Top 10½ Self-Defense Knives – The Knife Junkie Podcast Episode 203

On the mid-week supplemental episode of The Knife Junkie podcast (episode 203), Bob “The Knife Junkie” DeMarco looks at his Top 10½ self-defense knives, in addition to his pocket check knives for the day — the Emerson Commander, SPK Shark, and the Off-Grid Black Stallion.

In addition, Bob shows off three knives bequeathed to the channel by Dave at ThisOldSword Blade Reviews on YouTube — the Off-Grid Rapid Fire, Kubey Raven and TOPS Back Bite — plus covers some Knife Life News, and a GoFundMe for Ken Vehikite of Black Roc Knives to help with his recovery from a stroke.

Links to stories, podcast episodes mentioned and the knives covered in the podcast can be found below.

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Knives, News and Other Stuff Mentioned in the Podcast

• Ken Vehikite of Black Roc Knives – GoFundMe
• Fox/Black Roc Monkey Thumper
• Fox/Black Roc Ryu
• New Artisan Folder in AR-RPN9 – In-House Designed Folder (Looks like Mike Emler’s Sea Snake)
• EDC Pen Masters Tactile Turn Start Tactile Knife Company – First Model Rockwall
• Pen/Knife Featured Previously on The Knife Junkie
• The Knife Junkie’s Patreon Group

Pocket Check

• Emerson Commander
• SPK Shark
• Off-Grid Black Stallion

State of the Collection

• Knives Bequeathed to the Channel by ThisOldSword Blade Reviews (YouTube)
  • Off-Grid Rapid Fire
  • Kubey Raven
  • TOPS Back Bite

Top 10½ Self-Defense Knives

• Cold Steel Safe Keeper 2
• Kopis Designs L-Via
• TOPS Rapid Strike
• Spyderco Street Bowie
• TOPS Felony Stop
• Black Roc Monkey Thumper
• FOX/Knight MK Ultra
• Spyderco Yojimbo/Yojumbo
• Emerson PSARK
• Cold Steel Black Talon 2
• Bastinelli Diagnostic

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