Category: Episodes

Mark and Sean recap their participation in the Giant Mouse Grand Opening and 10 Year Jubilee.  We talk about the event and share some clips from discussions with some friends at the event.  It was a great time, the folks at GMK know how to host a fine party.  Big thanks to the GMK team for providing us a space at the Jubilee and for the hospitality!  

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Mark, Tom and Sean recap the 2025 Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show. Mark and Tom recorded a bunch of clips from the show floor so this one’s got lots of great interviews and fun stuff inside. It’s a great show, be sure to check it out next year!

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Traditional pocketknife maker Mike Moran joins us to talk about his work, about moving a shop across the country, and about his podcast and knife show he’s hosting. We had a fun chat, and covered lots of territory. Give it a listen to learn more about this great maker.

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Here’s Part 2 of Sean’s interview with his friend and mentor, Mike Franklin of HAWG Knives. Such a great conversation, this one digs deep into the world of knifemaking and Mike’s position at the center of a seemingly innumerable number of critical points along the path of tactical knives and their emergence on the scene. Sit back and enjoy more of Mike’s story and his incredibly interesting journey.

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This time around we bring you Part 1 of Sean’s interview with his friend and mentor, Mike Franklin of HAWG Knives.  Mike shares some great stories from the earlier part of his life and his own personal journey.  Super interesting insights and Mike is a great storyteller.  Give it a listen, this is a special one for Sean.

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Giant Mouse Knives
Paladin33
Arizona Custom Knives
Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational

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