My (Current) Spyderco Collection: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 675)

My (Current) Spyderco Collection: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 675)

From The Knife Junkie Podcast by Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco

June 10, 2026

About this episode

Bob DeMarco discusses his current Spyderco collection and shares personal stories behind each knife while also covering knife news and reviews.

What does a serious Spyderco collection look like? In Episode 675 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, host Bob DeMarco walks through his complete lineup of Spyderco folders, from the iconic Military and Military 2 in CruCarta to the Native Chief Salt series in MagnaCut to the full Yojimbo family designed by Michael Janich. Bob shares the personal stories behind each knife, including a purple Delica 4 named Sleepy Bear by his daughter and a Police Model OG he first saw in a Philadelphia bike shop decades ago. He also gives a short but solid history of Spyderco, from Sal and Joanne Glesser sharpening knives at swap meets to the company leading the industry in steel experimentation, grind quality, and constant design updates. Before the Spyderco rundown, Bob covers the First Tool segment on the Pattada, a traditional Sardinian folding knife carried by shepherds and craftsmen for generations. He also reviews two new pieces in the State of the Collection: the Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Bison, the first fixed blade in the Gateway line, and a Cold Steel Kobun sent to Matthew Culbertson for his custom single-scoop serration treatment. The Kobun came back with the sharpest edge Bob has ever had on…

People in this episode

Host: Bob DeMarco

Topics covered

  • Spyderco collection
  • knife history
  • knife reviews
  • traditional knives
  • knife news

Keywords

  • Spyderco
  • knife collection
  • knife reviews
  • Pattada
  • Civivi Iron Tide

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pete Pirate Life

Products: Spyderco, Military, Military 2, Native Chief Salt, MagnaCut, Yojimbo, Delica 4, Police Model OG, Pattada, Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Bison

Places: Philadelphia

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