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 attracts the top names in the industry, making its Custom Knife Awards a true showdown of elite craftsmanship. The 2025 competition, held March 20-21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, was no exception.

The judging hall overflowed with exceptional entries in 13 categories, pushing the three-judge panel to their limits. After intense deliberation, the judges selected the finest blades of the year—including Best of Show and Best Art Knife, awarded to Jean-Louis Regel for his stunning dagger.

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Best Art Knife & Best In Show: Jean-Louis Regel

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Best Bowie: Franco

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Best Damascus: Pedro Fornari

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Best EDC: Emmanuel Le Brun

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Best Fighter Contender: Karis Fisher

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Best Fighter: Jason Knight

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Best Folding Knife: T.R. Overeynder

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Best Hunting Knife Contender: Josh Fisher

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Best Hunting Knife: Franco

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Best Kitchen Knife: Jason Knight

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Best Multi-Blade Slip Joint: Evan Nicolaides

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Best Single-Blade Slip Joint: Evan Nicolaides

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Best M.A.C.K.: Fellhoelter Toolwerks

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Best Of The Rest: Jean-Louis Regel

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See More Award Winners:

• 2025 BLADE Show West Custom Knife Award Winners
• 2025 BLADE Show West Factory Knife Award Winners
• BLADE SHOW 2025 Custom Knife Award Winners
• 2025 Knife Of The Year® Award Winners