Knives Illustrated

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Knives Illustrated

WHAT'S A SURVIVAL KNIFE?

ATC MODEL 2: A MORE VERSATILE CAMP TOOL

STRIPPED DOWN... OR FULLY LOADED? • WHICH STYLE OF KNIFE IS BEST—OR CAN THERE BE TWO WINNERS?

SWISS ARMY KNIFE SOLUTION: LET ME COUNT THE WAYS

THE WHISKEY KNIFE LINE OFFERS THE PERFECT BLEND

MINIMALISTS TO THE MAX • CRKT’S NEWEST ALAN FOLTS DESIGNS TAKE TINY TO HIGHER HEIGHTS

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A TALK WITH ALAN FOLTS

LIVING LEAN • TOOLING UP WHEN TRAVELING LIGHT

BUSHCRAFTING with PARANGS • IMPROVISE EVERYTHING YOU NEED WITH THESE AUTHENTIC MALAYSIAN LONG BLADES

WHY A PARANG?

EXPOSING A PARANG FALLACY

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MULTITASKING MARVEL • A SURVIVAL KNIFE GOES FULL JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES WHEN A WORST-CASE SCENARIO COMES YOUR WAY

NOT JUST ANY KNIFE WILL DO

YOU STILL HAVE OPTIONS WITHOUT A SURVIVAL KNIFE

ALL-AROUND PERFORMER • THE GUARDIAN4 FROM BRADFORD KNIVES IS BUILT TOUGH AND SIZED RIGHT

BLADE FINISH OPTIONS

CPM-3V IS A TOUGH STEEL

DEEP WOODS COMPANIONS • BACKCOUNTRY CONFIDENCE WITH THE TOPS HIGH IMPACT AXE AND BRUSH WOLF KNIFE

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TOPS LIONESS A GREAT ADDITION TO THESE TWO

ESEE’S CAMP-LORE KNIVES • CREATE IN THE WOODS THAT WHICH YOU LEAVE BEHIND

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PATRICK ROLLINS

JAMES GIBSON

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HM SERIES

KNIVES OF THE INSTRUCTORS • DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT THE PROS CARRY? HERE’S A LOOK.

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EDC MADE EASY • THE BEAR & SON BEAR OPS RANCOR VII TITANIUM FLIPPER IS A LIGHTWEIGHT CARRY OPTION

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THE EXECUTIVE VIII: A SMALLER RANCOR OPTION

TOTAL TOOLBOX • THE UPKNIFE UPK-M2 IS A WELL-DESIGNED MULTITOOL THAT CARRIES LIKE A POCKET KNIFE

UPKNIFE IS A ONE-MAN OPERATION

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PLEASANT SURPRISES • GEAR PACK INCLUDES SOME EXCELLENT KNIVES IN ITS MONTHLY MYSTERY BOXES

MORE ABOUT GEAR PACK

UPSCALE FROM DOWN UNDER • SPYDERCO’S KAPARA IS AN EXQUISITE FOLDER WITH CARBON FIBER SCALES AND AUSTRALIAN ROOTS

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