The Knife Junkie Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 538), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at 10 great EDC fixed blade knives in his collection, including the Off-Grid Knives Hoglet, T.Kell Knives Combatant, and the 310 Forge MiniScalper, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Pinkerton Ringed Inversion, JWK Benny’s Clip, the Kramer Custom Voodoo, and the Civivi ExOne (Emotional Support Knife).

He also looks at what he used recently for some outdoor kitchen duty: the Apex Alchemy Amygdala, a BRK Boone 2 and an Uberleben Ferro Rod.

In Knife Life News:

• RMJ Makes a Pipe Hawk!

• New Lionsteel is Slim and Sleek EDC Fixie

• Benchmade Drops Brass Handled Bugout

• Civivi’s Biggest Folder Yet Just Dropped and It’s Designed by Ostap Hel!

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, three new knives this week—all gifts. The Disston 1943 Machete (Thanks Vito), an EK #44 Commando Dagger (Thanks Doug), and the Off-Grid Mamba V3 (Thanks Cary).

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/538.

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 theknifejunkie@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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Billy Ford of Apex Alchemy Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 537 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/537).

Billy is a big rig driver with an abiding love for knives—he has even commented on Thursday Night Knives from the road!

Billy took his passion for knives and began to cover the knifeworld from his perspective on his Apex Alchemy YouTube channel.

Now, Billy is making knives on his own and under the watchful eye of custom knife maker Jed Hornbeak—going by Apex Alechemy Knives.

Apex Alchemy Knives has two fixed blade models so far: the Raptora, an EDC sheepsfoot. and the Amygdala, a beefy fixed blade for outdoor adventures.

Find Billy and Apex Alchemy Knives on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@apex_alchemy_knives and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/apex.alchemy.knives. 

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 theknifejunkie@gmail.com 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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

Jarrod Franklin of Gunfighter Customs joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 525 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/525).

Jarrod is a combat veteran, having served 8 years in the US Marine Corps. Gunfighter Customs makes combat and tactical knives of Jarrod's designs as well as customer-designed knives.

Find Gunfighter Customs on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gunfightercustoms.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 524), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at the folders he'd trust with his life, including the Off-Grid Enforcer (Red Dawn Edition), Spyderco Yojumbo, and the Emerson Super CQC-7, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week. Plus, a reminder that the NoVA-2 custom collaboration preorder is open. Preorder yours at https://store.theknifejunkie.com.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Herman Knives Ishtar, JWK The Benny, T.Kell Agent-001, and the Ritter Hogue Mini RSK Mk1 (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Kizer and Paul Munko Show off Mini Mystic Prototype

• Upcoming GiantMouse Bleeker Looks Like a Mayo

• Benchmade 940 Gets MagnaCut Makeover

• New Boker Utility Cutweazle a Collaboration with Turnback Knife Co.

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Worksharp Field Sharpener.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/524.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

Jen Lint of JKK Custom Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 523 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/523).

Lint, 24, makes unique tactical art knives as JKK Custom Knives out of her Georgia shop. JKK Customs is known for making beautiful and deadly fixed-blade tactical knives and is now making a frame lock folder of the same description.

Find Jen and JKK Custom Knives on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jkk_customs.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 522), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some big Cold Steel knives, including the Chieftain Seax, the Jimi Slash Competition Chopper, and the 1917 Frontier Bowie, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Spartan/Harsey Folder, the ABW Slip Joint, the AUX MFG Pocket Rocket, and the Jack Wolf Knives The Benny (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• Benchmade Ready to Drop New Workhorse Folder

• New Civivi Cloud Peak Harkens Back to Classic Outdoor Knives

• Begg Knives Collaboration with JVO and Olson: Micro Burst

• In the Offing: Boker and Ponomarev Collaboration Dagger Folder

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Cold Steel Cinquedea.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/522.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.

Collin Maguire of Mag 10 Knifeworx joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 521 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/521).

Collin is a Rhode Island knife maker that creates fixed blades for EDC, cooking, and self-defense using both the stock removal and forging processes.

Find Mag 10 Knifeworx on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mag10knifeworx.

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 bob@theknifejunkie.com 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.