See Who Took Top Honors In Salt Lake City For The 2024 BLADE Show West Custom Knife Awards.
The 2024 BLADE Show West, held October 4-5, once again brought the knife community together at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Now in its third year in Utah, the show attracted custom makers, manufacturers, and collectors from across the U.S. and beyond.
One of the highlights was the Custom Knife Awards, where makers competed in nine categories. A panel of anonymous industry experts carefully judged each entry, evaluating factors like design, creativity, materials, utility, and craftsmanship. The competition was fierce, showcasing a wide range of impressive talent and innovation.
Best Fixed Blade And Best In Show: Pearce Richardson
Best Damascus: William Porto
Best Folder: Evan Nicolaides
Best Hunter: James Rodebaugh
Best Kitchen Knife: Corey Dunlap
Best Slip Joint: Jim Dunlap
Best M.A.C.K. Contender: Jared Oeser
Best M.A.C.K.: Princeton Wong
Best Of The Rest: Seth Lopez
Past Custom Knife Award Winners:
- BLADE Show 2024 Custom Knife Award Winners
- 2024 BLADE Show Texas Custom Award Winners
- 2023 BLADE Show West Custom Knife Award Winners
- 2023 BLADE Show Texas Factory And Custom Award Winners
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