Liong Mah of Liong Mah Design joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 498 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/498). Liong began his career with knives as a full-time chef in New York City. Liong Mah Design is the culmination of over 19 years of knife appreciation and design. Liong Mah Design features a broad catalogue of folders that seek to give the knife user of all types cutting performance in a simple package. The first Liong Mah design to get a lot of buzz and positive attention was the CRKT Eraser, a knife the Knife Junkie regrets selling! LMD folders rang ..read more

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 497), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of the recent new knives in his collection, including his mew Microtechs, as well as recent gifts as well as prototypes and 'new to market' knives, among others. He also shows off the new NoVA-2 prototype and wonders what else should he put in his Doug Ritter RSK Mk5 Survival Tin? Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Tactile Knife Co. Chupacabra, Jack Wolf Knives Little Bro Jack. Jed Hornbeak Necromance ..read more

Volwest from Stati9n joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 496 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/496). Stati9n specializes in the development of unconventional tools and weapons for combatives and survival in austere environments and occupied zones. Inspired by the secret British WW2 organization S.O.E. ("Special Operations Executive"), whose purpose was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in Axis-occupied Europe and Southeast Asia. Stati9n is also inspired by the weapons used by armies with limited resources during WW1, when butcher knives and ..read more

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 495), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at historical blades in his collection, all gifts from his brother, that have seen action, including the Collins Machete, a Kris from the Philippines, and a US 1918 Trench Dagger, among others. He also shows off one of the gifts he received from the Splitting Slices YouTube channel: a Victorinox Swiss Army 2. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech RAM-LOK Stitch, Jack Wolf Knives Midnight Jack, the T.Kel ..read more

Steve Price of Bladetastic Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 494 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/494). Steve has an amazing collection of exotic knives and swords sourced directly from makers around the globe. He is a recently retired first responder, serving as both a police officer and in the Fire and Rescue service, and is also a longtime martial artist. His blade collection, cutting prowess and feats of strength are featured on his channel. His BladetasticKnives5712 YouTube channel features Steve's incredible collection and skills, demonstrat ..read more

Carter from the Edged Mindset Channel joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 493 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/493). He has had a channel devoted to knife and gun reviews on YouTube for some 12 years. Carter was originally known on YouTube as XIUXIU1313, but changed the channel name a few times before landing on Edged Mindset. Carter's taste veers towards the large, hard-use, high-end, design-forward folders, reviewing, showing off and comparing them to one another. Find Edged Mindset on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@edged_mindset, on Instagram at ht ..read more

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 492), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of his knives that are smooth on washers (We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Bearings!), including the QSP Penguin, Emerson Seax, and the ZT 0640. among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech SOCOM Elite, GEC #15, Pinkerton Fire Ant, and the AUX MFG Pocket Bowie (Emotional Support Knife). He also show off the T. Kell Knives Agent-001 Prototype V2 (a TKJ Design). In Knife Life News: • Classic SVOR ..read more

Justin Burton of Warcrown Forge joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 491 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/491). Justin, a Navy veteran and the man behind Warcrown Forge, has had a love and fascination with knives and swords since childhood. He has always had an affinity for fantasy fiction and always dreamt of forging his own weapons imbued with a sense of the heroic and legendary. All Warcrown Forge blades are made in Justin's own home shop/forge and are all one-of-a-kind. Warcrown Forge design inspiration comes from military, history, Greek and Norse mytho ..read more

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 490), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at 10 great knives for urban survival, including the Spyderco MicroJimbo, TOPS FDX 66, and cognitive dissonance folders, among others. Bob starts the show with his favorite comment of the week, followed by his pocket check of knives: the Microtech Ultratech, JWK Gunslinger Jack, AB Knives 302, and the GEC #86 (Emotional Support Knife). In Knife Life News: • Cool New TOPS Arnado a Collaboration with Forged in Fire Winner • Bestech Bouquet Series is Back with the Sambac • New Li ..read more

Matt Carlson of Ribsplitter Knifeworks joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 489 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/489). Matt Carlson's Ribsplitter Knifeworks makes handmade tools for the working class. Ribsplitter knives tend towards the weapon end of the spectrum, with a focus on pikal and straight-bladed fighters. Carlson has recently even been making fighting kris knives. THIS YOU CAN TRUST... the Ribsplitter Knifeworks company tagline borrows from the greatest movie ever, Conan the Barbarian. Find Matt Carlson and Ribsplitter Knifeworks online at www.rib ..read more