Mark of the Maker

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Episode 31: Nick Rolfe Aug 05, 2019

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The incredibly talented Nick Rolfe joins us to chat about knives, his life, and his own journey from collecting knives to using them in Search and Rescue. We have a very frank and open conversation about people of color in and around the knife world and Nick shares his own picks for a Three Knife Collection. Check out our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 30: Three Knife Collection Jul 23, 2019

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If you could only keep three knives from your collection, which would you keep and why? We chat about this as well as the fun version of it - if you could add three knives of unlimited budget or attainability, what would you pick and why? We'd love to hear your own picks, please share them with us! Tag us on IG or use the hashtag #threeknifecollection to share your own pics. Check out our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 29: David Sharp Jul 08, 2019

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In Episode 29, we welcome David Sharp back to Mark of the Maker. David was kind enough to help us with our Loveless history episode and this time we talk with David about his own knifemaking journey. We talk about David's background, his unique path into knifemaking, his preferences in design and style and a bit about what makes him tick outside the knife world. Check out our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 28: Blade 2019 Wrap-Up Jun 24, 2019

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We chat about our Blade Show 2019 experience and some differences in the show this year. Some good, some not so good, but always a fun time overall. Like last year, we share some sound clips from the floor and some words from some Friends of The Show Jeremy Marsh, Brian Efros, Billy Cho, Chris Taylor and Luke Swenson. Check out our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Minisode: Back to School - Part 2 Jun 10, 2019

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In the second installment of this minisode series, we talk with Sean Kendrick about how his first semester of college wrapped up and what he's taken away from the experience so far. Follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 27: Show Etiquette Remixed May 28, 2019

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Blade Show is coming up fast, so we wanted to revisit the topic of show etiquette. Knife shows are a great experience, both for knives and for the social aspect. The first 30 minutes of this episode is new content and the addition of some topics we didn't catch last time. The remainder is a remastered version of Episode 11, dedicated to show etiquette. Follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 26: Loveless Knives May 20, 2019

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The crew digs into the history and work of one of the world's most influential knife makers, Bob Loveless. Special guest and knifemaker David Sharp joins us, a student of the Loveless Knives style and a friend of Jim Merritt and the Merritt family. David shares some additional insights into the "how" and "why" behind the Loveless Knives formula, as we walk through the timeline together. Follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Minisode: Inside the Knifemaker's Head May 06, 2019

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With the solitary world many custom makers function in, sometimes the need for a bit of maintenance goes beyond the machines and into the mind. Michael and Sean discuss some of these challenges and how they try to deal with them. Many of you may find similar things rattling around upstairs, knifemaker or otherwise. This one gets a bit personal, hope you find it enlightening or helpful in some way.

Minisode: Hatchets, Axes and Tomahawks (Oh my!) Apr 15, 2019

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In this minisode, Tom talks about his love of hatchets, axes and tomahawks. We chat about both traditional and tactical styles and discuss a few great makers and designs out there today. This minisode ran a bit longer than usual, but we expect it's one you'll enjoy. Did we miss your favorite axe or tomahawk maker or design? Let us know! Follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Episode 25: Chris Taylor Apr 01, 2019

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We are joined by knifemaker Chris Taylor of Taylor Made Knives in this episode. Chris tells us about his life, his work and how he came into the knife making world. Although he isn't a really a new maker, he's new to the "big show" scene and we discuss some of the challenges that newer makers face as their work becomes more well known and in demand. We touch on what the guys are working on, the fancy new tool Tom has incoming and some MotM merch we've got coming. Follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

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