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Blade • Vol. LII, No. 12, September 2026
Remembering Reuben
WINNER’S CIRCLE • Blades that brought home the 2026 Knife Of The Year® honors
STEVE SHACKLEFORD
DAVE HARVEY
SHARPEST SHOW ON EARTH • The world’s largest knife show keen as ever
KILLER CUSTOMS CROWNED • BLADE Show 2026 awards stellar custom steel
7 Join BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame® • New inductees span the world of custom and factory knives
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BLADE SHOW DROPS & BEYOND • Hot drops from Atlanta and afterward
A Jeweler’s Eye • The masterful and meticulous Michael Walker
RAISING HACKLES • Sleek neck knives for unconventional carry
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HOLLOW GRINDS AND TWISTED DAMASCUS • Grit, wheels and and Horrigan making damascus pop with Johnson
Know When To Fold ’Em • MKC first folder proves its EDC keenness
SHARP SHOTS From BLADE Show ’26 • Knives and folks who bring color to the show
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