Where did the Mcusta knives go?
Any idea why this brand of knife, which was so prominent early in the history of this community, has suddenly been abandoned?
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planb10113
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Feb 20, 2018
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I was wondering this myself. It's been a while since I've seen them on here. I'd love another opportunity to get one of their blades at such an attractive price. Massdrop, is there any hope for more Mcusta drops in the near future?
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reswright
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