Making Knives by Mistake | KniFAQ Media

Anticipating the launch of the new Knafs O.C.T., we took a break from walking around SHOT Show 2026 and chatted with Knafs’s very own Ben Petersen and freshly appointed designer Matt “Fitz” Fitzgerald.

More SHOT Show 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNSv4KTlsOqUeJA8MDprPh-4M8PGrMM8X

Featured Knives and Gear
Knafs O.C.T.: https://kcoti.com/4kFXUn4
Knafs Yuti (available later in 2026)
Knafs Lulu: https://kcoti.com/3MJiZjL
WE Banter: https://kcoti.com/3MJj9rn
CIVIVI Sendy: https://kcoti.com/4qBBNzg
MKM Pocket Tango: https://kcoti.com/4rUeFgK
CJRB Maximal: https://kcoti.com/4rPNtQ7
Straightline EDC Digger: https://kcoti.com/4rRxv81
MKM Bolero (coming soon!)
Knafs Lander: https://kcoti.com/4am8bzK

00:00 Intro
00:43 How to Get Started as a Knife Designer
14:38 Accidentally Designing a Knife
17:05 Bringing Skills to the Table
18:06 Making Your Hobby Into Your Job
20:56 Leveraging Luck
22:36 You’re Never Done Learning
24:27 DCA’s Latest Designs
26:13 What’s in a Knife’s Name?
34:03 Designing Within a Theme
35:17 Embrace the Nerdery
36:00 Wrap Up

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