The magazine's title was changed to Blade in 1982 after its purchase by Jim Parker and Bruce Voyles.
In the 1980s, the magazine served as the launching point for an annual convention for knife collectors, the Blade Show; established a Cutlery Hall of Fame; and spun off a trade magazine, Blade Trade.
Coverage in the magazine ranges across the knife hobby, including military knives, kitchen cutlery, and manufacturing and legislation issues.
The magazine publishes several identification columns and values for collectible knives.
Each year, the living members of the Cutlery Hall Of Fame nominate and vote on the latest inductee to join their ranks.