See who took home the hardware from the BLADE Show Texas Custom Knife competition.
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 20-21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, was no exception.
The judging hall overflowed with exceptional entries in 13 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 Art Knife, awarded to Jean-Louis Regel for his stunning dagger.
Best Art Knife & Best In Show: Jean-Louis Regel
Best Bowie: Franco
Best Damascus: Pedro Fornari
Best EDC: Emmanuel Le Brun
Best Fighter Contender: Karis Fisher
Best Fighter: Jason Knight
Best Folding Knife: T.R. Overeynder
Best Hunting Knife Contender: Josh Fisher
Best Hunting Knife: Franco
Best Kitchen Knife: Jason Knight
Best Multi-Blade Slip Joint: Evan Nicolaides
Best Single-Blade Slip Joint: Evan Nicolaides
Best M.A.C.K.: Fellhoelter Toolwerks
Best Of The Rest: Jean-Louis Regel
