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MAKERS TO WATCH IN 2021

Which makers will be building some of the most desirable and coveted custom knives in 2021? In addition to taking notes on the mosaic damascus knives and their makers in BLADE® field editor Les Robertson’s story on page 50, you might want to consider the opinions of some other of the industry’s top professionals as well.

BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame member Tony Bose (see sidebar) is an industry muse, and many knifemakers, particularly those who make traditional pocketknives/slip joints, regularly ask him for tips on

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