Shooting Illustrated Executive Editor Jay Grazio was named Knife Writer of the Year by Buck Knives. The award was presented during January’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV.
“For the past 11-plus years, Jay Grazio has been an extremely valued member of the Shooting Illustrated team,” noted Ed Friedman, editor-in-chief of Shooting Illustrated. “His contributions toward making Shooting Illustrated, ShootingIllustrated.com—and our associated social media properties—the world’s most trusted, followed and widely-read resources for information about armed self-defense, are far too many to list. Grazio’s interest and expertise in all-things concealed-carry related extends to knives, where he is our encyclopedia—any time any Shooting Illustrated staffer has a knife question, we ask Jay. There is no one more deserving of this award than Jay Grazio.”
Along with serving as the Executive Editor of the print publication, Grazio also is a host on the magazine website’s popular I Carry weekly video series. In it he covers a wide range of products and issues in the everyday carry (EDC) market, including knives, handguns, optics, flashlights and other gear. His informative product insights guide readers in what to carry and how to use selected gear.
“Jay’s commitment to delivering informative and engaging content, backed by expert insight and trusted analysis, is what today’s reader values most,” said C.J. Buck, Buck Knives CEO. “Buck Knives is proud to be featured by Jay in many of his I Carry articles, and we are proud to honor Jay with this award for his contributions to the industry and the readers of Shooting Illustrated.”
The award included a special engraved Buck knife in a display case. Buck Knives is widely recognized as a global leader in the hunting, EDC, adventure tools, pocketknives and cutlery markets. Full details on the company’s more than 200 knives and tools are available on its website.
