Bob DeMarco counts down 12 totally unique folding knife designs on this week\'s episode of The Knife Junkie Podcast. From the Civivi Vision FG and its innovative locking mechanism designed by Snecx to the Microtech Stitch with its Borka Blades-designed profile and Ram-Lok system, Bob walks through a dozen folders, each bringing something different to the knife world. Along the way, he shares what changed his mind about the Off-Grid Knives Raptor, why the Pinkerton Knives Feral Folder is built for real-world self-defense, and what makes the DC Blades Sting one of the most ergonomic reverse-grip folders he has handled.

The episode opens with a Pocket Check featuring the Microtech SOCOM Elite Ram-Lok, the Jack Wolf Knives Gunslinger Jack, the Hogtooth Knives Ruffian, and the Jed Hornbeak Necromance. In Knife Life News, Bob covers a new 14C28N slip joint from RoseCraft Blades, a new Exskelibur from Boker in proprietary BKR-10 steel, the return of the Kopis Designs L-Via at KnivesShipFree, and Buck\'s 13th Stealth Run, an automatic 110 in CPM MagnaCut.

The First Tool segment takes a trip through the history of the Italian stiletto switchblade, from its origins as a Renaissance-era thrusting dagger to the iconic automatic knives that emerged from Maniago, Italy, after World War II. Bob traces the cultural impact from the Beltrame family workshops to the Federal Switchblade Act of 1958.

In State of the Collection, Bob shows off the new AUX MFG Deadhead Pocket Bowie Frame Lock, the folding version of a fixed blade he has been carrying for months. With an M390 blade, a fluted titanium handle, and Michael Jarvis\'s signature coffin-shaped design, Bob calls it an outstanding addition to the Auxiliary Manufacturing lineup.

Whether you are a collector looking for something that stands out or just want to stay current on what is new in the knife world, this episode has something for everyone.

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