Knife Vendor

Knife Vendor is a character in Season One of Showtime’s series DEXTER.

While working at the Swap Meet, he sells a knife to Jeremy Downs, a young murderer.

Summary

 * “Popping Cherry”

Due to his age, Jeremy Downs was let off with a light sentence when he murdered a boy. Due to the way the boy was killed, Dexter Morgan suspects that Jeremy could become a serial killer. When Jeremy is released from jail, Dexter stalks him to confirms his suspicions.

Dexter observes Jeremy at a flea market buying a knife for fifteen dollars. When the knife vendor turns his back to get change, Jeremy practices slashing motions with the knife. Just as Jeremy turns around, Dexter steps up and grabs his wrist in mid-air, startling Jeremy. The knife vendor apologizes to Dexter and warns Jeremy to be careful with the knife. Jeremy stares at Dexter for a moment and hurries away. The knife vendor then turns his attention to Dexter, asking, “So what you hunt -- trophies or meat?”

Related Pages

 * Jeremy Downs
 * Lucas

Trivia
While Dexter is at the Swap Meet, he buys a small cactus for Debra and brings it to her at the station. He tells her that she only has to water it three times a year.