BLADE SHOW 2026: The Knife Doctor is Heading to Atlanta

The bags are packed, the gear is prepped, and the compass is set for Georgia.

Tomorrow morning, the doors at the Cobb Galleria Centre will officially swing open for the 45th Annual BLADE Show, and I am officially heading to the floor. If you are part of the Recon Platoon and plan on attending the world's largest knife show this weekend, I want to see you there.

For the uninitiated, BLADE Show is the absolute center of the cutlery universe. We are talking about nearly a thousand exhibitors, legendary custom makers, and the biggest production companies in the world dropping their brand-new, never-before-seen steel under one roof.

Here is the schedule if you are heading to the show: 

The Logistics: Dates & Door Times

Location: Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA Dates: Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June 7th, 2026

• Friday, June 5: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Early Bird ticket holders get access at 10:00 AM)

• Saturday, June 6: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Sunday, June 7: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM