Discover the winners of the 2025 BLADE Show West Factory Knife Awards. See which knives earned top honors at the premier blade event.
The Factory Knife Awards at BLADE Show West have quickly built a reputation for fierce competition, and the 2025 edition raised the stakes yet again.
Staged October 10-11 inside the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, this year’s contest saw one of the largest turnouts to date. Makers and manufacturers from across the globe rolled in with their finest designs, all chasing the coveted BLADE Show West trophies. With six categories to judge and no shortage of stellar entries, the panel of anonymous judges faced an uphill battle narrowing down the winners.
In the end, the awards highlighted the very best production knives on the market today. Here’s a look at the blades that rose to the top and earned recognition at the final BLADE Show of the year.
Best Factory Folder And Overall Best In Show: Mr. Mr. Designs Titan
Best American Made Factory Knife: Tactile Knife Co. Skeletonized Rockwall
Best Imported Factory Knife: Mr. Mr. Designs Zero
Best Factory EDC: Kershaw Knives Launch 22
Best Factory Fixed Blade: Zero Tolerance ZT 0004
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$400 for a Mr. Mr. Chinese made knife??? Wow. We should at least get the Mrs. for this price. I actually don’t see anything special with your factory winners.