The Knife Junkie Podcast

On the midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 572), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at some of his favorite Clip Point fixed blade knives that are not quite Bowies, including the Randall 16-7 SP#1 Fighter, Buck 119, and the SOG Super Bowie, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comment of the week.

Bob also just carried the Regiment Blades Tactical Pen and G10 Low-Viz in a non-permissive environment!, and he and Tim Kell are bouncing around another exciting design collaboration. What are your thoughts?

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Emerson Tiger, the Jack Wolf Knives Primo Jack, a Dirk Pinkerton Custom Fire Ant, and the DC Blades Vendetta (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• High-Speed Low Drag Golf Tool

• Taylor Martin's (Best Damn EDC) Beautiful New Civivi Collaboration

• KA-BAR Revamps Folder for First Responders

• TOPS Employee Design Contest Knife for 2025

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the new to him Cold Steel Voyager XL Vaquero Serrated.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/572.

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.

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Tate Buzzard of The Norman Tactical joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 571 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/571).

Tate lives and works in Arizona, where he specializes in hand making tactical, fighting and field fixed blade knives under the Norman Tactical shingle.

Besides his Bowies, kwaiken, tomahawks and Sgian Crios, the Norman Tactical makes the Love Handle knife for Wingard Wearables.

Find Tate and The Norman Tactical on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_norman_tactical. 

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

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On the midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 570), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several of his recent acquisitions of self-defense folding and fixed blade knives, including the DC Blades Vendetta and REV, the Cuda Maxx 5.5, and the Regiment Blades Low-Viz, among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Microtech Stitch, Lionsteel Gitano, Kopis Designs L-Via, and the Cold Steel TiLite (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• TOPS' Take on the Ginunting

• Coffin Handled Kizer Called the Tomb

• Yet Another Model of the Civivi Elementum, This Time It's A...

• Shut Up and Just Entertain Us, Idris

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new Jack Wolf Primo Jack (thanks Ben!) and the DC Blades Vendetta.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/570.

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

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Michael Grasso of Armis Knife and Tool joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 569 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/569).

Michael Grasso started Armis Knife and Tool after he was injured on the job in 2020 as a 14-year career firefighter. Nothing in the Armis shop is automated or produced by CNC machines and nothing is made by overseas manufacturers.

Armis Knife and Tool is a small family business, with all products made completely by hand in their small shop by Michael. His wife, Jaclyn, runs the business side of AKT.

Armis Knife and Tool's offerings include the VSK1 and the Universal Paring Knife Sheath, which allows travelers to acquire cheap paring knives and carry them while at their destinations without having to travel with the knife.

The G10 Sharp-ie is the Armis Knife and Tool take on the Sharpie magic marker defensive awl.

Find Michael Grasso and Armis Knife and Tool online at https://armisknifeandtool.com, as well as on Facebook and on YouTube.

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

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On the midweek supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 568), Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco looks at several amazing EDC fixed blade knives and how to wear them, including the T.Kell Agent 001 (Front Scout), AUX MFG Pocket Rocket (IWB appendix), the Hogtooth Knife Ruffian (IWB 3 O'clock), and the Fisher Blades Beckwith Covert (Pocket), among others.

Bob begins with his favorite comments of the week.

In his pocket check of knives, it's the Civivi Synergy 4, Jack Wolf Knives After Hours Jack, the Kramer Custom Voodoo, and the Station 9 #12 Undercover (Emotional Support Knife).

In Knife Life News:

• New KA-BAR APEX Fixed Blade Knife

• Also New From KA-BAR APEX the Dust Line of Knives 

• Boker's Collection 2025 Knife is Here!

• An Innovative Accommodation for Lefties from Chuck Gedraitis and Boker

Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at the Armis Knife and Tool VSK1, Armis Paring Knife Sheath, Armis Sharp-ie, and the DC Blades Vendetta.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/568.

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 email theknifejunkie@gmail.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.