The Good Ol' Blades Podcast

I got the opportunity to talk to ABS Mastersmith & Bowie fanatic, Lin Rhea (Ray) about everything from knife philosophy, to Bowie knife history, and a ton more. Lin is a fantastic teacher, mentor, an…

In this Micro Podcast episode, I talk about vintage micarta, the "Westinghouse Craze" and fads associated with micarta, as well as the general market, and egregious prices you'll see. 

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In this Micro Podcast episode, I talk about the time investment component of making knives, and try to help you understand that if the work is worth it, spend the time it take to do a job well.

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I got to steal some time (but not his hat) and talk with award winning slipjoint maker,  whiskey aficionado, Yukon Cornelius look-alike, the marvelous and debonair - Luke Swenson, to talk about life,…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about show circuits, online relationship building, and the work it takes to build culture around your work. 

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about about some of the ways makers sell their work, the investment that goes into producing it, and how important the collector/customer feedback loop is t…

Aaron got the opportunity to talk to a great collector in the pocket knife community: David Nemerson. Dave's representation of his collection can be found on his instagram and Facebook profiles Every…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about knifemaking videos, selecting the appropriate online video for your needs including Chris Crawford, Kyle Royer, and Jason Knight, and the value gained…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about Good Cause Raffles or GRCs, what they are, how they work, and some thoughts around an appropriate scenario where starting one for the benefit of anoth…

Aaron had a chance to talk to up and coming knifemaker, mentored by Tony Marfione, and Edison Barajas & Sebastian Berenji - Jake McCoy of McCoy Bladeworks. 

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about surface grinders, including flat platens, attachments for 2x72s, belt converted floor units, and stone units. He talks about uses, drawbacks, and setu…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about information, misinformation, and disinformation, in the age of the internet, and how to think about ways to gain facts instead of conjecture. 

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Aaron got to pick the brain of one of the most influential contributors to modern knifemaking metallurgy and literature - Dr. Larrin Thomas. Larrin is the author of the famous KnifeSteelNerds.com web…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about nail nicks, and utilizing stones to cut them, along with his method and tips and tricks for getting a good cut. 

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about stippling and where we see it in different art forms, along with tooling and methods for applying it to your knives.

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Aaron got to talk shop with rising knifemaker Craig Brosman, on this episode of the podcast. Craig is a knifemaker in Indiana, and has focused his efforts towards learning from the old-guard of knife…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about the history of Guilloché, engine turning or jeweling, and some of the modern uses in knives. He also talks about methods for accomplishing it in your …

Aaron had the amazing opportunity to speak with a man behind Loveless knives fame, a true visionary of fine knives, one of Steve Shackleford's Greatest Living Knifemakers, and a humble servant of the…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about websites for knifemaking, issues with social media limitations on knives and knife sales, and how to go about starting a website and driving traffic t…

 In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about the process from going from rudiments and fundamentals of knifemaking and craftsmanship, to mastery.

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