Jason, Neal, and Mike are all in the studio for this episode. Mike is fresh back from vacation in the desert while Jason tells us about playing basketball on a donkey. In this episode, we are joined by our friend Evan Nicolaides and we talk about what he is up to just a week before Blade Show West. We called out a few items during the show and below are links in order: Pics of Evan's knife we talked about on the show Links to Evan's website and Instagram Want your own copy of the Sheffield Exhib...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more nonsense. Neal is fresh off a trip to the dentist, Jason is on a staycation, and Mike is making popcorn in his Robeson Cutlery popper. There's a little bit of everything in this episode, including a cricket! We called out a few topics during the show and below are links in order: Queen Cutlery History Knife Magazine on YouTube Beaver Falls Cutlery Robeson Cutlery Popcorn Makers on Ebay HobieonYouTube Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to ...
Sep 16, 2022•36 min
Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of knife packaging and shipping. Jason spells out - in excruciating detail - how knives made in the countryside get packed and shipped. Mike makes his case for why everyone should try Pirate Ship. Neal dives into the history of packaging and we talk about some splendid examples of cases from the mid-late 1800s into the early 1900s. You can check out some photos of these cases here . We also mention Rhidian Gatrill in this episode and his excellent repres...
Sep 02, 2022•53 min
Jason, Neal, and Mike ease into the topic of blade shapes. Mike makes his case for the working man's blade - the sheepsfoot, while Neal argues that if a blade doesn't have a curve - it's inferior. Neal takes us into the history of some commonly recognized blade shapes and along the way we do our best to alienate our listeners! Be sure to check out the photos of the blades/knives covered by Neal! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast a...
Aug 19, 2022•33 min
Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of marking blades. We talk about stamping, etching, and engraving. Jason vows to only stamp his name on his blades, but by the end of the show, he gives serious thought to adding a rainbow and unicorn to his mark. Neal takes us down memory lane on the topic of trademarks and we have a good time hearing stories about his last trip to Sheffield. Be sure to check out the photos of the trademarks that Neal covered! The Ken Hawley video featuring Basil Walker...
Aug 05, 2022•39 min
Jason, and Mike catch up on what they're working on and Mike tosses a few knives into the woods. Neal talks about folding fishing knives and we repeatedly find ourselves distracted with fishing stories! Be sure to check out the photos of the knives that Neal covered! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives...
Jul 22, 2022•22 min
Neal, Jason, and Mike take the deep dive into the topic of bolsters. We cover methods used by both Jason and Mike to attach and dress bolsters. Neal then takes us down the road of historic bolster production and we take a look at several historic examples. In this episode, we reference both the "Art of the Cutler," "Smith's Key," as well as other makers and photos. All the reference material can be found here . If you are interested in how fancy bolsters had become by the early 1800s - be sure t...
Jul 01, 2022•30 min
Neal and Mike are back from Blade Show and we are joined by Jason for this episode to recap all the great things we saw and some of the amazing people we spoke with. Along the way we talk about hemp wood, induction coils, Ameribrade grinders , Knife Magazine , and Latama switchblades ! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckel...
Jun 17, 2022•33 min
Neal, Jason, and Mike are back and we are talking about our thoughts ahead of Blade Show and Neal fires up the wayback machine to talk about knife display cards. Along the way, we argue about frog stickers and Neal declares Minnesota a sovereign nation. Link to all of the knife display cards reviewed on the show. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest...
Jun 03, 2022•29 min
Neal, Jason, and Mike take the deep dive into the short-lived, but productive life of Remington Cutlery. From the genesis to the bitter end...and the many reincarnations - we cover some of the best that was Remington Cutlery. Link to all of the knives, advertising, and other ephemera reviewed on the show. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Jason and Mike are back this episode talking about shop organization. They cover the genesis and growth of their shops as well as some lessons learned along the way. Mike can't help himself and drives the conversation straight back to Sheffield to talk about the old cutlers' workbenches. Link to Victoria Beauchamp's PhD thesis. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check ou...
May 06, 2022•25 min
Neal finally joins Jason and Mike for episode 3 and we have a fantastic time diving into the topic of barlows! Neal walks us through the history of the knife, Mike tells a few ridiculous stories about barlows, and Jason makes a go of becoming a comedian. The knives reviewed on the show can all be seen here ! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest late...
Apr 22, 2022•52 min
After getting past our podcast jitters, we find ourselves in episode 2. Jason talks about heat treating CPM-154 and A2 steel, we wind our way into talking about makers' marks, and somehow get to talking about pantographs and World War II. And all in 15 minutes for your listening pleasure! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henc...
Apr 08, 2022•15 min
Thanks everyone for listening in! In our first episode we talk about Mike's new Ameribrade grinder and we dive into the ins and outs of using wood for folder covers. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives...
Apr 04, 2022•26 min
