2007 BLADEhandmade^TM Award Winners

Congratulations to the following BLADEhandmade^TM Award winners announced at the 2007 BLADE Show West:

Best Art Knife-Arpad Bojtos

Best Tactical Folder-R.J. Martin

Best Fixed Blade-Steven Rapp

Best Damascus-John Davis

Best Utility/Hunter-Steve Johnson

Best Bowie/Camp Knife-Jerry Fisk

Best Fighter-Geno Denning

Best Folder-Bill Ruple

Best Miniature-Bill Ruple

Best Sword-Vince Evans

Winners of the BLADEhandmade^TM Awards are determined by recognizing knifemaker's performances in handmade judging competitions over a calendar year, counted cumulatively from participating shows nationwide beginning and ending with BLADE Show West.

2007 BLADE Show West Award Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2007 BLADE Show West Custom Competition:

Best Tactical Folder: Shane Sibert

Best Utility Hunter: Rob Hudson

Bob Engnath Best New Maker: Dana Hackney

Best Bowie/Camp Knife: Al Warren

Best Fighter: Raymond Richard

Best Damascus Knife: John Davis

Best Fixed Blade: Bruce Bump

Best Folder: Joseph Szilaski

Best Miniature: Bill Burke

Best Sword: Michael Rader

Best Art Knife: Bruce Bump