What do you guys read for knife magazines?

[RJNC]

I prefer Tactical Knives Magazine myself.

[vampyrewolf]

I read Blade for a year or so, then got tired of reading a magazine that was more advertisments than content.

[defenestrate]

I've bought issues of Blade, Knives Illustrated, and Tactical Knives - I haven't bought a knife mag for some time, though. (at least a couple of years - I have never subscribed, just picked them up if i saw them on sale, which was rare enough..

[christopher]

I've subscribed to Blade since '85. Sure was glad when they came out with the CD. Also have subscribed to Knives Illustrated for a little time, for the realy interesting coverage of special construction knives. But may not bother to renew this time and just pick it up.

[markg]

I pick up "Tactical Knives" from time to time.

Still miss the days of "Fighting Knives."

Now that was a knife mag... :)

[2cha]

Subscribed to blade for a year--echo enormous advertising volume. I don't subscribe anymore.

[JD Spydo]

Of the 3 mainline Knife publications I prefer Tactical Knives far and above any of the others.

However there is a little known monthly magazine that is only available by mail that I really love. It's called KNIFE WORLD. They are out of Chattanooga Tennesee USA. It covers just about all aspects of the the world of knives and I highly recommend you all contacting them for a sample issue.

I agree with VAMP that Blade seems to be more advertisements than anything else. I usually only buy about half the issues they put out anymore. Knives Illustrated is either really good or it's really bad. You just have to look over every issue before you buy one. I used to get all of them no matter what but with times being as bad as they are econonomically I'm getting more and more selective about what I shell out money for.

But I've never seen a bad issue of KNIFE WORLD. Many issues have stuff that I'm not really into but most of the reading in KW is interesting and well done. I never miss an issue of Tactical Knives. There is always something very interesting in each issue. Although it's getting really expensive and it only comes out every 2 months.

I was hoping that some of our brothers/sisters overseas would share what knife publications they read.

[JB3]

Blade

[J D Wijbenga]

I like the German Messer Magazin. Good quality reviews and pictures.

JD

[Pneumothorax]

Only read Blade in bookstore. I dont want to subscribe since I will see stuff that I know I will want. This month there was an interesting article on indexing that Sal was interviewed for part.

[JBE]

I used to pick up an issue of Tactical Knives from time to time at the bookstore but haven't done that in quite some time. It's honestly been a while since the last time I read a knife magazine. With all of the information that is available online in forums such as these, Bladeforums, etc. it really doesn't seem worth it anymore IMO.

[Jarhead90]

I buy Tactical Knives magazine.

[4077th]

In hard print, basically only the AG Russell catalog. On the net, well, it's obvious. Here and Bladeforums. But knife mags? Come on... No way I'd actually plunk down money for one of those rags. I thumb thru them at the supermart while wifey is shoppin but that's it. I suppose that's why I don't understand all the hype over the Barong article. I get the basic principle. Article is written and filed before discontinuation of the model. Folks read the article and go shopping for a Barong only to find out they're two months too late. This is driving prices and interest in the model sky high. I get it. So apparently SOMEBODY buys those mags. I'll bet whoever voted to disco the Barong is getting some corporate hate mail right about now. hehe heheh heheh..... Sort of like the guy that pushed for New Coke. :D

[FLYBYU44]

I don't read any magazines. I bought Blade a few times but didn't really find it to interesting. The info online is more than enough.

[THG]

I don't. I browse forums :D

[asfaltpiloot]

A German magazine called "Messer Magazin"

[Mr Blonde]

From time to time I'll pick up an issue from Tactical Knives. At least they cover production knives and post user-type reviews. I'm not sure how long I'll keep that up though. I'm getting annoyed about the constant jabs at the internet. Seems no issue can't be made without at least one jab at knife collectors on the internet.

Wouter

[buferoe]

hi there,

I like reading the German Messermagazin and also the Dutch Messenmarkt magazine.

regards,


Werner

[Fred Sanford]

I don't.

I read other things. Popular Mechanics, Readers Digest, Books, etc.

[Toad310]

Print is dead, just look at what you can get on line.