Episode 123: Inspiration in All Things
Mark, Sean and Michael get together to talk about inspiration and how Sean takes some of his from both movies and books. Good discussion about how some of these things impact Sean's work and how they're also applicable to life in general. Mindset and more!
Episode 122: So You Want to Make Knives
Tom, Sean, and Michael share their top equipment picks for someone starting out in knifemaking. They cover a couple of price points and offer some helpful advice along the way. This episode is all about getting started as a maker and the tools you might want to consider. Do you have other recommendations? Be sure to share your thoughts with us in our Facebook group!
Episode 121: PNWCI Sounds From the Floor
Mark and Sean walk you through a group of sound clips and interviews from the floor of the PNWCI show in Seaside, Oregon. Some great conversations with folks like Grace Horne, Lucas Burnley, Will Stelter and many others. Makers share their thoughts on the show but we get off on some other tangents as well, talking business, passion, and upcoming projects.
Episode 120: PNWCI Wrap-Up
Join us for a recap of the recent PNWCI show with our friends Billy Cho and Nick Rolfe. Great insight into this show and how it has evolved over the last few years.
Episode 119: Blade Show 2024 Recap
As they say: Better late than never! Mark, Tom and Michael talk about Blade Show 2024 and share some observations and overall perspective on how the show seemed to go this year. We talk turnout, "feel" in the room and how things have changed in recent years. Share your thoughts with us in our Facebook group, interested to hear what YOU thought!
Episode 118: Jarrod Franklin
Sean and Mark sit down with Jarrod Franklin and talk knives, life, and a path that isn't always clearly marked. He shares his love of knives, and how his dad's work (Mike Franklin of Hawg Knives) had an influence on him from a very early age. Check it out when you have a few minutes, it's a great chat. You can find Jarrod here on Facebook at Gunfighter Customs or on Instagram under the same name.
Episode 117: Andrew Bawidamann
Designer, creator and Friend of The Show Andrew Bawidamann joins us for a chat about his work, how he got into knives, and how he found his way to what he's doing now. Andrew's path is a unique one, from fashion to marketing, to his passion in art, and into knives, holsters, and The Doughboy.
Episode 116: 40K Part Deux
Join us for another adventure into the world of Warhammer 40K weapons - they're just crazy enough that we love 'em!
Episode 115: Allure of the Obscure
Do you like weird stuff? WHOA, whoa, we're talking weird KNIFE stuff, people!? If so, you'll really dig our latest picks episode where we go off to the dusty corners of the internet and our bookshelves to find some interesting or obscure pieces. Hope you enjoy it!
Episode 114: Blade TX 2024 Wrap-Up
Tom and Mark chat about Tom's experience at Blade Texas 2024 and how that show went. All accounts suggest Alicia and team did a great job so we talk details and walk through the awards presented at the show and some of the great makers who submitted pieces for consideration.
Episode 113: The Story of Knife Steel
Dr. Larrin Thomas joins us for a well-overdue visit to talk about his book The Story of Knife Steel: Innovators Behind Modern Damascus and Super Steels. A great conversation, check it out when you're able!
Episode 111: Holiday Money Picks
Do you sometimes get cash from folks for the holidays? We do, so this one is a picks episode with some things we might pick if we had some "gift yourself" money to spare. Four price points and some gear we like. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.
