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| Blade Show | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | knives |
| Venue | Cobb Galleria Centre (As of 1995) |
| Location(s) | Atlanta, Georgia (As of 1995) |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Organized by | BLADE (magazine) |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | www.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 place every year over the course of several days and brings in knifemakers and knife companies from all parts of world.[2]
- ^ Kertzman, Joe (2007). "The Daring Dance of Damascus". Art of the Knife. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-89689-470-9.
- ^ "Home". bladeshow.com.