Photo Gallery: BLADE Show 2025 in Pictures

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Photo Gallery: BLADE Show 2025 in Pictures
Show director Alicia Newton (center, right) gives the high sign for patrons to enter as the show opens Friday morning.

We captured in film the knives, knife people and lots of fun that marked another great show.

Nothing beats the BLADE Show.

Nearly 1,000 vendors, countless knives and throngs of attendees crowded the Cobb Galleria from June 6–8 for the world’s largest knife shindig. That’s a lot of action—and plenty to take in over the course of three days. But armed with our trusty candid cameras, we at BLADE Magazine gave it our best shot.

Roving the main hall, “baller” room and convention center corridors, we captured glimpses of the knife event no words can fully describe. Take a moment to relive—or get your first look at—BLADE Show 2025 through the lens of those who were there.

Editor’s Note: Click on any photo to launch an enlarged gallery.

Show Saturday was bumper to bumper.
Show Saturday was bumper to bumper.
CRKT fans get their fill of new knives.
CRKT fans get their fill of new knives.
A Rosecraft BLADE Show ad greeted guests of the show’s host hotel, the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, each time they took the elevator.
A Rosecraft BLADE Show ad greeted guests of the show’s host hotel, the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, each time they took the elevator.
Knife fans converge on the Rick Hinderer Knives booth.
Knife fans converge on the Rick Hinderer Knives booth.
Mardi Meshejian has a firm hold on one of his custom sickles.
Mardi Meshejian has a firm hold on one of his custom sickles.
Blade HQ held Balicomp 25 with Brycen Nelson winning the title, Steve Ash placing second and Landon Morrison third. (Blade HQ image)
Blade HQ held Balicomp 25 with Brycen Nelson winning the title, Steve Ash placing second and Landon Morrison third. (Blade HQ image)
Tim Reeve (center with arms raised) directs traffic at the Chris Reeve Knives booth as Anne Reeve and Dean Felides (directly to Tim’s right) look on.
Tim Reeve (center with arms raised) directs traffic at the Chris Reeve Knives booth as Anne Reeve and Dean Felides (directly to Tim’s right) look on.
Jens Anso conducts his BLADE University class.
Jens Anso conducts his BLADE University class.
HEPK master smith/BLADE® field editor Ed Fowler (left) enjoys a customer visit.
HEPK master smith/BLADE® field editor Ed Fowler (left) enjoys a customer visit.
Knife deals were there to be had.
Knife deals were there to be had.
Patrons wait in line patiently for the BLADE Show to begin.
Patrons wait in line patiently for the BLADE Show to begin.
Who says BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® members can’t have fun? Michael Walker gives Bob Terzuola the rabbit-ear treatment. (Larry Hirsch image)
Who says BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® members can’t have fun? Michael Walker gives Bob Terzuola the rabbit-ear treatment. (Larry Hirsch image)
Walter Brend (left) and Les Robertson enjoy another BLADE Show.
Walter Brend (left) and Les Robertson enjoy another BLADE Show.
A contestant flips a giant butterfly knife during Balicomp 25.
A contestant flips a giant butterfly knife during Balicomp 25.
The smiling face dead center is custom knifemaker Koji Hara.
The smiling face dead center is custom knifemaker Koji Hara.
Aaron Frederick is back making knives and had a few on hand to show.
Aaron Frederick is back making knives and had a few on hand to show.
Knife fans try their hand at foosball at the Big Idea Design booth.
Knife fans try their hand at foosball at the Big Idea Design booth.

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