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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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Blade • Vol. LI, No. 4, January 2025

The Whole World Was Cutting

EDC to the RESCUE • What better knife to carry daily than one explicitly designed to save lives?

BEST PLACES FOR YOUR CAR RESCUE KNIFE +

Folding and Fixed EDC • It’s all about choices with, examples of the hottest everyday carry knives

Cool Carry MODES • Bring it with an assortment of approaches to everyday carry

ROBUST ULTICLIP +

Knife Landslide IN UTAH • On election eve, BLADE Show West fetes its cutlery constituents

FAST FLIPPER FEST • Ponder three markedly diverse examples of the quickest manual one-handers

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COMPACT OF CUT • There’s no knife job too small for a compact cutter

Finn and Bear It • Cold Steel Finn Bear joins the author’s all-time curlicue list

Best of BLADE Show West • The custom and factory knife award winners in Salt Lake City were an impressive lot

Fantastic VOYAGES • The collaborations of Gil Hibben and Paul Ehlers speak volumes without using words

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