Bladesmith's Apprentice Podcast

Episodes

1. 11

   Sharpening with Peter Nowlan

   One of my favorite interviews, today we cover sharpening. From principles to natural water stones to fixing chips and broken tips, we also go especially deep into the philosophy of learning. Peter's passion for sharpening is all but unmatched, and I hope you enjoy this one and learn as much as I...

   May 24, 2017

   39m
2. 10

   Walter Sorrells

   This week's interview is with Walter Sorrells, a masterful bladesmith famous for his YouTube videos. Today we discuss his history in bladesmithing, along with writing, martial arts, Japanese blades, his YouTube career, Forged in Fire, Tactix Armory, and much more. You can find Walter's content...

   May 17, 2017

   37m
3. 9

   Eating Tools with Abe Shaw

   Abe Shaw is the owner of Eating Tools, where he is a curator and dealer in some of the best in artisan's eating tools, from Titanium chopsticks to hand forged chefs knives. Today we cover the start of the business, the intricacies of eating tools, processes wherein he collaborates with the...

   May 9, 2017

   26m
4. 8

   Combat Abrasives

   Combat Abrasives is a manufacturer of sanding belts, polishing compounds, and abrasive specialties. Today we go through a quick overview of the products they offer, some of the science behind abrasives and the behind the scenes of their manufacturing. I don't get my abrasives from anyone else!...

   May 2, 2017

   17m
5. 7

   The Tools to Begin Bladesmithing

   A solo rundown on the basic tools to begin bladesmithing. Bladesmithing has been done with great result for millennia, and as such, high end equipment is not necessary. This should be helpful specifically for those just starting out.

   Feb 6, 2017

   25m
6. 6

   Jared Thatcher

   Jared Thatcher of Boothill Blades, a kitchen knifemaker, is a relatively recent addition to the knifemaking world. He started making knives in 2013 and quickly advanced to full-time knifemaker supporting his wife and three daughters in January of 2016. Jared is an example of commitment, learning,...

   Jun 30, 2016

   19m
7. 5

   Cris Anderson

   Cris Anderson of Scorpion Knives is a bladesmith who specializes in kitchen cutlery, a category of knives that requires extremely well refined edge geometry and heat treat. In this episode we discuss a wide variety of topics including heat treating, hamons, marketing and business, and much more....

   May 26, 2016

   22m
8. 4

   Liam Hoffman

   Liam Hoffman is a 19-year old bladesmith who specializes in axes. In this episode we discuss what else- axes, what's important and what differs between a good one and a bad one, but we also delve into marketing and business, along with the subject of fitness: when you forge so much, and every…

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   May 26, 2016

   12m
9. 4

   Episode 4: Christopher Costa

   Chris Costa is a bladesmith who's always focused on getting better; every piece seems to be an improvement on the last. Today we discuss knife shows, improvement, guard fitting, pattern welding, guard fitting, a recent hydraulic press build of Christopher's, and working with a customer on custom...

   Mar 8, 2016

   27m
10. 2

    Episode 2: Robert Burns

    An appropriate name for a worker in hot steel, Robert Burns is the owner of Wilderness Ironworks http://www.wildernessironworks.org/ . He is a master craftsman, always pushing himself to be better. We talk about his starting, tips on forge welding for beginners, two of his knives: the Van Helsing...

    Feb 19, 2016

    26m
11. 1

    Episode 1: Jake Gatliff

    For the first episode of the Bladesmith Apprentice I interview a good friend of mine, Jacob Gatliff. Jake is a highschool Junior who's been bladesmithing for more than four years, advancing his skills and forging blades designed for practical use. We talk about his beginning in bladesmithing, the...

    Feb 5, 2016

    32m