
See Who Took Home Awards For the Best Custom Knives At Blade Show In Atlanta.
An expert panel of judges determined the winner in 17 categories of custom knives that were as diverse as Best Miniature to Best Bowie. Best In Show went to Dionatam Franco.
The largest knife show in the world featured exhibitors and attendees from around the globe showing off the best in all things knives.
Below are this year’s custom knife award winners from this excellent event.
Hugh Bartrug Best In Show & Best Art Knife: Dionatam Franco

Yvon Vachon Best Miniature: Grace Horne

Best Tactical Folder: Dmitry Sinkevich

Most Innovative Design: Walt Halucha

Most Innovative Design: Walt Halucha for this unique locking mechanism on this folding blade.
Best Slip Joint: Luke Swenson

Best Handle Design: Fabio Barros

Best Utility Hunter: Ben Pittman

Best Fighter: Henning Wilkinson

Best Sword: Vince Evans

Best Bowie: Tommy Gann

Best Fixed Blade: Vince Evans

Best Collaboration: Seth Lopez & Leah Aripotch

Best Folder: Javier Vogt
Best Damascus: Mike Quesenberry

Best New Maker: Fabio Barros

Best Kitchen Knife: Will Stelter

Best Of The Rest: Dmitry Sinkevich

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Mike Ableson.
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