Blade Show Awards-Who won what?

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I know a couple but can't find any other data.

Blade Show Awards

2010 American Knife of the year: Kershaw Tilt
2009 American Knife of the year: Kershaw Speedform
2001 American Knife of the year: Kershaw Chive
1999 American Knife of the year: Kershaw Random Task
1998 American Knife of the year: Kershaw Random Task

2007 Overall Knife of the year: Kershaw Tyrade
2005 Overall Knife of the year: Kershaw Offset
2002 Overall Knife of the year: Kershaw Leek

2010 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun Premier
2008 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun
2007 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun Kaji
2006 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun Elite
2005 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun
2003 Kitchen Knife of the year: Kershaw Shun

2007 Innovative American Knife: Kershaw R.A.M.
2006 Innovative American Knife: Kershaw M.U.D.D.
2005 Innovative American Knife: Kershaw E.T. External Toggle
2004 Innovative Import KOY: Kershaw Carabiner Tool

2005 Knife Collaboration of the Year Spyker (Spyderco/Kershaw)
 
Looks like lots of great stuff coming out this year. I hope to pick up a Translucent Manix 2, among others.
 
the tilt looks like an insane knife, CF/Ti that crazy new steel! :eek: i wonder what the street price will be...
 
gundude73 said:
the tilt looks like an insane knife, CF/Ti that crazy new steel! :eek: i wonder what the street price will be...
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MSRP is only $350 so for what you're getting, it's not a ridiculous price.
I have a feeling it'll be like the Volt/Speedform thing where once they hit shelves it'll be a mad rush to pick up the few that aren't already spoken for.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
MSRP is only $350 so for what you're getting, it's not a ridiculous price.
I have a feeling it'll be like the Volt/Speedform thing where once they hit shelves it'll be a mad rush to pick up the few that aren't already spoken for.
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i meant insane in the sense of design, it looks cool. but i sure do hope it isnt a limited run like the volt and speedform.
 
I wasn't there when anounced, but I would be shocked if CRK didn't win the "Manufacturer of the year" as they always do.

I heard the CRK Ti-Lock won "Overall Knife of the Year". Not 100%positive though.
 
I found this:

http://blog.knifecenter.com/blade-show-2010-news/

The awards are as follows
Accessory of the year…Ag russell …keychain knife opener
Kitchen knife of the year…Shun Premier from Kershaw
Investor collector knife of the year…Protec Ultimate Don
Collaboration of the year…Spartan blades and Bill Harsey
Best buy of the year…Stone River gear ceramic folding knife
Manufacturing quality award…Chris Reeve Knives
Inducted into the cutlery hall of fame…Paul Bos
Most innovated imported design…Lion Steel of Italy SR1- we’ll have these soon.
most innovative American design…Spyderco Translucent Handle Manix 2
Imported knife of the year…Ken Onion Columbia River Eros
American made knife of the year…Kershaw Tilt
Overall Knife Of The Year..Chris Reeve Ti Lock
 
I'd like to see some more pics of the CRK Ti-Lock. Looks very interesting.
Manix 2?? I swear when I was on Spyderco's site the other day it was listed as discontinued?

Thanks for the info Sidman.
 
Honestly, my first impression handling the CR Ti Lock was not a positive one. :( It seemed fiddley, unnatural, and actually a bit unsecure to me. :-\ I also didn't like there there wasn't a single, obvious way to open it. The "thumb studs" were located in an oddly low place... the other option was to use the break between the blade and that blue bar as a thumbnail nick. Either way, I didn't feel it to be a one-handed knife, which is a negative to me; personal opinion.

It's interesting to look at but odd in application. ...but then again, so was the transition between abacus to slide rule to calculator.... time will tell. :)
 
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