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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 501), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at folders that are awesome in aluminum, including the Kershaw Iridium, Microtech Stitch RAM-LOK, and the Boker Kalashnikov XL, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comments of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Pinkerton Nighthorse (Asymmetrical), JWK Midnight Jack, Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2, and the Pro-Tech TR-2 (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Benchmade Brings Back the 710 in Tribute to AXIS-Lock • Poltergeist Works and Real Steel Bring Integral Folder to Sub-$100 Market • Peter Carey and WE Knife Team Up for Full-Size Nitro • KA-BAR Custom Shop, State & Union, Offers Becker BK76 in Magnacut Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Eutektik EDF and Eutektik Trinity, as well as the Wingard Wearables DickPick and Mini DickPick, and the Parker Jotter Stainless. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/501. 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. 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.

For the 500th episode of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco pulls back the curtain and releases three never-before-heard interviews with knife world legends: Bob Terzuola, Michael Janich, and Lynn Thompson. These interviews were previously Knife Junkie Patron member-only content. Bob Terzuola, "Godfather of the Tactical Folder," was featured on Episode 479 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/479). Terzuola's most popular model is the ATCF (Advanced Technology Combat Folder), a linerlock folding knife. He also wrote the definitive book on making tactical folders called "The Tactical Folding Knife," which was most recently updated in 2019. He has collaborated with other knifemakers and production companies, including Spyderco, Strider Knives, WE/Civivi, Microtech Knives, and others. Michael Janich, Close Combatives Instructor/Expert and Special Projects Coordinator for Spyderco, was the guest on Episode 481 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/481). Janich has studied and taught self-defense and the martial arts for more than 40 years. He is one of the foremost modern authorities on handgun point shooting and is also a prolific knife designer who has designed production knives for Spyderco, Masters of Defense, BlackHawk Blades, Combat Elite, and Max Knives, and custom knives for several world-renowned makers. Lynn Thompson, Cold Steel founder and former president, joined Bob on Episode 434 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/434). In addition to being the founder and public-facing president of Cold Steel, he is a martial artist, hunter, survivalist, shooter, and master at arms. In 1980, Thompson founded Cold Steel with the mission to bring the “world’s strongest, sharpest knives” to market. After 40+ years of innovating in the edge weapons field, Thompson embarked on a new chapter, selling the company to GSM and carefully ensuring it was in good hands with Keith Beam. Thanks to our patrons for making these bonus interviews possible. If you'd like to become a Knife Junkie patron, we'd appreciate your support. Just go to https://theknifejunkie.com/patreon and choose from three levels of support. 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. 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 499), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at Pikal knives (tip down/edge in) in his collection, including the Kopis Designs L-Via, the T.Kell Knives MR-1, and the Ribsplitter Draug, among others. He also shows off the Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert and teases a giveaway for this brand new knife in the next few weeks on "Thursday Night Knives." Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Mircotech SOCOM Elite Auto, RCB Ocoee Kayak, Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2, and the Pinkerton Inversion (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • New Boker Blends the Old and New with Modern Trapper Uno • Latest Traditional from RoseCraft: Nolichucky Jack • Civivi Elementum Utility Knife • James Brand Expands Its EDC Lineup with New Driver Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the TOPS Backbite--not quite a pikal, but an odd-shaped knife for sure. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/499. 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. 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.

Liong Mah of Liong Mah Design joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 498 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/498). Liong began his career with knives as a full-time chef in New York City. Liong Mah Design is the culmination of over 19 years of knife appreciation and design. Liong Mah Design features a broad catalogue of folders that seek to give the knife user of all types cutting performance in a simple package. The first Liong Mah design to get a lot of buzz and positive attention was the CRKT Eraser, a knife the Knife Junkie regrets selling! LMD folders range in usage from EDC to pocket food prep knives, from the lean and tactical to the embellished practical. In an effort to bring LMD to a broader market, Liong created Eutektik, a high-value folder line featuring Sandvik 14c28n or D2 blade steels and G10 and micarta liner lock handles. Liong spends countless hours on each design and works with the world's top manufacturers and machine shops to offer his superlative blades. Find Liong Mah Design online at https://liongmah.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/liongmah. Liong Mah Design also has a private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/liongmahdesignspace. 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 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. 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 497), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of the recent new knives in his collection, including his mew Microtechs, as well as recent gifts as well as prototypes and 'new to market' knives, among others. He also shows off the new NoVA-2 prototype and wonders what else should he put in his Doug Ritter RSK Mk5 Survival Tin? Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Tactile Knife Co. Chupacabra, Jack Wolf Knives Little Bro Jack. Jed Hornbeak Necromance, and the Byrd Cara Cara (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • RoseCraft Offers First Double Bladed Slip Joint • Fancy Pants Edition of My Favorite ZT(?) • CRKT Anniversary Knife Designed by Ross Kommer, Made by TOPS • Boker Releases Another World-Legal Knife Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his Microtech LUDT Gen 2, the Cold Steel Twistmaster (received in a trade; thanks Craig!), the Hogtooth Knives Little Ruffian, and the Fisher Blades Beckwith/Covert. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/497. 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. 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.

Volwest from Stati9n joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 496 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/496). Stati9n specializes in the development of unconventional tools and weapons for combatives and survival in austere environments and occupied zones. Inspired by the secret British WW2 organization S.O.E. ("Special Operations Executive"), whose purpose was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in Axis-occupied Europe and Southeast Asia. Stati9n is also inspired by the weapons used by armies with limited resources during WW1, when butcher knives and other common household tools were modified for brutal trench warfare. Famous French knife maker and close combat specialist, Fred Perrin, collaborated with Stati9n in creating the Number Five Scorpion, a curved, double-edged self-protection knife designed around Perrin's signature forefinger retention hole. The company's offerings range from weapons for close quarters fighting to discreet but useful tools for minimalist urban and outback survival. Though knives are Stati9n's specialty, they also make other defensive tools, like a knuckle duster inspired by Austro-Hungarian knuckles from WW1; a non-metallic push dagger made of G10; and faux chopsticks, also made of G10, to give the owner something robust and stabby in non-permissive environments. Find Stati9n online at https://www.stati9n.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/station_9_/ 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 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. 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 495), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at historical blades in his collection, all gifts from his brother, that have seen action, including the Collins Machete, a Kris from the Philippines, and a US 1918 Trench Dagger, among others. He also shows off one of the gifts he received from the Splitting Slices YouTube channel: a Victorinox Swiss Army 2. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech RAM-LOK Stitch, Jack Wolf Knives Midnight Jack, the T.Kell Knives MR-1, and the Divo Knives Pony Stout (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • 2024 Batch of Kopis Designs L-Via • New Tactile Knife Co. Folder Features SNECX Superlock • Cool New Clip Point from Kombou and Bestech • Civivi Starflare: Sleek New Wharnie Button Lock Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at several new knives including the Kissing Cranes Kris Stilleto, Teseract Tactical NF1, the Turner CNC Elvia V2 (on loan from Jocksknife), and the Kopis Designs L-Via. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/495. 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. 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.

Steve Price of Bladetastic Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 494 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/494). Steve has an amazing collection of exotic knives and swords sourced directly from makers around the globe. He is a recently retired first responder, serving as both a police officer and in the Fire and Rescue service, and is also a longtime martial artist. His blade collection, cutting prowess and feats of strength are featured on his channel. His BladetasticKnives5712 YouTube channel features Steve's incredible collection and skills, demonstrating the capabilities of his knives and swords through expert level cutting demos. Find Bladetastic Knives on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/steveprice192 and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BladetasticKnives5712. 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 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. 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.

Carter from the Edged Mindset Channel joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 493 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/493). He has had a channel devoted to knife and gun reviews on YouTube for some 12 years. Carter was originally known on YouTube as XIUXIU1313, but changed the channel name a few times before landing on Edged Mindset. Carter's taste veers towards the large, hard-use, high-end, design-forward folders, reviewing, showing off and comparing them to one another. Find Edged Mindset on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@edged_mindset, on Instagram at https://instagram.com/edged_mindset and the Edged Mindset Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/edged.mindset. 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 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. 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 492), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of his knives that are smooth on washers (We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bearings!), including the QSP Penguin, Emerson Seax, and the ZT 0640. among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech SOCOM Elite, GEC #15, Pinkerton Fire Ant, and the AUX MFG Pocket Bowie (Emotional Support Knife). He also show off the T. Kell Knives Agent-001 Prototype V2 (a TKJ Design). In Knife Life News: • Classic SVORD Peasant Knife Gets Dressed up • James Brand Kline--Now in Molten Carbon Fiber • Numerous Cool Complications on the Latest WE/Torbe • GiantMouse Iona V2 Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at Byrd Cara Cara (Emerson Wave). Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/492. 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. 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 Burton of Warcrown Forge joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 491 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/491). Justin, a Navy veteran and the man behind Warcrown Forge, has had a love and fascination with knives and swords since childhood. He has always had an affinity for fantasy fiction and always dreamt of forging his own weapons imbued with a sense of the heroic and legendary. All Warcrown Forge blades are made in Justin's own home shop/forge and are all one-of-a-kind. Warcrown Forge design inspiration comes from military, history, Greek and Norse mythology as well as Justin's favorite fiction. Jason Statham was spotted recently with four Warcrown Forge knives on the set of "Expendables 4"! Find Warcrown Forge online at www.warcrownforge.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/warcrownforge. 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 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 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. 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 490), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at 10 great knives for urban survival, including the Spyderco MicroJimbo, TOPS FDX 66, and cognitive dissonance folders, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech Ultratech, JWK Gunslinger Jack, AB Knives 302, and the GEC #86 (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Cool New TOPS Arnado a Collaboration with Forged in Fire Winner • Bestech Bouquet Series is Back with the Sambac • New Limited Edition Opinel No.8 Forge • Two Watch Microbrands Team Up (One Owned by Steve at Finch Knife Co.) Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Turner CNC Elvia V2 (on loan from Jocksknife) and his new Microtech Stitch RAM-LOK. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/490. 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.

Matt Carlson of Ribsplitter Knifeworks joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 489 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/489). Matt Carlson's Ribsplitter Knifeworks makes handmade tools for the working class. Ribsplitter knives tend towards the weapon end of the spectrum, with a focus on pikal and straight-bladed fighters. Carlson has recently even been making fighting kris knives. THIS YOU CAN TRUST... the Ribsplitter Knifeworks company tagline borrows from the greatest movie ever, Conan the Barbarian. Find Matt Carlson and Ribsplitter Knifeworks online at www.ribsplitterknifeworks.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ribsplitter_knifeworks. 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 www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details. You can also support The Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at theknifejunkie.com/knives. 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 theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice: theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 488), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some fantastic flipping flippers in his collection, including the Finch Buffalo Tooth, American Blade Works Model 2, 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 A2D Mk1, JWK Little Bro Jack, the Jed Hornbeak Necromance, and the Divo Knives Mini Stout (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Jack Wolf Knives Sharpshooter Jack (thanks Ben) and the Microtech SOCOM Elite Auto. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/488. 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.

Michael Miller from Tactile Knife Company joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 487 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/487). Tactile Knife maintains the culture of high-quality, small-scale manufacturing started at Tactile Turn Pen Company. Tactile Knife manufactures nearly all parts in-house in Garland, Texas, including screws and pivots for their debut knife, the Rockwall. The Rockwall is an ideal EDC with a 3" blade in various super steels, smooth ceramic bearing flipper action, intricately milled/turned titanium frame, and a classically clean design. The Bexar is Tactile Knife Co.’s slim and classy slip joint with a tightly milled pattern and clip point blade. Tactile has worked on collaborations with some of the industry's most lauded makers and designers, like Richard Rogers, Christensen Knifeworks, and now TJ Schwarz. The collaboration with Schwarz is an ultimate CNC-machined knife of titanium and magnacut, called the Archer Hyper Knife. Find Tactile Knife Company online at https://tactileknife.co, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tactileknifeco, and in their private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tactileknifecogroup. 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 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 486), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at the knife brands in his collection that he won't ever part with, including Emerson Knives, Spartan Blades, and of course, Cold Steel, among a few others. He also revisits the SOG Kiku XR, a knife he hasn't carried in a while, and announces the March Gentleman Junkie knife giveaway happening during the March 21 edition of "Thursday Night Knives." Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech Amphibian, Case Medium Toothpick, Jed Hornbeak Necromance, and the Off-Grid Black Mamba (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • New Vosteed Ankylo Sports Their Patented Vanchor Lock • Michael Burch and Boker Collaborate on the Swoopy • SOG’s Colorful New Compact Sheepsfoot: Diverge XR • Knife Rights: Idaho Preemption Bill to House Floor Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Spyderco Micro Jimbo (courtesy of Michael Janich and Spyderco). Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/486. 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.

Denny Furey of Furey's Urban Combat Knives Unlimited joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 485 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/485). Denny is a full-time custom bladesmith, knife maker, and designer located in Spring, Texas, specializing in self-defense, fighting, military, and first responder knives and tools. He is a certified LoneStar Maker with the Texas Knifemaker's Guild and an apprentice bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society. He is a military veteran of Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Provide Comfort and the Global War on Terrorism, having served 10-years (both active duty and reserves) in the United States Air Force Security Police/Forces as a non-commissioned officer. He served 20 years as a law enforcement officer, having worked numerous aspects of the job, ranging from patrolman to chief of police in the state of Oklahoma. Denny also served as a senior SWAT commander, operator, and instructor, developing curriculum, to include edged weapons defense and application for SWAT schools and defensive tactics and combinations. Denny's love of making, designing, and collecting knives comes from a lifetime of martial arts training and teaching. He even teaches his own system called Furey Combatives. Once in Texas, a close friend of Denny's, a knife maker, encouraged him to try his hand at making a blade. Denny and Bob participated in Doug Marcaida's impromptu "Kali Jam" at the Texas Custom Knife Show last year, affording them the honor of crossing sticks and training blades with the Master himself. Find Furey's Urban Combat Knives Unlimited online at https://fureysurbancombatknivesunlimited.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fureyuckunlimited. 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 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 484), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco reflects on his more than 25 years of collecting knives, going full circle and summing up his love of folders from the Commander to Amphibian, including the Cold Steel Recon 1, Spyderco Ulize, and the Pro-tech Rockeye, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Emerson TKF-1, JWK Feelgood Jack, Stroup Knives SD1, and the Cold Steel Recon 1 XL (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Boker Kalashnikov Line Gains Boxcutter • Civivi Releases Production Version of Brzeski Custom KwaiQ • Bark River Knives Comes Out with Hudson Bay Trade Knife • Arizona Man Arrested Gallivanting through a Neighborhood with a Sword Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Microtech Amphibian and the Jed Hornbeak Knives Necromance. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/484. 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.

Jed Hornbeak of Jed Hornbeak Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 483 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/483). Jed is a tool and hide hobby machinist who makes custom made knives. He has been fascinated with art and knives since he was very young, taking to machining in a high school shop class. In the two decades that followed high school metal shop, Jed labored diligently in several small machining job shops. Jed is a one-man operation, doing every part of the knife making process himself, from heat treating to leather stitching. Jed Hornbeak Knives are made meticulously with the full force of manliness that could punch a bear in the face. According to Hornbeak, "The Jed Hornbeak Way requires being craftier than mac and cheese, combining skill with passion, blood, sweat, and tears to offer the world functional art to be used and enjoyed for generations to come." Find Jed Hornbeak Knives online at https://jedhornbeak.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jed_hornbeak. 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 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 482), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at 10 of his cool folders he should carry more often, including the Spyderco Delica Wharncliffe, Kansept Pelican, and the Orion Knives Cetus, among others. He also shows off his newest collaboration with Tim Kell, the TKJ/T.Kell Knives Agent-001 (3D Resin Print). Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech SOCOM Bravo, JWK Midnight Jack, AB Knives 302, and the Cold Steel Khan (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • New Bow Trapper Coming From RoseCraft Blades • Three Impressive New Models from CRKT • High-End Folder Maker Olamic’s Classy Entrée Into Culinary Cutlery • A Heartwarming Story from Tacoma Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Cold Steel Chieftain Seax and the Spartan Harsey Kukri (Professional Grade). Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/482. 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.