Steven D. Ogburn, known worldwide as Blade, holds a legendary place in the history of New York graffiti. Born in 1957 in the Bronx, he discovered at a very young age the creative energy that animated subway depots and trains running between New York boroughs. In the early 1970s, he entered the world of graffiti art thanks to his friend Hondo 1, who introduced him to painting trains. Blade was only fifteen years old when he began tagging subway cars.

He chose the name "Blade," a reference to the sharp blade of a box cutter, a symbol of efficiency and precision. He quickly established himself as a key figure in the movement. Surrounded by influential writers, he co-founded the crew TC5 (The Crazy Five), active primarily on the 2 and 5 subway lines connecting the Bronx to Brooklyn. The group distinguished itself with its spectacular "whole car" graffiti and a technical mastery that helped elevate graffiti to the status of a complex art form.

Blade earned the nickname "King of Kings" after painting more than 5,000 subway cars — a record that testifies to his total commitment to the culture of the New York subway.