On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 265), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at 12 super smooth knives. Bob had trouble keeping the list small. Be sure to check out the show notes at https://www.theknifejunkie.com/265 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/265) for the list of knives talked about on this episode.Bob starts the show with his "pocket check" of knives -- the Spyderco Military and the Fox/CollectorKnives Recoil -- while in Knife Life News, four new designs are in the offing for Finch Knife Co. and there's a new Clever Girl Kukri from CRKT and Austin McGlaun,And in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at his Finch Collection Thus Far -- the Runtly, 1929, Holliday, Devil’s Finger and the Cimerron.Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreo (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreo)n for details.Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found on The Knife Junkie website. And if you're looking to buy a knife, check out our specials at www.theknifejunkie.com/knives (www.theknifejunkie.com/knives).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.Please 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 what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition.To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/liste (https://theknifejunkie.com/liste)n.

Polish knife designer Grzegorz Grabarski, whose designs are exclusively for Bestech Knives, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on episode 264 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.Not only is Kombou a knife designer for Bestech, but he's also a graphic designer and product photographer. You can find Kombou on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kombou/ (https://www.instagram.com/kombou/) and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/artofkombou (https://www.facebook.com/artofkombou).Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon) 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 https://theknifejunkie.com/listen.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 263), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at seven great EDC knife pairings. Be sure to check out the show notes at https://www.theknifejunkie.com/263 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/263) for the list of knives talked about on this episode.Bob starts the show with his "pocket check" of knives -- the Boker Smatchet and the GEC 19 Little Rattler -- while in Knife Life News, Ferrum Forge Follows up Fan Favorite Fixed Blade with XL Sequel and Royal Blue Richlite and Reverse Tanto Make Azo Mai's Latest Stand Out.And in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at Bar Lock Knives and asks the question, "Who does it best?"Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreo (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreo)n for details.Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found on The Knife Junkie website. And if you're looking to buy a knife, check out our specials at www.theknifejunkie.com/knives (www.theknifejunkie.com/knives).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.Please 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 what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition.To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

Online knife purveyor Mike Latham of www.CollectorKnives.net joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on episode 262 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/262).Collector Knives is an Internet knife store specializing in traditional knives. They just released another exclusive slip joint knife, the much anticipated Recoil Gunstock Jack, a Mike Latham design produced by Fox Knives.Latham collaborates with Fox Knives, Lionsteel and Viper Cutlery of Italy to produce traditional patterned folding knives with modern materials and techniques.You can find Collector Knives online at www.collectorknives.net/ (http://www.collectorknives.net/) and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/collectorknives (https://www.instagram.com/collectorknives).Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon) 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 https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 261), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at five knife groupings -- Road Trip, Camping/Survival, Old School, Strictly Tactical, and Trusted and True. Be sure to check out the show notes at https://www.theknifejunkie.com/261 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/261) for the list of knives talked about on this episode.Bob starts the show with his "pocket check" of knives -- the Hinderer Knives Eklipse and the GEC #48 Improved Tractor in Green Pickle Bone -- while in Knife Life News, Benchmade releases four more gorgeous kitchen knives and he looks at the Best in Show category winners at Blade Show West.And in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at his Monterey Bay Knives Turbo, designed by Peter Carey (on Loan from MBK), and his new (to him) Cigar Box for his Camp/Scout Knives.Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon) for details.Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found on The Knife Junkie website. And if you're looking to buy a knife, check out our specials at www.theknifejunkie.com/knives (www.theknifejunkie.com/knives).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.Please 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 what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition.To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

Custom knife maker Ron Steele Jr. of Ron Steele Designs joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on episode 260 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/260).Steele is a graphic designer by trade and has been making knives for a relatively short time. He specializes in EDC fixed blades, making colorful and complex structured handle scales.He describes himself on Instagram as a husband, father, mountain biker, DIY’er, graphic designer, and now knife maker.Find Ron Steele Jr. on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ronsteeledesign/ (https://www.instagram.com/ronsteeledesign/).Be sure to support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a Patron -- including early access to the podcast. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon) 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 https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 259), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at seven cool knives on Loan. Be sure to check out the show notes at www.theknifejunkie.com/259 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/259) for the list of knives talked about on this episode.Bob starts the show with his "pocket check" of knives -- the Microtech Ultratech and the Victorinox Fruit Knife -- while in Knife Life News, SOG shows off their new knives for 2022.And in his "State of the Collection," Bob looks at his new Hinderer Eklipse Tanto.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/patreon) for details.Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found on The Knife Junkie website. And if you're looking to buy a knife, check out our specials at www.theknifejunkie.com/knives (www.theknifejunkie.com/knives).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.Please 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 what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition.To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

Matt Chase of Hogtooth Knives -- who crafted Bob's gorgeous custom 50th birthday knife (and awesome leather sheath) -- joins "The Knife Junkie" on episode 258 of the podcast to talk about the build.Bob and Matt discuss the knife, how it was built, the parts of the knife and where they came from, as well as the challenges the former USMC Scout Sniper had to overcome to make it. The elaborate and beautiful Loveless sub-hilt fighter knife with stag and wrought iron is a special knife that The Knife Junkie will long treasure. Hogtooth Knives makes hand-forged Bowies, kitchen knives, tactical fixed blades, tomahawks and more. Find Matt and Hogtooth Knives online (http://www.hogtoothknives.com/) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hogtoothknives/).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/patreon) 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 https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 257), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at the traditional folder by examining 10 trappers in his collection. Be sure to check out the show notes at www.theknifejunkie.com/257 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/257) for the list of knives talked about on this episode.Bob starts the show with his "pocket check" of knives -- the CRK Umnumzaan tanto, Victorinox Pioneer X and the Civivi Elementum (on Loan from ThisOldSword) -- while in Knife Life News, he highlights the Lucas Burnley and Boker fixed blade Barlow .And in his "State of the Collection," it's four knives -- the Finch Knife Co. Devil's Finger, a Boker Smatchet (a birthday gift from ThisOldSword), the CRK Umnumzaan and a Hoback Kwaiback (on loan from @blade_freak).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/patreon) for details.Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found on The Knife Junkie website. And if you're looking to buy a knife, check out our specials at www.theknifejunkie.com/knives (www.theknifejunkie.com/knives).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.Please 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 what you'd like to hear covered next week on The Knife Junkie Podcast Supplemental edition.To listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen (https://theknifejunkie.com/listen).

Brian Moreland of JB Knife & Tool joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 256 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Find show notes at www.theknifejunkie.com/256 (https://www.theknifejunkie.com/256).Based in Texas, JB Knife & Tool aims to make custom knives, tools, pens and gadgets that the "average Joe" can afford. Founded in Aug. 2013, JB Knife and Tool, LLC is an outlet for all the crazy ideas that Brian and business partner John Stubbs can come up with.Though EDC knives are part of what they offer, JB Knife & Tool specializes in self-defense knives with a special talent for designing pikal-style fixed blade knives. Other "tools" include the occasional folding knife, picks and knucks as well as trainers for their fixed blade knives.Find JB Knife & Tool online at www.jbknifeandtool.com (https://www.jbknifeandtool.com) and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jbknife/ (https://www.instagram.com/jbknife/).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/patreon) 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).