Blade Show 2025 (Atlanta): The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 601)
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Bob DeMarco reports from Blade Show 2025 in Atlanta on episode 601 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. He has eight interviews from the Blade Show floor, plus he looks at several new knives (both purchases and gifts), including the TKell Knives PD-1, the Edgy American Junkie, and the Guardian Tactical Blade Show Exclusive, among others.
In his pocket check of knives, it's the the knives he brought to Blade Show: the Civivi Synergy 4 and his trusty Victorinox Compact.
Bob talked to numerous knife makers, including several interviews from the floor, including:
• Brent Smith - Bald Man Knife & Tool
• Sharif Manganas - Manganas Steel
• Jess Hoffman - J. Hoffman Knives
• Jarrod Franklin - Gunfighter Customs
• Ben Belkin - Jack Wolf Knives
• Dirk Pinkerton - Pinkerton Knives
• Justin Carvin & Chris Harrison - DC Blades
• Michael Jarvis - Auxiliary Manufacturing
Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new pickups from Blade:
• TKell Knives PD-1 featuring a Knives by Nuge handle wrap
• Bald Man Knife & Tool Sicario
• Pinkerton Knives Custom Fighter
• Brock Blades/Joe Watson Magni XL
• Manganas Steel Aurelia
• Gunfighter Customs Gunfighter and Trainer
• Auxiliary Manufacturing Mini Spike
• Edgy American Junkie
• Guardian Tactical Blade Show Exclusive
• DC Blades Sting
• DC Blades Nameless
• DC Blades Glaurung
• Ameight Ringed Pikal
• TOPS Medusa
Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/601.
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• eBay: https://theknifejunkie.com/shopebay
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• James Brand: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/jamesbrand
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• Sencut: https://theknifejunkie.com/sencut
• Tiger Edge: https://theknifejunkie.com/tigeredge
• T.Kell Knives: https://theknifejunkie.com/tkell (Get 10% OFF with coupon code BOBDEMARCO)
• Vosteed Knives: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/vosteed
• WE Knife: https://theknifejunkie.com/weknife
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PRODUCER: Jim Person
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DISCLAIMER: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You will not pay any more. And shopping through my links is a great way to support this channel so I can continue making helpful videos for you and the knife community. Thanks for your support.
Bob DeMarco reports from Blade Show 2025 in Atlanta on episode 601 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. He has eight interviews from the Blade Show floor, plus he looks at several new knives (both purchases and gifts), including the TKell Knives PD-1, the Edgy American Junkie, and the Guardian Tactical Blade Show Exclusive, among others.
In his pocket check of knives, it's the the knives he brought to Blade Show: the Civivi Synergy 4 and his trusty Victorinox Compact.
Bob talked to numerous knife makers, including several interviews from the floor, including:
• Brent Smith - Bald Man Knife & Tool
• Sharif Manganas - Manganas Steel
• Jess Hoffman - J. Hoffman Knives
• Jarrod Franklin - Gunfighter Customs
• Ben Belkin - Jack Wolf Knives
• Dirk Pinkerton - Pinkerton Knives
• Justin Carvin & Chris Harrison - DC Blades
• Michael Jarvis - Auxiliary Manufacturing
Meanwhile, in his State of the Collection, Bob looks at his new pickups from Blade:
• TKell Knives PD-1 featuring a Knives by Nuge handle wrap
• Bald Man Knife & Tool Sicario
• Pinkerton Knives Custom Fighter
• Brock Blades/Joe Watson Magni XL
• Manganas Steel Aurelia
• Gunfighter Customs Gunfighter and Trainer
• Auxiliary Manufacturing Mini Spike
• Edgy American Junkie
• Guardian Tactical Blade Show Exclusive
• DC Blades Sting
• DC Blades Nameless
• DC Blades Glaurung
• Ameight Ringed Pikal
• TOPS Medusa
Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/601.
➤ Buy a knife and support the Knife Junkie channel: https://theknifejunkie.com/knives
➤ Join The Knife Junkie Patreon: https://theknifejunkie.com/patreon
➤ The Knife Junkie Store: https://store.theknifejunkie.com
➤ Knife Merch: https://theknifejunkie.com/shop
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SHOPPING FOR A KNIFE
The Knife Junkie Knives for Sale Webpage: https://theknifejunkie.com/knives
• The Knife Junkie Merchandise: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/shop
• Artisan Cutlery: https://theknifejunkie.com/artisan
• Bamba Forge: https://theknifejunkie.com/bamba-forge
• Civivi Knives: https://theknifejunkie.com/civivi
• eBay: https://theknifejunkie.com/shopebay
• Jack Wolf Knives: https://theknifejunkie.com/jackwolf
• James Brand: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/jamesbrand
• Knives Ship Free: https://theknifejunkie.com/knivesshipfree
• Off-Grid Knives: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/offgrid
• Sencut: https://theknifejunkie.com/sencut
• Tiger Edge: https://theknifejunkie.com/tigeredge
• T.Kell Knives: https://theknifejunkie.com/tkell (Get 10% OFF with coupon code BOBDEMARCO)
• Vosteed Knives: https://www.theknifejunkie.com/vosteed
• WE Knife: https://theknifejunkie.com/weknife
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THE KNIFE JUNKIE ONLINE
• Website: https://theknifejunkie.com/
• Podcast: https://theknifejunkie.com/listen
• Subscribe to Podcast: https://theknifejunkie.com/subscribe
• Subscribe to TKJ Newsletter: https://theknifejunkie.com/newsletter
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PLAYLISTS
• Podcast: https://theknifejunkie.com/yt-podcast-playlist
• Thursday Night Knives: https://theknifejunkie.com/thursdayplaylist
• Knives Close-Up: https://theknifejunkie.com/knives-closeup-playlist
• Collection Selection: https://theknifejunkie.com/yt-collection-selection
• Knife Reviews: https://theknifejunkie.com/yt-knifereviews-playlist
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THE KNIFE JUNKIE PODCAST
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HOST: Bob “The Knife Junkie” DeMarco
Email: The Knife Junkie at mailto:theknifejunkie@gmail.com
PRODUCER: Jim Person
https://launchlinks.com/jimperson
DISCLAIMER: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You will not pay any more. And shopping through my links is a great way to support this channel so I can continue making helpful videos for you and the knife community. Thanks for your support.