Knife Perspective Podcast

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show I talk with Francis from Coal Iron Works. I met him at the Midwest Knifemakers Guild hammer in this year and had to get him on the show. He is super passionate about making great products and helping out the community. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors […] The post 137 – Francis Strole from Coal Iron Works appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show we talk about how to “Reach your maximum efficiency” with the Shop Traveler Pro app! Joe Dees and Kyle Nelson (Flying Shark Knives) talk with me about how they use the app and Joe tells us why he created it. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors […] The post 136 – Shop Traveler Pro appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, Dan and I talk about some of the things we saw and happened at Blade Show 2026.  Some cool things happening in the Dogwood / KHDaily camps! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount […] The post 135 – Blade Show 2026 Recap appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, Dan and I talk about what we have been up to the last couple weeks.  Some cool things happening in the Dogwood / KHDaily camps! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” […] The post 134 – Midwest Knife and Tool Expo / Historical Skills Classes appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, the Bald Man himself Brent Smith is with me on the show. We talked about Blade Show Texas and some other topics along the way. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” […] The post 133 – Baldman Returns! appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, Dan and I talk about all sorts of things. The main one is to start thinking about things for Blade Show Atlanta now. Table arrangements, items on your table, things to grab your attention, and more. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials […] The post 132 – Getting Ready for the Show appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, I am talking with the one and only Ira Houseweart! He is known for his legendary blacksmithing work as well as his amazing knives. Ira is an amazing contributor to the maker and knife community. Hope you enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies […] The post 131 – Ira Houseweart appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, Dan and I talk with Marc Vassallo (Vmax_Custom_Works) about his life and about a new tool that just arrived at my shop. A 60W MOPA Fiber Laser.  Marc has had his fiber laser since before Christmas 2025 and had some great insights using his for the last few […] The post 130 – Do Not Look Into The Light appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, Dan and I talk about his experience at Shot Show and some of the interesting things him and I have going on.  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off […] The post 129 – Shot Show 2026 appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, we have Noah Bloomberg from Entiat_River_Forge / Hustle and Grind Podcast! Dan was unable to join because he got the post Shot Show Sickness. Noah was awesome and joined me on the show quickly.  We talk about all sorts of things on the show and we hope you […] The post 128 – Noah Bloomberg appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, we have Matt from Grip-Tec Composites! Matt recently moved into an industrial space and has been growing his company Grip-Tec like crazy.  He had an open house for anyone in the area to come and see his new shop and hang out for a few hours. There were […] The post 127 – Matt of Grip-Tec Composites appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, we have Kyle from Flying Shark Knives! You all more than likely know him, all us who do love him! It is always awesome to talk to Kyle and hear what he has going on with is business and the community. Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram […] The post 126 – Kyle Squared appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, we have Jason from Ridge Runner Blades! We dive into the unique opportunities WhatNot offers for small businesses and how Jason has turned it into a platform for education, engagement, and growth. They also discuss his approach to curating quality knives including carrying Dan’s knives and the importance […] The post 125 – Jason with Ridge Runner Blades appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Dan and I got together to put together some gifts for the holidays.  Some you may not be familiar with, and some you might already have.  Hope you get some Christmas gift ideas!  Let us know how we did and what gifts you are looking forward to under the tree! Premium […] The post 124 -2025 Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Today’s show is a mashup of the other podcast I am apart of the Knives Templars Podcast.  It is a great group of hosts on the show and a variety of different topics are discussed.  Today there was just Chip Carlisle, Jason Fry, and me on the show.  We talked about […] The post 123 – KP / TP Crossover appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On today’s show, we have Ernest Emerson!  If you are not familiar with his work, it is very cool.  Ernest got into knives by the way of martial arts.  Not being able to afford one of the training knives, he decided to make one of his own for training.  That as […] The post 122 – Ernest Emerson appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Today we are talking some about Dan’s trip to the desert and a listener question!  Our listener Liam asks about reaching out to dealers and how best to do that and a little bonus content of unexpected expenses I have run across while being full time. Hope you all enjoy the […] The post 121 – The Desert and Listener Question appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview On todays show, we have Dr. Larrin Thomas on again to discuss more about some of the new steels he has been working on. Two of the new steels are Pops ProCut and MagnaMax.  We also talk a little about ApexUltra, but that steel has been out for awhile, but not […] The post 120 – Pops ProCut and MagnaMax appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview I had such a fun time talking with Brett! It was great to learn more about the induction forge and his background. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! […] The post 119 – Brett Onnink appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview A series of unfortunate events led to Dan and I doing a single show. Let us know if you would like a episode with our wives! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily […] The post 118 – Dan and Kyle Catch Up appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview We had such a fun time talking with Corey Dunlap! So much great experience with sharpening knives and tools. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding sticks […] The post 117 – Corey Dunlap Talks Stones appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Had such a fun time talking with Denis Tyrell! You know the guy, but I learned a few things about him and some great tips for us all. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for […] The post 116 – Denis Tyrell appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding sticks for sale on Phoenix Abrasives website! Phoenix Abrasives Instagram SET Supplies Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your orders! Rock Solid Scales Use Discount Code “KP10” […] The post 115 – Blade Show 2025 appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Had such a fun time talking with Mark Stheiner! For you that don’t know, Mark is an Engineer and has made some amazing connections in the knifemaking community.  He is the MC of the Mark of the Maker Podcast, which is excellent, and an avid collector.  Getting close to Blade Show, […] The post 114 – Mark Stheiner appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to get to know some more about Brian Spath on the show today. Brian is known also by his BladeForums.com username Fixall. We had a great time chatting with him and learning more about the man behind the handle materials.  His insights were very helpful and great to know […] The post 113 – Brian Spath – Knife Handle Supply appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Just Dan and me on the podcast today.  We talk about a lot of different things and some life experiences. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding […] The post 112 – Things We Wish We Knew appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to get to know some more about Richard Beck on the show today. Richard is an engineer and has a company making knifemaking products as well as many other things.  I personally have his grinder stand, and it has been an amazing investment. Hope you all enjoy the show! […] The post 111 – Richard Beck appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have the man, the myth, the legend on the the show today! If you don’t know, Dr. Larrin Thomas, please go and listen to some of his previous shows. Today he talks with us about what happened with Crucible and where we stand today with some of […] The post 110 – Dr. Larrin Thomas and Crucible appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Matt on the show and becoming a sponsor!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives, then into handle material, and some about his life!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies […] The post 109 – Matt Kriebs from Rock Solid Scales appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Spencer on the show!  He shared a lot of great information on one of our most important pieces of equipment in the shop!  It was also amazing to hear how his family has grown their business and supports their community.  Hope you all enjoy the show! […] The post 108 – Spencer Kelly from Evenheat appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Ryan Coakley on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some about his life!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code […] The post 107 – Ryan Coakley appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Brigham Kindell on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some about his life!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code […] The post 106 – Brigham Kindell appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Dan and I have been getting a lot of questions about this topic lately with us both being in magazines lately.  Dan and Ethan Becker’s Joy of Cooking knife was on the cover and a great article in December’s Blade Magazine and I (Kyle) had a great article written by H. […] The post 105 – So You Want To Be In A Magazine appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Justin Lamoureux on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some of the awesome things he is involved with!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  […] The post 104 – Justin Lamoureux AKA Rainy Day Forge appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Micha Dunn on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some of the things that make his knives stand out!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook […] The post 103 – Micah Dunn appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Greg and Shawn from Phoenix Abrasives on the show!  They shared a lot of great knowledge on the subject of abrasives which might be the thing knifemakers spend the most money on. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas […] The post 102 – Rise and Grind Like A Phoenix appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Mike Moran on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some of the things that make his knives stand out!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook […] The post 101 – Mike Moran appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview WOW 100 Shows!!!  Thank you for all the support over the years! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding sticks for sale on Phoenix Abrasives website! […] The post 100 – From Then to Now appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Chad Johnson on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he he got into knives and some of the things that make his knives stand out!  Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook […] The post 099 – Chad Johnson appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Today we are pleased to have Doug Ritter the driving force behind Knife Rights with us again.  Doug was our first guest on the show way back on podcast 005.  Doug talks with us about some of the key wins that they have had, and about the awesome Ultimate Steel Give […] The post 098 – Doug Ritter with Knife Rights appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Ed Sol on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into knives and many things I didn’t know about him. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix […] The post 097 – Ed Sol appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

096 Show Info – Blade Show 2024 Recap Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle talk about some of the many things we saw at the show and most importantly, all the AWESOME people we got to meet!  This is another minimally edited show, please let us know how you like these.  It is much easier […] The post 096 – Blade Show 2024 appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have KJ on the show!  She shared a lot of great knowledge on her background in knives. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! […] The post 095 – KJ Jones appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview We had a guest cancel and we decided do a little something different.  Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding sticks for sale on Phoenix Abrasives […] The post 094 – The Show Will Go On appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Bryan Kohn on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into knives. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off […] The post 093 – Bryan Kohn appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Josh from REK on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into knives from the sharpening side. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount […] The post 092 – Josh from REK appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Joe Snarski on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into CNC produced handle scales. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Jantz Knife Supply Use Discount Code “KPGrip” for […] The post 091 – Shot Show 2024 appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Joe Snarski on the show!  He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into CNC produced handle scales. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page  Jantz Knife Supply Use Discount Code “KPGrip” for […] The post 090 – Joe Snarski appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview Jessica Collin and  Mark. Hopper share how they started working together and some of Jessica’s backstory.  They both have some extremely fascinating life stories and we are grateful they shared them with us.  Hearing their backstory about their Forged in Fire episode was awesome! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium […] The post 089 – Jessica Collins / Goat n Hammer appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.

Show Topic / Overview So sorry this episode was not able to go up sooner!  Life and Hollidays got in the way, but this was a great show!  Mark shares some of his extremely fascinating life with us and it is truly amazing. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials […] The post 088 – Mark Hopper Most Interesting Man In the World Contender appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.