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COVER STORY
Blade • Vol. XLVIV, No. 12, September 2023
MY BAD
SPREADING THE WEALTH • Knife-Of-The-Year Awards go to 13 different winners at BLADE Show ’23
LES GEORGE
BOB DOZIER
It’s A Small Universe After All • Yanks, Aussies, meteorite, red gum from the bog, award winners and more
BLADE SHOW Goes Deep Again • World’s biggest knife event cranks another one over the fence in Atlanta
The Cutlers DID IT • Evans, Barros and a worldwide contingent nab the hardware in Atlanta
BUMPER BLADE CROP • Knife fans harvest a plethora of factory debuts at the BLADE Show
WHERE TO GET ’EM
The Monumental MEN • Cutlery Hall Of Fame ushers in Thomas, Terzuola and Schwarzer
FORGING TOWARD GEORGIA • A year’s worth of hot hammering results in top ABS awards in Atlanta
HAMON HONEY HOLE
SNAPPY SLIM JIM
THE KNIFE I CARRY
WIN A KNIFE!
SHOW CALENDAR
WHERE TO NET ’EM
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