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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:10:27 PM EDT
I just picked up a couple and they seem really nice for the money. Both TW made, with Carpenter CTS® XHP Alloy blades.
Not meaning to start a shit storm here  , just wondering if anyone else carries em or collects em.
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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:17:32 PM EDT
[#1]
Love my EDC folder: Voyager XL Drop Point Bowie
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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:19:35 PM EDT
[#2]
I have a Cold Steel, full serrated edge, 7" inch Tanto which I carried on my body armor for 32 years.
I carried it as a last ditch, in the event I Was going down, I was determined I would take someones head off with in order to survive. I took the requisite knife defensive courses, hoping I would never need it. The other is a Cold Steel 12" Kukri I carry in my Polaris Ranger for a brush knife. I like them both. |
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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:26:05 PM EDT
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I'd sure love a 1917 Cutlass. Probably the best bang for the buck in actual sharp/tough swords going.
I don't look at Cold Steel as collectors items, more like the above mentioned: Decent honest bang for buck blades to use and possibly abuse. I'm no blade snob though- I can't afford to be!
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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:44:53 PM EDT
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One of my first 'boutique' knives was their factory second Recon Tanto in Carbon V. Still have it. Sharp as hell after 22+ years and it's a very beefy blade.
That's the only product I own from Cold Steel. Chris |
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Posted: 4/26/2017 10:53:39 PM EDT
[#5]
I like my Mini Hunter
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Posted: 4/26/2017 11:14:20 PM EDT
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They are hit/miss. Some of their stuffy is super gimmicky. Some of their stuff is really nice. You have to really know what you are looking at to decide between a crap piece and a decent knife in some cases.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:50:55 AM EDT
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I wish they would bring back the old-style Voyager pocket knives. Both my son and I loved them. I lost both of mine.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:13:54 AM EDT
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They are hit/miss. Some of their stuffy is super gimmicky. I love that they have trainer versions of their swords and fighting knives. I like that they offer full serations on a lot of their patterns. OTOH many or most of their axes aren't great. I don't see the need to machete all the things. And it's nice they sell the machete sheaths seperately, but do they need to cost as much as the machete? Their plastic sheaths are kind of crap. I swear the one for mini Pendleton is wrecking the edge on the knife. I've seen other complaints about the sheaths. They also kind of make knockoffs. Want a Randall quick on the cheap, get a cold steel. I saw the other day their selling Mora type knives. Funny enough they cost more than a Mora. I never tried their folders because they all look like the don't have metal in the handle/frame apart from the lock. But I've never seen one in person. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 11:45:54 AM EDT
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The first knife I bought for myself, the late 80's, was a Cold Steel SRK in CarbonV. I wanted one good knife. That's how it always starts, one good knife, rifle, watch, etc. One of the last knives I bought, July last year, was a Cold Steel SRK in 3V. (I bought an Enzo Trapper in Elmax and a Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 in 80CrV2 from Varusteleka since the SRK.) The SRK and Master Hunter in 3V are great values.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 11:49:22 AM EDT
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Cold Steel innovates more than all other knife companies combined.
Their stuff is usually VERY well thought-out As for other companies...... They are busy pooping out thier 986265th liner lock 3.5 inch folder design... ... (this one is yellow and has a slightly different blade shape!!! Woot!) |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 11:57:32 AM EDT
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I have a bunch of Cold Steel stuff.
Bushman machetes, SF Shovel, Mini, two karambits (one with Japanese steel and one with Taiwanese steel), bought some big ass folder with a retaining ring and goofy lock back system a long time ago but gave that away. They are my "fun to have" items that don't have a real use, though I'd expect that as expedient weapons they would do just fine. For daily use, I carry cheap OTF autos and boxcutters. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 4:44:55 PM EDT
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I've had more Cold Steel knives than anything else over the years. All folders really and a couple of the safe keeper push daggers. Even bought some of the fiberglass knives. Like the others said, hit or miss. Or more accurately it's like they have two lines, quality and quirky.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:47:20 PM EDT
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I wish they would bring back the old-style Voyager pocket knives. Both my son and I loved them. I lost both of mine. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:58:43 PM EDT
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I have their Navy Officers sword and would like to get the 1917 Cutlass too since I spent half my time Enlisted. Great "cut" for the buck. :)
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Posted: 4/29/2017 8:56:35 AM EDT
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I never tried their folders because they all look like the don't have metal in the handle/frame apart from the lock. But I've never seen one in person. My Spartans as well, very solid. nutnfancy on YouTube reviews a lot of Cold Steel stuff and always mentions whether they have metal liners/inserts and how robust they are. Maybe a good place to look if you're curious about a specific model. |
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Posted: 4/29/2017 9:12:17 AM EDT
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I have several CS knives that have been great. Generally anything made in the USA or Japan will be good. I can't comment on their Taiwan or china made knives. I have a Carbon V and a San Mai Trail master and they are both two of the best large bushcraft knives I've ver used. I also have 3 SRK's (two Carbon V and one San Mai) that are also perfect bushcraft knives. I keep on in the truck, one on the dirt bike and the San Mai in the safe unused.
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Posted: 4/29/2017 11:24:11 AM EDT
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I have several Voyagers and they have metal inserts within the handles. My Spartans as well, very solid. nutnfancy on YouTube reviews a lot of Cold Steel stuff and always mentions whether they have metal liners/inserts and how robust they are. Maybe a good place to look if you're curious about a specific model. |
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Posted: 4/29/2017 12:02:19 PM EDT
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Recently bought their machete that looks like a roman sword for a laugh
Holy hell it is the best money I've spent in a long time. I use a machete weekly clearing property & this thing is a beast. Keeps an edge & slices a 2" tree in one swing. I've cut down full trees with it & still gone back to effortlessly clearing light vines. LOVE IT First CS purchase & will not be my last. |
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Posted: 4/29/2017 12:50:48 PM EDT
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Recently bought their machete that looks like a roman sword for a laugh Holy hell it is the best money I've spent in a long time. I use a machete weekly clearing property & this thing is a beast. Keeps an edge & slices a 2" tree in one swing. I've cut down full trees with it & still gone back to effortlessly clearing light vines. LOVE IT First CS purchase & will not be my last. 
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Posted: 4/30/2017 2:23:30 PM EDT
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i bought a master hunter in about 1991 or 92...gutted A LOT of deer with it.
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Posted: 5/7/2017 11:40:34 AM EDT
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I only have one, a Recon 1 and it's a beast.
The Triad lock is one of the best, if not the best lock. |
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Posted: 5/7/2017 12:59:14 PM EDT
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I have a couple of their old SRK's in Carbon V and love them. I got their hand-and-a-half sword, just because. It's fun.
My EDC knife is a Benchmade auto though. |
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Posted: 5/7/2017 1:03:49 PM EDT
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I only have one, a Recon 1 and it's a beast. The Triad lock is one of the best, if not the best lock. |
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Posted: 5/7/2017 2:41:26 PM EDT
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I wish they would bring back the old-style Voyager pocket knives. Both my son and I loved them. I lost both of mine. Had a metal clip and a plastic clip voyager combo edge. Lost the plastic but still have the metal clipped one. I really wish that style was brought back in posted of those goofy looking voyager 2's they have now. |
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Posted: 5/9/2017 4:59:08 AM EDT
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I really enjoy my Hold Out. Much higher quality than you expect and very robust.
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Posted: 5/9/2017 9:33:01 PM EDT
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I own more cold steel knives than any thing else ,.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 10:22:03 PM EDT
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I have a few. A large Safemaker, an Outdoorsman, and a Magnum Tanto.
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Posted: 6/6/2017 12:11:10 AM EDT
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I think the quality has gone done in recent years. They make some nice blades but it is hit or miss as of late. Their customer service is lacking, I've had a few issues with their products I've bought. They wouldn't replace a handle and it took 4 months to get a replacement for folder with a bad tri-ad lock. I love my old voyager and old ti-lite. The machetes and special forces shovel I had were great!
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Posted: 6/9/2017 1:52:12 AM EDT
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I only have 1 knife from them. It is the SRK, I can't remember what steel its made from but it is stamped "Japan" on it. I'm going to say no, no that I am not a fan of their knives. Maybe I got a bad knife off the assembly line. I haven't been impressed so I haven't bought anything else from them. My problem was that the blade was dull out of the box. It wasn't hard to flatten the tip of the blade. And notice a very slight front to back wobble inside the handle. I'm not sure I can trust this knife for survival and rescue. I would like to give them another try with another knife or maybe a sword. I'll keep the SRK for now.
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Posted: 6/9/2017 1:59:30 AM EDT
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I have three of their Carbon V knives, no complaints.
My wife has one of their hard rubber baseball bats. I hope she never uses it on me. |
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Posted: 6/9/2017 9:48:37 AM EDT
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I have three of their Carbon V knives, no complaints. My wife has one of their hard rubber baseball bats. I hope she never uses it on me. |
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Posted: 6/10/2017 2:36:12 AM EDT
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I've had an SRK for years and it's solid af.
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Posted: 6/21/2017 2:19:44 PM EDT
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I've had an SRK for years and it's solid af. Well, they screwed up my order and sent me a Master Tanto (laminated version). It's the only one I don't use hard...just because it brings me back some memories of reading Soldier of Fortune magazines in middle school
Haha! I found the ad: 
ROCK6 |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 4:27:51 PM EDT
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One of my first 'boutique' knives was their factory second Recon Tanto in Carbon V. Still have it. Sharp as hell after 22+ years and it's a very beefy blade. That's the only product I own from Cold Steel. Chris Just like yours it's still sharp and only needs a steel to restore the edge. |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 8:50:40 PM EDT
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I have quite a few, the mini tanto, older LTC Kukri, and here is one that is a safe queen:
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Posted: 6/24/2017 9:49:08 PM EDT
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This FTW. I got a serrated Recon 1 years and years ago and it's still my EDC pocket knife and still has a great edge. Kinda weird that they're $120 now instead of the $60 I bought it at though. Shit hasn't inflated THAT much. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I only have one, a Recon 1 and it's a beast. The Triad lock is one of the best, if not the best lock. |
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Posted: 7/1/2017 4:06:00 PM EDT
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I just bought the smaller version of their viking axe for pretty cheap on ebay (36 shipped) and plan on modifying it a bit. Seems like a solid axe meant to take some abuse.
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Posted: 7/1/2017 4:08:14 PM EDT
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I just bought the smaller version of their viking axe for pretty cheap on ebay (36 shipped) and plan on modifying it a bit. Seems like a solid axe meant to take some abuse. |
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Posted: 7/2/2017 12:37:55 AM EDT
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I just bought the smaller version of their viking axe for pretty cheap on ebay (36 shipped) and plan on modifying it a bit. Seems like a solid axe meant to take some abuse. |
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Posted: 7/11/2017 1:13:17 AM EDT
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 Attached FileI love their Bowie "knives" in their Machete line. Both of these I sharpened sharp nuf to shave (both sides) with little effort. One was $15ish and the other $22ish from Midway. I also have the Kukri with the long handle. It is paper slice sharp also and makes short work of big weeds and saplings. I have an old Voyager Tanto folder (made in Japan) for an EDC that I love. Lots of other CS knives and products. Love them all. Responsible for two ER visits for 9 and 12 stitches. 
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Posted: 8/5/2017 9:18:07 AM EDT
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I carry a tuff lite with my leatherman juice s2 everyday in my front pocket. It's small and lite I forget it is there. It is very sharp and has a very strong lock for such a small knife.
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Posted: 8/15/2017 2:39:24 PM EDT
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Got to agree. My first Cold Steel knife was an SRK (back in the early 90's). I still have it and it's a sold fixed blade knife. Overall, I probably have a few dozen Cold Steel products. Their older machetes were thicker, their folders are quite serviceable, and their CS Shovel is the most useful. Oh, my first high end blade was their Tanto. Remember those kick-ass magazine advertisements with the dude about to perforate another guys hand stealing his poker money? Well, they screwed up my order and sent me a Master Tanto (laminated version). It's the only one I don't use hard...just because it brings me back some memories of reading Soldier of Fortune magazines in middle school
Haha! I found the ad: http://www.devonbuy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cold-steel-ad-small.jpg ROCK6 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've had an SRK for years and it's solid af. Well, they screwed up my order and sent me a Master Tanto (laminated version). It's the only one I don't use hard...just because it brings me back some memories of reading Soldier of Fortune magazines in middle school
Haha! I found the ad: http://www.devonbuy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cold-steel-ad-small.jpg ROCK6 
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Posted: 8/15/2017 3:32:49 PM EDT
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I’ve got their LTC kukri, ATC Kukri, Recon Scout and Master Hunter all in Carbon V. They were all bought in the late 90’s to early 00’s. The only Cold Steel products I’ve bought since then are a couple of Voyager folders, a San Mai SRK and a Pendleton Mini Hunter. The older ones have all been good knives, held up well to some heavy use, and I consider them worth every penny I paid for them. They jury is still out on the newer ones as they just haven’t seen that much use.
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Posted: 8/15/2017 6:59:55 PM EDT
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I remember that ad from Combat Handguns back in the 80s. I wanted one so bad. 4 or 5 years ago I saw one of the early ones with brass bolster and pommel on ebay and grabbed it up. http://i.imgur.com/00oCFor.jpg |
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Posted: 9/7/2017 7:44:07 PM EDT
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I love my Prussian saber. If gunpowder ever stops working I'll be carrying it around.
I had a folder that somehow stopped folding while on deployment. I liked it untill then. |
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Posted: 9/17/2017 12:53:43 PM EDT
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I have a tanto blade small machete i got for $18 from CS and its encouraged me to look a their knives a little closer (albeit closer to the $75-$100 stuff). Interesting product lines, will probably get something for outdoor/utility from them soon.
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Posted: 9/17/2017 1:21:43 PM EDT
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Once again, my Cold Steel PSA :
For some reason that I don't understand, Lynn Thompson maintains two virtually identical webstores at http://www.coldsteel.com and at http://www.ltspecpro.com (Lynn Thompson special projects). Items are identical, layout is similar, different skin. Prices are 10 to 20% less on the spec pro site. Not seconds, not blems. Identical first run products. I don't get it, but mine is not to question why, just to get a better deal whenever possible. |
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Posted: 9/17/2017 1:24:39 PM EDT
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I had a folding hunting knife from Cold Steel. Seemed to dull quickly and it rusted sitting in a dresser drawer. I've had a couple of Bushman knives but never used them for much. Seen videos of some cold steel stuff breaking on youtube
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Posted: 9/17/2017 1:31:35 PM EDT
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anybody have a cold steel arc angel with box and papers any variation wanted. Will give you 500.00 bucks for it.
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Posted: 9/17/2017 1:48:56 PM EDT
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I love my Prussian saber. If gunpowder ever stops working I'll be carrying it around. I had a folder that somehow stopped folding while on deployment. I liked it untill then. |
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