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Blade Show West is moving to Salt Lake City!
PRESS RELEASE: DATES ANNOUNCED FOR BLADE SHOW WEST IN SALT LAKE CITY Appleton, Wisconsin (March 8, 2022) – BLADE Show West, the largest Western knife event featuring the top names in custom and factory knives, will take place Friday-Saturday, October 7-8, 2022, at its new, expanded location in Salt Lake City, Utah. Moving the show…
Read More2019 Photos
From the floor to the after party, check out all of the photos from Blade Show West by clicking here.
Read More2019 Cutting Competition Winners
The first Chef’s Knife Cutting Competition took place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the West Coast Pit After Party. The competition put cutting skills to the test with vegetable- and fruit-based challenges. Congratulations to champs Murray Carter (knifemaking division) and Kolter Livengood (chef division)! THANK YOU TO OUR PRIZE SPONSORS BA Craftmade Aprons Fingal Ferguson Knives
Read MoreBalisong Competition Winners
The West Coast Flipping Championship 2019 was the first flipping tournament to be held at Blade Show West. The competition featured 32 flippers AND was hosted by Squid Industries. Congratulations to the top 3 finishers in the West Coast Balisong Flipping Competition: 1) Mika Seibel2) Diego Fuentebella3) Jeffrey Durr Thank you Squid Industries & event sponsors for…
Read MoreKnife Awards – 2019 Winners Announced
The 2nd annual BLADE Show West 2019 factory and custom knife awards were bestowed on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Judges reviewed knives submitted by exhibitors for consideration. Winning criteria included design, craftsmanship, innovation and more. See some of the winners below. 2019 WINNERS
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