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2. William F. Moran (knifemaker) - Wikipedia

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   William Francis Moran Jr. (May 1, 1925 – February 12, 2006), also known as Bill Moran, was a pioneering American knifemaker who founded the American Bladesmith Society and reintroduced the process of making pattern welded steel (often called " Damascus") to modern knife making. [1][2] Moran's knives were sought after by celebrities and heads ...

3. W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. - Wikipedia

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   Website. www.wrcase.com. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of traditional pocket knives, fixed blades/sporting knives, kitchen knives, limited edition commemoratives and collectibles. The company originated in Little Valley, New York, around the turn of the 20th century, before relocating to its current home, Bradford ...

4. Bowie knife - Wikipedia

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   Blade length. 5–12 inches (13–30 cm) Blade type. Clip-point. A Bowie knife (/ ˈbuːi / BOO-ee) [2][3][4][5][6][a] is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knives created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight.

5. Damascus steel - Wikipedia

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   The origin of the name "Damascus Steel" is contentious. Islamic scholars al-Kindi (full name Abu Ya'qub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi, circa 800 CE – 873 CE) and al-Biruni (full name Abu al-Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni, circa 973 CE – 1048 CE) both wrote about swords and steel made for swords, based on their surface appearance, geographical location of production or forging, or the name of the ...

6. James Black (blacksmith) - Wikipedia

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   June 22, 1872 (aged 72) Washington, Arkansas. Occupation (s) Knifemaker, bladesmith. Spouse. Anne Shaw. Awards. Blade Cutlery Hall of Fame. James Black (May 1, 1800 – June 22, 1872) was an American knifemaker best known for his improvements to the Bowie knife designed by Jim Bowie.

7. Chef's knife - Wikipedia

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   In cooking, a chef's knife, also known as a cook's knife, is a cutting tool used in food preparation. The chef's knife was originally designed primarily to slice and disjoint large cuts of beef. Today it is the primary general utility knife for most Western cooks. A European chef's knife generally has a blade 20 centimetres (8 inches) in length ...