24. + 25. October 2026
2nd International Knifeshow Austria
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW 2026
NEW CATEGORIES
What is "Best Knife of Show" ?
Best Knife of Show is a competition at our show where all exhibitors can participate voluntarily!
The winner will be determined in these 5 categories:
design
Fit & Finish
Functionality (Not tested in practice, this is about "feel and clean workmanship")
The knives must be handed in by the exhibitors by a certain time at the show.
These will then be inspected and evaluated by our judges.
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW - KITCHEN KNIFE
The best kitchen knife wins:
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Custom - Cup BEST KNIFE OF SHOW
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Image of the knife on the flyers and posters for the 2027 show!
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2 professional images of the knife by JFrasier Photography
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Tools from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT (carbide hammer, file guide, scramfer)
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Stabilized Amboyna wood from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT
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1.2kg special blacksmith's hammer from Küllinger Christoph, derschmied.at
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€150 voucher for all products in the "DT Grinders" shop
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Many more prizes (TBA)
Winner 2025 - Anchorage Forge
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW - OUTDOOR KNIFE
The best outdoor knife wins:
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Custom - Cup BEST KNIFE OF SHOW
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Image of the knife on the flyers and posters for the 2027 show!
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2 professional images of the knife by JFrasier Photography
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Tools from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT (carbide hammer, file guide, scramfer)
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Stabilized Amboyna wood from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT
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1.2kg special blacksmith's hammer from Küllinger Christoph, derschmied.at
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€150 voucher for all products in the "DT Grinders" shop
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Many more prizes (TBA)
Winner 2025 - Marco Gadavics Messer
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW - FOLDING KNIFE
The best folding knife wins:
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Custom - Cup BEST KNIFE OF SHOW
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Image of the knife on the flyers and posters for the 2027 show!
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2 professional images of the knife by JFrasier Photography
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Tools from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT (carbide hammer, file guide, scramfer)
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Stabilized Amboyna wood from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT
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1.2kg special blacksmith's hammer from Küllinger Christoph, derschmied.at
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€150 voucher for all products in the "DT Grinders" shop
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Many more prizes (TBA)
Flyer knife - Blaurock Blades
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW - DAMASTEEL
SPONSORED BY DAMASTEEL AB
The best Damasteel knife (kitchen, outdoor, folding, etc.) wins:
Custom - Cup BEST KNIFE OF SHOW
DAMASTEEL Goodiebag
DAMASTEEL - 1 pc. Jörmungandr flat steel
2 professional images of the knife by JFrasier Photography
Tools from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT (carbide hammer, file guide, scramfer)
Stabilized Amboyna wood from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT
1.2kg special blacksmith's hammer from Küllinger Christoph, derschmied.at
€150 voucher for all products in the "DT Grinders" shop
Many more prizes (TBA)
Winner 2025 - Olaf Fiedler
BEST KNIFE OF SHOW - BEST OF THE REST
The "Best of the Rest" "Knives" category is for all knives, daggers, swords, etc., that don't fit into any other category! We want to evaluate the best pieces that still deserve attention!
Custom - Cup BEST KNIFE OF SHOW
2 professional images of the knife by JFrasier Photography
Tools from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT (carbide hammer, file guide, scramfer)
Stabilized Amboyna wood from KNIFEMATERIAL.AT
1.2kg special blacksmith's hammer from Küllinger Christoph, derschmied.at
€150 voucher for all products in the "DT Grinders" shop
Many more prizes (TBA)
Beispiel - Bajonet Martin Huber