The Knifemakers’ Guild has a presence at two knife shows each year in association with BLADE. The Guild holds a meeting prior to each show, along with inspection of probationary and voting member knife submissions.

The Knifemakers’ Guild also maintains a Blade Show Atlanta, where candidates may speak with an officer about the Guild, process of application, and guide you through the process of becoming a Guild member.

Show details are as follows:

October 9-10, 2026 | Salt Palace Convention Center, UT

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UPCOMING U.S. KNIFE SHOW CALENDAR

AUGUST 2026

  • Aug. 22–23 — Gateway Area Knife Club Cutlery Fair

    • Carpenters Hall, St. Louis, Missouri

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • Sept. 4–5 — Ancient City Continental Knife Show

    • Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida

  • Sept. 4–6 — Max’s Antique Trader Days

    • Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio

  • Sept. 12 — Little Mountain Coin & Knife Show

    • Estill County Fairgrounds, Irvine, Kentucky

  • Sept. 13 — NCCA Sturbridge Knife Show

    • Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

  • Sept. 18–19 — State Line Knife Show

    • Dundee Community Center, Dundee, Michigan

  • Sept. 19–20 — Louisiana Custom Knife Show

    • Lamar Dixon TradeMart, Gonzales, Louisiana

  • Sept. 20 — American Edge Collectors Association Show

    • Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, Oak Lawn, Illinois

  • Sept. 25–26 — Southwest Virginia Fall Brawl Knife Show

    • Russell County Conference Center, Lebanon, Virginia

  • Sept. 26–27 — Lehigh Valley Knife Show

    • Charles Chrin Community Center, Easton, Pennsylvania

OCTOBER 2026

  • Oct. 2–3 — DeKalb Knife Show

    • DeKalb County Fairgrounds, Alexandria, Tennessee

  • Oct. 3 — Mason-Dixon Knife Club Show

    • State Line Ruritan Club, State Line, Pennsylvania

  • Oct. 3–4 — COWTOWN CUSTOM KNIFE SHOW

    • Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, Texas

Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • Oct. 9–10 — Allegheny Mountain Knife Collectors Show

    • New Stanton Fire Hall, New Stanton, Pennsylvania

  • Oct. 9–10 — BLADE Show West

    • Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Oct. 10–11 — Bowling Green Knife Show

    • Wood County Fairgrounds, Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Oct. 17–18 — Texas Custom Knife Show

    • Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Conroe, Texas

  • Oct. 24 — Tri-State Knife Show

    • Elks Lodge, Ashland, Kentucky

  • Oct. 24–25 — California Custom Knife Show—Fall

    • Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, California

NOVEMBER 2026

  • Nov. 6–7 — New York Custom Knife Show

    • Westin Jersey City Newport, Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Nov. 6–7 — Mt. Vernon Knife Show

    • Rolland Lewis Community Building, Mt. Vernon, Illinois

  • Nov. 7–8 — Art Knife Invitational

    • Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Nov. 13 — Grand Knife Adventure

    • Embassy Suites Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida

  • Nov. 13–15 — Spirit of Steel Knife Show

    • Knoxville Expo Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Nov. 14–15 — Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show

    • Expo Square, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Large arms show with a substantial collectible-knife presence

  • Nov. 15 — NCCA Sturbridge Knife Show

    • Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

  • Nov. 20–21 — Kentucky Knife Exposition

    • Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Kentucky

DECEMBER 2026

  • Dec. 12 — Rocky Top Knife Traders Show

    • Agricultural Pavilion, Rutledge, Tennessee

FEBRUARY 2027

  • Feb. 12–13 — Oklahoma’s Largest Knife Show

    • Centennial Building, OKC Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Feb. 20–21 — California Custom Knife Show—Spring

    • Southern California—venue to be announced

MARCH 2027

  • Mar. 12–13 — BLADE Show Texas

    • Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Mar. 18–19 — Kentucky Knife Exposition

    • Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Kentucky

APRIL 2027

  • Apr. 9–11 — 50th Oregon Knife Show

    • Lane Events Center, Eugene, Oregon

  • Apr. 10–11 — NCCA Mystic Knife Show

    • Hilton Mystic, Mystic, Connecticut

JUNE 2027

  • June 4–6 — BLADE Show Atlanta

    • Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia