Ben Banters - October 3, 2025

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Heading Out

Ben is actually quite prolific - even at 4:30 in the morning. Follow along as he banters through what looks like one of those wild "found footage" movies.

This isn't "Ben Petersen: Knife Dude", this is "Ben Petersen: Dude". And this dude's goal is a couple of thousand feet of elevation gain while waxing poetic.

Murder Cabin

Hey, he said it - not we! All jokes aside, this cabin is a pretty big deal for everyone who comes to this place. It's also the reason why Ben brought a drill on today's hike. 

Wait until you see the views..
And how smooth the O.C.T. flows through sheets of plastic..

Moving On

Ben ventures onward and upward. In doing so, he gives us more insight as to why he opted to take us along on this hike instead of giving us a regular episode of Knafs@Nite this week.

Note: Ben doesn't wipe the avocado guts off the O.C.T. blade, and honestly, that's okay.

Brass Tacks

Ben digs into questions as he ventures on. 

• Federico F. has plans for the O.C.T. 
• Steven R. wants a domestic folder
• Elizabeth T. has an eye for details
• John W. loves acronyms 
• Geo A wants to know where their Lander 5 is

Field Trip

A few weeks back, we told you about "Tranquility Base" - our new machine shop. It may look a little empty now, but watch as we start filling it up! No, really - like right now.

Also, Ben and Olga talk about the Little Lulu and the processes going into it. Look out for words like "milling" and "chamfering".

Also, Also, Olga throws out a couple of bits of zen knowledge. Listen in.

The Moment

Regarding all of the things happening at Knafs - this is the moment. There has never been a better time than right now for us to build and grow. We're going domestic where we can and are very excited to bring you along for the journey.

Now, more questions:

• James is looking for his first Knafs fixed blade (what should he buy?)
• Matthew H is looking for a Knafs utility knife (#theuti)
• Todd J would love to see a Big Banter 2 with a Clutch lock
• Tyler C is a fan of MagnaCut (Have you heard of MagnaMax?)
• Nick R. wants a longer blade on a Lander
• Adam B. is looking for scales (We're scaling back)
• An anonymous Instagram poster wants to see a Protech collab

We thank you all for these questions. As always, it lets us know you're paying attention to us. Good or bad, we consider everything. So, thank you!

Business Meeting

The wave has crested. As Ben makes his way back down - he takes a moment to reflect on right now. He also reveals that he's just crushed nine miles. NINE.

He also talks about the future of Knafs@Nite and where we're headed. What do you want to see from us? We want to keep talking to you - but we want to keep you engaged. Let us know what you'te looking for!