75244; 972-448-9173 knivesillustrated@yahoo.com; Web:www.knivesillustrated.com

All encompassing publication focusing on factory knives, new handmades, shows and industry news, plus knifemaker features, new products, and travel pieces

MONTANA KNIFEMAKERS’ ASSOCIATION, THE

14440 Harpers Bridge Rd; Missoula, MT 59808; 406-543-0845; http://www.montanaknifemakers.com

Annual book of custom knife makers’ works and directory of knife making supplies; $19.99

NATIONAL KNIFE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

PO Box 21070; Chattanooga, TN 37424; 423-892-5007; 423-899-9456; info@nationalknife.org; Web: www.nationalknife.org

NEO-TRIBAL METALSMITHS

Tai Goo Knives,Attn: Tai Goo,P.O. Box 1854,Cortaro, AZ 85652-1854 USA; Web: www.neo-tribalmetalsmiths.com

NEW ENGLAND CUSTOM KNIFE ASSOCIATION

George R. Rebello, President; 686 Main Rd; Brownville, ME 04414; Web: http://www.necka.net/

NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS GUILD

c/o 2112 Windy Woods Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 834-4693; Web: http://ncknifeguild.org/

NORTH STAR BLADE COLLECTORS

PO Box 20523, Bloomington, MN 55420; http://www.nsbc.us

OHIO KNIFEMAKERS ASSOCIATION

c/o Jerry Smith, Anvils and Ink Studios, P.O. Box 151 Barnesville, Ohio 43713; Web: http://www.oocities.org/ohioknives/

OREGON KNIFE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

Web: www.oregonknifeclub.org

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLADE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

Mike Moss. Pres., P.O. Box 324, Westminster, CO 80036

RESOURCE GUIDE AND NEWSLETTER / AUTOMATIC KNIVES

LATAMA P.O. Box 721. Montauk, NY 11954; 631-668-5995; Web: www.thenewsletter.com

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF KNIFEMAKERS

c/o Victor Odom, Jr., Post Office Box 572, North, SC 29112 (803) 247-5614; Web: www.scak.org

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLADES

SC Blades, PO Box 1140, Lomita, CA 90717; Web: www.scblades.com

TEXAS KNIFEMAKERS & COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

TKCA PO Box 234,Eden, TX 76837; 325-869-8821; Web:www.tkca.org

TACTICAL KNIVES

Harris Publications; 1115 Broadway; New York, NY 10010; Web: www.tactical-life.com

publications

BLADE

700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001; 715-445-2214; Web: www.blademag.com

The world’s No. 1 knife magazine

KNIFE WORLD

PO Box 3395, Knoxville, TN 37927; www.knifeworld.com

KNIVES ILLUSTRATED

265 S. Anita Dr., Ste. 120, Orange, CA 92868; 714-939-9991; knivesillustrated@yahoo.com; Web: www.knivesillustrated.com

All encompassing publication focusing on factory knives, new handmades, shows and industry news

RESOURCE GUIDE AND NEWSLETTER / AUTOMATIC KNIVES

2269 Chestnut St., Suite 212, San Francisco, CA 94123;
415-731-0210; Web: www.thenewsletter.com

TACTICAL KNIVES

Harris Publications, 1115 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; Web: www.tacticalknives.com

WEYER INTERNATIONAL BOOK DIVISION

2740 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, OH 43607-3245