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The Knife Junkie Podcast

Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco
Knife Collecting
Knife Making
Knives
Knife Design
Jack Wolf Knives
Cold Steel
Blade Show
Custom Knives
Martial Arts
Self-Defense
Civivi
Fixed Blade Knives
Bowie Knives
Off-Grid Knives
Knife Life News
EDC Knives
Folding Knives
Damascus Steel
Filipino Martial Arts
EDC (everyday Carry)

The Knife Junkie podcast is the place for knife newbies and experience knife collectors to learn more about knives and knife collecting and become true "knife junkies." Twice per week, Bob DeMarco talks knives and brings you special sections such as Knife Life News, pocket checks and more. In addition, your calls and comments will be featured on the podcast -- dial The Knife Junkie Listener Line a... more

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Episode 674 of The Knife Junkie Podcast is a deep look at daggers—one of the most discussed and most misunderstood blade categories in the knife community. Bob DeMarco brings out twelve daggers for a collection update that covers everything from a Wo... more

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Bob DeMarco welcomes Al Salvitti of Regiment Blades to Episode 673 of The Knife Junkie Podcast for one of the most grounded, experience-driven conversations the show has had in a long time.

Salvitti brings 52 years of martial arts training, 15 year... more

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What happens when one knife brand builds its entire identity around traditional American slip-joint patterns and then starts making locking, flipping versions of every single one? You get a collection that is hard to look away from. In Episode 672 of... more

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Lynn Thompson founded Cold Steel Knives in the early 1980s and ran it for about 40 years, building it into one of the most recognized tactical knife brands in the world. After selling to GSM Outdoors and honoring his non-compete through June 2025, Ly... more

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Recent Guests

Lynn Thompson
Founder of Cold Steel; founder of Lynn Thompson Tactical Knives
Lynn Thompson Tactical Knives
Episode: Lynn Thompson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 671)
Joe Steel
Host of The Steel Mindset channel and co-host of Blade Talk with Scab
The Steel Mindset / Blade Talk with Joe and Scab
Episode: Joe Steel, The Steel Mindset: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 669)
Mathew Culbertson
YouTube knife channel co-creator (Hissatsu5)
Culbertson brothers' channels
Episode: Austin and Mathew Culbertson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 667)
Austin Culbertson
YouTube knife channel co-creator (Hissatsu5)
Culbertson brothers' channels
Episode: Austin and Mathew Culbertson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 667)
David Baker
Historic weapons recreation specialist, knife maker, Forged in Fire judge
Baker's Blades / Workaholic Productions
Episode: David Baker: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 665)
Gary Creely
High-performance custom knife maker
Creely Blades
Episode: Gary Creely, Creely Blades: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 663)
Rikki Hernandez
CaptRikki, YouTube EDC/knife content creator
CaptRikki
Episode: Rikki Hernandez, CaptRikki YouTube/Instagram: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 660)
Christopher Adelhardt
Knife maker and owner of Pariah Knives
Pariah Knives
Episode: Christopher Adelhardt, Pariah Knives: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 656)
John Curran
Knife maker out of Vero Beach, Florida, known for his tactical folders and fixed blades.
Curran Blades
Episode: John Curran, Curran Blades: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 654)

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Bob DeMarco
Host of The Knife Junkie Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • This podcast, any and every episode, will make you a better person. Try it!

    I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for (and also recommend) Episode 391 with Michael Jarvis of Auxiliary Manufacturing. As a new maker, listening to the two of you talk about freehand grinding vs. using a jig and the idea of using every tool at your disposal, was the single best piece of advice I have received in my few short months of trying to find my way in this new world. Encouraging everyone to do their own thing and not try to be like others really helped me out. It helpe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    billyh6088
    United States3 years ago
  • Nonsense

    You can’t make a list of best USA made blades without Medford considering they’re the best. Why even say the words cold steel?! Garbage from the 80s! Nonsense.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Puro Trash
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Podcast... looking forward to it every week

    Bob has a great thing going on. Has the best guest speaker list and is very friendly on his approach. One of my favorite podcasts on knives...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ALllT13
    United States7 years ago
  • All about knives.

    It’s fun, informative and very listenable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Flat-tracker
    Australia7 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Friendly, Informative and to the point.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mich Rap
    United States7 years ago

Listeners Say

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Content is fun, informative, and very listenable.
Consistently offers useful gear and interview content.
A strong hub for knife history and collecting insights.
Polished host with top-tier guest lists and a friendly approach.

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Lynn Thompson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 671)
Q: How important is heat treatment compared to steel selection?
Thompson reiterates that heat treatment is more critical than steel type alone, arguing that properly heat-treated steels—even if not top-tier in the catalog—can outperform poorly treated premium steels.
Lynn Thompson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 671)
Q: What kinds of Bowies are you planning, and what ethos will guide them?
He describes longer, more agile Bowies around 11–12 inches, with balanced focus on guard length and blade geometry to maintain handling in combat and outdoor use, while rejecting overly ponderous designs.
Lynn Thompson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 671)
Q: Tell us about this new venture.
Thompson explains that after selling Cold Steel, he wanted to focus on his personal interests and martial knife designs, leveraging a factory capable of high-end production to create Lynn Thompson Tactical Knives, with an emphasis on longevity, reliability, and historical authenticity.
Austin and Mathew Culbertson: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 667)
Q: What role does historical knife culture play in your channels today?
Austin and I blend historical influences from Japanese tanto to European Bowie styles, using that history to inform our testing methods and to educate viewers about why certain designs work in real-life scenarios.
Gary Creely, Creely Blades: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 663)
Q: What are your plans for product diversification and scaling production while maintaining quality?
Gary outlined shifting some models to PG-series, exploring MagnaCut, MagnaMax, and ABL for cost efficiency, and aiming to run a small team with in-house grinding and finishing to reach higher production while keeping quality high.

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2. Joe Steel
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7. Rikki Hernandez
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