Thought it would be nice to update this list every year that passes, I found the post online and wanted to share it here! from here we can deduce that the story passes through Golden Colorado!!
THANKS Sal THANKS SPYDERCO
CREDIT TO:
steve shackleford
Spyderco Mention
Blade show winners 1982-202?2014: Spyderco Rubicon -- Imported Knife of the Year
2013: Spyderco's Joyce Laituri -- Publisher's Award
2012: Spyderco Autonomy -- Most Innovative American-Made Design
2011: Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt Folder -- Imported Knife of the Year
2011: Spyderco Native Fluted Titanium -- American Made Knife of the Year
2010: Spyderco Manix2 Translucent Blue Lightweight -- Most Innovative American-Made Design
2009: Spyderco Bob-T Slipit -- Collaboration of the Year
2008: Spyderco Tenacious -- Best Buy
2006: Spyderco Bi-Fold -- Most Innovative Imported Design
2005: Spyderco/Kershaw Spyker -- Collaboration of the Year
2005: Spyderco Byrd line -- Best Buy
2003: Spyderco -- Publisher's Award
1996: Spyderco/Michael Walker Lightweight -- Imported Knife of the Year
1995: Spyderco Silhouette -- Overall Knife of the Year
1994: Spyderco Remote Release Snap-It -- Imported Knife of the Year
1993: Spyderco Snap-It -- Overall Knife of the Year
1992: Spyderco Civilian -- Most Innovative Imported Design
1991: Spyderco Pro-Hunter -- Imported Knife of the Year
1990: Spyderco Endura -- Overall Knife of the Year
1988: Spyderco Police -- Manufacturing Quality Award
LEGEND:
O-Overall;
AM-American Made;
I-Imported Knife;
AMD-American-Made Design;
ID-Imported Design;
MQ-Manufacturing Quality;
INV-Investment;
C-Collectors;
B-Best Buy;
A-Achievement;
MIA-Most Innovative American-Made Design;
MII-Most Innovative Imported Design;
C-Collectors,
CI-Collector/Investor or IC-Investor/Collector;
P-Publishers;
ACC-Accessory;
COL-Collaboration;
IA-Industry Achievement;
K-Kitchen
1982:
Fight’n Rooster (O and INV);
[Tommy] Lee Benchmade (AM and MQ);
Parker (I);
Queen (AMD); and Knife World (C).
1983:
Timberline (AM);
Fight’n Rooster (I);
Pacific Cutlery (AMD);
Parker (ID);
(Tommy) Lee Benchmade (MQ);
Fight’n Rooster (INV);
Queen (C).
1984:
Timberline survival hunter (O);
Case (AM);
Jet-Aer Corp., G-96 Knives (I);
Lee Benchmade (AMD);
Fight’n Rooster (ID);
Bulldog (INV);
Parker (MQ).
1985:
Gerber Clip-Lock (O);
Fight’n Rooster 12-blade (INV);
Lee Benchmade damascus hunters (AM);
Bulldog serpentine stockman (I);
Timberline survival hunter (AMD);
Kershaw old-world-style dagger (ID);
Rodgers-Wostenholm USA (MQ).
1986:
Fight’n Rooster 7-blade congress whittler (O);
Alcas Solution (AM);
Timberline survival folder (AMD);
Hoffman Condor hunting knives (ID);
Bulldog and Lee Benchmade (tie) (MQ);
Kershaw Model 1005 (I);
Parker JK-1 (INV);
Gerber Ultralight LST (B).
1987:
Buck Titanium (O);
Fight’n Rooster 4-blade canoe (I);
Blue Grass/Winchester stockman (INV);
Cold Steel Trail Mate (ID);
Gerber Parabellum (AM);
Lee Benchmade (MQ);
Blackjack Folding Mamba II (B);
Parker razor pocketknife (AMD).
1988:
SOG Tomcat (O);
Cold Steel bowie (AM);
Fight’n Rooster pearl whittler (I);
Damascus USA damascus Rambo knife (AMD);
Outdoor Edge Game Skinner (ID);
Case 059L SSP (B);
Spyderco Police (MQ);
25th Anniversary Buck 110 (INV).
1989:
Blue Grass/Winchester W15 1927 (O);
Beretta USA K92 (B);
Case/Parker 100th Anniversary knives (INV);
Camillus Promaster 893 (AMD);
Damascus USA Reagan Bowie (ID);
SOG Stingray (I);
Fightn Rooster (MQ);
Buck Yellowhorse Knives (A).
1990:
Spyderco Endura (O);
Camillus 716 Yello Jaket (AM);
Blackjack/Warner Moran Rio Grande Bowie (I);
Becker Knife & Tool Tactul II (MIA);
Sante Fe Stoneworks gents skinner (MII);
Queen Jumbo (B);
Buck BuckLock I Model 531 (CI);
SOG (MQ);
Beretta factory/custom collaboration program (A).
1991:
Timberline Timberlite (O);
Camillus High Country Hunters (B);
Spyderco Pro-Hunter (I);
SOG ToolClip (MII);
United Cutlery T2 (AM);
Gerber Gator Serrater (MIA);
Santa Fe Stoneworks trout knife (IC);
Queen Schatt & Morgan line (MQ).
1992:
Gerber Multi-Plier (O);
Equip USA El Diente (MIA);
Spyderco Civilian (MII);
Blackjack Classic 1-7 (AM);
Bear MGC 125 BR (B);
Camillus CCC-2 (CI);
Beretta USA (MQ);
Linder-Solingen Purple Perlex Dagger (I);
Little River Knives Winston Motor Sports Set (P).
1993:
Spyderco Snap-It (O);
Beretta USA/Jack Busfield collaboration (MQ);
Boker Delta 2040 (I);
Gerber Guardian Back-Up (AM);
Case/Little River Racing Collectibles (P);
Soque River Lev-R-Lok (MIA);
Bear MGC Wildlife Series (CI);
Outdoor Edge Fish Skinner (I);
Camillus Crown Stag Bowie (B).
1994:
Buck CrossLock (O);
Timberline/Equip USA Spec War (AM);
Spyderco Remote Release Snap-It (I);
Knives of Alaska Brown Bear/Cub Bear Combo (MIA);
Little River X-9 Para-Bow (MII);
Benchmark Feather Mate (B);
Santa Fe Stoneworks/Tommy Lee collaboration (IC);
Bear MGC (MQ);
DMT Diafold (ACC);
Queen (P).
1995:
Spyderco Silhouette (O);
SOG Power Plier (AM);
Outdoor Edge FieldLight (I);
Benchmark Feather Mate Sharpee (MIA);
Euroblade laguiole (MII);
Bear MGC 520 stag peanut (B);
Santa Fe Stoneworks/Tommy Lee folder (CI);
Blackjack (MQ);
DMT Diamond Mini Sharp (ACC);
J. Bruce Voyles (P).
1996:
Buck BuckTool (O);
Gerber Applegate Combat Folder (AM);
Spyderco/Michael Walker Lightweight (I);
Bear MGC Bear Jaws (MIA);
United/Colt CT-2 knife/ax combo (MII);
Blackjack Chukker (B);
Queen Schatt & Morgan Series VI (IC);
Camillus (MQ);
DMT Diamond Aligner (ACC);
Frank Centofante (P).
1997:
Boker Super Liner (O);
Meyerco StrutNCut (MIA);
Benchmade (MQ);
GATCO/Timberline Stealth (AM);
Al Mar Ultra Lite (MII);
Ontario SP-17 (B);
Outdoor Edge Wedge (I);
Santa Fe Stoneworks/Bob Terzuola gents folder (IC);
EZE-Lap 510 (ACC);
Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing (P).
1998:
Outdoor Edge Kodi-Pak (O);
Kershaw/Ken Onion 1510 (AM);
Columbia River Knife & Tool [CRKT]/Ed Halligan K.I.S.S. (I); Camillus CUDA (MIA); Al Mar Havana Clipper (MII);
Microtech (MQ);
EDI Genesis-I (B);
Linder-Solingen/Blue Mountain Turquoise Kris Dagger Art Set (IC);
DMT Double-Sided Diafold (ACC);
American Knife & Tool Institute (P).
1999:
Emerson Knives, Inc., Commander (O);
William Henry Knives [WHK]
T10-CF (AM);
SOG Vision (I);
SpeedTech Synergy (MIA);
C.A.S. Iberia Starship (MII);
Kershaw Black Out (B);
Santa Fe Stoneworks/Eddie Baca (IC);
GATCO Tri-Seps (ACC);
Beretta/Warren Thomas Stealth (COL);
Case (IA);
Jerry Fisk and Larry Fuegen (P).
2000:
William Henry Fine Knives S07 (O);
M.O.D. Duane Dieter CQD (AM);
CRKT/Pat Crawford Point Guard (I);
Microtech/Greg Lightfoot LCC (COL);
Timberline/Butch Vallotton Discovery (B);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
WHK T-10 pearl damascus(IC);
Imagical Design 2000 DP1 (MII);
Gerber Multi-Plier 800 Legend (MIA);
Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide (ACC);
Bill Moran (IA);
C.J. Buck (P).
2001:
Master Of Defense CQD Mark V ATAC (O);
Kershaw/Onion Black Chive (AM);
CRKT/Michael Walker Blade-LOCK (I);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
WHK T-12 (IC);
Schrade/Van Barnett gents folder (COL);
Tigersharp Neon (MII);
TiNives BayoKnife (MIA);
Camillus/Darrel Ralph ArcLite (B);
Sentry Solutions knife-and-tool care kit (ACC);
CRKT (P);
Paul Basch (IA).
2002:
Kershaw/Onion Rainbow Leek (O);
WHK Spectrum (AM);
A.G. Russell Gents Pocketknife (I);
TiNives (MQ);
WHK Maltese (IC);
Phantom Knives Rip Cord Medallion (MIA);
Smith & Wesson Power Glide (MII);
Camillus/Jerry Fisk OVB Bowie (COL);
Benchmade Mini-Griptilian (B);
DMT Mini Hone (ACC);
Buck Knives (P);
Jim Batson (IA).
2003:
WHK Westcliff (O);
Simonich Urban Raven (AM);
CRKT/Allen Elishewitz Rollock (I);
Buck Revolution-XT (MIA);
Kershaw Carabiner Tool (MII);
Ka-Bar/Bob Dozier Zytel folding hunter (B);
Chris Reeve Knives/Bill Harsey Green Beret Knife (COL);
WHK Monarch (IC);
Kershaw Shun Santoku (K);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
DMT Diafold Ceramic Serrated Knife Sharpener (ACC);
Spyderco (P);
David Morrell (IA).
2004:
CRKT/Ed Van Hoy Snap Lock (O);
Microtech MTX2 (AM);
Ka-Bar/Bob Dozier aluminum folding hunter (I);
Gerber Nautilus (MIA);
Benchmade/Steve Fecas Gamer (B);
A.G. Russell SeaMaster (MII);
CRKT/Barry Gallagher Montana Gentleman (COL);
WHK Arc Display System (K);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Case Family Brands Encyclopedia Set (IC);
DMT 6N1 sharpener (ACC);
A.G. and Goldie Russell (P);
Dan Wright (IA).
2005:
Kershaw/Onion Offset (O);
SOG Topo Meridian (AM); C
RKT/Van Hoy Snap Fire (I);
Spyderco/Kershaw Spyker (COL);
Kershaw/Grant & Gavin Hawk E.T. (MIA);
Miltner Adams MA-1 (MII);
Spyderco Byrd line (B);
Chris Reeve Knives 21st Anniversary Sebenza (IC);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Kershaw Shun Classic Chef Knife (K);
CRKT Merlin (ACC);
Don Fogg (IA);
Houston Price and Mark Zalesky (P).
2006:
William Henry Knives GenTac CTD (O);
Benchmade Model 610 Rukus (AM);
CRKT My Tighe (I);
Benchmade/Bill McHenry 3300 OTF Infidel (COL);
Kershaw Zero Tolerance M.U.D.D. (MIA);
Spyderco Bi-Fold (MII);
Byrd G-10 Meadowlark (B);
Kershaw Shun SG0405 (K);
WHK B5 Bengali (IC);
Shapton GlassStone sharpening system (ACC);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Hank Reinhardt (IA);
Kershaw, Ken Onion and Strider Knives (P).
2007:
Kershaw Tyrade (O);
Chris Reeve Knives Pacific (AM);
Boker Three Roses (I);
SOG KIKU by SOG Specialty Knives and Kikuo Matsuda (COL); Kershaw R.A.M. (MIA);
CRKT K.I.S.S. Two-Timer (MII);
CRKT Guppie (B);
Kershaw Shun Kaji (K);
WHK B10 Decade (IC);
Blade-Tech Tek-Lok Sharp Shim (ACC);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Wayne Goddard and Paul Bos (IA).
2008:
Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan (O);
WHK B06 TAT Ventana (AM);
CRKT Fulcrum (I);
Arkansas Hunter by Case and Tony Bose (COL);
Leatherman Tool Group Skeletool (MIA);
CRKT Glide Lock (MII);
Spyderco Tenacious (B);
Kershaw Shun cooks knife (K);
WHK B11 Tapestry (IC);
CRKT Get-A-Way Driver (ACC);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Daryl Meier (IA);
BladeForums Bowie Project Participants (P).
2009:
Lone Wolf Knives Paul Defender (O);
Kershaw SpeedForm (AM);
Benchmade Nagara (I);
Spyderco Bob-T Slipit (COL);
Fox Knives USA REZ-Q2 (MIA);
CRKT Flux (MII);
Lone Wolf Knives Blackfoot (B);
Chris Reeve Knives Sikayo 10-Inch Slicer (K);
WHK Anthem (IC);
Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener (ACC);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Phil Lobred and Kevin Pipes (IA).
2010:
Chris Reeve Knives TI-Lock (O);
Kershaw Tilt (AM);
CRKT Eros (I);
Spyderco Manix2 Translucent Blue Lightweight (MIA);
J.W. Denton (IA);
Lion Steel SR-1 (MII);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Kershaw Shun Premier (K);
A.G. Russell Knives Steel Thumbnail (ACC);
the Knife Community At Large (P);
Spartan/Harsey Model 1 Limited (COL);
Pro-Tech Knives Don (IC);
Stone River Gear SRG1STLB (B).
2011:
Zero Tolerance 0777 (O);
Spyderco Native Fluted Titanium (AM);
Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt Folder (I);
Microtech SF (MIA);
Pete Cohan (IA);
Fox Ax-Dobolock (MII);
Chris Reeve Knives (MQ);
Kershaw Shun Fuji Chefs Knife (K);
Blade-Tech MOLLE-Lok (ACC);
New Hampshire Rep. Jenn Coffey (P);
Zero Tolerance 0560 (COL);
William Henry Studio B12 Rising Sun (IC);
Columbia River Knife & Tool Shenanigan PPS (B).
2012:
Blade Magazine 2012 Overall Knife Of The Year®: ZT 0888 by Zero Tolerance/KAI USA
Blade Magazine 2012 American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Socom Delta by Microtech
Blade Magazine 2012 Imported Knife Of The Year®: Onion Foresight by Columbia River Knife & Tool
Blade Magazine 2012 Most Innovative American Design®: Autonomy by Spyderco
Blade Magazine 2012 Most Innovative Imported Design®: DPx HEST T3
Blade Magazine 2012 Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives
Blade Magazine 2012 Best Buy Of The Year®: Cryo by Kershaw/KAI USA
Blade Magazine 2012 Knife Collaboration Of The Year®: ZT 0600, a collaboration between Zero Tolerance/KAI USA and R.J. Martin
Blade Magazine 2012 Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: B12 Freedom by William Henry Studio
Blade Magazine 2012 Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Taiyo by Shun/KAI USA
Blade Magazine 2012 Accessory Of The Year®: Precision Sharpener Pro-Dash II by Wicked Edge
Blade Magazine 2012 Industry Achievement Awards®: Knife Rights and American Knife & Tool Institute
2013:
•Overall Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0454;
•American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Hogue Elishewitz EX-04;
•Imported Knife Of The Year®: Fox Knives Modras;
•Most Innovative American Design: Microtech D.O.C. Kill Switch;
•Most Innovative Imported Design: CRKT Ken Onion Swindle;
•Best Buy Of The Year: CRKT Endorser;
•Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Ken Onion Chef Works;
•Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Newport;
•Knife Collaboration Of The Year®: Microtech Mick Strider;
•Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives;
•Accessory Of The Year: CRKT Onion Survival Para-saw;
2014:
2014 Accessory of the Year: SOG Blade Light Sheath
2014 Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Kai USA Shun Dual Core
2014 Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Ultimate Godson 2014
2014 Collaboration Knife Of The Year®: Spartan Blades/Les George
2014 Best Buy Knife Of The Year®: Kershaw/Emerson CQC
2014 Manufacturing Quality Award: Lion Steel
2014 Hall of Fame Inductee: Goldie Russell
2014 Most Innovative Imported Knife Of The Year®: Klecker Knives Ti-KLAX
2014 Most Innovative American Knife Of The Year®: Spartan Blades Integral Frame
Slipjoint
2014 Imported Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Rubicon
2014 American Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0562CF
2014 People’s Choice Knife Of The Year®: RAT Worx MRX
2014 Overall Knife Of The Year®: CRKT/Ken Onion Hijinx
2015:
Overall Knife Of The Year®: LionSteel T.R.E. (Three Rapid Exchange)
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Zero Tolerance 0999
Imported Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Nirvana
Most Innovative American Design: Koenig Zenaida
Most Innovative Imported Design: Fox Knives Desert Fox
Best Buy Of The Year: Spyderco Byrd Knife Cara Cara 2
Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: KAI USA Shun Limited Edition Chef’s Knife
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Warenski Ultimate Godfather
Knife Collaboration Of The Year®: RMJ Tactical/Bawidamann Blades Tomahawk
Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives
Accessory Of The Year: Wicked Edge Generation 3 Pro
People’s Choice Knife Of The Year®: Taylor Brands Schrade SCHF36 Frontier Knife
Industry Achievement Award: Shepherd Hills Cutlery
Publisher’s Award: Elephant Protection Association
BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame© Inductee: Chris Reeve
2016:
• Overall Knife Of The Year®: Lionsteel – Metamorphosis
• American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Spartan Blades – SHF
• Imported Knife Of The Year®: Dragon Claw – SUPER HITMAN47
• Most Innovative American Design: Mike Vellekamp Knives & Designworks – CDHK (Cold
Dead Hands Karambit)
• Most Innovative Imported Design: CRKT – Field Strip Homefront
• Best Buy Of The Year: CRKT – Tighe Tac Two
• Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: KAI-USA – Shun Hikari
• Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech – BR-1 Ultimate Custom
• Knife Collaboration Of The Year®: Florian Knives & Russ Kommer – Sniper
• Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives
• Accessory Of The Year: Work Sharp – Combo Knife Sharpener
• People’s Choice Knife Of The Year®: Schrade – SCHF52
2017:
2017 Overall Knife Of The Year® – Lionsteel SR-11
2017 American Made Knife Of The Year® – Spartan Blades Kranos
2017 Imported Knife Of The Year® – Columbia River Knife & Tool Crossbones 2017 Most Innovative American Design – Tighe Breaker Integral Automatic, By Brian Tighe & Friends
2017 Most Innovative Imported Design – SOG Baton Q2
2017 Best Buy Of The Year – Kershaw Dividend
2017 Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year® – Pro-Tech Cambria Masterpiece
Custom
2017 Manufacturing Quality Award – Lionsteel Knives
2017 Accessory Of The Year – Wicked Edge Go
2017 Knife Collaboration Of The Year – FOX Knives MK Ultra (Jason Knight &
Doug Marcaida)
2017 Kitchen Knife Of The Year® – Kai USA Shun Ayu
2018:
2018 Overall Knife Of The Year® – FOX Knives SURU
2018 American Made Knife Of The Year® – Chris Reeve Impinda 2018 Imported Knife Of The Year® – Spyderco Paysan
2018 Most Innovative American Design – Rick Hinderer Tri-Way Pivot System
2018 Most Innovative Imported Design – V Nives C.R.A.B.
2018 Best Buy Of The Year – CRKT Caligo
2018 Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year® – Protech Newport Diamond Elite Ultimate
2018 Manufacturing Quality Award – Lionsteel2018 Accessory Of The Year – CRKT KMT
2018 Knife Collaboration Of The Year – MKM By Bob Terzuola And Lucas Burnley For FOX, Lionsteel And Viper
2018 Kitchen Knife Of The Year® – Viper Sakura
2019:
Overall Knife Of The Year®: FOX Knives Radius (450eur)
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Microtech Socom Elite Most Innovative American Design: Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight (141eur)
Most Innovative Imported Design: WE Knife .037 (275$)
Best Buy Of The Year: CRKT CEO (45$)
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: ProTech Warenski/Brend Masterpiece Custom
Manufacturing Quality Award: Chris Reeve Knives
Accessory Of The Year: Outdoor Edge Para Spark
Collaboration Of The Year: Casstrom/Lars Falt/CAS Iberia Lars Falt Lockback
Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Apogee Dragon Storm (Set Of 4)
2021:
Overall Knife Of The Year®: Fox Knives Saturn(200eur)
Imported Knife Of The Year®: Fox Knives Saturn
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Case Marilla (150$)
Most Innovative American Design: V Nives Metal-Tech
Most Innovative Imported Design: Maserin D-Dut (98eur)
Best Buy: WE Knife Civivi Elementum (45 a 86$)
Collaboration Of The Year: Maserin/Solar (300eur)
Manufacturing Quality Award: Heretic Knives
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro Tech Malibu Titanium Ultimate Custom
Accessory Of The Year: Ulticlip Ultimate Carry Solutions
Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Benchmade Meatcrafter Model 1550-1
2022:
Overall Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Malibu Operator (320$)
American-Made Knife Of The Year®: Spyderco Military 2 (280$)
Most Innovative American Design: Asheville Steel Warlock (650$)
Imported Knife Of The Year®: MKM – Maniago Knife Makers Miura (400eur)
Most Innovative Import Design: Civivi Orthrus (101$)
Accessory Of The Year: Lionsteel Eggie (96eur)
Best Buy: Sencut Sachse (54 a 57$)
Investor/Collector Knife Of The Year®: Pro-Tech Ultimate Collection Terzuole ATCF Auto
Collaboration Of The Year: Pro-Tech Terzuole ATCF Auto
Manufacturing Quality Award: Heretic Wraith Auto
Kitchen Knife Of The Year®: Bradford Paring Knife
2023:
Knife Of The Year: GiantMouse GMX (445$)
American-Made Knife Of The Year: Benchmade Narrows (580$)
Imported Knife Of The Year: Rosecraft Blades Clinch River Swayback (47$)
Most Innovative American Knife: Buck 590 Paradigm (205 a 600$)
Most Innovative Imported Knife: Maserin W-Lock
Manufacturing Quality: Spartan Blades Limited-Edition Spartan Harsey Folder
Best Collaboration: WE Knife/GTC
Best Investor/Collector: Shirogorov Knives Mini Quantum CD
Best Buy: Kershaw Iridium (80 a 160$)
Knife Accessory Of The Year: Work Sharp Professional Precision Adjust
