The Knife Junkie Podcast

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 535), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of the Big Bad Bowies in his collection, including the Ontario SP-10 Raider, Cold Steel Western, and the Cudemon JBK-1. among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the ZT 0620, JWK Benny’s Clip, Pinkerton Fireant Custom, and the Cold Steel TiLite VI (Emotional Support Knife).

Bob also highlights the September 2024 Gentleman Junkie giveaway knife: the Colorful Filth/Northern Knives Demko AD-20.5.

In Knife Life News:

• Multifunction Button Lock Coming from Civivi

• Artisan Cutlery Has Kickstarter for New Designer’s Folder

• Pocket Nessmuk Out from Boker and Matthew Gentry

• Another EDC Fixie from Ostap Hel and Real Steel

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Corona 10-inch Razor Tooth Saw.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/535.

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.

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James Rodebaugh, ABS Master Bladesmith and ABS Instructor, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 534 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/534).

Rodebaugh is a former US Marine and Federal Law Enforcement Officer before changing careers to full-time knifemaker. He claims that even with his USMC and LEO experience, testing for his Master Bladesmith was the scariest thing he'd ever done.

He joined the American Blade Society in 1996 and trained with knife maker Al Barton, who passed along his considerable knowledge to James before his death.

Rodebaugh believes that it is high levels of fit-and-finish that push knives from functional tools to functional art.

Find ABS Master Bladesmith and ABS Instructor James Rodebaugh on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamesrodebaughbladesmith and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/james.rodebaugh.7/.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 533), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some great movie assassin knives in his collection, including the Pinkerton Inversion, T.Kell Agent 001, Arcane Designs Antimatter, and even the Two Sun 336, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week. Plus, he shows off the September 2024 Gentleman Junkie giveaway knife: the Colorful Filth/Northern Knives Demko AD-20.5 collaboration. And is it a beauty!

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Emerson TK1, JWK Venom Jack, AB Knives 302, Fred Perrin La Dague, and the Kubey Hound (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• TOPS Releases New Version of Wilderness Guide Knife

• Benchmade Makes a Redoubt with a Tanto Blade

• New Budget Demko Shark Cub

• GiantMouse—Whiskey?

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at three new knives from Shieldon Knives: the Bulbasaur, the Empolean, and the Kite.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/533.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Shayne Gables, Edgy American Blades on YouTube and Instagram, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 532 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/532).

Shayne reviews and discusses knives and the knife community on his YouTube channel. He is often upsetting the applecart, speaking truths that ruffle the feathers of his fellow knife world analysts. He can frequently be found in YouTube jail.

Shayne has taken his love of well-considered and well-made knives and bent it towards his own knife-making outfit—Edgy American Blades. 

Find Shayne and Edgy American Blades on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@shaynegablespkr and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/edgy_american_. 

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.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 531), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco answers the burning question, "Is It a Knife or a Short Sword?" Knives featured include the Condor Parang, Doug Marcaida Cortada, and the Cold Steel Chieftain Seax, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week. He also notes that the pre-order for the NoVA-2 closes at the end of the month (August 2024). Get yours before time runs out. Just visit https://store.theknifejunkie.com.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Kizer Mystic, JWK Venom Jack, JB Knife & Tool Ditch Pick, and the Cold Steel TiLite VI (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• New Minigun Clip Point from Lon Humphrey

• Brand new EDC Fixed Blade from Benchmade

• Buck Stealth Return of the 501 “Larrin”

• CJRB Prototype Modifies Wharncliffe

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Finn Bear, Pinkerton Design Standoff, a SOG Bowie for his brother, and a Kukri by Traditional Filipino Weapons.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/531.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Geri and Matt Willey of Willey Knives join Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 530 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/530).

As a farm boy in Greenwood, Delaware, founder Gerald Willey loved knives so much that at age 10, he made his first knife. In 1970, after serving in the U.S. Navy for 4 years during the Vietnam War, Gerald turned his knife-making hobby into a business.

Gerald Willey's first knife-making shop was in a small room built onto his shed, but in 1975, the family built a new house with a basement designed to be a knife store and knife making/sharpening shop. After many long nights, hard work, and help from the family, Gerald's dream became one of the most successful independent mom-and-pop cutlery stores of its kind.

Gerald and his wife Silvia passed away within a year of one another after 58 years of marriage. Though they are greatly missed, Willey Knives continues to grow under the ownership of son Matt, who runs the sharpening business, and Geri, who runs the store.

Willey Knives throws knife-themed events at their idyllic location, including a "Hammer In" with forging demonstrations and events with knife world luminaries like CJ Buck of Buck Knives, in October 2024.

In addition to the store, which sells over 40 top knife brands, Willey Knives offers knife sharpening services to the general public and a comprehensive knife rental program to restaurants across the region.

Find Willey Knives online at www.willeyknives.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/willeysharp.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 529), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of his recent acquisitions, including the Cold Steel TiLite VI and the Polite But Dangerous Tools Wrapped Dagger, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comment(s) of the week. Also, a reminder about the pre-order for the Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2 collaboration knife. The pre-order is open until the end of August. Check out the NoVA-2 on The Knife Junkie Store: https://store.theknifejunkie.com.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Artisan Cutlery Kami, JWK Venom Jack, Hogtooth Knives EDC Tanto, and the Shieldon Scythe XL (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Buck’s August 2024 Limited Release is the 113 Skinner

• New Civivi Tacticorix is a Beefy Workhorse

• Smith & Sons Adds US-Made Slip Joint to Folder Lineup

• New Viper Crossbar Lock Knife Has All the Bells and Whistles

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/529.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Tim Kell of T.Kell Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 528 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/528).

Tim served in the USMC and is a lifelong American patriot with a passion for practical, durable, and functional-edged tools. As a function-first kind of guy, Tim only buys tools that are best in their class for durability and multiple uses, and his knife designs are based on the same uncompromising philosophy of use.

Tim has numerous collaborations with the likes of Steve Tarani, Frogman Tactical, and Prime Combat Training (by IDF Operator Imri Morgenstern), as well as YouTubers like Jared Neeve, Tomas Alas, and The Knife Junkie.

T.Kell knives are tested in the hands of professional users and are sent to work and play in some of the harshest environments: police cars, war/hell, backwoods, protective detail, blue collar trades, and offices.

T.Kell Knives are guaranteed for life, regardless of ownership, “even if you’re doing stupid things with them.” They also include lifetime sharpening.

The Agent Series of knives was inspired by a design The Knife Junkie came to Tim with: a small double-edged fighter with an ergonomic grip. The Agent Series handle was tweaked to perfection and has now become the platform for all the Agent knives that come after it.

With all of their success, T.Kell Knives has moved into a larger space for manufacturing and uses the services of other American companies to bring their knives to market.

Find T.Kell Knives online at https://tkellknives.com, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tkellknives, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tkellknives, and on YouTube at youtube.com@tkellknives.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 527), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at exotic blades with titanium handles, including the Herman Knives Ishtar, Artisan Cutlery Banjaara, and the Knight/Elements MK Ultra, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week. A reminder that the Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2 Preorder is open until the end of August 2024 (Check it out at https://store.theknifejunkie.com) and this month's Gentleman Junkie knife giveaway will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22 (No "Thursday Night Knives" on Aug. 15).

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Spyderco Ulize, American Blade Works Slip Joint, AB Knives 302, and the Joker Sevillana (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Sencut and Ostap Hel Team up for Neck Knife

• Beautiful New Traditional from RoseCraft has Bora Bora Blue Covers

• Tactile Knife Brings Back Vintage Terzuola Design

• Work Sharp’s New EDC-able Knife Sharpener

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Jack Wolf Knives Venom Jack, SOGwinder II (Thanks Doug!), Artisan Cutlery Banjaara (production model), and the Artisan Cutlery Kami.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/527.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 526), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at handle wrapped knives, including the Victorinox Fruit Knife, Cold Steel Spike, Fudo Forge Scalpel, and the Bastinelli Anomaly among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the JWK The Benny, the Knives by Nuge Primitive Wicket, the Hogtooth/TKJ NoVA-2 (preorder yours at https://store.theknifejunkie.com), and the DC Blades Scythe (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Cool New Dagger from Real Steal and Ostap Hel

• Dirk Pinkerton Designed Banjaara New from Artisan Cutlery

• Spyderco Sprint Run Uses Exotic Micro-Melt Steel

• RoseCraft Releases Its Second Barlow

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Joker Knives Sevillana and the Fred Perrin Le Dague.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/526.

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 call the listener line at 724-466-4487 or email [email protected] 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.