Get a gander at which blades earned top honors at the 2026 BLADE Show West Factory Knife Awards.
The Factory Knife Awards at BLADE Show West were as hot as ever, with a strong field of the globe’s best knife manufacturers entering the 2026 competition. Hosted October 9–10 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, this year’s gathering drew a strong field of domestic and international production brands vying for top honors in six categories. Each knife was judged by industry experts for design, manufacturing tolerances, material selection, lock mechanics, edge geometry and practical utility.
Best In Show & Best Factory EDC: Vosteed Porcupine TiSlim
Best Factory American-Made Knife: Microtech Halo III
Best Factory Imported Knife: N.U.M.B. N7
Best Folding Knife: Remette RT-One
Best Fixed Blade Knife: North Mountain Blades Dragon Z
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