https://blademag.com/blade-show/2018-knife-of-the-year
http://knifenews.com/maniago-italy-wins-big-at-blade-show-2018/
アトランタで開催されたBlade Show 2018の各賞結果がまとめられた。
日本からの出展者ではカスタムナイフ部門のBest Miniatureを道中俊明氏が受賞した。
・量産ナイフ部門
Overall Knife Of The Year: Fox Knives SURU
American-Made Knife Of The Year: Chris Reeve Knives Impinda
Imported Knife Of The Year: Spyderco Paysan
Most Innovative American Design: Rick Hinderer Tri-Way Pivot System
Most Innovative Imported Design: V-Nives C.R.A.B.
Best Buy Of The Year: CRKT Caligo
Kitchen Knife Of The Year: Viper Sakura
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year: Pro-Tech Newport Diamond Elite Ultimate
Knife Collaboration Of The Year: MKM by Bob Terzuola and Lucas Burnley
Manufacturing Quality Award: LionSteel
Accessory Of The Year: CRKT Knife Maintenance Tool
・カスタムナイフ部門
Best Fixed and Best in Show: Anders Högström
Best Sword: Matthew Parkinson
Best Damascus: Hsian Lin “Jimmy” Chin
Best New Maker: Ed Cope
Best Art Knife: Jean Louis Regent
Best Knife Collaboration: Ben Breda & Ben Seward
Best Folder: Gustavo T. Cecchini
Best Utility Hunter: Haley Desrosiers
Most Innovative Design: Corrado Miro
Best Fighter: Josh Fisher
Best Handle Design: Steve Rapp
Best Bowie: Jean-Louis Regel
Best of the Rest: Thomas Ward
Best Miniature: Toshiaki Michinaka
Best Tactical Folder: Svarn II by Cultrotech
・個人業績部門
Publisher’s Award: Randy Rousseau
Industry Achievement Award: Buck Collectors Club
Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame Inductees: Phil Lobred, Dan Delavan
