Andrew Farlaino of Trained Monkey Blade Co. joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 502 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/502 (https://theknifejunkie.com/502)).Andrew first envisioned what would become Trained Monkey Blade Co. while on deployment with the USMC in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. After numerous deployments and even more equipment failures, Andrew set out to start from scratch and build the best hard use blades he could.Andrew took lessons learned...

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...

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 (https://theknifejunkie.com/479)). Terzuola's most...

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...

Liong Mah of Liong Mah Design joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 498 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/498 (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...

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...

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...

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...

Steve Price of Bladetastic Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 494 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/494 (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...

Carter from the Edged Mindset Channel joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 493 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/493 (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...

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...

Justin Burton of Warcrown Forge joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 491 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/491 (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...

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...

Matt Carlson of Ribsplitter Knifeworks joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 489 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/489 (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...

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...

Michael Miller from Tactile Knife Company joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 487 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/487 (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...

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...

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 (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...

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...

Jed Hornbeak of Jed Hornbeak Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 483 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/483 (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...

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...

Michael Janich, Close Combatives Instructor/Expert and Special Projects Coordinator for Spyderco, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 481 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/481 (https://theknifejunkie.com/481)).Janich has been studying and teaching 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 one of the few contemporary instructors to have been personally trained by...

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 480), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco gives an update on 10 great automatic knives, including the Protech Rockeye, Microtech Ultratech, and the Kershaw Launch 9, among others.Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his "pocket check" of knives: the MBK Turbo, Victorinox Tinker, Station IX #8 SERE, and the Civivi Brazen (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• Vulpex Collaboration...

Bob Terzuola, "Godfather of the Tactical Folder," joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 479 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/479 (https://theknifejunkie.com/479)).His first knives were fixed-blade combat knife designs made for soldiers, CIA operatives, and security personnel working in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.In 1984, Terzuola moved to New Mexico and began making folding knives. Seeing a need for a knife that could be carried discreetly, he...