Jonathan Caruso of Ledlyl Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 250 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Be sure to catch this great episode full of info and fun, as well as how Caruso came up with the interesting name for his knife company.Caruso custom hand forges knives, tomahawks and grill tools with a focus on function and an eye for beauty. Bladesmithing was a hobby for him for 7 years until he retired from the Marine Corps and took on knife making full-time.He competed on History Channel's "Forged in Fire" and walked away champion, producing the episode's top-testing Boar Sword (Season 6, Episode 24). Caruso has been studying under ABS Master Smith Jim Crowell since 2016.Though his creations are things of beauty, Caruso hopes they get used and don't become "safe queens." He noted, "My goal is to create attractive, reliable, and functional knives that people enjoy using." You can find Caruso and Ledlyl Knives online at www.ledlylknives.com/ (https://www.ledlylknives.com/) as well as on Instagram at hwww.instagram.com/ledlylknives (https://www.instagram.com/ledlylknives).Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreo) for details.Let us know what you thought about this episode. Please leave a rating and/or a review in whatever podcast player app you're listening on. Your feedback is much 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 theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).