Knife Nuts Podcast

Episode 21: EpicSnuggleNuts ft. EpicSnuggleBunny (Pre-Blade 2018) In tonight's episode, we're joined by friend of the podcast Auston, better known in the knife community as EpicSnuggleBunny. Auston runs a popular YouTube channel in which he reviews a variety of production and custom knives. You can also find him on IG here . We spend most of the episode discussing what we're interested in seeing a...

Episode 20: You're Never Too Old For Crayons!!! ft Matt Diskin In tonight's episode, we're joined by a name you probably recognize but know little about, and if you don't know his name you certainly know the knives he has provided materials for. Matt Diskin is a talented custom knifemaker best known for his recent double action offerings like the Fire, Wheel, or Revolution, but also owns one of th...

Episode 19: Blue Collar Comedy Tour In tonight's episode, Dave offers Jake a cross, Levon alienates a good majority of our audience, Brian has to go, and Jake hand-files for your sins. We cover a range of topics, including some new acquisitions, Twosun knives, the Caswell Morphing Karambit Kickstarter, the future of custom knife makers, the upcoming Massdrop Terzuola collaboration, and more. Brian...

Episode 18: Big Country Big D*** ft. Aaron Frederick of Frederick Knives On tonight's episode, we're joined by veteran custom knifemaker Aaron Frederick, one of the most colorful personalities in the knife industry. Buckle up, it's going to be a rollercoaster of homoeroticism, self-deprecation, and some fantastic insider stories from Aaron. We also learn about his origins, and future directions fo...

Episode 17: Schrödinger's Tip In tonight's episode: Dave sits way too close to his mic, Levon wants to swing the podcast dick, Jake details how to know if you have lead poisoning, and Brian details his love brake cleaner.  This is another off-the-cuff episode but we keep the topics almost exclusively on knives. We discuss our experience with the Work Sharp Ken Onion edition powered knife...

Episode 16: Pennsylvanian Hunger ft. Isham Bladeworks On tonight's episode, we're joined by one of the hottest knife designers in the industry, Elijah Isham of Isham Bladeworks. We discuss his origins, influences, and what's it like to design knives with WE and Kizer. Please check out Elijah's work on his Instagram and remember that using coupon code "KNIFENUTS" will get you 10% off from Tackle Ou...

Episode 15.5: China D2... Part 2? (Bonus Q&A Episode) Here is our attempt at an apology for our delays between episodes. But if I got this as an apology, I would probably be pretty upset.  In this episode, we answer fan questions including biggest knife regrets, whether S30V is boring, whether we're all too spoiled by the current crop of production knives, and more! Expect a lot of the th...

Episode 15: China D2 New Acquisitions: Levon - Boos Blades Mini Aero, Reate x Tashi Starboy, Reate x Todd Begg Steelcraft Bodedga. Dave - Zebralight SC64, Kizer T1, Benchmade Mini Crooked River. Jake - BLF Gigathrower, Armytek Wizard Pro In tonight's episode Jake gets triggered by a screw (and D2), Levon espouses some interesting conspiracy theories, Brian makes some beeping sounds, and Dave makes...

Episode 14: #ThrowYourShitintheCreek In the season one finale, we review the new for 2018 Spyderco offerings and attempt to provide our answer to BladeHQ's 7 Best Knives of 2017 video. In typical fashion, things do not go very well.  Thank you all for your support, we genuinely appreciate our fans! Look for the Knife Nuts Podcast to return in 2018. References: Tom Krein Regrind Benchmade Prop...

Episode 13: The Burr King of Dildos In tonight's episode Jake says more than two sentences that aren't about flashlights, Levon talks to his mom, Dave breaks up a happy couple, and Brian is very excited to end things. We also talk about our numerous Black Friday and Vipon scores on WE and Kizer knives, and the related misadventures in buying them. In addition, we give our thoughts on Knife Ne...

Episode 12: Jake & Aaron Frederick - A Love Story (Post NYCKS) In tonight's episode, Jake, Brian, and Levon recount their experiences at the New York Custom Knife Show. We go over in-depth Levon's numerous acquisitions, and hear some interesting stories and foibles from the story. Almost all of the knives we talk about can be found on their respective maker's Instagram pages.  Here's the...

Episode 11: AVERAGE USER! In tonight's episode Jake strings together a bunch of gross words, Brian lays down in a garage, Levon yells "AVERAGE USER!" , and Dave describes a sex act with an alien. Also tonight we examine CRKT's new lineup for 2018, including their Ruger line. In addition, we discuss Brian's most recent Arch Nemesis auction and discuss the business of being a knife maker. Wingding o...

Episode 10: Knife Porn or Porn Knives? ft. Tuch Knives We've made it into double digits! In tonight's episode we are joined by father and son duo William and Eric Tuch (of Tuch Knives). Tuch Knives makes some truly remarkable art pieces that way outside of our normal wheelhouse, which makes the conversation all that more enlightening. Tuch Knives are making their foray into the tactical world with...

Episode 9: The Brian Nadeau VR Experience News: KnifeNews 25 best selling knives of 2017, Discontinued ZT's, No Shirogorov warranty without certificate of authenticity, V Nives Kickstarter campaign On tonight's episode Dave invents a new kind of contraceptive, Brian moves to Colombia, Jake gives us some important sociological insights, and Levon airs his anti dude-ponytail bias. In this week's epi...

Episode 8: Useful Consumer Advice ft. Ben of BladeHQ In tonight's episode Levon mispronounces "microcosm" twice, Jake suggests a creative way to die, Dave makes a horse noise, and Brian forgets why he was angry. Also, marketing manager of BladeHQ Ben Petersen joins us to discuss BladeHQ and what it's like working in the retail side of the knife industry. Ben is best known as the face of BladeHQ, a...

Episode 7: LubriCANS and LubriCANTS News: TOPS new $500 BoB folder In tonight's episode, we try to provide some genuine consumer advice and discuss knife maintenance, from lubricating to tools to sharpening. There's 40 minutes of solid bullshitting before that though. Wingding of the week: Photobucket, for suddenly putting  everyone's photos behind a paywall. References: Andre Chikatilo, Blue Waff...

Episode 6: 50 Shades of (John) Gray Today we are joined by knifemaker and Bigfoot lookalike John Gray. We talk a lot about his knives, and some of the more interesting anecdotes from his past (mostly involving bears). This was a pretty loose episode, so don't say we didn't warn you. Wingding of the week: People funding knife-related Kickstarter/GoFundMe campaigns when they have no option of gettin...

Episode 5: Fedora-Flipper Correlations (BLADE Show) Tonight we get very loose discussing what we saw (on the internet) at BLADE, and interrogate Brian about his experience there. Wingding of the Week: BLADE organizers as a staff, label, and as a mothafuckin crew for perpetrating yet another fraud by giving Lionsteel overall knife of the year and the manufacturing quality award. References: Lynn Th...

Episode 4: Olight Durags (Pre-BLADE Show) Tonight's episode revolves around the loose topic of the upcoming BLADE show. We take a big detour into flashlights where Jake educates us a bit on what to look for in an EDC flashlight.  News: Microtech vs KAI lawsuit amended, Knifehaterz possibly back for real? Wingding of the week: knife manufacturers who blame their customers for being "too picky" or "...

Episode 3: Revenge of the Smiths Joining us today is Elliot and Chris from Ferrum Forge. We get insight about the origin of their company, how they tackle the Maker's Choice variants, their new Massdrop collaboration, and some answers for nagging questions like why they use the pivots they do. You can find the Ferrum Forge guys at http://www.ferrumforge.com/ or on IG as "ferrumforgekw" News: Every...

Episode 2: The Lords of Steel Disclaimer: All statements regarding the character of individuals or corporations are intended as satire and not statements of fact. Knife Nuts Drinking Game: Take a drink every time one of us says "allegedly". Finish your drink during Brian's clone rant. News: Marfione lawsuits, Spyderco warranty change, ZT heat treat controversy Main topic: Why knives? What is it ab...

Disclaimer: All statements regarding the character of individuals or corporations are intended as satire and not statements of fact Welcome to the first episode of the Knife Nuts Podcast! Our guest in this episode is Brian Nadeau of Sharp By Design. Topics discussed: Strider Knives restructuring, Anso of Denmark, Sharp By Design Edit: To clear up any confusion we might have caused, Eugene at Olami...