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BLADE magazine is the world’s #1 knife publication, covering all aspects of the industry: knifemaking, how-to’s, collecting, legislation and knife rights, and much more. Inside each issue you’ll find: Coverage of the hottest and most collectible handmade knives and their values Complete listings of the industry's most important shows and events Knife collecting tips from the experts The most up-to-date knife legislation info

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Where’s Steve?

Rockin’ The Joint • Makers discuss the haunting hunt for slip joint perfection

BEYOND THE POCKET • Pocketknives and other blades that are always at hand

TAKING THE FOOT PATH

THE NEXT SUPER STEELS? • Two names to remember are MagnaMax and Pop’s ProCut

Art Of The Flip • Aesthetically and mechanically challenging flipper designs that shine

WHERE TO GET ’EM

GIVING ’EM THE SLIP • These production slip joint folders prove the design is alive and well

IRREPLACEABLE UTILITY • These replaceable-blade utility knives cut to the quick of convenient EDC

STUD FARM • These custom folders get a thumbs up for their deployment studs

The X-Rhea Experience PART I • A journey of craftsmanship and connection

Cutting at Another Level • Aaron Wilburn’s BodyGuard pushes the performance bounds of a hard-work knife

SHORT CUTS • FOR ED, A KNIFE WASN’T JUST A TOOL; IT WAS AN ONGOING EXPERIMENT IN MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE.

Taylor, Bowie & Sheffeld Knifemakers • The 12th president was and is a hot knife commodity

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