With deep roots in fine custom knifemaking, BLADE Show Texas consistently attracts the top names in the industry, making its Custom Knife Awards a true showdown of elite craftsmanship. The 2025 competition, held March 7-8 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, was no exception.
The judging hall overflowed with exceptional entries in 12 categories, pushing the three-judge panel to their limits. After intense deliberation, the judges selected the finest blades of the year—including Best of Show and Best Fighter, awarded to Franco for his stunning fighter that felt as good in the hand as it looked to the eye.
This is one of the few times we will share a post from Blade. But Blade Show and its progeny are Blade Magazine’s events, and we will give them their due as the awards are obviously industry news.
Their comment about the custom roots refers to to Blade Texas formerly being the ICCE show.
See the awards at BladeMag.com: