Blade

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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Make Mine Pecan

STEEL BY YOUR SIDE • Four U.S.-made EDC sheath knives take the author’s test

SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT

EVERYDAY CUTTERS • If it needs cutting, do it in style with one of these gems

ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS • Sprint Run Spyderco Starmate salutes Bob Terzuola and Sal Glesser

What a Difference a Year Makes • BLADE Show West ’25 leaves them smiling in Salt Lake City

KNIVES LIE, DAGGERS DON’T PART III • The author shares the fundamentals of dagger construction

STRONG, TIGHT AND HOT • The crossbar lock and its progeny continue to proliferate

WHERE TO GET ’EM

GQ EDC • Try your hand at a quad of refined gent’s knives

Best of BLADE Show West • The custom and factory knife award winners in Salt Lake City were steel studs

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2026 • New and exciting blade steels, the “T” word and more are on tap

He of the Low-Crowned Stetson • Buster Warenski was big a half century ago but would get much bigger

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A Tribute to Steve Dunn • Tony Lewis knife honors the late ABS master smith and chairman