[1] The show is owned by Caribou Media Group and is hosted by Blade Magazine.
It also hosts the annual Blade HQ Balisong Competition, BladeSports International Cutting World Championships, Blade University, Knife of the Year Awards, and a variety of knifemaking classes and demos.
The event takes place every year over the course of several days and brings in knifemakers and knife companies from all parts of world.
[6][7] Every year, the Blade Show admits a new person into the "Cutlery Hall of Fame".
Each year, the living members of the Cutlery Hall Of Fame nominate and vote on the latest inductee to join their ranks.