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Inside This Issue

• Big Sky show defines the modern-day knife rendezvous, writes Steve Shackleford.

• C. Gray Taylor sweats blood over his knives—and it shows. Mike Carter has his story.

• James Williams explains sword use includes moral and physical imperatives.

• The newest kit knives cover many styles and skill levels. Mike Haskew takes a look.

• Damasteel stainless damascus is an industry favorite, reports Mike Haskew.

• Wayne Goddard shows how to balance hard, springy and soft zones from edge to back.

• Joe Kertzman explores how the latest hones embrace new technology, materials and methods.

• Tim Galyean’s large and small Junkyard Dawgs offer rugged performance. MSG Kim Breed tests their bark and bite.

• New autos offer high performance, smooth action, lots of cool. Dave Rhea takes a look.

• It requires much more than reproducing the knife’s appearance, Ed Fowler writes, to reveal the soul of a blade.

• Shelley Berman and his Sarah love knives and knife people, says Dave Harvey.

• What was Jesse Clifft’s role in making the bowie knife? James L. Batson answers.

• Here’s your sharp gift check list for Santa’s ditty bag.

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