The Knife Junkie Podcast

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Patrick Shipley, CAS Iberia/APOC Survival Tools: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 592)

May 04, 2025

On episode 592 of The Knife Junkie Podcast, Bob DeMarco speaks with Patrick Shipley, product marketing manager with CAS Iberia, Inc. and APOC Survival Tools.


They discuss APOC's philosophy of creating modern interpretations of historical weapons, their two-year collaboration process with knife designers Andrew Demko and Mike Wallace, and the importance of ergonomics in knife design.


Patrick also shares the fascinating 40-year history of CAS Iberia and how he accidentally found his way into the knife industry.


Find APOC Survival Tools at https://apocsurvivaltools.com or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/apocsurvivaltools. Find CAS Iberia at https://www.casiberia.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/casiberia.


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