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The empire of the edge—BLADE Show—was rocking in its 45th iteration with knife buyers, sellers and lovers converging on Atlanta. (Steve Shackleford image)

BLADE Show 2026 Recap: Sharpest Show On Earth

The world’s largest knife show keen as ever.
Bob Earhart’s 5-bar Turkish twist damascus fighter is an absolute head turner, with a 7.5-inch blade and mammoth ivory handle. (Bob Earhart image)

Knife Shows: Preparing For The Best

Tips and tricks to get the most out of attending a knife show.
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2026 BLADE Show Knife Drops: Hot In Atlanta

Get a look at the new knives released at BLADE Show, the world's largest knife show.
2026 Knife Of The Year Awards

2026 Knife Of The Year® Award Winners

The 2026 BLADE Magazine Knife of the Year® Awards proved tougher—and tighter—than ever.
2026 Best Custom Knife Awards

BLADE SHOW 2026 Custom Knife Award Winners

Craftsmanship Crowned: Winners of the 2026 Custom Knife Awards at BLADE Show.
The artwork for the BLADE Show Beer includes the knives of, clockwise from top left: Seth Lopez kukri, Mareko Maumasi gyuto chef’s knife, Will Brigham stainless hunter, Henning Wilkinson sword, Josh Prince Chinese cleaver and Will Stelter dagger. Gabe said he doesn’t know who made the balisong but he put it in there because there’s a lot of them at the BLADE Show. (art by Massive Face)

BLADE Show Beer Returns To Hydrate BLADE Show 2026

The IPA will be available at "The Pit" durning the show.
The show hall got crowded in a hurry on Friday at last year’s BLADE Show.

2026 BLADE Show Preview: New Wrapper, Same Steel

BLADE Show’s home sharpens up for the event's 45th Anniversary.
Crowd on Blade Show's floor.

BLADE Show 2026: Thriving At 45

Forty-five shows in, the edge-travaganz’s remains the beating heart of the knife world. Each year, the BLADE Show draws thousands as the knife industry's perennially...
In “The Art of Selling,” long-time maker of utilitarian fixed blades and folders, Tom Krein will outline what a knifemaker who is serious about selling knives should do and how he or she should behave behind a knife show exhibitor table.

BLADE University: Knife Knowledge Honed

Staying Sharp With The 13th Annual BLADE University.
2026 HOF Inductees group

7 Join BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame®

New inductees span the world of custom and factory knives.
Blade Show Texas Custom Knife Awards

2026 BLADE Show Texas Custom Knife Award Winners

See who took home the hardware from the BLADE Show Texas Custom Knife competition. With deep roots in fine custom knifemaking, BLADE Show Texas consistently...
Blade Show Texas Factory Knife Awards

2026 BLADE Show Texas Factory Knife Award Winners

See which factory knives took home the coveted hardware from the BLADE Show Texas Factory Knife Awards. The BLADE Show Texas, held March 20-21 at...
Brion Tomberlin will be among the top ABS master smiths exhibiting their edged wares at the show. His Persian fighter in W2 tool steel with hamon and a Ratalox wood handle is a for instance. Overall length: 16.75 inches. (Jocelyn Frasier image)

2026 BLADE Show Texas: Get Lone Star Sharp

BLADE Show Texas will kick off the ’26 show slate in style.
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BTAC Recap: Knives and Guns Rule

BLADE Tactical Knife Show joins forces with CANCON Carolinas.
Blade Show West 2025

2025 BLADE Show West Recap: Flying High In The Rocky Mountains

BLADE Show West ’25 leaves them smiling in Salt Lake City.
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