During Albactete Festival from 7th until 17th of September 2011, it has held the XXXI Regional contest of Cutlery, exhibiting the numerous and awesome works of many artisans, as well as the showcases of industrial companies of cutlery.
(Photo of the first prize for Most Original Piece of craftsman Julian Núñez Juan)
This year´s winners were as follows:
Replica of antique folding knife Prize “Paco Alarcón”
Award winner: Juan Vergara Ruiz.
Replica of antique dagger knife
Award winner: Juan Vergara Ruiz.
Replica of Museum piece
1st Prize: Francisco Javier Expósito Moreno.
2nd Prize: Juan Luis Vergara Gallego.
Artistic folding knife from Albacete (free style)
No pieces presented.
Artistic knife from Albacete
1st Prize: Juan Vergara Ruiz.
2nd Prize: Ramón González Carlos.
Typical folding knife Albaceteña “Prize Manolo Fernandez Panades”
1st Prize: Juan Luis Vergara Gallego.
2nd Prize: José Antonio Herreros Gómez.
Knife of Art, innovation and design
Award winner: Julian Núñez Juan.
Folding knife of Art and Design (pocket or hunting)
Award winner: José Antonio Herreros Gómez.
Best set of Craft kitchen knives “Prize Gregorio Arcos”
1st Prize: Juan Vergara Ruiz.
2nd Prize: Juan Luis Vergara Gallego.
Best Folding knife of Serie
Award winner: José Luis Nieto García.
Most Original Piece (knife or folding knife)
Award winner: Julian Núñez Juan.
Best Industrial Showcase
Award winner: Arcos Hermanos S.A.
Source: APRECU.