See what’s soon to be cutting up the scene with the new knives debuted at the 2025 BLADE Show.

As the world’s largest knife show, BLADE Show is a prime venue for the introduction of new knives. Every year, manufacturers unveil fresh creations at the Cobb Galleria, hoping to get the hottest new blades in front of the most motivated buyers and collectors.

The 2025 BLADE Show was highlighted with a ton of factory knife drops—some of them available as of the show, others trickling out later this year. Here is a look at some of the soon-to-be most coveted blades hitting the scene at your local cutlery.

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Dauntless Surgeon-R

Knife type: Fixed EDC scalpel
Designer: Chris Moss
Blade length: 2.5”
Blade material options: AEB-L and MagnaCut stainless and CPM 3V carbon steel
Rockwell hardness: 60 HRC for AEB-L and 3V; 63 HRC for MagnaCut
Blade grind: Flat
Blade at the thickest: 1/8”
Blade pattern: Scalpel
Blade finish options: Tumbled, black oxide, and nitride
Construction: One piece
Handle material: Steel
Pocket clip: Deep carry
Overall length: 7”
Sheath: Polymer, deep carry
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: Starts at $245
Available for sale: NOW

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TOPS Knives Tick

Knife type: Fixed blade
Designer: Leo Espinoza
Blade length: 3”
Blade material: 1095 carbon steel
Rockwell hardness: 56-58 HRC
Blade grind: Flat
Blade at the thickest: 3/32”
Blade finish: Tungsten Cerakote®
Construction: Full tang
Handle material: Tan G-10 w/black liner
Weight: 2.2 ozs. (3.4 ozs. w/sheath)
Overall length: 6.38”
Sheath: Black Kydex w/UltiClip for pocket carry
Knife to know: The Tick is the first TOPS knife with a sheath specifically set up for pocket carry.
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $220
Available for sale: NOW

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Spyderco Shaman (SMKW Exclusive)

Knife type: Folder
Designer: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Sal Glesser
Blade length: 3.58”
Blade steel: CPM S45VN stainless
Blade at the thickest: .145”
Blade pattern: Drop point
Blade finish: Black DLC
Blade opener: Spyderco round thumb hole
Handle material: Grey canvas Micarta®
Lock: Compression
Closed length: 4.67”
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $279.95
Knife to know: Made by Spyderco, the Smoky Grey Shaman is sold exclusively through Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Available for sale: NOW

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Bradford USA 6” Utility Kitchen Tool

Knife type: Culinary
Designer: Bradford USA
Blade length: 6”
Blade steel options: AEB-L and MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 61-62 HRC
Blade grind: Full-height flat
Blade at the thickest: Thin .1” distal taper
Blade finish: Satin stonewash
Handle material options: G-10, carbon fiber, G-Wood G-10
Weight: 5 ozs.
Overall length: 11”
Sheath: Flat black leather sleeve
Country of origin: USA
MSRPs: AEB-L $169 and MagnaCut $209
Available for sale: NOW

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Chaves Knives Dissident

Knife type: Double-action out-the-front
Designer: Ramon Chavez
Blade length: 3.7”
Blade steel: S35VN stainless
Rockwell hardness: 58-60 HRC
Blade grind: Flat
Blade at the thickest: .15”
Blade finish: Stonewash
Construction: Screw
Handle material: Aluminum
Lock: Trigger
Opening mechanism: Auto
Pocket clip: Titanium skull model, tip down, right-handed
Weight: 4.73 ozs.
Closed length: 5”
Knife to know: The Dissident has the new Petrified blade finish.
Country of origin: Utah, USA
MSRP: $400
Available for sale: Summer 2025

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Demko Knives AD20XL Double-Wide

Knife type: Manual folder
Designer: Andrew Demko
Blade length: 4”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 60-62 HRC
Blade grind: Flat
Blade at the thickest: .18”
Blade pattern: Drop point
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle material: Titanium
Lock: Shark-Lock®
Pivot materials: Ball bearings
Pocket clip: Stainless steel /standard carry
Weight: 9.6 ozs.
Closed length: 5.5”
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $850
Available for sale: NOW

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Bear Edge Brisk 2.0 Zytel Assisted Sideliner

Blade length: 3 1/8”
Blade steel: 440 stainless
Blade finish: Black
Blade pattern: Drop point
Blade opener: Ambidextrous thumb studs
Handle material: Rift Blue stainless
Lock: Sideliner
Pocket clip: Reversible
Knife to know: The handle has gimping for enhanced control
Weight: 3.4 ozs.
Closed length: 4 5/8”
Country of origin: Alabama, USA
MSRP: $40.99
Available: NOW

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Reiff Knives The Vicon

Knife type: Tactical fixed-blade field knife
Designer: Stu Shank in collaboration with a group of active U.S. Special Forces members
Blade length: 5.19”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 60-62 HRC
Blade grind: Flat saber
Blade at the thickest: .188”
Blade pattern: Clip point
Blade finish options: Black DLC, FDE PVD and stonewash
Construction: Full tang
Handle material options: Black or OD green G-10 and black or green canvas Micarta®
Weight: 9.8 ozs.
Overall length: 10.22”
Sheath: Modular ambidextrous Kydex w/removable drop plate and removable Kydex belt clip
Special features: False edge clip point, fuller, gimping; partially exposed pommel w/gimped thumb ramp for reverse grip use
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $420-$435
Available for sale: NOW

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Maserin 632 CB-1

Knife type: Folder
Designer: Coltellerie Maserin
Blade length: 3.15”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 62 HRC
Blade grind: Compound
Blade at the thickest: .13”
Blade pattern: Drop point
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Construction: Screw
Handle material: Neon yellow G-10; other options include Micarta and FatCarbon® Glass
Lock: Crossbar
Pivot materials: Steel ball bearings
Pocket clip: Deep carry, tip up, reversible, stainless steel
Weight: 4.23 ozs.
Closed length: 4.48”
Special features: 632 CB-1 is Maserin’s first knife featuring a crossbar mechanism; drop point blade w/a sporty, futuristic design; four blade opening options enhance ambidextrous deployment: dual thumb stud, thumb hole, crossbar and flipper
Country of origin: Italy
MSRP: $199 (Micarta and G-10) and $215 (FatCarbon Glass)
Available for sale: Mid-September

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Emerson Knives COMANCHERO

Designer: Ernest Emerson
Blade length: 3.8”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 62-64 HRC
Blade grind: Conventional “V”
Blade at the thickest: .125”
Blade pattern: Bowie
Blade finish options: Stonewash and Thunderstorm
Blade opener: Thumb button
Pivot materials: Teflon washers
Handle material: G-10
Lock: Titanium linerlock
Pocket clip: Hardened stainless steel, tip up
Weight: 5 ozs.
Closed length: 5.1”
Special feature: Emerson Wave opening
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $319
Available for sale: NOW

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Utica Critical Hit II

Knife type: Necker
Designer: Utica
Blade length: 2.5”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 55-57 HRC
Blade grind: Taper
Blade at the thickest: .12”
Blade pattern: Spear
Blade finish: Powder coat
Construction: Full tang
Handle material: G-10
Pocket clip: Stainless steel, tip down
Weight: 2.45 ozs. (4.2 ozs. w/sheath)
Overall length: 6.75”
Sheath: ABS synthetic w/paracord
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $170.71
Available for sale: NOW

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Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie

Knife type: Fixed blade
Designer: Arlan D. Lothe
Blade length: 11.2”
Blade material: 1075 carbon steel
Rockwell hardness: 50-55 HRC
Blade grind: Convex
Blade at the thickest: .12”
Blade finish: Natural stonewash
Construction: Stick tang
Handle material: Thermoplastic elastomer
Weight: 16.93 ozs.
Sheath: Handmade welted leather
Country of origin: El Salvador
MSRP: $89.98
Available for sale: NOW

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CRKT Redemption Compact

KNIFE TYPE: EDC folder
Designer: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Ken Onion
Blade length: 3.28”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 61-63 HRC
Blade grind: Flat 
Blade at the thickest: .13”
Blade pattern: Spear point
Blade finish options: Stonewash and black Cerakote®
Construction: Screw
Handle material: G-10 w/stainless steel bolster
Lock: Crossbar
Pivot materials: IKBS ball bearing
Pocket clip: Reversible, deep carry, tip up
Weight: 4.1 ozs
Closed length: 4.31” 
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $225-$250
Available for sale: NOW

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Hogue Knives Mysto Water

Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: Scott Bruhns
Blade length: 3.4”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 62-64 HRC
Blade grind: Flat
Blade at the thickest: .115”
Blade pattern: Clip point
Blade finish: Stone tumbled
Construction: Screw
Handle material: Blue Canyon Richlite
Lock: ABLE Lock®
Pocket clip:  Deep carry, tip up, ambidextrous
Weight: 2.5 ozs.
Closed length: 4.4”
Special features: Titanium backspacers anodized a light blue
Country of origin: USA
MSRP: $179.95
Available for sale: NOW

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