The Good Ol' Blades Podcast

Aaron gets an opportunity to talk balisong/butterfly knives, the flipping community, and knife entrepreneurship with Squid Industries founder Lucas Cao.

Lucas gives a quick introduction to what balis…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about preparing work for shows, how to evaluate when your products are done, comparing variation knife to knife, and some ideas on ways to think about quali…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about various tips and tricks for speeding up processes in the shop with superglue, layout dye, dying material, filing and using file guides, and more.

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Aaron talks pocket knives and pocket knife history with the illustrious Neal Punchard. Neal is a staff correspondent at Knife Magazine, several time published author, knife historian, and an avid kni…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about heat treating at home, and professional heat treating, caveats, investment, and turn-around times. 

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Aaron gets some time to discuss scrimshaw and scrimshaw history, ivory bans, and a touch of Hollywood with the venerable, and delightful Linda Karst Stone. 

• Linda gives a little insight into her upbri…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about the many uses of lasers in knifemaking, types, free design software and general costs.

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about preparing for knife shows, and the culture of knife shows, costs, tips and thoughts around conduct. 

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Aaron Lawvere gets to talk shop and philosophy with Matt Martin of Vehement Knives.

• Matt talks a little about his career prior to knives, and how he transitioned into being a full-time knifemaker
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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about the saying "treat abrasive like it's free" and how he thinks about using it to maximize investment per abrasive operation. He also talks a little abou…

Aaron Lawvere & Chris Crawford had the extreme pleasure of speaking with ABS Master Smith, one of Steve Shackleford's Greatest Living Knifemakers, and a pioneer of the Cut & Shoot "dual-threat" model…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about Chris's departure from the show, and a little about the why behind it. He also talks about preserving and respecting personal time in life and in the …

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about shop efficiency and ways to think about different processes, to narrow down shop inefficiency in your shop.

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about some history of pantographs, how they're using in knifemaking, finding one, and some caveats to owning them.

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about the state of knife sales and the economic impact to makers in the market today, and implores customers to support your makers, and how important it is…

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks a little about joining The Knifemakers' Guild, the inspection process, and some of the reasons he joined the Guild. 

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Aaron Lawvere & Chris Crawford had the opportunity to talk fixed blades and knife business with Kansas City, MO royal - Alex Harrison from Night Watch Knives, on this episode of the podcast.

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about almost dying from food poisoning, how he contemplated delays to work, and some ideas on expectation setting when life events cause delays. 

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In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about knife show etiquette, not only for show goers, but for knifemakers who intend on meeting up with other makers. 

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Aaron Lawvere & Chris Crawford got to share some southern hospitality with a rising star in custom slipjoints, Matt Collum, on this episode of the podcast.

• Matt talks a little about himself, how he go…