Dave Everett of This Old Sword Blade Reviews on YouTube and Instagram joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on episode 340 of The Knife Junkie Podcast (https://theknifejunkie.com/340).

Everett has been involved in knife collecting since his days in photography school on the West Coast, c1970. He currently offers blade reviews and knife shorts on YouTube through his channel, “This Old Sword Blade Reviews.” He has an enviable and large collection, which grows by the week. For instance his Bastinelli collection, one dozen strong, is enough to make any Knife Junkie blush!

Dave has a collective experience and background that fosters a broad interest in blades that both function well and are aesthetically pleasing. He was the photographer for the catalog at Ron Kosakowski’s Traditional Filipino Weapons website, and he worked directly with the late custom knife maker, Norm Bardsley on designs and photographed many of his custom blades.

He also trained in Kung Fu, Karate, Aikido, Judo and Filipino Kali, which nurtured this interest, in Asian culture and edged weapons. Dave owned and operated martial arts schools during the 1970s through 1990s and trained with world renowned Kung Fu and Kali masters including Grand Tuhon of Pekiti Tirsia Leo Gaje, Jr. In addition, Dave has written articles for Inside Kung Fu and Inside Karate on blades and martial arts technique over the years.

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