Knife Solingen is back! We’re joined by Sixt Wetzler (Director of the Deutsches Klingenmuseum) and event manager Andrew Gläser to unpack what happened with the 2025 cancellation, what’s new for 2026 at the Eissporthalle, and how makers, brands, and suppliers get accepted. We also dig into the Knife Awards (jury prize and audience prize), the expanded program with talks, demos, sharpening zone, martial arts workshops, museum access, and shuttle logistics, plus a little friendly pressure on Pauli to finally show up.

Date & location: May 9–10, 2026, Solingen (Eissporthalle Solingen), Germany.

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