In Episode 583 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob DeMarco talks with Shawn Old of Gross Motor Gear, who makes custom knives designed specifically for self-protection. Shawn shares his journey from martial arts instructor to knife maker, and how his artistic background influences his designs. Learn about his unique Japanese-inspired handle wraps, his philosophy on blade-to-handle proportions, and why his knives are optimized for real-world self-defense scenarios rather than knife fighting.Gross Motor Gear makes purpose-driven tools (knives) and their products are made in the USA.Gross Motor Gear offers a variety of tools/knives, including the Hawk, Hrafn, Hummingbird, Maahes, Mamushi, Mamushi Mini, Mosquito, Te-Yari, Tiamat, and Wraith.Check out Shawn's work at GrossMotorGear.com, on Facebook, and on Instagram @grossmotorgear.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
In Episode 582 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, host Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco showcases his latest knife acquisitions in a comprehensive "New and New to Me Knives: Recent Acquisition Roundup." From the patriotic TKell Knives Limited FMF to the tactical Gross Motor Gear Mamushi and the elegant Jack Wolf Knives Diamondback Jack, this episode is packed with detailed reviews of over a dozen remarkable blades. Bob also covers industry news including new releases from Auxiliary Manufacturing, CIVIVI, WE Knife, and Benchmade, plus he shares his daily carry items in his "pocket check of knives" and introduces the Off-Grid Knives Bolt Tactical Pen. Whether you're a casual enthusiast or dedicated collector, this episode offers fascinating insights into the world of high-quality cutting tools. Visit www.theknifejunkie.com/582 for the list of knives, the video, and more.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco welcomes back custom knifemaker Tom Nugent of Knives by Nuge to discuss his journey from law enforcement to full-time knife making on Episode 581 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.Fresh from the Texas Blade Show, Tom shares insights on his popular designs including the Wicket and Primitive Wicket, Chickpea, and the Big Boi. They explore Tom's design philosophy, material choices, transition to limited production, and innovative sheath designs. Discover how Tom balances toughness with cutting performance and his plans for new models debuting at Blade Show Atlanta. Knives by Nuge combines Tom's years of game processing, wilderness survival skills, and martial arts to create high-quality tools for camping, hunting, and adventure. And, each knife is made in Tom's New Jersey shop with 100% American-made materials. Find Tom on Instagram @knives_by_nuge and the Knives by Nuge website (www.knivesbynuge.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 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
In episode 580 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob DeMarco compares six pairs of classic and modern Cold Steel knives, showing how this iconic brand has evolved while maintaining its legendary toughness. See the differences between vintage and current versions of the Tanto, Voyager, Espada, Vaquero, and more! Plus: Texas Blade Show custom knife winners, a new Gerber Mini Sada, Washington state's automatic knife ban repeal, and Bob's current EDC rotation featuring ProTech, Jack Wolf Knives, and more. Visit www.theknifejunkie.com/580 for a list of all the knives mentioned in the show and links discussed in this episode.Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at 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 hwww.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
In Episode 579 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob DeMarco talks with Mike Wertin, owner of Northern Knives in Anchorage, Alaska's premier knife retailer and maker of "the toughest things in Alaska since bears." Mike shares his journey from Arizona to Alaska, how the 3 Dog Knife line was born, and his pioneering techniques for multi-colored titanium anodizing. Learn about their custom Cerakote services, upcoming folding knife designs, and why virtually everyone in Alaska carries a pocket knife.The interview reveals fascinating stories behind their signature models and the popular MAC hunting knife. Mike also discusses their growing customization services including laser engraving and Cerakote application that have become so popular they can barely keep up with demand. Perhaps most exciting for knife enthusiasts, Northern Knives is developing their first line of folding knives made with premium CPM S125V steel, designed to combine the best features of Mike's favorite knives while maintaining the durability that the 3 Dog Knife brand is known for. Learn more at www.theknifejunkie.com/579Find Northern Knives:Website: www.NorthernKnives.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/northernknives Facebook: www.facebook.com/northernknives YouTube: www.youtube.com/@NorthernknivesBe 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 578), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of his custom fixed blade EDCs that deserve more attention, including the Carter Cutlery Neck knife, Polite But Dangerous Tools Dagger, and the Ribsplitter Knives Draug, among others.Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the Hinderer XM-24, GEC #47 Viper, Hogtooth Knives Rufian, and the Bastinelli Big Dragotac (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• New We Knife Co. Winsome Folder• TOPS adds the Smallest Frog Market Special to the Family• Civivi and Ostap Hel Bring the First Chef's Knife from the Brand• Jason Knight's EDC Hit Hummingbird Gets a Big BrotherMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the new Jack Wolf Knives Diamondback Jack, and the Cold Steel Magnum Tanto XII.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/578.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Jack Billings of Shed Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 577 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/577).Originally starting in 2018 as just a hobby, Shed Knives was started by three friends making knives on Saturday mornings. Their first knife was a sword: a katana. As time went on in 2018, the friends started trading knives for bigger and better machines to build the "Shed Knives Shop." For $5, they made their first forge.The three friends started making and selling their first knives which were named the 2019 Sheepsfoot, US Tanto, Drop Point, and Wharncliffe. The friends started selling at scouting events, to friends, family, and whoever else wanted one.In 2019, Jack was the only original member left, but he found new team members and was able to continue producing knives and fulfilling orders. After getting their feet wet with the business, 2020 was the first year with a clearly defined product release. That year they also got 10 stores to start selling Shed Knives.Find Shed Knives online at https://www.shedknives.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shed.knives. 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 576), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at double edged fighting knives, including the TKell Knives Agent-001, Station 9 #12 Undercover, and the Pinkerton Knives Razorback, among others.Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week. He also shows off 3D prints his new collaboration with TKell Knives: a Double Edged Fighter. Plus, he shows off some Bob Terzuola merch that will be given away on a future "Thursday Night Knives."In his pocket check of knives, it's the Asymmetrical Nighthorse, a Victorinox Tinker, the TKell Knives Adversary, and the Spartan-George Raider Dagger (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• New Compound Ground Boker Northwood Bowie• The Super Thin Vosteed Parallel Gets Upgraded• We Knife Co. Drops In-House Designed Wharnie Stunner• Polish Treasure Hunters Find Amazing Medieval BroadswordMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the new Knives by Nuge Primitive XL and the Cold Steel Big Bear Classic. Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/576.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Rolando Garcia III, founder of Rolanda Estocada, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 575 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/575).Rolando lives in NYC and has lifelong training experience with martial arts greats in arts including JKD, BJJ, Savate, and American Bowie Knife Fighting.He is a full senior instructor in Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Armando Basulto. He is also a RKC kettlebell coach under the legendary Pavel Tsatsouline.Rolando has an extensive collection of knives and swords, including custom-made Bill Bagwell Bowie knives made expressly for Rolando by the knife making great to fit his movement.He also teaches various martial methodologies to viewers of his YouTube channel, as well as showing his incredible knife collection and offering a general positive message of self-empowerment.Find Rolando on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rolandoestocada and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@RolandoEstocada.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 574), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of his large and extra large Cold Steel folders (5-inch blades and up).Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the Cuda Maxx 5.5, the C.Risner Cutlery Ohio River Jack, the Armis Knife & Tool VSK1, and a Hogtooth Custom Sub-Hilt Fighter (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• New Paul Munko and Bestech Collaboration Folder• We and Gavko Collaborate on a Folder Not Named After a Shark• Civivi Goes Tactical with Beautiful Near-Dagger• Knife Rights Urges Us to Respond to FTC on Social Media CensorshipMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Civivi Perfrico, the Gross Motor Gear Mamushi and the Mamushi Mini.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/574.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Joe Watson, custom knifemaker and design consultant, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 573 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/573).Watson offers a variety of high performance, handmade knives from kitchen to outdoors to duty use. He also creates historically inspired knives and art pieces and improves them with modern construction methods and more logical design.Watson still fabricates, cuts, grinds, shapes, dresses and polishes knives one at a time, like he did when he made his first knife in high school.Whether working with the latest hi-tech materials or with rare, unique natural and antique components, Joe enjoys the process. His tactical and outdoor knives were made, tested and vetted for years before ever being sold and does not believe in using customers as guinea pigs.Joe joined the US Army at the peak of the War on Terror and when he could, modified knives, and made kydex holsters and sheaths. He trained remotely overseas with a member of Rhodesian SAS and learned how to do more with less in situations where knife performance was of great consequence.Upon leaving the military he would work in private sector security and trained in BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai, Filipino and Indonesian martial arts. Joe developed a sense of what features made the most effective tactical knives, guardless blades without choils and sheaths that allow a full hand grip performed the best in organic medium testing.Initially his goal was to make functional tools without a thought to fit and finish, but after learning from knife makers like Johnny Stout, John Young, Harvey Dean and John Horrigan, he was inspired to refine his work further.Find Joe Watson online at www.watson-knives.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joewatsonusa and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joewatsonusa. 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 572), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of his favorite Clip Point fixed blade knives that are not quite Bowies, including the Randall 16-7 SP#1 Fighter, Buck 119, and the SOG Super Bowie, among others.Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.Bob also just carried the Regiment Blades Tactical Pen and G10 Low-Viz in a non-permissive environment!, and he and Tim Kell are bouncing around another exciting design collaboration. What are your thoughts?In his pocket check of knives, it's the Emerson Tiger, the Jack Wolf Knives Primo Jack, a Dirk Pinkerton Custom Fire Ant, and the DC Blades Vendetta (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• High-Speed Low Drag Golf Tool• Taylor Martin's (Best Damn EDC) Beautiful New Civivi Collaboration• KA-BAR Revamps Folder for First Responders• TOPS Employee Design Contest Knife for 2025Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the new to him Cold Steel Voyager XL Vaquero Serrated.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/572.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Tate Buzzard of The Norman Tactical joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 571 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/571).Tate lives and works in Arizona, where he specializes in hand making tactical, fighting and field fixed blade knives under the Norman Tactical shingle.Besides his Bowies, kwaiken, tomahawks and Sgian Crios, the Norman Tactical makes the Love Handle knife for Wingard Wearables.Find Tate and The Norman Tactical on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_norman_tactical. 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 570), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of his recent acquisitions of self-defense folding and fixed blade knives, including the DC Blades Vendetta and REV, the Cuda Maxx 5.5, and the Regiment Blades Low-Viz, among others.Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the Microtech Stitch, Lionsteel Gitano, Kopis Designs L-Via, and the Cold Steel TiLite (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• TOPS' Take on the Ginunting• Coffin Handled Kizer Called the Tomb• Yet Another Model of the Civivi Elementum, This Time It's A...• Shut Up and Just Entertain Us, IdrisMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Jack Wolf Primo Jack (thanks Ben!) and the DC Blades Vendetta.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/570.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Michael Grasso of Armis Knife and Tool joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 569 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/569).Michael Grasso started Armis Knife and Tool after he was injured on the job in 2020 as a 14-year career firefighter. Nothing in the Armis shop is automated or produced by CNC machines and nothing is made by overseas manufacturers.Armis Knife and Tool is a small family business, with all products made completely by hand in their small shop by Michael. His wife, Jaclyn, runs the business side of AKT.Armis Knife and Tool's offerings include the VSK1 and the Universal Paring Knife Sheath, which allows travelers to acquire cheap paring knives and carry them while at their destinations without having to travel with the knife.The G10 Sharp-ie is the Armis Knife and Tool take on the Sharpie magic marker defensive awl.Find Michael Grasso and Armis Knife and Tool online at https://armisknifeandtool.com, as well as on Facebook and on YouTube.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 568), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several amazing EDC fixed blade knives and how to wear them, including the T.Kell Agent 001 (Front Scout), AUX MFG Pocket Rocket (IWB appendix), the Hogtooth Knife Ruffian (IWB 3 O'clock), and the Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert (Pocket), among others.Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the Civivi Synergy 4, Jack Wolf Knives After Hours Jack, the Kramer Custom Voodoo, and the Station 9 #12 Undercover (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• New KA-BAR APEX Fixed Blade Knife• Also New From KA-BAR APEX the Dust Line of Knives • Boker's Collection 2025 Knife is Here!• An Innovative Accommodation for Lefties from Chuck Gedraitis and BokerMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Armis Knife and Tool VSK1, Armis Paring Knife Sheath, Armis Sharp-ie, and the DC Blades Vendetta.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/568.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Bryan Cannata of Kalis Americano joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 567 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/567).Cannata is a lifelong martial artist who specializes in edge weapons systems from around the world. His Kalis Americano system is based on the commonalities between Filipino, European and American martial arts.He has deep knowledge on various forms of American Bowie knife fighting styles, ranging from the European saber inspired methods to the more indigenous Mountain Man style. Cannata is exposing his students and social media audience to a little known South African style of fighting that utilizes the Okapi knife called the Piper.Find Bryan Cannata and Kalis Americano on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/southernkalis and watch his videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@KALISAMERICANO. 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 566), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at his growing collection of tomahawks and hatchets, including a couple by Cold Steel, several Wingard Wearables, and an Elmer Roush Spike Tomahawk, among others.He notes that this show topic, besides his love of tomahawks, was inspired by the Netflix special, "American Primeval," which he an his wife have been enjoying.Bob begins the show with his favorite comments of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the RESCO Instruments MDCF, Victorinox ALOX Pioneer X, the Regiment Blades Low-Viz, and his Kershaw Iridium (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• Al Mar Brings Back the SERE with TOPS• Cool New Takedown LionSteel Shown off at Shot• Buck's New Range Series Introduces Cross-Bar Lock to the Brand• CRKT's New Sheathless Morphing AxeMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, in keeping with the theme of the show, Bob looks at a couple of "oldies but goodies," the Estwing Camper's Axe and Rockforge Camp Axe. He also notes that you may want to pick up a Lansky Puck Dual Grit Sharpener to care of your tomahawks and hatchets.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/566.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
Knife designer Sherif Manganas, founder of Manganas Steel, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 565 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/565).Sherif is an industrial designer, entrepreneur, and lover of all things mechanical. His company Manganas Steel is a luxury knife brand that merges artistic product design with utility and purpose.Manganas is a seasoned product designer driven by a passion to create functional objects of beauty, with each knife being a testament to precision engineering and innovative design.Whether rugged tactical tools or elegant everyday carry knives, Manganas Steel blades are crafted with the finest modern materials using cutting-edge techniques. All Manganas Steel knives feature the MSK Dual Way Pivot System, developed with Siff Workshop. The MSK system allows users the option of bearings or washers in the pivot for a personalized feeling action.Sherif also has numerous design collaborations with companies including Kizer and Kubey.Find Sherif Manganas, knife designer and founder of Manganas Steel, online at https://ms-knives.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/manganassteel and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@realsherifm. 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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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 564), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several great fixed blade field knives, including the Buck 119, TOPS Tex Creek, and Station IX S.E.R.E., among others.Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.In his pocket check of knives, it's the Microtech SOCOM Elite, JWK After Hours Jack, Hogtooth Knives Ruffian, and the Pepperwool Merino MM (Emotional Support Knife).In Knife Life News:• TOPS Shows Off a New One in the Offing• We Knife Co.'s New Quinseris is a Four Inch Bladed Beauty• Lots of Cool New Ones from Kershaw in 2025• ZT is Turning Heads with a New Auto and EDC FlipperMeanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Station IX Number Twelve, TOPS Modern Gladius (Foster Knife - Thanks Dave), and the Cold Steel Laredo Bowie Trainer.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/564.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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.
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I’ve been scouring the market for a Bowie knife skin that doesn’t look like it’s been designed by a toddler with a paintbrush. Some of them look killer, but man, the price tags are just insane! Does anyone know of any decent-looking Bowie skins that don’t come with a triple-digit price tag? I’m all about keeping my inventory fresh without going broke. Found this article that lists some affordable and cool options: https://www.state-journal.com/sponsored/10-best-bowie-knife-skins-in-2024/article_479a89be-cc05-11ee-964e-a3971eb8bf3f.html. It’s a great start if you’re hunting for quality without a crazy cost. Trust me, it’s worth checking out if you’re as picky about skins as I am. Let me know if you’ve tried any of these skins or got a different spot for budget-friendly knives!
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