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Blade • Vol. LII, No. 13, October 2026

COVER STORY

Embracing The Mysterious Material

BLUE RIBBON DAMASCUS • Cream of the custom crop rises to the top

FALL FOLD ’EM • New folders as crisp as the autumn air

DAMASCUS BUYING 101 • Sharp tips for the best damascus buy

IDEAL FRAME UP • Hidden value of damascus frame-handle hunters

DAMASCUS FORGING • Tips for tackling your first pattern-welded project

JOURNEYMEN, MASTERS & AWARDS • Annual ABS meeting filled with memorable moments

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CAMPING HACKS • Three compact hatchets to chop down backwoods chores

BRIGHT STARS • Custom torches take the spotlight

Walking A Thin Line

FLATS AND FINISHES • Broadwell and Erickson grit it out

ELEVATED EDC • McNees’ FX MUK levels up the chore knife

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