Israel Bacchus, founder of Arcane Design, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 236 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.

Arcane Design was formed out of Israel's desire to explore the unknown and discover its aesthetic. His interest in futurism began as a child with his love of science-fiction, classic horror and mystery.

Israel is inspired by how he imagines the tools of the future will look, function and perform. And he seeks to innovate with his designs and create the future.

You can find Arcane Design on Instagram at www.instagram.com/arcane_design_co (https://www.instagram.com/arcane_design_co), on Facebook at www.facebook.com/arcanedesign.co (https://www.facebook.com/arcanedesign.co), and their website, www.arcanedesign.co (https://www.arcanedesign.co).

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 235), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco takes a look at the automatic knives in his collection.

* Two European Tourist Switchblades

* Pro-Tech Rockeye

* Pro-Tech TR-2

* Pro-Tech TR-3

* Pro-Tech/Strider SNG

* Microtech Ultratech

* Microtech Troodon

* Microtech LCC D/A (Lightfoot Compact Combat)

* Kershaw Launch 9

Bob starts the show with his "pocket checks" -- the Hinderer XM-18 (reground) Spanto and the Lionsteel Gitano -- while in his "state of the collection," he's got four knives to talk about:

* Finch Model 1929

* Kizer Inversion

* Kizer Domin (Bequeathed by ThisOldSword)

* Acta Non Verba Z300 (Bequeathed by ThisOldSword)

And in Knife Life News, Hoo Knives is back in the news with its second UK-friendly folder.

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John Demko, Demko Knives, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 234 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.

John works with brother Andrew in Wampum, Pennsylvania to create innovative, hard-use folding knives. He worked with Andrew and Lynn Thompson at Cold Steel through some of the brand's most successful and innovative years.

In the past year, John has been critical in putting Demko Knives on solid footing as not only a custom knife company but, with the mass produced AD20.5, a production knife company.

You can find John Demko on Instagram at www.instagram.com/john_of_demko_knives (https://www.instagram.com/john_of_demko_knives) and Demko Knives at www.instagram.com/demkoknives (https://www.instagram.com/demkoknives), and their website, www.demkoknives.com (http://www.demkoknives.com).

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 233), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco has a "must see" or listen to episode covering folding knife lock types.

Bob starts the show with his "pocket checks" -- the Off-Grid Enforcer XL and the Bastinelli Anomaly -- while in his "state of the collection," it's a couple of "oldies but goodies" -- the Cold Steel Voyager 5” Bowie and the Buck 119.

And in Knife Life News, Bob covers news from Damned Designs, which has four new budget folders.

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Peter Carey, custom knife maker, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 232 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Carey has been making custom tactical and dress tactical folders since 1997. He also makes fixed blade tactical, hunting and utility knives.

He makes custom dress folders in a variety of exotic materials, including pearl, mammoth ivory, exotic woods and MokuTi or Timascus. All of Carey’s knives are handmade using manual machines from designs drawn by hand. He has collaborated with Spyderco on the Magnitude, Rubicon and Rubicon 2 and has a new collaboration with Monterey Bay Knives.

Carey grew up in southern California but now lives, works and fishes in Texas.

You can find Peter Carey and his knives on Instagram at www.instagram.com/careyblade (https://www.instagram.com/careyblade) and on his website www.careyblade.com (http://www.careyblade.com).

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 231), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco covers drop point knives -- 15 different drop points to be exact!

Bob starts the show with his "pocket checks" -- the Pro-Tech/Strider SNG, a GEC Bull Buster and the SPK Shark -- and in his state of the collection, he shows off his new Ritter MK 5 Neck Knife/Survival Tin, the Ritter Hogue MK 3 Fixed Blade and the Wingard Wearables Backripper Tomahawk.

And in Knife Life News, Bob covers the American Tomahawk Company's new model as well as Great Eastern Cutlery's #05 Keychain Knife.

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Sean Kendrick, custom knife maker and part of the "Mark of the Maker" Podcast team, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 230 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Kendrick started collecting knives at 7 years old and started making knives at 21 when he had ideas for knives he couldn't afford. He was mentored by Mike Franklin of Hawg Knives, who happened to live nearby in Ohio.

He has collaborated with David Mosier on a number of custom knives as well as on Bad Blood production knives. Kendrick is known for his refined and robust tactical folders and fixed blades, with models like the Hybrid Moment, Ruiner, Smoke Banshee, Fire Spitter and Hexe.

You can find Kendrick on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kendrickknive (https://www.instagram.com/kendrickknive)s and the "Mark of the Maker" podcast at markofthemaker.com (http://markofthemaker.com).

*  Note: This podcast contains mature language and is not suitable for young listeners.

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 229), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco takes a look at 15 common blade shapes. What do you think? Did he miss any? What's your favorite blade shape? Leave a comment -- your feedback is welcome!

Bob starts the show with his "pocket checks" -- the Emerson Super CQC7 and a Ron Steele Design Prime -- and also covers Rick Hinderer's tribute to KA-BAR's classic USMC Knife in Knife Life News.

And in his "state of the collection," Bob looks at:

* • Mike Emler Kiridashi

* • Spyderco Ronin

* • MW Steelworks Merlin (on loan from maker)

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Spencer Marquardt of the Finch Knife Co. joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" on episode 228 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. The Finch Knife Company was started by Spencer Marquardt and Steve Laughlin based on a shared love of fishing, hiking, camping and collecting vintage sporting gear. Based on their love of the past and its gear, Finch Knife Co. takes the modern pocket knife and gives it a vintage makeover.

Finch hit the ground running with the Runtly, a small, charming workhorse that bends hallmarks of contemporary knives like the flipper tab, with vintage knives like the shield inlaid in the handle. The Runtly was named after a classic fishing lure called the Heddon River Runt, reflecting Spencer and Steve's love of fishing.

You can find Finch Knife Co. and their knives at www.finchknifeco.co (https://www.finchknifeco.co) along with a host of dealers. You can also find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/finchknifeco (https://www.instagram.com/finchknifeco).

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 227), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco provides an update on some of his recent custom and small batch EDC fixed blades:

* Ron Steele Jr. Prime DP

* BGM Kwaiken

* Kramer Voodoo

* Black Roc Monkey Thumper

* SPK Shark

* Pinkerton Pikal Knife

* Dylan Grace Blade Co. Wharnie Scalpel

Bob starts the show with his "pocket checks" -- the ZT 0630, Tactile Knife Co. Rockwall and the BGM Kwaiken -- and also covers the 2021 Line Up from Krudo Knives in Knife Life News.

And in his "state of the collection," Bob looks at:

* Ron Steele Jr. Prime DP

* Off-Grid Grizzly Chef Knife

* Off-Grid Caiman EDC

* Off-Grid Hoglet

* Off-Grid Enforcer XL

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