In Episode 664 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, host Bob DeMarco celebrates the clip-point blade shape with a showcase of 10 clip-point and bowie-style knives he added to his collection over the past year. From the updated Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie in 3V to a custom Hogtooth Knives Fighting Bowie inspired by Bill Bagwell, Bob walks through each knife with the kind of detail and enthusiasm that only a true collector can deliver. You will hear about the history, the steel, the handle materials, and the personal stories behind every blade.

The episode also features a loaded Knife Life News segment covering four new releases. Boker dropped the Fructis Flipper, designed by Stephane Espi. Ostap Hel collaborated with We Knife Co. to create the Tryon, a large M390 folding knife. RoseCraft Blades released the Snake Creek copperhead. And Civivi announced a new slip joint for 2026. Bob breaks down the specs, pricing, and his take on each one.

In the First Tool segment, Bob tells the story of the V-44 Marine Raider Bowie and the Collins No. 18. These WWII-era jungle survival knives became symbols of the Marine Raiders and their Gung Ho spirit. Bob also introduces the brand new Jack Wolf Knives Pioneer FIXedc, a fixed-blade sodbuster in S90V with pink abalone handles that his wife immediately claimed as her own. The April 2026 Gentleman Junkie giveaway knife is the Shed Knives 2026 Tanto, available to Patreon supporters on the Gentleman Junkie tier.

Whether you collect Bowie knives, carry fixed blades, or just love hearing about great knives, this episode has something for you. Bob wraps up the show with a simple truth: the clip point has stolen his heart, and he has no plans to stop collecting them anytime soon.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/664. Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase.

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On Episode 663 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob DeMarco sits down with Gary Creely of Creely Blades, a custom knife maker and pastor from Pennsylvania, who is building a high-performance knife company focused on top-tier steels, smart heat treatment, and blade geometry that cuts.

Gary shares how he went from fishing the Schuylkill River with a cheap carbon-steel toothpick knife to running a growing operation with CNC grinding, a laser cutter, and a goal of producing 2,000 knives a year. He discusses his early adoption of MagnaCut, the transition from CPM, and why he does not chase maximum hardness numbers.

The conversation covers the business realities of making knives in the United States, the role of 3D-printed scales and Kydex in reducing costs, and how Gary developed his own diamond-stropping compound. He also teases two new models, including a clip-point fixed blade with the working name \"The Medium.\"

Find the full show notes at https://www.theknifejunkie.com/663. Learn more about Gary and his knives at https://creelyblades.com, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/creelyblades, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Creelyblades.

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.

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Bob DeMarco counts down 15 of his favorite nasty little knives built for self-defense and concealment on Episode 662 of The Knife Junkie Podcast. From the Shivworks Clinch Pick, born from real-world undercover encounters, to the Station IX No.4 SOE Lapel Dagger, inspired by World War II spy weapons, these are blades that stay hidden and stay ready. Bob shares the stories behind each knife, explains what makes them effective, and talks about why small fixed blades deserve a place in your carry rotation.

Before the main topic, Bob runs through a loaded Pocket Check featuring the Strider SMF CC, the Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Barlow in Miami camo carbon, the AUX MFG Mini Spike, and the Boker Arbolito Bowie. He also gives a TKell Knives spotlight, covering the MR1, the Agent 001, and the Frogman Field Knife, along with details on how to get 10% off with the Knife Junkie coupon code.

In Knife Life News, Bob covers the Buck of the Month 838 Deploy Auto in Magnacut, the TOPS Upswarm designed by blade grinder Eric Mooney, the We Knife Inceptus from Robert Saniscalchi, and the new Civivi Overyonder designed by Zac Whitmore. The First Tool segment takes a look at the Hira-Zukuri, a Japanese blade form with no shinogi ridge, and the State of the Collection features the Smith Tinder Maker for fire-starting kits.

The 15 nasty little knives include the Shivworks Clinch Pick, Cold Steel Urban Edge, Kopis Designs L-Via, Fudo Forge Scalpel, Shed Knives Skeletal Skur, Bastinelli Anomaly, TKell FLN, 310 Forge Scalper, AUX MFG Broadhead, Station IX No.4 SOE Lapel Dagger, Failed Negotiations Pikal, Gunfighter Customs Gunfighter, Regiment Blades Low-Viz, TOPS Ephyra, and the Pinkerton Broadhead.

Whether you carry for self-defense or just love seeing purpose-built small fixed blades, this episode is for you. Bob brings real knowledge and obvious enthusiasm to every knife on the list, and the stories behind them are just as interesting as the knives themselves.

Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/662.

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