Austin Jackson, grandson of C. Risner Cutlery founder Clarence Risner, joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 459 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/459). 

Clarence Risner founded C. Risner Cutlery in 1974. Risner founded the business through his hobby of collecting, selling, and trading traditional pocket knives. During the late 1980's to early 2010's, Clarence was the sole importer of German Eye Brand knives.

Clarence was also the main dealer for Queen Cutlery and Schatts & Morgan Cutlery during this time and served as President of the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA) from 2000–2007.

Clarence and Austin shared the same passion for buying, selling, and trading quality traditional pocket knives. Austin was sharpening and handling knives at an early age.

Growing up, Austin attended knife shows with his grandpa in Cincinnati, Louisville, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and many other locations. Austin also began getting involved with the National Knife Collectors Association (NKCA) Youth Club.

Austin enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating high school. During this time, he obtained a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in American Sign Language.

Austin grew into helping Clarence full time with the knife business before eventually taking over when Clarence passed away in 2016.

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Find C. Risner Cutlery online at https://www.traditionalpocketknives.com, as well as on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/traditionalpocketknives, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/C.RisnerCutleryCompany, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@c.risnercutlery.

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