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CRKT CUATRO
WELL-ROUNDED EDC SOLUTION
JOURNEY OF A MASTERSMITH
FORGED IN FIRE’S J. NEILSON
TALKS ABOUT THE ROAD
TO SUCCESS
SURVIVAL CHALLENGE
11 DAYS REMAIN, NO KNIFE
E.J. SNYDER’S PLAN
URBAN MULTI-TASKER
SPYDERCO’S HUNDRED PACER
BAMBOO BUTCHER
GOSSMAN’S BIG BOAR TUSKER LITE
JUNGLE
KING
TOPS KNIVES
NEW TANIMBOCA PUUKKO
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F E AT U R E D
H E R O
Harry Bologna
is a decorated Navy SEAL, serving 22 years. Losing
both lower legs in Afghanistan in 2015 didn’t dissuade Harry from his
passion for life and the outdoors. His collaboration with Winkler Knives
and Case to build the Recurve Utility No. 6 is just another milestone in
his incredible life story.
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20 TWO WORLDS COLLIDE
The traditional Finnish puukko finds a new home in the jungle
with TOPS Knives’ new Tanimboca Puukko.
BY JOE FLOWERS
FEATURES
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BIG TIMBER COMPANION
Scott Gossman draws on his years of experience to add
refinement to his signature model, the Big Boar Tusker Lite.
BY KEVIN ESTELA
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FULL URBAN AMERICANA
DPx Gear pulls out all the stops with its EDC o ering, the HEST/F
Urban Ti, made completely in America.
BY WAYSUN JOHNNY TSAI
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VIPER IN YOUR POCKET
Inspired by one of the deadliest snakes on the planet, the
Spyderco Hundred Pacer lives up to its namesake.
BY EJ SNYDER
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BY WARRIORS FOR WARRIORS
The Half Face Blades SHPOS was designed with input
from operators in SEAL Team Six, for a blade that excels in
combat arenas.
BY CLINT THOMPSON
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FORM MEETS FUNCTION
The AA Forge Custom Knives Camper and Nomad are a dynamic
bushcraft team with amazing aesthetics.
BY JOSHUA SWANAGON
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JOURNEY OF A MASTERSMITH
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