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Blade Show
StatusActive
Genreknives
VenueCobb Galleria Centre (As of 1995)
Location(s)Atlanta, Georgia (As of 1995)
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1982
Organized byF+W Media
Filing status501(c)(3)
Websitewww.bladeshow.com

The Blade Show is an annual tradeshow for the cutlery industry. It is the largest event of its type in the world.[1] The show is owned by Caribou Media Group and is hosted by Blade Magazine. The event has over 1,000 exhibitors and is the host for inductees into the annual Cutlery Hall of Fame. It also hosts the annual Blade HQ Balisong Competition, BladeSports International Cutting World Championships, Blade University, Knife of the Year Awards, and a variety of knifemaking classes and demos. The event takes every year over the course of several days and brings in knifemakers and knife companies from all parts of world. [2]

History

The first Blade Show was held in 1982 as the American Blade Convention and Show in Cincinnati, Ohio. The magazine who hosted the show was known as 'American Blade' at the time.[3] In 1983 it became known as "The American Blade Collector's Show". In 1984 the name became "The Blade Super Show". In 1986 the show relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee.[4] In 1988, the name was changed to the Blade Show & Cutlery Fair and it became loosely referred to as the Blade Show. In 1993 the show moved to Atlanta, Georgia and officially became known as Blade Show hosted by BLADE Magazine.[5] In 2018, the show went under the ownership of Caribou Media Group. [6]

Cutlery Hall of Fame

Every year, the Blade Show admits a new person into the "Cutlery Hall of Fame". The Cutlery Hall of Fame is composed of knifemakers, authors and persons who promote knife making, Bladesmithing, and Knife collecting. Each year, the living members of the Cutlery Hall Of Fame nominate and vote on the latest inductee to join their ranks.[7]

See also

SHOT Show

References

  1. ^ Kertzman, Joe (2007). "The Daring Dance of Damascus". Art of the Knife. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 187. ISBN 0-89689-470-3.
  2. ^ https://www.bladeshow.com
  3. ^ "The Greatest Knife Show of All Time". American Blade. 7 (1): 74. 1982.
  4. ^ Shackleford, Steve (1987). "Inside Blade". The Blade. 12 (1): 8.
  5. ^ Shackleford, Steve (1993). "Show Calendar". Blade. 20 (2): 18.
  6. ^ https://www.bladeshow.com
  7. ^ "Mr. SpeedSafe Joins the Club". Blade Magazine. 2008-07-22. Archived from the original on 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
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