2014 Blade Show Knife Of The Year® Award Winners

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The 2014 Blade Show Knife-Of-The-Year® Awards were announced evening of June 7, 2014:

  • Accessory of the Year: SOG Blade Light Sheath
  • Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Kai USA Shun Dual Core
  • Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Ultimate Godson 2012
  • Collaboration Knife Of The Year®: Spartan Blades/Les George
  • Best Buy Knife Of The Year®: Kershaw/Emerson CQC
  • Manufacturing Quality Award: LionSteel
  • Hall of Fame Inductee: Goldie Russell
  • Most Innovative Imported Knife Of The Year®: Klecker Knives Tri-Klax
  • Most Innovative American Knife Of The Year®: Spartan Blades Integral Frame Slipjoint
  • Imported Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Rubicon
  • American Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0562CF
  • People’s Choice Knife Of The Year®: RAT Worx MRX
  • Overall Knife Of The Year®: CRKT/Ken Onion Hijinx
 
KAI had three wins which is the most of any single manufacturer:

  • Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Kai USA Shun Dual Core
  • Best Buy Knife Of The Year®: Kershaw/Emerson CQC
  • American Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0562CF
 
KAI rightly deserves it imo.....can't understand why the 0392 didn't win, a little surprised the Hijinx won TBH

Also surprised at Lionsteel beating CRK for quality
 
redfeenix said:
KAI rightly deserves it imo.....can't understand why the 0392 didn't win, a little surprised the Hijinx won TBH

Also surprised at Lionsteel beating CRK for quality
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I thought ZT 0392 would win the Collaboration Knife Of The Year.

People continuously underestimate LionSteel. Last year it finished second in quality to CRK.
 
Lionsteel produces some amazing midtechs.What other company produces for multiple Companies plus puts out some fantastic models under their own branding at such a high level of quality.Off the top of my head I really can't think of any other knife producer that operates similar the Lionsteel model.They deserve the Manufacturing Quality Award.Heck the CRKT Overall Knife Of The Year is actually produced by Lionsteel.
 
RamZar said:
KAI had three wins which is the most of any single manufacturer:

  • Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Kai USA Shun Dual Core
  • Best Buy Knife Of The Year®: Kershaw/Emerson CQC
  • American Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0562CF
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Does anyone have any pictures or info on the Shun Dual Core?

Grats to all the winners!
 
Chris Reeve got tired of winning the quality award every year and begged Blade to give it to someone else this year. LOL!

Jokes aside, well done LionSteel. You deserve it.
 
No awards for custom-made knives? Why?

Nothing like "Custom-made knife of the year"? Or "Custom maker of the year"?

Or am I missing something here?
 
The hijinx was reallly nice and smooth! And wow it was bigger than I thought it would be. Crkt knives as a whole impressed me as a whole this year
 
That Klax contraption costs $550. Seriously?!

Did the Blade Award adjudicators test that thing in its role as an axe head? I wonder. No weight as I expect from an axe head. Cant help being sceptical.
 
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Imported Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Rubicon
I didn't think this one was available yet. Are they voted by other makers?
Cheers
 
Nellem said:
That Klax contraption costs $550. Seriously?!

Did the Blade Award adjudicators test that thing in its role as an axe head? I wonder. No weight as I expect from an axe head. Cant help being sceptical.
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I can't help wondering what the heck it is? It looks like an axe head, all right. But the "tri" in the product's name leads me to believe it's more than that. :confused:

OK. I just looked it up on Klecker's website and here's what I got. It's a Titanium Axe Blade, Hammer Head, Hex Wrench Set, 1/4” Bit Drive Socket, Bottle Opener, Lanyard Hole, Caribiner, Ruler and KLAX Clamping System all rolled into one. Looks like the perfect gift for the man who has everything. :rolleyes:

(Darn. Where's that gif of somebody using a chain saw to open a bottle when I need it! . . . Ah, there it is: )

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The TiDust made by LionSteel just blew my mind.
The CRKT Hi Jinx was also manufactured by LionSteel, as mentioned above.

Whether you like their designs or not,
you have to admit that LionSteel's craftsmanship is at the top.

And the Klecker Knives Tri-Klax has a fundraising project over at the KickStarter,
you might want to check that up.
 
Congrats to Lionsteel. I have been in love with the form and function, fit and finish, of my Tispine. It may be my favorite folder. I love the lockup sound of the integral
 
If the word "sexy" can be applied to a knife design, the TiSpine is the sexiest knife I own. As I said before, leave it to the Italians . . . :D
 
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