Blade Show Awards

[Quick Steel]

I see where Case won Best American-made knife of the year with its Marilla. This confirms what we have seen recently. i.e. that Case is serious about going into the modern folder market in a substantial way.


Manufacturing Quality of the Year Award was a company called Heretic which I had never heard of. Their knives look good to me. I gather it is a small company, only a couple of years old, and with a rather narrow distribution.

I found it impressive that the Italians won 4 of the 13 awards.


Knife of the Year®: Fox Saturn
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Case Marilla
Imported Knife Of The Year®: Fox Saturn
Most Innovative American Design: V Nives Metal-Tech
Most Innovative Imported Design: Maserin Didot
Best Buy: WE Civivi Elementum
Collaboration Of The Year: Maserin/Solar
Manufacturing Quality Award: Heretic Knives
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro Tech Malibu Titanium Ultimate Custom
Accessory Of The Year: Ulticlip Ultimate Carry Solutions
Kitchen Knife: Benchmade Meatcrafter Model 1550-1
Publisher’s Award: J. Bruce Voyles
Industry Achievement Award: Willey Knives

[texoma]

Maniago Italy knife makers have been putting out some great knives
They added a new custom knife award for 2021
Tony Bose Best Slip Joint: Luke Swenson (New Award)

[Quick Steel]

From clothing to furniture to cars to knives, I have long believed Italians have a distinctive gift for design. When they succeed in marrying quality with that gift, they will always be highly competitive.