Making Knives by Mistake | KniFAQ #246

Anticipating the launch of the new Knafs O.C.T., we took a break from walking around SHOT Show 2026 and chatted with Knafs’s very own Ben Petersen and freshly appointed designer Matt “Fitz” Fitzgerald. More SHOT Show 2026:    • SHOT Show 2026 - Presented by KnifeCenter   Featured Knives and Gear Knafs O.C.T.: https://kcoti.com/4kFXUn4 Knafs Yuti (available later in 2026) Knafs Lulu: https://kcoti.com/3MJiZjL WE Banter: https://kcoti.com/3MJj9rn CIVIVI Sendy: https://kcoti.com/4qBBNzg MKM Pocket Tango: https://kcoti.com/4rUeFgK CJRB Maximal: https://kcoti.com/4rPNtQ7 Straightline EDC Digger: https://kcoti.com/4rRxv81 MKM Bolero (coming soon!) Knafs Lander: https://kcoti.com/4am8bzK 00:00 Intro 00:43 How to Get Started as a Knife Designer 14:38 Accidentally Designing a Knife 17:05 Bringing Skills to the Table 18:06 Making Your Hobby Into Your Job 20:56 Leveraging Luck 22:36 You’re Never Done Learning 24:27 DCA’s Latest Designs 26:13 What’s in a Knife’s Name? 34:03 Designing Within a Theme 35:17 Embrace the Nerdery 36:00 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links:   / knifecenter     / knifecenter     / knifecenter   https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter