Bladeless EDC | Chatting with Kirky (EP 040)

This week’s episode is a special one, not just because of the topic (which is definitely a good one!), but because of the guest.I’m joined by long‑time forum member John Kirkwood, known to all of us as Kirky, who’s been part of Multitool.org since 2011. For our 20th Anniversary, it felt right to bring in someone who embodies the spirit, humor, and history of the community.We kick things off the way only EDC‑TV can, with me stumbling through the intro (I always screw up the intros…) and Kirky warming up with a conversation that’s equal parts gear talk, nostalgia, and genuine friendship.From there, we explore the wonderfully weird world of bladeless EDC, including Kirky’s custom mods, his professional life, the tools that saved his sanity, and occasionally his job. You’ll hear stories about:The bladeless Fuse he rebuilt with Wave driversThe legendary KST, aka the Kirky Survival ToolHis modified Sideclip (“heresy to some people…”)The modern options like the Nextool Mini Sailor Lite and Roxon Mini‑Flex CompanionAnd yes… even the Gerber Armbar MiniBut this episode is also a love letter to the community.We reminisce about the old UK meetups with exotic animals on the barbecue, and call out names many of us haven’t heard in years: Benner, Dunc, Gareth, Taxi Dad (Micheal), Magic Bus (Chris), Al, Paul, Dave K, and so many more. If you were ever part of Multitool.org, you’re part of this story.As Kirky puts it, “Names are funny things.” And after 20 years of Multitool.org, the names (and the people behind them!) are what made this place special.Whether you’re new to the forum or you’ve been with us since the old SOSAK days, this episode is a celebration of everything we’ve built together.#EDCTV #MultitoolOrg #20Years #AnniversaryEpisode #EDCCommunity #NonBladedEDC #Multitools #SwissArmyKnife #Kirky #EDCGear #EverydayCarry #GearTalk #KnifeCommunity #ToolNerds #PodcastLife #EDCContent #ForumFamily #EDCHistory