JULY/AUGUST 2019
Volume 33 • Number 4
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60 FORGING AMERICA
The Bowie has made a permanent home in America’s illustrious history,
and these beautiful examples of this historic design demonstrate why.
PHOTOS BY SHARPBYCOOP
66 BLADE OF HONOR
Much like its namesake — legendary WWII U.S. Army pack mule “Hamilton T. Bone”
— the Case Knives Hambone is a dependable, reliable workhorse.
BY PATRICK ROLLINS
74 STURDY STREET
The Ruike P671-CB is a stout, street-legal blade that can handle heavy-duty tasks,
but goes easy on the wallet.
BY MICHAEL TRAVIS
BEHIND THE SCENES
14 UNTAMED EDGE
Knifemaker and survivalist on Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid,” Kaila
Cumings takes us inside her shop, discusses the life of a woman in the knife
industry, and her time on the show.
BY MICHAEL D’ANGONA
COLUMNS
06 LOCKED ON
08 GEAR UP
12 POINTS OF INTEREST
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80 EDGE OF SURVIVAL
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