Knife Festival kicks off in Dombai

Gunsmiths from four Russian regions participate in the festival of the national blades, which takes place on Defender of the Fatherland Day in the resort village of Dombai in Karachaevo-Cherkessia, the festival’s organizing  committee reported.

"About 40 producers of the national blade products from Moscow, the Stavropol Territory, Karachaevo-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria take part in the Bichak Festival, where you can find different types of Karachay-Balkar knife made of Damaskus and alloy steel," TASS quotes the event organiser  as saying.