Episode 4 - Return From Show Show 2026 & Biggest Knife Hates Media
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Old Man Folders and the Mall Ninja Kid - Episode 3
Join Old Man Folders (Mike) and the Mall Ninja Kid (Chu) fresh back from Shot Show 2025! This episode is packed with wild stories from Vegas, Area 51 adventures, industry insider gossip, and passionate rants about knife design.
CHAPTERS:
0:00:04 - WelcomeWe kick off another session from the Grotto at Northern Knives.
0:00:27 - Shot Show & Blade ShowFresh impressions from Shot Show 2025. Why Chu's going every year now and debating Blade Show in June Atlanta heat.
0:01:35 - Ramon Chavez & Bear HuntingMeeting knife legend Ramon Chavez and discussing Alaska brown bear hunts. The cost ($30k+), guide requirements, and Kodiak exceptions.
0:05:56 - Gen 6 Glocks & 2011sRange Day highlights: Gen 6 Glocks finally get the undercut and beaver tail. Plus the explosion of 2011 pistols in 10mm.
0:07:35 - Nighthawk & Turkish GunsNighthawk's one gunsmith, one gun philosophy and $6k custom 10mm builds. Why Turkish firearms are surprisingly good now.
0:12:46 - Vegas NightlifeCircle Bar chaos: seven-foot Vegas cop, retired ATF guys, tactical bros partying in NODs, and the stabbing we missed by five minutes.
0:15:06 - New York Prepper & Industry FriendsNY Prepper is a six-foot-seven powerlifter. Meeting Mud Munitions and Magic Prepper's supernatural disappearing act.
0:21:57 - Area 51 AdventureClimbing Tikaboo Peak at sunset, mysterious orbs over Groom Lake, government plants in Rachel, and the suspicious Air Force general on the plane home.
0:31:54 - YouTube AlgorithmYouTube's new algorithm buries established creators. Why you have to manually search for channels you love now.
0:36:43 - Bayonets & AK AccessoriesM-LOK bayonets exist. Bad Element Labs' HK slapper for 9mm AKs and the Wasr-M that takes Glock mags. UpKnife (https://upknife.com/products/upk-d4t-eclipse-talon-m-lok-direct?srsltid=AfmBOoptKfvsrJDKB1UEnBGo38YdtmjChleqfk3nIhyWVK7TJfqIYKLC)
0:45:45 - Gucci Glock StoriesMike's accidental collection of pretentious Glocks: dragon scales, speed holes, window cuts - all from practicing on his own guns.
0:48:22 - Show Guns & Gold RevolversMike's gold Cerakote revolver, Kimber Bel Air Edition in Tiffany blue, and meteorite 1911s for $300k.
0:53:02 - NFA Engraving & Dick CamoSBR engraving tales: MP5 guys want it in the rail slot, and the Dick Camo pattern revealed.
0:56:51 - Knife Design RantsFuturistic sci-fi knives are ugly. Over-engineered mechanisms and unnecessary angles ruin good designs. Oranges Down A Ramp (https://x.com/i/status/2018390345109901571)
1:01:57 - Emerson Wave DramaErnest Emerson called the shop to shut down Mike's Wave modifications. Trade dress, licensing, and the heated conversation.
1:07:32 - Clip StandardsNonstandard clips are infuriating. Why the Benchmade three-hole standard should be universal.
1:10:45 - Damascus & CounterfeitsUnnecessary Damascus, ZT 562 and Microtech Halo 5 super clones, and identifying fakes. Halo 5 Through Apple (https://x.com/i/status/2018390345109901571)
1:14:58 - Apples & WrapApple Talk on NPR and closing thoughts.
Join Old Man Folders (Mike) and the Mall Ninja Kid (Chu) fresh back from Shot Show 2025! This episode is packed with wild stories from Vegas, Area 51 adventures, industry insider gossip, and passionate rants about knife design.
CHAPTERS:
0:00:04 - WelcomeWe kick off another session from the Grotto at Northern Knives.
0:00:27 - Shot Show & Blade ShowFresh impressions from Shot Show 2025. Why Chu's going every year now and debating Blade Show in June Atlanta heat.
0:01:35 - Ramon Chavez & Bear HuntingMeeting knife legend Ramon Chavez and discussing Alaska brown bear hunts. The cost ($30k+), guide requirements, and Kodiak exceptions.
0:05:56 - Gen 6 Glocks & 2011sRange Day highlights: Gen 6 Glocks finally get the undercut and beaver tail. Plus the explosion of 2011 pistols in 10mm.
0:07:35 - Nighthawk & Turkish GunsNighthawk's one gunsmith, one gun philosophy and $6k custom 10mm builds. Why Turkish firearms are surprisingly good now.
0:12:46 - Vegas NightlifeCircle Bar chaos: seven-foot Vegas cop, retired ATF guys, tactical bros partying in NODs, and the stabbing we missed by five minutes.
0:15:06 - New York Prepper & Industry FriendsNY Prepper is a six-foot-seven powerlifter. Meeting Mud Munitions and Magic Prepper's supernatural disappearing act.
0:21:57 - Area 51 AdventureClimbing Tikaboo Peak at sunset, mysterious orbs over Groom Lake, government plants in Rachel, and the suspicious Air Force general on the plane home.
0:31:54 - YouTube AlgorithmYouTube's new algorithm buries established creators. Why you have to manually search for channels you love now.
0:36:43 - Bayonets & AK AccessoriesM-LOK bayonets exist. Bad Element Labs' HK slapper for 9mm AKs and the Wasr-M that takes Glock mags. UpKnife (https://upknife.com/products/upk-d4t-eclipse-talon-m-lok-direct?srsltid=AfmBOoptKfvsrJDKB1UEnBGo38YdtmjChleqfk3nIhyWVK7TJfqIYKLC)
0:45:45 - Gucci Glock StoriesMike's accidental collection of pretentious Glocks: dragon scales, speed holes, window cuts - all from practicing on his own guns.
0:48:22 - Show Guns & Gold RevolversMike's gold Cerakote revolver, Kimber Bel Air Edition in Tiffany blue, and meteorite 1911s for $300k.
0:53:02 - NFA Engraving & Dick CamoSBR engraving tales: MP5 guys want it in the rail slot, and the Dick Camo pattern revealed.
0:56:51 - Knife Design RantsFuturistic sci-fi knives are ugly. Over-engineered mechanisms and unnecessary angles ruin good designs. Oranges Down A Ramp (https://x.com/i/status/2018390345109901571)
1:01:57 - Emerson Wave DramaErnest Emerson called the shop to shut down Mike's Wave modifications. Trade dress, licensing, and the heated conversation.
1:07:32 - Clip StandardsNonstandard clips are infuriating. Why the Benchmade three-hole standard should be universal.
1:10:45 - Damascus & CounterfeitsUnnecessary Damascus, ZT 562 and Microtech Halo 5 super clones, and identifying fakes. Halo 5 Through Apple (https://x.com/i/status/2018390345109901571)
1:14:58 - Apples & WrapApple Talk on NPR and closing thoughts.