Issue 10 ~ Winter 2003
New-look all-gloss tabloid-sized magazine for sharp readers!
Cover: Knifemaker Richard Moase of New South Wales
won an award for this outstanding big bowie-style knife. The beautiful
blade is fashioned from Swedish Damasteel in the Odin's Eye pattern.
Cover photograph: Spencer photo
copyright 2003
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The readers comment:
Congratulations on the issue of the new "Glossy''. What
was already a very good magazine is now even better. A successful gilding
of the lily. Regards - Ken C
I received it (Knives Australia magazine) yesterday ,pretty
bloody good if I say so myself. Keep up the good work. Kind regards
- Peter T
I must say I was impressed when I opened my recent copy
of Knives Australia. The production quality is excellent, without the content
suffering. Keep up the excellent work. - Natalie O
Got my latest KA two days ago, it really looks great -
Well done! All the best -
Bob G
My copy turned up in the mail today... Bloody marvellous!
Keep up the great work!!!! Best wishes - Geoff R
I most certainly noticed (the new look all gloss magazine)
- and was very pleasantly surprised. Looks fantastic! Thanks - Rod.
" Knives Australia " latest issue, world class in
presentation and content. A credit to you both. Best regards - Lloyd
H.
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Editor - Keith Spencer
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Edge-itorial: Keith
Spencer
Do you ever go to functions, luncheons and other events because,
in the interest of business you feel you ought to , but don't really want
to be there? You know, the kind of gathering where hardly anybody knows
anyone else at the table that you didn't ask to be put at. So you smile
pleasantly, introduce yourself and courteously shake hands before taking
a seat. ..... continued Issue 10 page 3 |
Autumn 2003 issue features:
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Our Man in Japan:
by Knives Australia columnist, Glenn Waters
Security Cuts Knife Collectors
Since 911 American airports have undergone big changes at
ground level due to significant upgrades in security. Whilst these changes
are great for the peace of mind of the general traveller and maybe even
contributes to the apprehension of would-be terrorists, who are in need
of some 'professional help', it hasn't prevented the carriage of weapons
on board aircraft. ...
cont.
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Knife In Memorial
- by Joan Renton-Spencer
Determined to make the most out of my first visit to
Canberra, we allocated three days top search through the Australian War
Memorial and Museum. It might seem a little excessive, but I've learnt
over the years to treat each location as if we will never return
War Memorial's Tribute to SASR and Aussie Knife Designer
- Raymond Floro discovers the Australian designed mini survival knife (MK
III Leilera - Spencer design) in a display at the War memorial display.
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MILSPEK
by Knives Australia columnist, Paul Bergen
The Buckmaster
This story has its origin in the early eighties, 1982 to
be precise. America's largest family-owned cutlery company was languishing
badly.
Overtaken in the marketplace by many newer, more aggressive
knife makers, Buck Knives needed something new and different to break away
from their venerable but rather staid line of folders and traditional Bowies.
...cont. page 8 & 9 |
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Medics Celebrate 100 Years
Western Australian bladesmith Jack O'Brien has done it again.
Hot on the heels of the fantastic Victoria Cross Series, Jack has produced
another military commemorative knife to celebrate the centenary of the
Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC). The creation of this celebratory
knife though, is closer to the heart because Jack saw overseas service
as a medic during the Vietnam War. ...cont.
page 12
Wilhelms World
Bob Wilhelm is a top gun in his chosen pursuits of pistol
shooting and knifemaking. ...cont.
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At Sea On The Duyfken
... We reported to the first mate, Bryn Davies, on
board Duyfken at 0900 hours and made ready for a sailing adventure on the
Indian Ocean. Coincidentally, the captain of the ship was Di Davies, a
very experienced master who hails from Wales; however he is not related
to the First Mate with the same surname. The crew was made up of regular
members plus casual crewmembers who had signed on for the journey. They
were put through their paces and taught the ropes before we put to sea....
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Continuing Series:
Regional Bladeware
by Keith Spencer
Bent for Parangs
In the same way the word Machete is a generic name
for large slashing and chopping knives, mainly in Latin-America countries,
the word Parang applies generally to tools used for similar purposes
in the Asian-Australasian region.
This is an abbreviated version of an original paper documented
for the curator of the Sarawak Museum and translated into English,
of the proper process of the forging of the Parang Pendat.
.. cont. pages 14 & 15
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Glenn Moon: Blacksmith
Mittagong to Moss vale in the high country south of
Sydney on a sunny but chilly morning in winter is not an unpleasant journey
through rich, green undulating hills, interspersed with woodlands. Visiting
blacksmith Glenn Moon at Ironvil would complete our triangle of activity
in the Southern Highlands ...cont.
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Do It Yourself: The next lesson in
a series of how-to's by NSW knifemaker Peter Bennett
Fancy File-Work Flatters Blades
A little bit of file work on your blade can make a large
difference to the overall appearance of your knife, and is relatively easy
to do with simple tools and a spot of planning.
... cont. page 17
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Brearley Steel Link
It was a dank and dark day and we drove cautiously through
a scotch mist along a narrow, sometimes winding, highland road with our
headlights on and windscreen wipers slapping in unison. Grey woodlands
gave way to lush green fields and farm cottages and occasionally we slowed
to pass through quaint villages with names like Penrose, Bundanoon and
Exeter. We were in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia,
on our way to visit Basil Brearley , grandson of the famous Harry Brearley
who discovered stainless steel in Sheffield, England in 1913
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Mende's Miniatures
At the Melbourne show in May an increased number of miniature
blades were on offer.
Tyro Knives in Timber
I love to look at custom-made bladeware by seasoned Australian
knifemakers. But I must confess to a quickening of the pulse, when
I see the first knives crafted by a novice maker, who's got a foot on the
first rung of a ladderful of fun to come, provided he or she sticks
at it.
... cont. page 21
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custom-made
down-under blades
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Maurie McCarthy - QLD
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Mal Hannan - NSW
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Leigh Gergos - Qld
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Keith Fludder NSW
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Branko Giljevic - Victoria
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Rob Klitscher - SA
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