Joe Kertzman

A knife enthusiast and Managing Editor of BLADE Magazine for more than 15 years, Joe Kertzman is also an accomplished book author with more than 20 titles under his belt. Books include 14 editions of the Knives annual book, two editions of BLADE's Guide To Making Knives, Art Of The Knife and four editions of Sporting Knives. Kertzman resides in Central Wisconsin with his wife, Tricia, children Danny and Cora, yellow lab Harpo, two horses and two barn cats. He has been published in many national publications, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Reminisce Magazine and the Central Wisconsin Sunday newspaper.