Blade Show West is a wrap, and while that’s sad, there’s plenty of stuff out of Utah that needs discussing. We’re starting today with the Blade Show West Factory Awards…
Best Folder and Best in Show: Poikilo Orca
Poikilo is a new, somewhat mysterious shop that has been quietly showing off designs on social media for a while now. Blade Show West 2024 was the company’s first time on a big stage, and they won big, with the slick Orca model taking home the two top honors.
The knife is definitely a looker, with a blade shape that proves our recent hypothesis is correct: the Persian/trailing point style blade is seeing a resurgence in the production knife scene. The handle is where the cetacean influence comes into play, with a black/silver color scheme and an arcing shape like that of a killer whale in mid-dive.
There is more at the link, including David Andersen’s Best Factory Fixed Blade, the MKM Pocket Tango.
Blade Show West 2024 Recap: Factory Knife Awards
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