SEPTEMBER 201910 I’M NOT GIVING IT BACK EITHER
New Hall-Of-Famer reviews moments both sharp and dull.
By Steve Shackleford12 SHIFTING WINDS OF SHARP
Record-breaking BLADE Show reÅ ects industry state of Å ux.
By BLADE® staɈ14 WARDEN, PHILLIPS COP WORLD TITLES
Championship cutting competitions crown two popular winners.
By BLADE staɈ24 PRIME CUTS MARCH ON ATLANTA
Kitchen knives join BLADE Show’s custom judging competition.
By BLADE staɈ32 BLADE MAGAZINE KNIVES OF THE YEAR
Best factory knives get a tip of the blade at BLADE Show ’19.
By BLADE staɈ42 THEY ONLY COME OUT AT KNIFE
BLADE Show ’19 enjoys a bumper crop of factory knife debuts.
By BLADE staɈ50 KNIFE GENES RULE
Knife community toasts new Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame inductees.
By BLADE staɈ54 FUNCTION and BEAUTY
Carbon or stainless damascus hunters? You be the judge!
By MSG Kim Breed58 FAR EAST BEASTS
Latest Asian-style knives cut well and look the part, too.
By Dexter Ewing72 AN INCREDIBLE RIDE
Buster Warenski’s knives are a testament to his greatness.
By Mike Haskew78 2 OR MORE BLADES: BETTER THAN 1?
Getting a sharp blade without having to sharpen it is a plus.
By Abe Elias82 CHEF’S LEUKU
Matt Paul combines two utility styles into one catchy cutter.
By BLADE staɈ4 BLADE SEPTEMBER 2019
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The BLADE Show stampede.
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