Mark joins us on this episode and we cover: The 50th anniversary of Knife Magazine!The Natchez Bowie knife showAntique Bowie Knife Facebook GroupBill Adams tributeAlamo UpdateThe state of knife collectingUpdate on Mark's trip to the Little Valley Knife Show Selling a knife collectionSupport the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. H...

We're back after missing a week (sorry about that!) We talk about Jim Taylor in this episode. Jim was a great write in the cultery arena for a long time and we take a look at some of his writings in this episode. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

Philip Faiers joins us to give a weather report from the south of France and talk about his new book "An Encyclopedia of English Fruit Knife Makers 1770 - 1930". Be sure to check out Philip's website for a sweet deal on pocket fruit knives! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

We cover: Daniel won the "Best Custom Slipjoint" of 2025 at Blade Show Atlanta.Warther CutleryDaniel's InstagramThe deer mentioned in the podcastVideo of color case hardeningSupport the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

Friend of the show, "Mike," wrote in and asked how to get started collecting older knives. This has been a recurring question, so we asked our friend Charlie Campagna to join us to tackle the topic! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Bob Jeche, an early, prolific, American knife collector and Neal's friend and mentor. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

This might be our longest episode ever! Neal traveled to Little Valley New York to soak up the history and attend the knife show - and it did not disappoint. A big thank you to Brad Lockwood for helping us with the logistics on this podcast and we hope we made the town, and those interviewed, proud with this episode. RSVP for the 2026 Show! https://www.villageofknives.com/ Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @mo...

Allright friends and supportes. The day this episode airs, you'll be busy thinking why you didn't start the smoker earlier, or why you forgot to get the propane tank filled, or why you didn't sharpen those lawn mower blades. But Fear Not! The work is endless and the struggle is real. That's why we are are here to help. Put in those air pods, turn up the volume, and listen in as Austin updates us on his first year full time running the business. He holds nothing back and you get the insider's ...

A lot has happened in Sheffield in the past year since we last had Steven on, so we were glad to have him on to talk about the news of Egginton selling the rights and marks of Rodgers, Wostenholm, Ibberson, and others. He assures us they are in great hands and breaks the news that he and his team are moving into Stan Shaw's old shop! Link to Steven's latest exhibition piece. Link to Steven's "new" Engine Turning machine Link to the Dog Knife Brewery Tap Handle Drama Support the show I...

Neal and Mike catch up and talk about the upcoming Blade Show in Atlanta before diving into one of the seminal books on combination weapons: Blades and Barrels by H. Gordon Frost. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

Neal and Mike catch up on shop talk and Mike gives an update on the 2nd Annual Grand Knife Adventure. We talk about the most recent Knife Magazine issue and dive into to the topic of gear-driven knives. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

Friends, this episode's a little different. Mike and Neal put away their folding knives to talk about forging, fixed blades, and Forged in Fire with Jason Kraus of Northstar Forge. It was a lot of fun getting the inside details on the show and how Jason is growing his thriving business. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. He...

We're back from Eugene, Oregon and the Oregon Knife Collectors Association's Oregon Knife Show and Rhidian joins us to talk about all the fun we had! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

We're back with Brad and more stories. Join us as we talk about growing up in Little Valley, walls full of knives, the legacy of Dean Elliot Case, and even possible midnight excursions into the "back 40" to look for old knives! Be sure to check out Brad's knife show happening July 11 & 12, 2025. Link to the website: https://www.villageofknives.com/ Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the ...

This is one of those must-listen episodes chock full of humor, lore, and downright fascinating history. The Case Family had their hands in 32 cutleries over the years and Brad joins us to separate fact from fiction and he might even introduce new stories - you'll just have to listen to find out. From the early days, to the family fights, to horse thieving and factory fires...we've got it all in this one and it's only part one! Be sure to check out Brad's knife show happening July 11 & 12,...

Tom Cosgrove joins us for a second episode and this time we dive into New Britain. If you are a knife history nerd, you are going to love the cross talk on this one! Thank you to Tom for the below notes: To talk about Landers, Frary & Clark you must talk about New Britain Connecticut history first. At the turn of the century, New Britain CT factories produced one-sixth of the nation’s hardware, earning its title of the “Hardware Capitol of the World” with familiar names like: New Br...

Tom joins us for part 1 of a 2 part series. We talk a little about Tom's past collecting and spend a good deal of time hearing about the story of the Remington Scout Heroism knife. A must listen for all Scout and Remington fans! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

We are joined on this episode by Mark Erickson, who runs a large Facebook group: Old Switchblade Knives. We talk about Mark's early years of collecting, his book, and his Facebook group. Mark gives advice to those new to switchblades and he tells some great stories. If you love switchblades, this is the episode for you! Mark's Links: Old Switchblade Knives Facebook Group Book - Antique American Switchblades Apple Valley Knives Website Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to ...

We made it to the future once again friends! After stealing a couple of weeks off, the boys are back with our good friend Charlie to catch up on his latest knife release and to play show and tell. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

In our last episode of 2024, it was only fitting to invite a guy on the show who we both know, and who on previous episodes, have had a bit of fun at his expense. We had a great time with Grayson on this episode. He is one of the youngest makers of traditional pocket knives today and he also has some of the highest production numbers of any custom maker. We hope you enjoy the show and we thank everyone for the listens and support through the year! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, ...