Knives 2026

<b>The World's Greatest Knife Book is Back!  </b><p><br></p><p>Now with more than 1,000 stunning knives in full color, this 46th edition of "The World's Greatest Knife Book" is the annual showcase of the most remarkable custom and factory-manufactured knives available. Fixed-blade designs, folders, swords, kitchen cutlery, cleavers, tactical knives, and every other knife style and design imaginable can be found in this worldwide collection. </p><p><br></p><p><i>KNIVES 2026</i> also offers features on topics that inform and entertain anyone who has even a passing interest in the ever-growing and changing knife industry, including deep coverage of the latest trends in various blade designs and styles. </p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a seasoned knife buyer looking to add the next piece to your collection or a knifemaker looking for inspiration, you'll find it here. A knife isn't "just a knife." A whole world of knives is out there waiting for you, and KNIVES 2026 is you guide!</p><p><br></p><p><b>On this year's cover: </b><span>What a lineup of knives! From left to right on the front cover are a </span><b>Carlos Queiros</b><span> “Thorn-TRS” model featuring a flat-ground “Odin’s Eye” Damasteel blade, titanium hardware, and vintage canvas Micarta handle scales; a </span><b>Gavin Hawk</b><span> out-the-front auto with beautiful color engraving by Wilfred Valtakis II; </span><b>Peter Johnsson’s</b><span> “Phosphoros Sword” in an organic chatoyance pattern damascus blade, sterling silver guard, and a reindeer leather-wrapped wood hilt; a sleek </span><b>Gabe Fletcher</b><span> and </span><b>Don Nguyen</b><span> tuna sword-inspired slicer parading a long double-beveled damascus blade, an ivory G10 handle and carbon fiber frame; </span><b>Javier Vogt’s</b><span> “DRACO” guard-release auto in Bertie Rietveld fracture-pattern damascus, a hot blued guard, blackened zirconium bolsters, and mammoth bark handle scales; and a </span><b>CobraTec</b><span> “Molon Labe” out-the-front partially serrated auto showcasing an aluminum alloy handle. At top-right is a folder resulting from a collaboration between </span><b>Jared Oeser</b><span> and </span><b>Michael Quesenberry</b><span> with gorgeous damascus blades and bolsters and pristine pearl handle scales, the latter including black-lip inserts. </span><i>(SharpByCoop and Jocelyn Frasier photos of the handmade knives)</i></p>