Michael Wiley

Richard and Sally talk us through customs, productions, fundraising, Spanish class, customer service, and Big Trouble in Little China. Please visit their site and chip in with their Annual Holiday Fundraiser. Help raise money for some great charities and get a chance to win something from your favorite ranchers.

The cast sends their love to Eugene as he takes a break from his knife life. Charlie has some early holiday gift ideas. Frank soars to the BBM stratosphere. Dave likes himself on IG. Mike is busy at “work” and misses his first episode.

Frank and Eugene talk YT shop with the inimitable Slicey Dicey. Mike sits back... way back. Frank: YouTube Instagram Eugene: YouTube Instagram Mike Instagram Slicey Dicey: YouTube Instagram

Frank, Mike, and Dave hop in a boat with no rudder and sail the seas of custom knives. Frank puts on his doctor hat. Mike resurrects his tradition of shoehorning Black Snow Customs into any conversation. Dave showcases his circumspection.  Eugene and Charlie exercise their 5th Amendment rights. Makers included in this aimless wandering (in no particular order): Gareth Bull Black Snow Customs Andre Thorburn Don Hanson Peter Rassenti David Lespect Grind Tactical Knives Philippe Jourget Frank Fischer Robert Carter Enrique Peña Cultrotech Thierry Savidan Keith Kruger Steve Skiff Trevor Burger Jared Oeser

The gang is back from Blade Show! Dave (@everydavecarry) joins Mike, Frank, and Eugene once again to share thoughts on and pick-ups from Atlanta -- tune in and get our take on how the show went this year and what knives really blew is away!

Sometimes life gets in the way of our knife lives -- when Charlie finds out he can't make it to all of Blade Show 2019, he and Eugene meet in a totally not shady, totally not suspicious parking lot to talk knives. And since it's Charlie, the knives in question are all Russian. Less of an episode and more of a conversation-turned-review of a couple new knives -- listen in to our roadside Russian ramblings!

Blade Show 2019 is just a month away, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to talk about in this knife life! The guys catch up on some exciting production knives and production collaborations with custom makers.

The Fab Four return and talk about wearing sandals, showering, and four-finger rings. You know, basic Blade Show prep. Hit us up at knifelifepodcast@gmail.com with any do's and don't's we left out!

We chop it up with the man behind Brown Knives.

Eugene and Dave (@everydavecarry) talk about traditionals. Frank and Mike find themselves in deep water and make maximum use of the mute button. Charlie does some off-mic prep for his triumphant return.

Ian grabs the mic for an intro as we chop it up with the crazy MFer himself about collaborations, heat in the shop, and traveling. Frank wonders where Kentucky is. Mike gets another opportunity to steer the conversation toward Black Snow.

We try to talk about the secondary market. Eugene experiences a knife sickness. Charlie recounts the evolution of the Shamwari. Frank does not recommend eBay for knives. At all. Mike wants another Jourget dot com.

Joe and Angey join us to discuss all things Holt: background, inspiration, industry reception, and what's coming down the pike.

We interrupt our normal schedule to bring you a special episode with the incomparable Nick Shabazz. Have a great holiday, everyone!

While Frank takes a break to save lives, the other dummies decide they can probably improve on some classics. Eugene wonders if money solves all problems. Charlie caveats the whole discussion. Mike weirdly flexes he had a BM 940.

On today's episode Charlie, Frank, Eugene, and Mike are joined by the inimitable Auston AKA EpicSnuggleBunny.

Eugene, Man of Steels. Charlie wonders about knife-making robots. Frank offers sage advice about what to buy at knife shows. Mike attempts to Sabotage the show again.

Charlie captains us through the deep waters of flipper design. Eugene spins a web of lies. Frank rethinks the Hippocratic Oath after getting an OTF. Mike shoehorns his Black Snow into the conversation again.

Who we are and how we got here.