Knife designer Sherif Manganas, founder of Manganas Steel, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 565 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/565).

Sherif is an industrial designer, entrepreneur, and lover of all things mechanical. His company Manganas Steel is a luxury knife brand that merges artistic product design with utility and purpose.

Manganas is a seasoned product designer driven by a passion to create functional objects of beauty, with each knife being a testament to precision engineering and innovative design.

Whether rugged tactical tools or elegant everyday carry knives, Manganas Steel blades are crafted with the finest modern materials using cutting-edge techniques. All Manganas Steel knives feature the MSK Dual Way Pivot System, developed with Siff Workshop. The MSK system allows users the option of bearings or washers in the pivot for a personalized feeling action.

Sherif also has numerous design collaborations with companies including Kizer and Kubey.

Find Sherif Manganas, knife designer and founder of Manganas Steel, online at https://ms-knives.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/manganassteel and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@realsherifm. 

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 564), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several great fixed blade field knives, including the Buck 119, TOPS Tex Creek, and Station IX S.E.R.E., among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Microtech SOCOM Elite, JWK After Hours Jack, Hogtooth Knives Ruffian, and the Pepperwool Merino MM (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• TOPS Shows Off a New One in the Offing

• We Knife Co.'s New Quinseris is a Four Inch Bladed Beauty

• Lots of Cool New Ones from Kershaw in 2025

• ZT is Turning Heads with a New Auto and EDC Flipper

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Station IX Number Twelve, TOPS Modern Gladius (Foster Knife - Thanks Dave), and the Cold Steel Laredo Bowie Trainer.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/564.

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Nick Bachtel of the N.M. Bachtel Forging Company joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 563 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/563).

Nick lives and works in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, keeping an eye on the past to make knives that will last for generations. He forges knives the old fashioned way using a coal forge, making useful tools that look beautiful.

Nick has always been drawn to knives, steel, fire, wood and making things that serve a purpose. Bachtel Forging Company knives are inspired by the America of days gone by, focusing on Bowies, Daggers, woodsman's knives and other historically inspired blades.

Nick believes knife making is what he was put here to do; It is his calling, career, and craft.

Find Nick and the Bachtel Forging Company online at https://bachtelforgingcompany.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bachtelforgingcompany and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@bachtelforgingcompany. 

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 562), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at his growing collection of T.Kell Knives, including the Guardian, MR-1, and the first three knives in the Agent series, among others.

If you're in the market for a T.Kell Knives knife, use our affiliate link (https://theknifejunkie.com/tkell) and save 10% OFF your purchase with the coupon code "BOBDEMARCO."

Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Emerson P-Tac, RoseCraft Ocoee Kayak, Regiment Low-Viz, and the Knives by Nuge Primitive Wicket (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• January 2025 Buck of the Month: Lookin' Good

• Lots of Cool New Ones from CRKT

• The Bedlam is Back and Other New Benchmades

• HUH? Jens Anso Leaves GiantMouse

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the 1917 Trench Knife (Thanks Vito!), the Work Tuff Gear Steadfast, a Council Tool Hudson Bay Camp Axe (Thanks Girls!), the Shieldon Knives REV, and the Jack Wolf Knives After Hours Jack (Thanks Ben!).

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/562.

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Tim Kell of T.Kell Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 561 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/561) to talk about what it will take to bring knife manufacturing back to the United States.

Tim served in the USMC and is a life-long American Patriot with a passion for practical, durable and functional edged tools. As a function-first kind of guy, he 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 began making knives by hand, one at a time, six years ago and gradually grew his business by getting better equipment and working with other American manufacturers. He explains that it's important to keep knife manufacturing in the USA for several reasons, including:

• National security
• Creating American jobs
• Maintaining high-quality standards
• Having control over the materials used

Tim talks about how his company focuses on making high-quality knives rather than trying to make them as cheaply as possible. He also discusses some of the challenges of making everything in America, like finding the right materials and working with other U.S. manufacturers.

He emphasizes that his company's success comes from paying attention to details, being willing to improve their designs, and working with other knife designers to create new products.

Tim runs his business with strong values and a commitment to quality, even if that means their knives cost more to make than those made in other countries.

Use our T.Kell Knives affiliate link (www.theknifejunkie.com/tkell) and use the Coupon Code: BOBDEMARCO and save 10% on your purchase!

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

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Donald Bless of Bless Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 560 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/560).

Bless Knives feature two handmade folder models, the Ripley and the Defiant.

Donald makes his knives completely by hand and are "heirloom quality made to use."

Find Bless Knives at https://bless-knives.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/blessknives.

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Knifemaker Jesse Jarosz joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 559 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/559).

Jesse designs and manufactures functional tools inspired by and built for real-world applications encountered by himself, his customers, and his friends.

Jarosz Knives incorporate designs and material selections optimized to fit diverse situations and are offered at multiple price points. Jesse hand makes knives in his Flathead, MT, shop and also licenses designs to major manufacturers.

Jarosz Knives offers a number of product lines and brands to meet the needs of different customers. The Jarosz Knives brand are high-end custom knives with refined finishes and elevated materials.

Jesse Jarosz Design bears Jesse's signature and represents the culmination of his abilities as a knife maker, most being one of a kind.

KA-BAR Jarosz knives are manufactured by the legendary US knife company and are robust users, as well as a great way to be introduced to his work (without breaking the bank!).

Find Jesse Jarosz and Jarosz Knives online at https://www.jaroszknives.com as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaroszknives. 

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On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 558), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at a bunch of new blades in his collection, including the Emerson Knives P-Tac, Clinch Pick (with a Pinkerton Regrind), and the AUX MFG Pocket Bowie XL, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Regiment Auto Lock, JWK Big Bro Jack, TKell Knives Nightstalker, and the Spyderco Delica (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Poltergeist Works and Real Steel: At It Again!

• Bestech Excentric: From The Minds of Kombou and TNT Knives

• RoseCraft Blades Releases a Sodbuster

• Unique Little Boker Fixie is Big Time Ergonomic

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob unboxes a Unicorn Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert!

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/558.

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Chas and John Fisher, Co-Founders of Fisher Blades, join Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 557 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/557).

After leaving Boker USA, Chas moved to Missoula, Montana, where his brother John was making knives for hunters and outdoorsmen.

The new Fisher Blades company maintains its Maker Series of knives for outdoors and Bushcraft lifestyles, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade knives made by John Fisher.

The Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert, the company's first release, is an unabashed self-defense knife, reflecting Chas's many years of martial arts training. Most recently Fisher Blades released its Beckwith Covert Batch 005 in Flat Dark Earth, perfect for blending into khakis and desert camo.

Fisher Blades is moving into a hybrid form of knife created with handmade and production methods together.

Find Fisher Blades online at https://fisherblades.com, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fisherblades, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@fisherblades.  

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Michael Jarvis of Auxiliary Manufacturing joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 556 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/556).

Auxiliary Manufacturing, headed by Michael Jarvis, makes heirloom knives and tools for pocket and home. All made by hand in Reno, NV by Michael Jarvis.

After spending 15 years in the restaurant industry doing everything from dishwasher to executive chef, Michael started making pocket pry bars, and eventually knives, as a hobby. Leaving the restaurant industry to help a sick family member, Michael's hobby became a job, and with the help of his wife, it became a business.

Michael is a full-time bladesmith and small business owner making self-defence, EDC and kitchen knives under the Auxiliary shingle.

The Auxiliary Manufacturing "Karl" model won best custom tactical knife at Blade Show West 2022.

Jarvis and Auxiliary Manufacturing collaborated with Shieldon Knives to bring a straight pikal folder to market called the REV.

Auxiliary Manufacturing enjoyed widespread recognition and success with its Thanksgiving 2023 release of the Pocket Bowie, a small but stout coffin-handled fixed blade that anyone can EDC. 

This holiday season we can be grateful for the release of the Pocket Bowie XL, available in two different handle treatments.

In the fall of 2024, Jarvis expanded the pocket EDC line with the Coffin series, capitalizing on the super comfortable handle from the Pocket Bowie, while offering additional blade shapes.

Find Auxiliary Manufacturing online at https://www.auxmfg.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/auxiliarymanufacturing. 

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