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 (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 (https://www.americanbladeworks.com) and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/americanbladeworks (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 (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 (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 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) 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 (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen). And for professional podcast hosting, use The Knife Junkie's podcast platform of choice -- https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost (https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost).