Close Menu
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Newsletter
Truth Republican
You are at:Home»Guns & Gear»Blade Show Recap 2: Production Knife Awards See Shiro, Work Sharp Win Big
Guns & Gear

Blade Show Recap 2: Production Knife Awards See Shiro, Work Sharp Win Big

Buddy DoyleBy Buddy DoyleJune 10, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp
Blade Show Recap 2: Production Knife Awards See Shiro, Work Sharp Win Big
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Blade Show is full of important traditions, not least of which are the twin Knife of the Year award events, one for production knives and another for the custom stuff. Today we’re giving you a rundown of the production winners, and later this week we’ll take a look at the custom pieces.

UG Tools Tiny: Overall Knife of the Year and Imported Fixed Blade of the Year

German manufacturer Utsch & Gierse made a major impression this year with their Tiny fixed blade – and it’s easy to see why. The central element of the Tiny is its handle, made from a single piece of hollow, 3D-printed titanium.

Benchmade Dacian: American-Made Fixed Blade of the Year

No surprise in this category: ever since we first laid eyes on Benchmade’s handsome EDC fixed blade last summer, we knew it was designed to add an award or two to the company shelf.

Vero Avid 1: Best Imported Folder

Vero Engineering has been carving out a niche for itself in the competitive produciton scene, and the hard work is paying off: their mid-size Avid 1 EDC knife snagged the Imported Folder award this year at Blade.

Heretic Knives Wraith Auto V.4 American-Made Folding Knife of the Year

Autos have been on an upward trend across the industry the last few years, and Heretic’s haunting Wraith isn’t the only example of one to pull in a big Blade award.

Work Sharp RMX: Most Innovative Imported Design

Work Sharp’s first ever folding knife managed to win big! The RMX comes with a special pivot that allows it to swap between manual and automatic deployments.

Sleeping Tiger Tigress: Most Innovative American Design

The Tigress looks like something out of a video game or an action movie: it’s a watch-like accessory that, with a flick of the wrist, launches a puck into your hand – which can then be pressed to deploy a smal self-defense hawkbill blade.

QSP Glyde Lock Penguin: Best Buy of the Year

The industry is rife with Axis-like mechanisms now – they’re even showing up on budget/entry-level knives, and that’s no bad thing at all. The QSP Penguin comes with the company’s Axis-like, the Glyde Lock, at a very reasonable price.

Shirogorov Knives/Charles Marlow RKMP: Knife Collaboration of the Year

Meanwhile on the complete other end of the spectrum, Shirogorov and custom maker Charles Marlowe teamed up for this extremely luxe high-end production folder. Marlowe is kind of a balisong guy so it’s cool to see him working outside of that genre.

Shirogorov Stellar BCD: Investor/Collector Knife of the Year

Shiro came home with three Blade Show awards this year, and this is no. 2. Knives may not be the most sensible investment from a pure profit perspective, but they are definitely the coolest, and the Stellar-BCD is sure to make some high-end collectors very happy for years to come.

ZT 0556: Automatic Knife of the Year

Again, no big surprise here, but good news nevertheless. ZT is not a company known for its automatics, but it looks like the 0556, the only auto in the company’s active lineup, checked all the right boxes for enthusiasts.

Shun Shiranami: Kitchen Knife of the Year

An elegant, Japanese-style chef knife from Shun, a company known for their elegeant, Japanese-style chef knives. The Shiranami is a cut above though, with its all-stainless Damascus cutting edge.

Shirogorov Knives: Manufacturing Quality Award

Last but not least, we have the third and final award for Shiro. The company’s reputation for super high standards is well-deserved, and has been on display with every release they put out.

Knife in Featured Image: Work Sharp RMX


The information provided by KnifeNews.com (the “Site”) is for general recreational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed on the Site are those of the author or those quoted and do not necessarily reflect the views of any entities they represent. All information on the Site is provided in good faith, however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of the information on the Site. Under no circumstance shall we have any liability to you for any loss or damage as the result of the use of the Site or reliance on any information provided. Your use of the Site and your reliance on any information on the Site is solely at your own risk.



Read the full article here

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleMultiple Los Angeles businesses ransacked during anti-ICE riots
Next Article Top 6 Best Pistol Red Dot 2024! What I WISH I knew earlier….

Related Articles

Get These 5 Handguns This 2025 Before They’re Completely Off-Shelf!

Get These 5 Handguns This 2025 Before They’re Completely Off-Shelf!

July 1, 2025
Ayoob: My Emissary at the Pin Shoot

Ayoob: My Emissary at the Pin Shoot

June 30, 2025
Millions Are Buying This Handgun in 2025—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

Millions Are Buying This Handgun in 2025—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

June 30, 2025
Magpul RLS Review — The  Do-Everything Sling?

Magpul RLS Review — The $25 Do-Everything Sling?

June 29, 2025
Forget 9mm-These .380s Are the NEW Kings of Concealed Carry!

Forget 9mm-These .380s Are the NEW Kings of Concealed Carry!

June 29, 2025
Grumman TBF Avenger — The Navy’s Portly Hero

Grumman TBF Avenger — The Navy’s Portly Hero

June 28, 2025
Top 6 New AirGuns Of 2025 You’ll Regret Not Buying!

Top 6 New AirGuns Of 2025 You’ll Regret Not Buying!

June 28, 2025
Production AUX MFG Pocket Rocket Lands Through Boker

Production AUX MFG Pocket Rocket Lands Through Boker

June 27, 2025
Chalker Sling Review — How Does It Work?

Chalker Sling Review — How Does It Work?

June 27, 2025
Don't Miss
TOP 10 BEST TACTICAL BELTS & GUN BELTS 2021

TOP 10 BEST TACTICAL BELTS & GUN BELTS 2021

Best and worst breads for your health, according to nutrition experts

Best and worst breads for your health, according to nutrition experts

Attorney General Pam Bondi warns ICEBlock app developer to ‘watch out,’ says DOJ is ‘looking at him’

Attorney General Pam Bondi warns ICEBlock app developer to ‘watch out,’ says DOJ is ‘looking at him’

Top 10 Best Crossbow Scopes For The Money

Top 10 Best Crossbow Scopes For The Money

Latest News
Get These 5 Handguns This 2025 Before They’re Completely Off-Shelf!

Get These 5 Handguns This 2025 Before They’re Completely Off-Shelf!

July 1, 2025
TOP 10 BEST BENCHMADE KNIVES 2021

TOP 10 BEST BENCHMADE KNIVES 2021

July 1, 2025
Trump’s achievements embolden him to be even more aggressive

Trump’s achievements embolden him to be even more aggressive

July 1, 2025
TOP 10 BEST SURVIVAL SHOVEL MULTI-TOOLS 2021

TOP 10 BEST SURVIVAL SHOVEL MULTI-TOOLS 2021

July 1, 2025
Trump warns of ‘whopping 68% tax increase’ if Senate fails to pass historic bill

Trump warns of ‘whopping 68% tax increase’ if Senate fails to pass historic bill

July 1, 2025
Copyright © 2025. Truth Republican. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.