2015 Blade Show News & Winners
Posted by Clayton on Sep 2nd 2014
We are back from Blade Show 2015 with some great customs knives from makers like Anthony Marfione, Ramon Chaves and Robert Carter to name a few. The Blade Show was great this year and there were a ton of spectacular knives on debut. ZT Knives decided to show their Limited Edition lineup that is said to be coming soon.
I scored several Marfione Customs to be listed this week and got some great news on some Microtech Knives headed this way including the long awaited Navy Scarab. Stay tuned for pics and details on a whole sleuth of knives and new products coming soon.
Here are the Blade Show 2015 award winners:
Overall Knife Of The Year®: LionSteel T.R.E. (Three Rapid Exchange)
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0999
Imported Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Nirvana
Most Innovative American Design: Koenig Zenaida
Most Innovative Imported Design: Fox Knives Desert Fox
Best Buy Of The Year: Spyderco Byrd Knife Cara Cara 2
Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: KAI USA Shun Limited Edition Chef’s Knife
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Warenski Ultimate Godfather
Knife Collaboration Of The Year®: RMJ Tactical/Bawidamann Blades
Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives
Accessory Of The Year: Wicked Edge Generation 3 Pro
People’s Choice Knife Of The Year®: Taylor Brands Schrade SCHF36 Frontier Knife
Industry Achievement Award: Shepherd Hills Cutlery
Publisher’s Award: Elephant Protection Association
BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© Inductee: Chris Reeve