The Knife Junkie Podcast

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 451), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at snob-proof knives that won’t break the bank, including the Ontario Rat 2, Vosteed Nightshade, and the Artisan Mini Proponent, among others. Bob is also proud to announce that the No-VA 1 EDC Bowie knives will be shipping out this week! Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives: the Les George VECP, Jack Wolf Knives Pioneer Jack, Auxiliary MFG Pocket Rocket, and the Shieldon Gambit (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Burnley Kihon Gets Drop Point and Crossbar Lock • New Benchmade Mini Adamas in Magnacut • Ka-Bar Revives Legendary WWII Knife • Ka-Bar Banned from Streaming Service for this Ad Meanwhile, Bob has nothing new in his "State of the Collection," but instead, tying in with the show's theme, he looks at some "snob-proof" kings in his collection: the Hinderer XM-18, Demko Knives AD-20 MG, Strider SMF, Spartan Harsey Folder, and the Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 21. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/451. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental Edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Lee from LuvThemKnives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 450 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/450). When Lee was 7 years old, he discovered an old folder in the basement of the house his family had just moved into, and that sparked his interest in knives. He also still has the Buck 110 he watched his father buy at a hometown sporting goods store many years ago, as well as the Slip Joint from his grandfather. Lee has made a name for himself on YouTube with the LuvThemKnives channel, which features over 2,000 knife reviews under the name LuvThemKnives. In 2017, Lee started selling knives on his YouTube channel on a monthly basis to recoup funds to buy more knives. People began asking Lee to sell their knives as well. Then, in the summer of 2023, Lee launched the LuvThemKnives website, an online marketplace for knife junkies to buy and sell knives from other knife junkies. LuvThemKnives website features like-new pre-owned knives, ranging from high-value and pedestrian to high-ticket items and connoisseur knives. Lee recently co-designed the Two Sun Vandal with Max Tkachuk. It's a titanium button lock folder with a nearly 4-inch drop point M390 blade. Find LuvThemKnives online at https://luvthemknives.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/luvthemknives, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/luvthemknives, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@LuvThemKnives. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 449), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at knives with dangerous curves, including the Ribsplitter Draug, JB Knife & Tool Ditch Pick, and the Odenwolf Sowcatcher among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Hinderer XM-24, GEC 72 Bull Nose, Aaron Bieber Knives 302, and the Civivi Sentinel Strike (Emotional Support Knife). He also highlights this month's Gentleman Junkie Knife GAW: a "Seeing Double Civivi Package" consisting of a Civivi Lumi and Ki-V Plus. In Knife Life News: • New ESEE Fixed Blade to Roll Out in A2, Then MagnaCut • CRKT and Ken Onion Collaborate on Stiletto-Inspired Redemption • Cold Steel Mayhem is Finally Set to Drop! • Compelling Story Behind Artisan Cutlery’s Latest Collaboration Folder Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the new Jack Wolf Knives Pioneer Jack, as well as a couple of loaner knives -- the Field Knife (Ed Sol) and the Brainshovel (Ed Sol / TM Hunt) -- along with the new Camillus Dominator and Camillus Swedge Knife. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/449. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Jerod Johnson of STA Blades joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 448 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/448). STA Blades started in 2020 in Jacksboro, Texas, when Jerod took a blacksmithing and bladesmithing class from Chuck Stone at Masters Forge. A USMC veteran, Jerod decided to make knifemaking his encore career, turning a mid-life tack into a new career. He counts on lessons learned from the daily grind and the good people of the knife community for professional and technical development. STA Blades is a veteran-owned company proudly based in Jacksboro, Texas, making custom knives with blood, sweat, and tears. Find STA Blades online at https://www.stablades.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stablades, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sta_blades. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 447), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at his recommendations for fixed blades if you're looking for your first fixed blade, including the Sencut Waxahachie, Off-Grid Knives Ridgeback V2, and the Buck 119, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the CRK Sebenza 21, Jack Wolf Knives Feelgood, NoVA-1, and the CJRB Large Pyrite (Emotional Support Knife). Speaking of the NoVA-1, they are off at the engravers and the project is still on schedule. In Knife Life News: • Bradford Guardian Line Grows with an “In between” Size • Another Limited Edition We Knife Comes 6 Different Ways • Redesigned Ka-Bar TDI Flipper Available Now • Israeli Researchers Find “Four 1,900-Year-Old excellently Preserved” Roman Swords Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the TPK Ohio River Jack and the RMJ Rifleman Knife (on loan from Kepmuk), the Reate Exo-K (on loan from Doug/5Door), the Aaron Bieber Knives Model 302 (Bob's birthday knife present to himself), the new Cold Steel Jimi Slash Chopper (thanks Jimi! ), and the Civivi Sentinal Strike. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/447. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Dave Everett, This Old Sword Blade Reviews on YouTube and Instagram, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 446 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/446). Dave has been involved in knife collecting since his days in photography school on the West Coast in the 1970s. He currently has an enviable and large collection, which grows by the week. Recently, he has been collecting much-coveted custom fixed blades. Dave has a collective experience and background that fosters a broad interest in blades that both function well and are aesthetically pleasing. He currently offers blade reviews and knife shorts on YouTube through his channel, “This Old Sword Blade Reviews.” Find This Old Sword Blade Reviews on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@ThisOldSwordBladeReviews and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/this_old_sword. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 445), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at his favorite folders for "when the sh*t goes down," including the Bastinelli Big Dragotac, Microtech Ultratech D/E Serrated, and the Arcane Design Antimatter among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comments of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the CJRB Large Pyrite, JWK Laid Back Jack, a Custom Pinkerton Broadhead, and the Divo Knives Pony Stout (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Paul Munko’s New Kaiser is Bad-Donkey! • Benchmade Brings MagnaCut to the CLA Lineup • Civivi Introduces Ultem to a Few Favorites • Sleek New Flipper from RoseCraft Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the book "My Knife Journal" by (and a gift from) Mr. & Mrs. Apex Alchemy. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/445. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Ben Belkin, founder/creator of Jack Wolf Knives, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 444 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/444). Ben got his first knife from his grandfather, after whom he’d later name his knife company, Jack Wolf Knives. Ben’s design philosophy is not to reinvent the wheel, rather deliver an awesome and enhanced wheel. Ben has been collecting knives, traditional folders and others, since childhood. Over years of high-end custom slip joint collecting, Ben developed a friendship with knife maker Enrique Pena, who provided mentorship in a number of ways, including assisting in his first production knife venture. He showed off prototypes of the Jack Wolf Knives starting lineup at Blade Show 2021, and less than a year later, he officially launched the wide sale of his knives. With the Gunslinger Jack, his first locking knife, Ben embarked on the second pass of the Jack Wolf Knives lineup, utilizing familiar profiles for reinterpretation. The bolster lock Gunslinger Jack enlarged the profile of the Sharpshooter Jack while redesigning the mechanism to accommodate a very useful and perfectly calibrated front flipper. Each Jack Wolf knife comes in elaborate packaging—Ben teamed up with an acclaimed comic book artist to create characters around each knife. Since his first release, the Sharpshooter Jack, Ben has expanded the roster of JWK authorized dealers to 33 and counting. Find Jack Wolf Knives online at https://www.jackwolfknives.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jackwolfknives. Find Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/BennyB357. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 443), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several super cool clip point folders in his collection, including the Petrified Fish Victor, Lionsteel Gitano, and the Kansept Pretatout, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Kizer Inversion, Jack Wolf Knives Laid Back Jack, T.Kell Knives Combatant, and the Microtech Troodon (Emotional Support Knife). Knife Life News: • CRKT Drops Three New Models for NKD • New Gerber Convoy Looks Like a Harsey Design • Buck of the Month is a Discontinued Fixed Blade • New Flytanium Arcade First to Use Demko Shark Lock Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at his new Custom Pinkerton Broadhead, plus the Cold Steel SR1 Lite, CJRB Large Pyrite, and the Artisan Hyperion. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/443. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Justin Carvin of DC Blades (aka Tier 1 Gear & EDC Reviews on YouTube) joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 442 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/442). Justin has been a knife collector from a young age and began offering his take on modern EDC gear on YouTube with his Tier 1 Gear and EDC Reviews channel. He has loaned many knives to the Knife Junkie Channel for review and has a healthy love of custom fixed blades. In 2022, Justin joined forces with knife maker Chris Harrison of Old Squirrel Knives to produce the first batch of the fixed-blade pikal masterpiece Scythe. With Justin's years of designing and reviewing gear and Chris's CAD and knife-making experience, they decided to solidify the partnership and work on new designs together as DC Blades. In partnership with Shieldon Knives, a folding version of the Scythe was released to astounding success -- in both high-value and premium materials. The folding Scythe sold out numerous times and was ranked #1 New Release on Amazon. DC Blades' new design is called the Ceto, a fullered, compound-ground clip point titanium frame lock with OEM Miguron at the manufacturing helm. Find DC Blades online at https://www.dcblades.net and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/d_c_blades. Find Tier 1 Gear & EDC Reviews on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Tier1GearEDCReviews. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 441), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at his 15 (+1) essential modern folders, including the Emerson Seax, George Knives VECP, and the TRM Atom among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the ABW Model 2, JWK Laid Back Jack, Hogtooth EDC Tanto, and the Divo Growler (Emotional Support Knife). He also provides an update on progress on the NoVA-1 collaboration knife with Hogtooth Knives. In Knife Life News: • Dr. Who Inspired Knife from Bestech and Ostap Hel • New Civivi Sentinel Strike is a Budget We Ziffius • We Knife Coming Out with New Limited Edition Knives • USN Gathering Starts at the End of the Month Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at two notable non-knife acquisitions: the Seiko SNJ025 “Arnie” (watch) and a Zippo Butane Insert. Bob also provides an update on the NoVA-1! Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/441. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Jacob Sewell of BraveHawk Forge joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 440 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/440). BraveHawk Forge preserves the age-old tradition of hand-forging tomahawks and knives for the tech-saturated world. Jacob grew up with a passion for making things with his hands and began blacksmithing at the age of twelve. In 2018, he decided to turn his hobby into a capital venture and officially created BraveHawk Forge. Jacob was a finalist on Forged in Fire, Season 6, Episode 15 -- the challenge weapon was a Naganata. Today, BraveHawk Forge is proud to offer the finest competition throwing, utility/camping, spiked tomahawks and knives to the public. BraveHawk Forge produces the Texas Custom Knife Show in Conroe, TX, which started as a tribute to former contestants of FIF, but is growing into a much larger, more comprehensive show. Find BraveHawk Forge online at https://bravehawkforge.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BraveHawkForge, and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bravehawkforge. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 439), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at the full Jack Wolf Knife line of knives, including the Laid Back Jack (2nd Edition). Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Artisan Xcellerator, JWK Laid Back Jack, Pinkerton Fireant, Vosteed Nightshade (Emotional Support Knife) and the Olight Arkfeld Summer3. In Knife Life News: • TOPS Updates the Scandi Folder • Another Vanadis 4E Release from GIanMouse • New Flagship Vosteed Collaboration • Hawaiian Butterfly Knife Ban Unconstitutional – Thanks Kniferights.org! Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at several notable modern slip joints: the Fox/CKnives Gunstock, Medford Knives GJ-1, Lionsteel Gitano, GEC #47 Viper and the GEC #86. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/439. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Keith Beam, aka "StickMan" from Cold Steel Knives / GSM Outdoors, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 438 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/438). Beam took over the leadership of Cold Steel when Lynn Thompson sold the company to GSM Outdoors, home to hunting and outdoor products and brands. He comes from the archery world, where he holds multiple patents for inventions like Expandable Arrowheads and Improved Ground Blinds. Upon taking the helm, Keith got a crash course in all things Cold Steel from none other than the company’s founder, Lynn Thompson. Keith continues the dynamic marketing approach begun in the early days of Cold Steel, adding his own spin to the YouTube channel and other social media posts. A huge knife and ax throwing enthusiast, Keith has thrown record distances, sticking various Cold Steel knives and tomahawks into far-off targets. While overseeing Cold Steel, Keith has brought a new folding knife lock innovation to market, the Atlas Lock, relying on the company’s in-house design talent. Find Cold Steel Knives online at https://www.coldsteel.com and GSM Outdoors at https://www.gsmoutdoors.com. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 437), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at serrated blades, including the Spyderco Delica Wharncliffe, Microtech Ultratech & Troodon, and Cold Steel Black Talon 2 among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Les George VECP, Finch 1929, Kramer Custom Voodoo, and the Wingard Wearables Quill (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Gerber Releases the Ultralight Assert • Three Exciting New Knives from Civivi • After OKC Purchase, Blue Ridge Attempts to Restart NY Production • Worst Anti-Knife City in the U.S. Caves to Knife Rights! Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the Off-Grid Ridgeback V2 and the Cold Steel Talwar XL. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/437. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Michael Martin of American Blade Works (ABW) joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 436 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/436). Michael started American Blade Works at his home in North Carolina and is devoted to constant quality improvement in design and build. A quintessential small business, American Blade Works is a one-man shop, though his wife plays an important role in the business. American Blade Works makes some of the most refined and respected CNC-made small-batch knives in the U.S. The ABW Model 1 went through six design and prototype phases, each one sent out for critique, before finalizing the design. The ABW Model 1 V6 is a regular production model for the company, offering a drop point or wharncliffe blade with G10, Micarta and Ultem handle scales. The ABW Model 2 is a full titanium liner lock with aesthetic and utilitarian milling, amazing action and an astoundingly sharp Magnacut Sheepsfoot blade. ABW also now offers a fixed blade called Fixed Blade, an 8.0" overall Magnacut drop point with micarta handles and a leather sheath. Find Michael and American Blade Works online at https://www.americanbladeworks.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/americanbladeworks. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You can also support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 435), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at timeless knife designs, including the Buck 110, Case Trapper, and the Cold Steel Master Tanto among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Pro-Tech TR3, Jack Wolf Knives Little Bro Jack, NoVA-1, Fudo Forge Scalpel and the Finch Holliday (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Ethan Becker's Interpretation of a Nessmuk from Ka-Bar • Ten Years of Custom Knife Factory Commemorated • Quirky New Boker Slip Joint Collaboration • LegalBlade Knife Law App 3.0 Now Available from Knife Rights Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the Off-Grid Grizzly V2 and the Cold Steel Steel Tiger. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/435. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Lynn Thompson, Cold Steel Founder & Former President, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 434 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/434). Lynn grew up the son of a farmer in rural Brazil before moving to the United States and learning English and how to hunt. In addition to being the founder and public-facing president of Cold Steel, Thompson is a martial artist, hunter, survivalist, shooter, and master at arms. In 1980, Lynn founded Cold Steel with the mission to bring the “world’s strongest, sharpest knives” to market. Lynn is a lifelong martial artist with extensive training in Wing Chun, Jun Fan, JKD, Savate, Silat, BJJ, Muay Thai, as well as Western, Japanese, and Filipino martial arts. Thompson holds the rank of Master at Arms for this martial skill across multiple disciplines: empty hand fighting, edged weapons combatives, and tactical firearms techniques. After 40+ years of innovating in the edge weapons field, Lynn embarked on a new chapter, selling the company to GSM and carefully ensuring it was in good hands with Keith Beam. Find Lynn Thompson online at https://www.lynncthompson.com and https://www.neverunarmed.com. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 433), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at "things with rings," including the Fox Knives 599 Karambit, Bastinelli Creations Anomaly, and Cold Steel Double Agent among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives -- the Emerson Elvia, JWK Gunslinger Jack, JB Knife & Tool Ditch Pick, and the Ocaso Solstice CF (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • New Tricks for the Kizer Sheepdog • Adjustable Handle Size with the Vosteed Corsair • RoseCraft Drops 3 More New Models • Death of a 134-Year-Old Legend: Ontario Knife and Tool Meanwhile, in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at the T.Kell Knives MR-1, and the Tempest Knives Jetstream. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the knife life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/433. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. Let us know what you thought about this episode and leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. You also can call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback or suggestions, and let us know what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition. To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Aaron Bieber of Aaron Bieber Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 432 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/432). Aaron makes fixed blade traditional and tactical knives focused on craftsmanship, quality, and performance. He is located in Pennsylvania. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, which is also the Knife Junkie’s alma mater. Aaron has also worked with and for legendary knifemaker John Gray. Find Aaron Bieber Knives on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aaronbieberknives. Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You also can support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review. Your feedback is appreciated. Also, call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email bob@theknifejunkie.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions on the show, and let us know who you'd like to hear interviewed on an upcoming edition of The Knife Junkie Podcast. To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.