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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. LIII, No. 1, November 2026

The Unsung Workhorse Of The Hunt

POMP & PRACTICALITY • The delicate art of custom drop-point hunters

ON THE HUNT • Sharp Steel Ready For Field Service

Finished In The Field • Hands-on use defines successful hunting knife designs

FEATHER & FIN • Sharp, small and ready bird and trout knives

Utah WILD • Living on the edge at BLADE Show West 2026

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BACKWOODS BACKUPS • Easy-to-carry redundancy blades for the wilderness

APPEALING TO THE MASSES • Kickstarter offers a unique edge in knife launches

FIGHTING MOOD BLADES

LOCKS & TANG GEOMETRY • Genovese and Ploppert unfold their folders

Fällkniven’s Double Trouble • G1z dagger offers twice the cut

EDGE TEST: Work Sharp RMX Drop Point

Can You Spare A Blade? • A pocketknife to end all pocketknives

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NEXT IN BLADE • MAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS IN EARLY-TO-MID OCTOBER

Alchemy Of The Luna • Van de Bruinhorst’s silvery sole-authorship lockback