Old Man Folders And The Mall Ninja Kid

Old Man Folders & the Mall Ninja KidEpisode 5 — Airboat Hunting On the North SlopeThe ultimate bipolar opposite of the knife universe. Blades, guns, hunting, trucks, and zero filter.[0:05] IntroEpisode 5 kicks off.[0:19] Cigars & Davidoff Deep DiveMall Ninja Kid's cigar habit is spiraling. Freud smoked 20 a day until jaw cancer took his face. Mark Twain lived to 90 chain-smoking. Davidoff costs $83 in Alaska thanks to a 135% tobacco tax.[3:46] The UPK / Dakota Calls KnifeOld Man Folders accidentally ordered the pocket version instead of the AK bayonet. 14C28N steel, chisel grind, sliding mechanism — gimmick or legit Kubotan? Mall Ninja Kid confirms it stabbed him through his cargo pants.⁠⁠Up Knife OTF⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠SOCP Dagger⁠⁠[8:34] Rampage Jackson's Party & the Elbow KOSmall boxer talks trash at an MMA party — twice. Gets casually elbowed by a 280-lb ex-fighter who doesn't spill his drink.⁠Tiki Ghosn Video⁠[11:44] Fortuna Kentucky Straight BourbonRare Characters 2022 barrel pick. First pour of the night.[12:32] Scout Carry Deep DiveNo kink shaming. SOB carry allegedly put a cop in a wheelchair. Scout vs. bandido vs. appendix vs. Mexican carry debated. Appendix carry = built-in diet accountability. Paracord trigger-guard holster trick explained.[22:02] Draw Hunts & Alaska Hunting StoriesDraw hunt conspiracy theories. A great-grandfather's 40-year bison quest won at age 80+ with a drop-block 45-70 Sharps. Spine-shot deer. TBD's resume: bear, deer, goat, caribou.[23:22] The Haul Road HuntMall Ninja Kid and Steve Renos (Bullets for Bucks) driving 18 hours to Dead Horse to pack-raft caribou country. 100-lb pack vs. 30-lb ultralight setup. Game sled recommendation.[27:57] Gear: Lithium Air Compressors & Tire Kits$cheap Amazon lithium compressor, one per glove box. Patch kit, impact wrench, right socket — don't be the guy with a scissor jack.[29:38] Rifles, Suppressors & VehiclesChristensen Arms 300 Win Mag at 5 lbs vs. $10K Fierce in 300 PRC at 9 lbs. Dead Air suppressor added. Then: Mall Ninja Kid's 2025 Jeep Willys, Stellantis electrical gremlins, and the Venture 4WD overlanding rabbit hole.[38:07] Truck Guns & Truck KnivesOld Man Folders: KRISS Vector 10mm + Ontario machete (stolen, then resold to him by the thief)Mall Ninja Kid: Suppressed SBR Draco + ⁠NOR Knives Amok⁠TBD: Draco / Krinkov + Bark River Bravo 1 in Magnacut[55:01] Future Knife Trends & Industry RantMore finger-ring daggers. Less mechanical complexity for its own sake. Elegance hiding engineering — Jack Wolf, Pena, Panchenko called out. TBD wants monolithic frame button-lock flippers. Old Man Folders' ProTech Godson fires and annihilates a glass of bourbon mid-discussion.[55:01] Gerber Flat Iron TangentDakota has six. Two are hostages with stripped screws. Cerakote and custom scales discussed.[1:05:32] Sharpening Myth BustedBelt grinding does NOT ruin your heat treat. "If it heats more than it eats, trash the belt." Steel needs 450°F+ to lose temper — you'd blister before that happens. Also: the knifemaker killed by his own buffer, and why the shop cages theirs in 5-gallon buckets.[1:10:00] Outro"We are Old Man Folders and the Mall Ninja Kid."

Old Man Folders and the Mall Ninja Kid - Episode 4Join Old Man Folders (Mike) and the Mall Ninja Kid (Chu) fresh back from Shot Show 2025! This episode is packed with wild stories from Vegas, Area 51 adventures, industry insider gossip, and passionate rants about knife design.CHAPTERS:0:00:04 - WelcomeWe kick off another session from the Grotto at Northern Knives.0:00:27 - Shot Show & Blade ShowFresh impressions from Shot Show 2025. Why Chu's going every year now and debating Blade Show in June Atlanta heat.0:01:35 - Ramon Chavez & Bear HuntingMeeting knife legend Ramon Chavez and discussing Alaska brown bear hunts. The cost ($30k+), guide requirements, and Kodiak exceptions.0:05:56 - Gen 6 Glocks & 2011sRange Day highlights: Gen 6 Glocks finally get the undercut and beaver tail. Plus the explosion of 2011 pistols in 10mm.0:07:35 - Nighthawk & Turkish GunsNighthawk's one gunsmith, one gun philosophy and $6k custom 10mm builds. Why Turkish firearms are surprisingly good now.0:12:46 - Vegas NightlifeCircle Bar chaos: seven-foot Vegas cop, retired ATF guys, tactical bros partying in NODs, and the stabbing we missed by five minutes.0:15:06 - New York Prepper & Industry FriendsNY Prepper is a six-foot-seven powerlifter. Meeting Mud Munitions and Magic Prepper's supernatural disappearing act.0:21:57 - Area 51 AdventureClimbing Tikaboo Peak at sunset, mysterious orbs over Groom Lake, government plants in Rachel, and the suspicious Air Force general on the plane home.0:31:54 - YouTube AlgorithmYouTube's new algorithm buries established creators. Why you have to manually search for channels you love now.0:36:43 - Bayonets & AK AccessoriesM-LOK bayonets exist. Bad Element Labs' HK slapper for 9mm AKs and the Wasr-M that takes Glock mags. UpKnife 0:45:45 - Gucci Glock StoriesMike's accidental collection of pretentious Glocks: dragon scales, speed holes, window cuts - all from practicing on his own guns.0:48:22 - Show Guns & Gold RevolversMike's gold Cerakote revolver, Kimber Bel Air Edition in Tiffany blue, and meteorite 1911s for $300k.0:53:02 - NFA Engraving & Dick CamoSBR engraving tales: MP5 guys want it in the rail slot, and the Dick Camo pattern revealed.0:56:51 - Knife Design RantsFuturistic sci-fi knives are ugly. Over-engineered mechanisms and unnecessary angles ruin good designs. Oranges Down A Ramp 1:01:57 - Emerson Wave DramaErnest Emerson called the shop to shut down Mike's Wave modifications. Trade dress, licensing, and the heated conversation.1:07:32 - Clip StandardsNonstandard clips are infuriating. Why the Benchmade three-hole standard should be universal.1:10:45 - Damascus & CounterfeitsUnnecessary Damascus, ZT 562 and Microtech Halo 5 super clones, and identifying fakes. Halo 5 Through Apple1:14:58 - Apples & WrapApple Talk on NPR and closing thoughts.

Old Man Folders and the Mall Ninja Kid - Episode 3 "Bark River Ain"t Barking Anymore"Join the crew live from The Grotto - 12 Miles below Northern Knives - in Anchorage as they dig into knife industry scandal, celebrity street fights, real-world stabbings, and gear they love and hate. Packed with insider knowledge, Alaska stories, and the kind of tangents only these guys can pull off.CHAPTERS:0:00:04 - WelcomeKicking off from the shop with weather reports, a big news day, and some sunshine finally hitting Anchorage.0:13:18 - Bark River DramaBark River Knives is dead. The guys break down how the company got caught substituting Chinese steel, the whistleblower employees, whether the owner's apology holds water, and what happens to your warranty now. Plus: will old Bark Rivers become collector's items?0:17:51 - Reacher FightAlan Ritchson (TV's Reacher) beat up his neighbor in Tennessee and the internet lost its mind. The crew debates roid rage, whether the little English neighbor deserved it, and what would've happened if he'd pulled a knife on a 6'4" 240lb freight train. LINK0:24:28 - Stabbings & Knife ViolenceSix people stabbed in downtown LA, a suspect throws a knife at cops and gets 10 rounds back, and why it's always a stolen $8 Walmart filet knife at crime scenes. Plus the 21-foot rule, why cops shoot knife wielders, and a ponytail knife thrower from the internet. Six People Stabbed LINK / Knife Thrower LINK0:33:31 - Brazilian Knives & Fake Knife DramaThe shop is testing Traco — a Brazilian 1075 steel knife with a ceramic finish. Meanwhile, someone in Anchorage is running a fake knife website using stolen Blade HQ photos. Dakota does recon. Clam packs of multi-tools may or may not be involved.0:46:10 - Top Hates: Combo Edges & Cigar CuttersPartial serrations, gut hooks, and why the fish scale serration is underrated. Then a surprisingly deep dive into why cheap cigar cutters outperform expensive ones, hair shear geometry, and a $1,400 William Henry Kingsman cigar knife that's never been used.1:16:10 - Rivery Fidget Knives & BG 42 SteelThe Rivery Manufacturing Zero: a single-action OTF with replaceable razor blades that technically isn't an auto knife. Plus BG 42 armor-plating steel, Bob Ball's $5.50/hour custom knife math, and why every knife maker dies from either a shop injury or cancer.

Old Man Folders and the Mall Ninja Kid - Episode 2Join Old Man Folders (Mike) and the Mall Ninja Kid for a wild ride through knife culture, self-defense, and Alaska living. This episode dives deep into the brutal reality of knife fights - spoiler alert: nobody wins.CHAPTERS:0:00:06 - Introduction Welcome to the Grotto - Northern Knives' media room where knives, cigars, and whiskey fuel conversations about all things tactical and badass.0:00:58 - Knife Fights & Self-DefenseThe hosts break down why knife fights are the dumbest thing you can get into. Rule #1: Don't get in a knife fight. Rule #2: Don't get in a knife fight. Rule #3: Don't get in a knife fight. The loser dies in the street, the winner dies in the ambulance. Discussion covers karambit design, why they're hard to disarm, and the ultimate equalizer effect of blades.0:06:36 - Knife Fight Video Analysis Watch and analyze a shocking mall knife fight from New Zealand/Australia (⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/CrazyFuckingVideos/s/1yOmXLyOuB⁠). One stab, seven seconds, and it's over. A brutal demonstration of why you never approach someone with a knife. The guys discuss defensive tactics, balisong tricks, and what knives they'd choose if forced to fight.0:23:15 - EDC Weapons & Self-Defense Tools From smileys (rope with automotive nuts) to automatic batons, push daggers, and SAP hats - the crew explores unconventional self-defense tools. Mike shares his automatic baton that can knock out teeth through a car window, and the legendary story of the weighted hat that made it through airport security.0:29:43 - Brass Knuckles & Alaska Laws Alaska's unique "biker brass knuckles" law: you can't wear four rings on one hand because it's effectively brass knuckles. The state's unusual weapon regulations explained, including why automatic knives became legal in 2013 and the pen used to sign that bill.0:36:27 - Gravity Knives & OTF Knives Deep dive into OTF (out-the-front) gravity knives and why Microtech has dominated the market. Discussion of the evolution from unreliable mechanisms to modern precision engineering, plus why these make terrible actual fighting tools but excellent fidget spinners.0:44:49 - Shot Show & 10mm Firearms Mall Ninja Kid previews his upcoming Shot Show trip, new 10mm offerings, and his plan to troll everyone by wearing full Olight gear. The 10mm explosion story and how one video about confronting liberals in the woods got half a million views.0:52:06 - Alaska Hunting Stories Epic tales of black-tailed deer hunting in Kodiak (the hardest hunt ever), progressive hikers interfering with bear hunts, and why Alaska's $75 venison burgers are worth every penny. Plus: dall sheep hunting disasters and why you need to do squats all year.0:57:16 - Bushcraft & Gatekeeping The problem with bushcraft culture: amazing knives and skills ruined by elitist gatekeeping. From 27-hour flint knapping seminars to feather stick purists, the guys discuss affordable bushcraft knives (ESEE, Tops, Condor) and why ordering fat wood on Amazon is perfectly fine.

Join Mike ("Old Man Folders"), Chuke ("Mall Ninja Kid"), and their un named producer for the inaugural episode of their knife and firearms podcast, recorded in the studio beneath Northern Knives shop.Buffalo Bore, Bigfoot & Cryptid HuntingChu kicks things off with his incredible interview with Tim Sundles, founder of Buffalo Bore Ammunition. Sundles doesn't hold back—he openly discusses his belief in Bigfoot and Dog Man, shares stories of hunters who've encountered these cryptids, and declares he'll hunt one himself. When the feds inevitably show up to confiscate the body (as he claims they always do), there will be "bloodshed." It's a refreshingly unfiltered conversation with someone who truly doesn't care what anyone thinks.Shot Show & Area 51 AdventureThe hosts preview their upcoming Shot Show trip, but Chu has bigger plans. He and New York Prepper are ditching the convention halfway through to explore the back gate of Area 51 and climb Tikaboo Peak—one of the only legal vantage points to view the secretive base. Armed with survival knives, thermals, and telephoto lenses, they're more excited about this adventure than the show itself.Glock Gen 6 First ImpressionsMike shares his hands-on experience with the new Glock Gen 6, discussing the improved frame, baby beaver tail, better stippling, undercut trigger guard, and factory features that previously required expensive aftermarket modifications. The hosts debate whether it's enough to compete with ZEV and Shadow Systems.Suppressors & The End of Tax StampsWith tax stamps eliminated, the hosts discuss their recent suppressor purchases (with approval times down to just 2-5 days) and debate whether the system will get overwhelmed. Mike shares his SBR project plans, including dreams of an HK G3 with collapsible stock and suppressor.Knife Industry Hot TakesThe crew doesn't hold back on their industry opinions:Death to outdated 2010-era "theme carry" photos with matching hanks, knives, and watchesChinese knives mostly suck (except the Microtech/Rike Socom Bravo collaboration)O-Light makes decent flashlights but terrible knives with cult-like followersZT's redemption arc with their new Micarta auto in Cruwear—the first ZT in years worth buyingMagnacut is overrated; Cruwear is superiorNon-reversible or proprietary knife clips are unforgivable design sinsNorthern Knives Shop StoriesThe hosts paint a vivid picture of life at Northern Knives, where customers try to sell gold teeth, rare Cold Steel Emperor sets slip through their fingers, and every day brings weird swords, unusual trades, and characters straight out of a reality show.Pocket Dumps & Grail KnivesEach host shares their current EDC setup, from Mike's custom Cerakoted Strider SSMF and IWC Aqua Master watch to Chu's fully serrated Microtech Socom Bravo and XM-24. They discuss their "grail knives"—the pieces they'd buy instantly if they appeared at reasonable prices, including the Seabert-designed Benchmade Gold Class double action and the legendary Cold Steel Emperor Tanto set.Knife Fight Reality CheckThe episode wraps with a sobering discussion about knife fights: Rule #1, #2, and #3 are all "don't get in a knife fight." You don't win—you just determine how badly you get cut.This unfiltered, conversational episode sets the tone for what promises to be an entertaining podcast series covering knives, firearms, gear, and the occasional cryptid hunt.