Hughes, David L

David L. Hughes, also known as B.R. Hughes, is a renowned figure in the world of knives. He began his career as a gun writer in the late 1950s, and his knife writing started in 1960 for publications such as Guns, Gunsport, and Gun World1. He authored the first book devoted entirely to handmade cutlery, “American Handmade Knives of Today,” in 19721. His contributions to the knife industry have been significant, and he has been inducted into the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame. This honor is given to individuals who demonstrate exceptional contributions to the world of knives B.R. Hughes, from Texarkana, TX, has had a long and influential career in the world of knives. Even as a child, he had a keen interest in guns and knives. His career as a gun writer began in the late 1950s, and he started writing about knives in 1960 for publications such as Guns, Gunsport, and Gun World. Hughes is known for authoring the first book devoted entirely to handmade cutlery, “American Handmade Knives of Today”, in 1972. He has also been recognized as a Cutlery Hall-Of-Famer. He was introduced to the great bladesmith Bill Moran through Ken Warner, and he met Bob Loveless, another renowned knifemaker, through A.G. Russell.