Show Highlights

Jim, aka "The Knife Newbie," is in for a surprise on this episode of The Knife Junkie Podcast. Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco brings out a collection of six knives to show off -- and then has Jim pick one out that will be his everyday carry (EDC) knife for the next couple of weeks. Guess Bob was tired of seeing Jim's Swiss Army Knife week after week!

The choices:

Cold Steel Steelwill Cutjack

Buck Canoe

Benchmade Mini Griptillion

Boker Lateralus

Real Steel Metamorph

Sypderco Endura

And which one did Jim choose? You'll have to listen and find out.

Which knife would you have chosen -- and why? Call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know.

Pocket Check

Jim continues to carry his Victorinox Swiss Army Knife and Bob has his normal three knives (again):

Spyderco Spidiechef

GEC #38

Cold Steel Broken Skull, pink handle (his usual)

Segment 1 – Ships in the Night – the Real Steel Metamorph

The Real Steel Metamorph is featured in this edition of "Ships in the Night," The Knife Junkie introduces us to one of his newest knives, the Real Steel Metamorph.  It’s his first Real Steel knife, it’s his first front flipper and it might be the first budget-minded high-design knife to kick some heavy hitters out of his pocket … temporarily anyway.

The handle is completely neutral and accommodating to all grips and absolutely geared to EDC versatility. The Sandvik 14C28N blade is very sharp and thin and slices paper with the best of them, I think it will make an outstanding steak knife. It has a generous run of jimping for your thumb in standard grip and for purchase on the extended portion of the tang that forms the front flipper.

I like this better than and find it a great alternative to the Benchmade 940. I think Metamorph beats the 940 in looks, "sliceyness" and possibly fit and finish. Oh yeah and it’s $100 less. Better than the 940, that’s how good my first impressions are of the Real Steel Metamorph.

Segment 2 – Walk and Talk

How good are your ears? Listen carefully in this edition of "Walk and Talk" and see if you can identify this featured knife. If you know, call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know.

Show Highlights / Key Points

[00:42] - Pocket Check

[3:27] - Ships in the Night -- the Real Steel Metamorph

[6:02] - Snobbery

[6:20] - Styles of knives to collect

[6:48] - Justifications for collecting knives

[7:15] - Jim picks a new knife

[7:48] - The set-up

[8:06] - The 6 knives

[8:48] - Cold Steel Steelwill Cutjack

[10:05] - Buck Canoe

[11:33] - Benchmade Mini Griptillion

[14:18] - Boker Lateralus

[17:03] - Real Steel Metamorph

[18:33] - Controversy: The Real Steel Metamorph Better Than The Benchmade 940

[19:19] - Call the Listerner Line (724-466-4467)

[19:29] - Sypderco Endura

[20:19] - The Spyderco Hole

[21:20] - Why Jim Likes the Spyderco Endura ... and the Buck Canoe

[22:25] - Consdierations for the Buck Canoe and the Spyderco Endura

[23:23] - Jim Decides

[23:35] - And the Winner Is?

[24:15] - The Knife Junkie on YouTube

[24:48] - Bob geeks out on the Buck Canoe

[25:33] - Good beginner knives, but they're not all cheap

[26:17] - Walk and Talk Segment

[27:05] - Call the Listener Line and Identify that knife

[27:35] - Show Wrap-up

[28:17] - Jim has a new knife

[28:35] - Jim's Deciding Factors for his new EDC

[29:56] - The Knife Junkie's Final Word

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Show HighlightsEpisode 05 of The Knife Junkie podcast has Bob and Jim discussing several factors that The Knife Junkie has for knives in his collection -- need versus want, aesthetics, usability, uniqueness, etc. However, there are three main criteria he uses for his personal collection:Its use as a weaponUnique designSentimentalWhat factors do you consider when adding a knife to your collection? Call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know.

Pocket CheckJim continues to carry his Victorinox Swiss Army KnifeBob has several knives (again)Spyderco PattadaSwiss Army CamperPink Cold Steel Broken Skull (his usual)

Segment 1 – Maintenance Minute (Slip Joint Pivot Care)The Knife Junkie discusses how the simple use of gun oil can help improve the action on a slip joint knife or otherwise pinned together pocket knife.Segment 2 – Ships in the NightThe Zero Tolerance 0055 knife is featured in this edition of "Ships in the Night." (Watch a quick video review of the ZT0055 in one of the What's in The Knife Junkie's pocket today videos.)

Past EpisodesCatch up on past episodes of The Knife Junkie Podcast.Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast player or by RSS so you automatically receive each new episode.Join The Knife Junkie community and we’ll email you when a new episode comes out so you don’t miss anything.Follow The Knife Junkie• Visit The Knife Junkie website• The Knife Junkie Listener Line -- 724-466-4467• Email The Knife Junkie• Follow The Knife Junkie on YouTube• Follow The Knife Junkie on Instagram• Follow The Knife Junkie on Twitter• Join The Knife Junkie Facebook GroupAffiliate DisclosureIn the name of full transparency, please be aware that this website contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). If you use these links, I might be rewarded credit or a small commission of the sale. If you don’t want to use these links, no problem. But know that I truly do appreciate your support.

Show HighlightsThe Knife Junkie continues his "Knife 101" series with an in-depth look at blade shapes and their utilities on Episode 04 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.Drop point, clip point, dagger (double edge), Wharncliffe, Tanto, Seax and recurve blades are discussed, as well various grinds -- hollow, saber and flat -- and what these shapes and grinds are best suited for. This week's show also features an interesting product review for an American made product, the Snaggletooth, as well as the Maintenance Minute on stropping.It's a jam-packed episode that might have to be listened to at least twice to catch all the information!Also, don't forget ... we're taking your calls until the end of November 2018 for our question of the month – what knife do you want this holiday gift-giving season? Call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know.Pocket Check• Jim continues to carry his Victorinox Swiss Army Knife• Bob has several knives (again)Protech Rockeye AutomaticBenchmade BugoutPink Cold Steel Broken Skull (his usual)Segment 1 – Maintenance MinuteIn this edition of the "Maintenance Minute," The Knife Junkie explains stropping and how important it is for your knives. 

Segment 2 – Knife Life NewsOn this edition of "Knife Life News," The Knife Junkie gushes over a favorite product, the Snaggletooth, which is an American made accessory.Show Highlights / Key Points[00:40] - Pocket Check[2:15] - Bob explains his favorite EDC[2:58] - Maintenance Minute[5:23] - Stropping Recap[5:59] - Blade shapes and their utilities[6:38] - The drop point[7:38] - Clip point (Bowie and Navaha)[9:20] - The mystique of Jim Bowie[10:40] - Dagger[11:36] - Tanto[13:15] - Wharncliffe and Seax[15:05] - Recurve[16:27] - Choose and search knives by shape[16:55] - Types of grinds[17:25] - Hollow grind[18:22] - Saber grind[19:14] - Flat grind[20:38] - Other types of grinds[20:57] - Listener Line[21:20] - Recap of shapes and grinds[23:20] - Scalable[24:00] - Listener Line[24:09] - Knife Life News - Product Review[26:43] - Snaggletooth recap[27:15] - Quick topic recap[28:20] - The Knife Junkie's last wordPast EpisodesCatch up on past episodes of The Knife Junkie Podcast.Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast player or by RSS so you automatically receive each new episode.Join The Knife Junkie community and we’ll email you when a new episode comes out so you don’t miss anything. Follow The Knife Junkie• Visit The Knife Junkie website• The Knife Junkie Listener Line -- 724-466-4467• Email The Knife Junkie • Follow The Knife Junkie on YouTube• Follow The Knife Junkie on Instagram• Follow The Knife Junkie on Twitter• Join The Knife Junkie Facebook GroupAffiliate DisclosureIn the name of full transparency, please be aware that this website contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). If you use these links, I might be rewarded credit or a small commission of the sale. If you don’t want to use these links, no problem. But know that I truly do appreciate your support.

The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 02)

On today's show, Bob and Jim talk about the traditional slip joint folders, as well as have the pocket check to start the show. Also featured is "The First Tool" segment on Bowie knives and the "Walk and Talk" segment where the guys hope you'll be able to identify the knife by the sound it makes, so listen in for that to see what you need to do if you can identify the sound.

Pocket Check

• Jim continues to carry his Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

• Bob has several knives (again)

Fox 599 Karambit

Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #48 Improved Trapper

Pink Cold Steel Broken Skull (his usual

The Buck Knife, featured on this week's "The First Tool" segment of The Knife Junkie Podcast.

third pocket knife)

Segment 1 – The First Tool

The Buck 110 hunting folder knife is featured on The First Tool. Its style was often imitated and the term "Buck" knife often refers to many knives, becoming almost a generic name for many brands of knives.

Main Show Segment

Traditional Slip Joint Folders. These knives do not lock open, it stays open through the tension of a back spring, but there is no locking mechanism to hold it open against forces exerted upon it. "Grandpa" knives are one example of the traditional slip joint folder.

Segment 2 – Walk and Talk

The "Walk and Talk" segment is your opportunity to get involved. Bob will show off the sound of a specific knife, and if you know what it is, email The Knife Junkie at [email protected] or call our 24/7 listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know. Correct answers may be featured on an upcoming episode.

Show Highlights and Key Points

00:44 – Show open

1:24 - Pocket Check

1:55 - Patina

2:50 - The First Tool - The Buck 110

4:10 - Traditional Slip Joint Folders

4:47 - What are Traditional Slip Joint Folding Knives

5:23 - The aesthetics of Slip Joint Knives

6:15 - Jigging

7:01 - Different types of covers

7:40 - Micarta (Wikipedia definition)

8:15 - The Walk and Talk sound

9:15 - Safety

10:14 - Purpose of a Slip Joint

10:30 - Bob always cuts meat with a Slip Joint

10:50 - Patina and cleaning the steak knife

11:20 - The Knife Junkie's dedicated steak knife

12:20 - Are Slip Joints Collectible

13:20 - Covers are the "Bread and Butter" of Case Knives

13:55 - Great Eastern Cutlery Knives

14:15 - Call the Listener Line - What knife do you want for Christmas?

15:08 - Multiple blades

16:00 - Jack Knife

16:25 - Neutering

16:45 - Jack blade

17:11 - Traditional doesn't preclude locking mechanisms

17:34 - Buck 110

18:28 - Isn't that pretty

18:57 - Final thoughts on Slip Joint Folders

19:51 - Walk and Talk Segment

21:10 - Show Wrap-up and recap of key points

22:13 - Show 03 Preview

Just a few of The Knife Junkie's Collection of Slip Joint Folding Knives

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Emerson Seax, one of the knives in The Knife Junkie's Pocket today

Welcome to the first episode of The Knife Junkie Podcast ... technically it's the second show since our introduction was show 00. Anyway.

Hopefully you'll enjoy episode 01 as Bob delves into what he calls the "modern tactical folders," i.e. folding knives. Lots of great knives talked about on today's show and some pretty good "walk and talk," the sound a knife makes when its blade is opened and closed.

The walk describes the feel of the tang as it moves along the spring when the blade is opened. The talk refers to the sound of the knife when the blade is closed. A well adjusted knife “walks and talks” (has a nice strong snap and has blades that slide smoothly across the springs).

All About Pocket Knives

The main points of the discussion are about the three characteristics of all the knives that Bob and Jim talked about, the modern tactical folder. The Knife Junkie considers them to fall within this category if they have these three features:

One handed open and close

Pocket clip

Locking mechanism

In addition, today's show features the pocket check to see what The Knife Junkie is carrying today, and the Knife Life News and Tip of the Week segments.

Pocket Check

Jim still has his trusty red Swiss Army Knife

Bob has several knives (again)

Pink Cold Steel Broken Skull

Benchmade Proper

Emerson Seax

Segment 1 – Knife Life News

The Emerson “Low Rider” Deep Carry Pocket Clip

Main Show Segment

Modern Tactical Folders

Some of The Knife Junkie's collection of Modern Tactical Folders -- and the Cold Steel Espada XL

Segment 2 – Tip of the Week

In the Waistband Carry

Show Wrap-up

The Knife Junkie is up for some spirited debate. Have a differing opinion? Then call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467, leave your message and let us know. Also, be sure to subscribe to The Knife Junkie's YouTube channel and help us reach 1,000 subscribers.

Key Points in the Show

:42 – Pocket Check

1:12 – Bob has his normal three knives

1:56 – Knife Life News – the Emerson “Low Rider” Deep Carry Pocket Clip

2:52 – Utility wins over aesthetes

3:16 – The most damning design flaw

4:34 – The modern tactical folder

5:07 – What does “modern tactical folder” mean

6:11 – The Knife Junkie’s parlance

6:29 – One handed open

6:50 – What is a switch blade

7:45 – Let’s get clear about the modern tactical folder

8:06 – Spyderco Workman

8:37 – Utility and Combat Knives lead to the modern tactical folder

9:15 – Ernest Emerson

9:27 – Lynn Thompson

10:22 – Different brands share characteristics but do things differently

10:46 – Chris Reeve and the frame lock

11:02 – Michael Walker and the liner lock

11:20 – Axis lock by Benchmade

11:26 – Cold Steel

12:02 – The Knife Junkie’s personal favorite type of tactical folders

12:38 – Modern folders defined by The Knife Junkie

13:10 – Recapping the three characteristics

13:45 – Cold Steel Espada XL

14:18 – Fixed blades are in our future

14:50 – Tip of the Week – In the Waistband Carry

16:18 – How does a kid’s concert fit in to the story?

17:50 – Closing segment

18:20 – Call the 24/7 Listener Line

18:58 – Open for debate

18:30 – Looking for the 1,000th YouTube subscriber

19:55 – The Knife Junkie’s final word

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Welcome to the introductory show of The Knife Junkie Podcast, the podcast for knife collectors, knife lovers, knife newbies and “knife junkies.”

Each week your hosts Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco and Jim "The Knife Newbie" Person talk knives. Everything about knives! Types, styles, how to maintain your knives, collecting them and lots more.

On this episode, show #00, the introduction, Bob and Jim cover:

Pocket Check

Jim has his red Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

Bob has several knives

His beloved Hinderer XM24, Warren Cliff Blade

GEC #14

Cold Steel Pink Broken Skull

Segment 1 – Ships in the Night

GEC #14

Main Show Segment

Who are Bob and Jim

Why collect knives

Why another knife podcast

Segment 2 – Maintenance Minute

Carbon vs. Stainless Steel and how to maintain them

Show Wrap-up

Taking your calls – what knife do you want this holiday gift-giving season? Call The Knife Junkie listener line at 724-466-4467 and let us know.

Key Moments in the Show

1:05 – Jim is ready to open a lot of boxes

1:20 – Bob’s pocket check

2:05 – Why does Jim have a Swiss Army knife

3:00 – Jim’s side hustle and how The Knife Junkie helped him make some money

4:27 – Show structure

4:41 – Bob explains the Ships in the Night segment

5:55 – Ships in the Night (Featuring the GEC #14)

9:30 – Why another knife podcast

9:50 – The Knife Junkie explains his knife passion

10:48 – Bob’s grandfather had an influence on his passion for knives

11:44 – Swords

12:20 – Always an artist, Bob loves the aesthetics

13:29 – Bob discusses the show’s special segments

14:08 – Bob’s Slip Joint Phase

14:36 – Why collect knives

15:23 – Knives as weapons

16:07 – Phillipino martial arts

17:12 – Bob’s a knife maker too

18:30 – Who should listen to The Knife Junkie podcast

18:48 – Other subjects and who should listen

19:34 – Maintenance Minute – high carbon steel vs. stainless steel

22:26 – Victorinox

22:52 – The 24/7 Knife Junkie Listener Line (724-466-4487)

23:03 – The question of the month

23:51 – Call the listener line with any questions

24:07 – Show wrap-up

24:55 – Visit the website, theknifejunkie.com

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