Messermacher Kappeller GmbH | Ing. Richard Kappeller | Salzburg

Awards

Prized Knives

Like most other fields of expertise, there are competitions in the world of knife making. My passion drives me to take up the challenge and participate in them. By combining innovative design with the highest manufacturing quality, I have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards.
The following is just a few of them:

2026

1st place || KNIFE AWARD 2026 || German Blade Museum || "Khukri with a Twist"

Khukri-Dragonfly-Knife

2024

2nd place || Salzburg Craftmanship Award || "Journey through the Ages" Stick tang knife || Salzburg Economic Chambers

Salzburg Craftmanship Award 2024

2023

1st place || KNIFE AWARD 2023 || German Blade Museum || Jagdknicker Stick tang „Oheim“

Jagdknicker Oheim

2022

1st place || Knife of the Year 2022 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2022 || Category: Folding knives || Messermagazin

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2022 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2021

1st place || Knife of the Year 2021 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

1st place || Knife of the Year 2021 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2020

2nd || Knife of the Year 2021 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

2019

Red Dot: Best of the Best || Cutlery set Amenite || Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019

1st place || Knife of the Year 2019 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

1st place || Knife of the Year 2019 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2018

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2018 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

3rd place || Salzburg craftmanship award 2018 || Falconry knive || Salzburg Economic Chambers

2017

1st place || Knife of the Year 2017 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2017 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

2016

1st place || Knife of the Year 2016 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2016 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2nd place || Knife of the Year 2016 || Category: Folding knives || Messermagazin

2015

Knife of the Year 2015 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

Knife of the Year 2015 || Category: Kitchen knives || Messermagazin

2014

Knife of the Year 2014 || Category: Fixed blade knives || Messermagazin

2011

Knife of the Year 2011 || „Opal-Integral“ || German Blade Museum: Knife maker expo Solingen

2004

Salzburg craftmanship award 2004 || Damascus steel dagger || Salzburg Economic Chambers

2003

Knife of the Year 2003 ||  "Corn on the cob knife" || German Blade Museum: Knife maker expo Solingen