2012 Industry Achievement: Knife Rights & AKTI
2012 Accessory of the Year: Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener Pro-Pack I
2012 Kitchen Knife of the Year: Shun Tayo Kitchen Knife
2012 Investor Collector Knife of the Year: William Henry B12 Freedom
2012 Collaboration of the Year: Zero Tolerance & RJ Martin 0600
2012 Best Buy of the Year: Kershaw Cryo
2012 Manufacturing Quality Award : Chris Reeve Knives
2012 Hall of Fame Inductee: Harold Kit Carson
2012 Most Innovative Imported Design: Lionsteel DPX Gear HEST 2.0
2012 Most Innovative American Design: Spyderco Autonomy
2012 Imported Knife of the Year: CRKT Ken Onion Foresight
2012 American Made Knife of the Year: Microtech Socom Delta
2012 Overall Knife of the Year: Zero Tolerance 0888