Everything is bigger in Texas. That includes knife competitions. BLADE Show Texas’ first year in the Fort Worth Convention Center March 18-19, 2022, the BLADE Show Texas Awards turned out a host of excellent entrants in 11 factory and custom knife categories. The knives were judged by a panel of top knifemakers from across the industry, who evaluated each for superior utility, design, creativity, materials, aesthetics, and feel, among other traits.

BLADE Show Texas Custom Knife Winners

Best Art Knife and Best in Show: Jean-louis Regel

Best EDC: J.R. Cook

https://youtu.be/ecHMN-7ykfg

Best Slip Joint: Luke Swenson

Best Kitchen Knife: Steven Koster

Best Bowie: Jean-louis Regel

Best Fighter: Veronique Laurent

Best Hunter: Tommy Gann

Best Folder: Veronique Laurent

Best Damascus: Ben Pittman

Best of the West Metalsmith: Wilson Capron

Best of the West Leathersmith: Joe Schussler

BLADE Show Texas Factory Knife Winners

Best Fixed Blade and Best in Show: Microtech Bastinelli

https://youtu.be/15SXFgiX37A

Best EDC: Heretic Medusa Auto

Best Folder: Pro-Tech Terzuola