The Bladeology Podcast

The Bladeology cru sits down to go over the details of the California Custom Knife Show FALL 2026, along with the infamous Friday Night Blade Affair or the FNBA.

This episode of Bladeology welcomes Michael Donato of KnifePurveyor, whose passion for fine art led him into the world of custom knives in 2000. With more than two decades of experience as a dealer, collector, and knife show judge, Michael brings a discerning eye for craftsmanship and a belief that every custom knife is a work of art. We explore his journey, his approach to collecting, and the makers and community behind these exceptional pieces.

The Bladeology Cru sits down with the one and only, Ben Banters! Better known as Ben Petersen of KNAFS!!!

Jeremiah and Chuck sit down to fence about the topics of pursuing art to perfection through knife making, what is the true cost of art? What is the accepted sacrifice for ones art?

The Bladeology Cru sits down with Idaho based knife maker, TJ Schwarz! We go over some lore with TJ including some design work he did for one of PVKs favorite brands and go over building a business and moving shops.

Jeremiah and Chuck sit down with custom knife maker Dan Dugdale, Dan designed the original Gerber Chameleon knife and continues to make knives in that similar style to this day.

Jeremiah and Nick return from Orlando Florida with reports from the first year of,... The Ancient City Continental Show!!!! Chuck continues to work through the summer and the crew dives into show preparation once again for the fall.

What are things really worth? Jeremiah and Chuck sit down to discuss the transfer of hard earned funds for hard goods, what is the limit to humas urges to fit in with other humans? Chuck dives into building of manual folders for a short time.

Bladeology heads to Big Sky country for the Annual Montana Custom Knife Makers Show in Bozeman, we visit Yellowstone on the way and experience the Knife scene. Jeremiah sits down with Show Runner and Custom Knife Maker Ed Desch to go over some highlights and history.

Knife shows are time travel and time travel is reality is shop time as shop is life