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In his seminar, ABS master smith David
        Lisch showed patrons how to make a
        fl owed-in guard.


        per and the new category of Best EDC
        forhisLanny’sClip.Itwasalsoawin
        of sorts for Preston, who said he’s had
        fourofhispupilswinBestNewMaker
        awards at assorted knife shows, includ-
        ingJacobatapastBLADEShow.Two
        additional new categories—Best Non-
        KnifeEDCandBestWeirdKnife—
        went to Olamic Cutlery for the Pock-
        et Axe and OOAK (One-Of-A-Kind
        Knives)ForgeforthePizzaSlayerpizza
        cutter, respectively.
           WEKnifewasthebigwinnerinthe
        factoryknifejudgingcompetition,cop-
        ping Best In Show and Best Folder for the
        704DS. WESN won Best EDC Knife for
        its MicroBlade and CRKT garnered Best




        FACTORY


        •   Best In Show and Best Folder:
           WE Knife 704DS
        •   Best Fixed Blade: Bradford Knives
           Guardian 4.5

        •  Best EDC Knife: WESN MicroBlade
        •   Best Non-Knife EDC: CRKT Williams
           Tactical Key

        •  Best Weird Knife: Zombie Tools Hurley





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