See Who Took Home Awards For the Best Custom Knives At Blade Show In Atlanta.
An expert panel of judges determined the winner in 17 categories of custom knives that were as diverse as Best Miniature to Best Bowie. Best In Show went to Dionatam Franco.
The largest knife show in the world featured exhibitors and attendees from around the globe showing off the best in all things knives.
Below are this year’s custom knife award winners from this excellent event.
Hugh Bartrug Best In Show & Best Art Knife: Dionatam Franco
Yvon Vachon Best Miniature: Grace Horne
Best Miniature went to Grace Horne for these full-functioning scissors. They were handmade by her with watchmaker tools underneath a microscope.Best Tactical Folder: Dmitry Sinkevich
Best Tactical Folder: Dmitry SinkevichMost Innovative Design: Walt Halucha
Most Innovative Design: Walt Halucha for this unique locking mechanism on this folding blade.
Best Slip Joint: Luke Swenson
Best Slip Joint: Luke SwensonBest Handle Design: Fabio Barros
Best Handle Design & Best New Maker: Fabio BarrosBest Utility Hunter: Ben Pittman
Best Utility Hunter: Ben PittmanBest Fighter: Henning Wilkinson
Best Fighter: Henning WilkinsonBest Sword: Vince Evans
Best Sword: Vince EvansBest Bowie: Tommy Gann
Best Fixed Blade: Vince Evans
Best Collaboration: Seth Lopez & Leah Aripotch
Best Collaboration: Seth Lopez & Leah Aripotch. Lopez forged the knife while Aripotch created the stand.Best Folder: Javier Vogt
Best Damascus: Mike Quesenberry
Best Damascus: Mike QuesenberryBest New Maker: Fabio Barros
Best New Maker: Fabio BarrosBest Kitchen Knife: Will Stelter
Best Kitchen Knife: Will StelterBest Of The Rest: Dmitry Sinkevich
Best Of The Rest: Dmitry Sinkevich. Sinkevich said that the design was inspired by a combination of the ulu knife and watch rotor. Editor’s Note: This article was written by Mike Ableson.
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