Alexander Bol: Emergo Designs

Alexander Bol comes from an Oyster farming family dating back over 100 years in the Netherlands. With vivid memories of spending time on Oyster boats Alexander wanted to make his father an oyster knife as a present after seeing his dad’s break. This led Alexander down the Youtube Rabbit hole of knife makers like Aaron Gough and Michael Trollsky and started him down the path of engineering his line of Oyster knives and creating Emergo Designs. We had a great time talking about Oyster farming, what makes a good oyster knife and how it led him to make the very unique Titanium oyster knife called “The Hugo”. It was an interesting conversation about making something new and the trials and tribulations of getting it to the marketplace. Many thanks to Alexander for your flexibility and time. Follow Alexander on Instagram: https://instagram.com/emergo.designs.oyster.knives?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Go visit his website to see what he has to offer: https://madeforoysters.com/en-us Check out his Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@yesealex/videos Follow The Full Blast Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about the show. it helps me out a lot! Thank you Baker Forge & Tool for your beautiful Steel. Go to Bakerforge.com to see all the incredible steels they offer. Welcome to our new Sponsor- EVENHEAT- Manufacturers of the best heat treating ovens available. To find your next oven go to Evenheat-kiln.com Follow them on Instagram: Brodbeck Ironworks Makers of an Incredibly versatile grinder, with Many different attachments Leather sewing equipment and even abrasives Check out Brodbeck Ironworks for yourself: https://brodbeckironworks.com/ Follow Brodbeck Ironworks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brodbeck_ironworks/ Trojan Horse Forge Get your THF Stabile Rail knife finishing vise at https://www.trojanhorseforge.com/ Follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trojan_horse_forge/ TotalBoat Adhesives, paints, primers and polishing compounds. Go to https://www.totalboat.com/ And put in “Fullblast10” for 10% off Go get yourself some all natural , food safe Axe Wax Go to https://axewax.us/ And get 10% off with promocode: FULLBLAST10 Welcome Maritime Knife Supply! MARITIME KNIFE SUPPLIES Maritimeknifesupply.CA All your knifemaking needs, belts abrasive, steals, kilns forges presses, heat treating ovens anvils and everything you need to get started or resupply. Including Axewax They’re in Canada but ship to the US with ease and you can take advantage of the exchange rate The steel selection is always growing and Lawrence just got 3900 lbs. of steel in. 10% off on abrasive belt packs of 10 get a hold of https://www.instagram.com/maritimeknifesupply/ and see what the fuss is about. Nordic Edge makes pro tools for knife makers. These are the guys behind the original file guide with screw-on carbides. Made from non-magnetic stainless steel it will never rust and steel dust will not stick to it. Giving Makers The Edge Since 2015. " Nordic Edge: Nordic Edge is based in Australia, you might have seen them at Blade Show in Atlanta. Nordic Edge tools are available at some suppliers in the US as well as another Fullblast supporter Maritime Knife Supplies in Canada. If visiting the NordicEdge.com.au website in Australia, the code Fullblast10 will give you 10% off AxeWax. Nordic Edge ran the 2022 Maker Giveback campaign now in December 2022, where $5 from every order went to Kev Slattery's multiple disc spinal surgery. Kev was a guest on the Fullblast podcast in October 2022. Get your Blacksmith hammers from John Erianne aka https://www.instagram.com/sunsetforgenj/ http://sunsetforgenj.com/new-products Go look at the course curriculum at CMA: https://centerformetalarts.org/workshops/ ** Taking classes from some of the best in forging at one of the best facilities in the country is an excellent opportunity to propel yourself as a blacksmith. Not to be missed. And with housing on the campus it’s a great way to get yourself to the next level. Visit CMA’s website: https://centerformetalarts.org/ There are still spots available for my next Forged Friction Folder workshop at CMA April 1-2 Sept 2-3 https://centerformetalarts.org/product/friction-folder/