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Custom Knives and COVID

KITCHEN KEEPERS • SPYDERCO AND CARTER COLLABORATE ON A HOT LINE OF HOUSEHOLD CUTLERY

IN THE MOMENT

THE KNIFE I CARRY

WIN A KNIFE!

Light Use WITH Some Juice • THE SLIM, TRIM DELLATORRE SK-1 FROM SANDRIN KNIVES SLICES LIKE A CHAMP

SPEC CHECK

HOT ROD SHARPENERS • 5 LEADING SHARPENING RODS TAKE THE AUTHOR’S SHARP TEST

HOW TO USE A ROD

CLEANING AND MORE

HALL OF FRAME KNIVES • THE SURGE OF NEW LOOK, FEEL AND PERFORMANCE IN FRAMELOCK FOLDERS CONTINUES

THE BACK STORY

SPEC CHECK

MOST VERSATILE CULINARY CUTTER? • WHETHER FEEDING HORDES OR JUST YOURSELF, ONE OF THESE CHEF’S KNIVES WILL DO THE TRICK

HALLMARK of a CRAFTSMAN • FINE FILEWORK ALMOST ALWAYS INDICATES THE KNIFE IS A CUSTOM — AND OFTEN A WELL-MADE ONE AT THAT

HOT IN THE KITCHEN • THE CHEF’S KNIFE IS BOTH OLD AND NEW, A STUNNING COMBO OF TOOL AND ARTWORK

GET A BOARD!

SQUARE HOUSES PART VIII • WHY THE RECESSED RICASSO IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN

SHOW CALENDAR

WHERE TO NET ’EM

WHAT’S NEW

NEXT IN BLADE® • On Most Newsstands By December 1

WHERE TO GET ’EM

TOOLING ALONG

MISSION: UNCLEAVABLE • NO JOB IS TOO SHARP FOR 4 TOP FACTORY CLEAVERS AND THE INTREPID AGENT AYRES AND HIS TEAM

QUARANTANTO!

BLADE SHOW THE VIRTUAL TOUR 2020

GOLPHERS

WICKED VEDGE • PRECISION SHARPENER - WE130

CRKT LINCHPIN ™ • Designed by Flavio Ikoma in Presidente Prudente, Brazil

HOGUE KNIVES SIG K320 ™

RAFFIR • HOW WE IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTS

SMITH’S NEW EDGEWORK-SITE HAWKBILL KNIFE

SPYDERCO SAGE 5 LIGHTWEIGHT

TOPS 3 BROS

IS THERE REALLY ANYTHING NEW IN CUSTOM KNIVES?

PRODUCT CATALOG 2020

YOUR GO TO EVERYDAY CARRY

HOW WILL YOU USE IT?

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EVERYDAY CARRY THE ACE

EVERYDAY CARRY THE SCOTTSDALE

EVERYDAY CARRY THE WICHITA

ACCESSORIES CUSTOM MARKERS

Welcome!

Wicked Edge Product Overview

Wicked Edge Sharpener Family Comparison

WE50 Family

WE100 Family

WE120 Family

WE130 Family

WE300 Family

Wicked Edge Sharpener Family Chart

Wicked Edge GO

Wicked Edge GO Deluxe Pack

Precision Sharpener - WE100

Pro-Pack I

Precision Sharpener - WE120

Pro-Pack II

Precision Sharpener - WE130

Pro-Pack III

Generation 3 Pro

Commercial Series

Diamond & Ceramic Stones

Leather Strops

Specialty Strops

Stropping Compounds

Mounting Options

Lapping Films

Blank Handles & Platens

Cases

Attachments & Adapters

Attachments & Adapters

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