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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 05 > Blades of glory

Blades of glory

Bend man turns metal trash into workable art

By Anna Sowa / The Bulletin
November 5, 2008

In retired dentist James Allen’s shop in Bend, greasy old logging cables become beautiful knives sought by collectors and chefs around the globe.

His hobby came out of necessity 15 years ago.

After a 20-year career as a dentist and teacher, Allen had a series of surgeries on his left....

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