Category: Episodes

We sit and chat for a bit with “maker of things” Brian Fellhoelter.  From knives to pens, yo-yos to flashlights, Brian has just about made it all over the years.  We walk through his past, his meteoric rise to recognition in knifemaking, and on into other products in the EDC world.  An insightful conversation with Brian about his process and his mindset.

Big thanks to all of our sponsors that help make this show possible:
Giant Mouse Knives
Terzuola.net
KnifeJoy.com
Paladin33
Arizona Custom Knives

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us via Patreon! For more discussion and insight on our show topics, follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook.

Mark, Sean and Michael get together to talk about inspiration and how Sean takes some of his from both movies and books.  Good discussion about how some of these things impact Sean’s work and how they’re also applicable to life in general.  Mindset and more!  Share your thoughts on this with us in our Facebook group at the link below, interested to hear what YOU thought!

Check out the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show Award-winning GMF1-XL. Recently released is the ACE Bleecker, a great looking slim gents folder, available in Titanium or Carbon Fiber with a CPM Magnacut blade.

Bob Terzuola’s new subscription series “Shop Talk” is available now at Terzuola.net for those wanting to expand their knowledge and get tips on knifemaking directly from a true living legend. The 11-part video series “A Sharp Life” is also available now and is also a great resource for any knifemaker.

Be sure to hit KnifeJoy.com when you have few minutes, they have a great selection of both production and custom knives. Don’t forget to subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date on their latest releases and see what they bring back from the road. If you pick something up from them, you are immediately qualified for their KnifeJoy Plus program which gets you early access to special drops and some exclusive deals.

Big thanks to our friends at Paladin33. These guys make great nylon gear, from knife pouches to rifle mats and carriers, to everyday carry gear like bags, pouches and (soon!) packs. 100% USA sourced materials and made here in the US in Bend, Oregon. Hit Josh and the gang at Paladin33 and get hooked up with some truly useful and cool gear.

Welcome to our newest sponsor, Arizona Custom Knives! AZCK has a massive selection of over 14,000 items on their site and offers a consignment program that can make the sale of your items a little easier and more visible. We love fishing through their website looking for cool stuff and expect you will too.

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us via Patreon! For more discussion and insight on our show topics, follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook.

Tom, Sean, and Michael share their top equipment picks for someone starting out in knifemaking. They cover a couple of price points and offer some helpful advice along the way. This episode is all about getting started as a maker and the tools you might want to consider. Do you have other recommendations? Be sure to share your thoughts with us in our Facebook group!

Check out the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show Award-winning GMF1-XL. Recently released is the ACE Bleecker, a great looking slim gents folder, available in Titanium or Carbon Fiber with a CPM Magnacut blade.

Bob Terzuola’s new subscription series “Shop Talk” is available now at Terzuola.net for those wanting to expand their knowledge and get tips on knifemaking directly from a true living legend. The 11-part video series “A Sharp Life” is also available now and is also a great resource for any knifemaker.

Be sure to hit KnifeJoy.com when you have few minutes, they have a great selection of both production and custom knives. Don’t forget to subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date on their latest releases and see what they bring back from the road. If you pick something up from them, you are immediately qualified for their KnifeJoy Plus program which gets you early access to special drops and some exclusive deals.

Welcome to our newest sponsor, Paladin33. These guys make great nylon gear, from knife pouches to rifle mats and carriers, to everyday carry gear like bags, pouches and (soon!) packs. 100% USA sourced materials and made here in the US in Bend, Oregon. Hit Josh and the gang at Paladin33 and get hooked up with some truly useful and cool gear.

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us via Patreon! For more discussion and insight on our show topics, follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook.

We get together with Friends of The Show Nick Rolfe and Billy Cho to talk about their recent Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show and how it went.  They share some great insight around what it takes to put on a show and how the PNWCI show has evolved over the last three years – what’s gone well, what hasn’t and their constant desire to improve the experience for makers and collectors.

Check out the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show Award-winning GMF1-XL. Recently released is the ACE Bleecker, a great looking slim gents folder, available in Titanium or Carbon Fiber with a CPM Magnacut blade.

Bob Terzuola’s new subscription series “Shop Talk” is available now at Terzuola.net for those wanting to expand their knowledge and get tips on knifemaking directly from a true living legend. The 11-part video series “A Sharp Life” is also available now and is also a great resource for any knifemaker.

Be sure to hit KnifeJoy.com when you have few minutes, they have a great selection of both production and custom knives. Don’t forget to subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date on their latest releases and see what they bring back from the road. If you pick something up from them, you are immediately qualified for their KnifeJoy Plus program which gets you early access to special drops and some exclusive deals.

Welcome to our newest sponsor, Paladin33. These guys make great nylon gear, from knife pouches to rifle mats and carriers, to everyday carry gear like bags, pouches and (soon!) packs. 100% USA sourced materials and made here in the US in Bend, Oregon. Hit Josh and the gang at Paladin33 and get hooked up with some truly useful and cool gear.

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us via Patreon! For more discussion and insight on our show topics, follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook.

As they say: Better late than never! Mark, Tom and Michael talk about Blade Show 2024 and share some observations and overall perspective on how the show seemed to go this year. We talk turnout, “feel” in the room and how things have changed in recent years. Share your thoughts with us in our Facebook group at the link below, interested to hear what YOU thought!

Check out the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show Award-winning GMF1-XL, the hot new ACE Sonoma V2, or our fave the ACE Jutland. Great knives from some great makers/designers and true Friends of The Show.

Bob Terzuola’s new subscription series “Shop Talk” is available now at Terzuola.net for those wanting to expand their knowledge and get tips on knifemaking directly from a true living legend. The 11-part video series “A Sharp Life” is also available now and is also a great resource for any knifemaker.

Also, we want to welcome KnifeJoy to our family of sponsors. Check out their website KnifeJoy.com when you have few minutes, they have a great selection of both production and custom knives. Don’t forget to subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date on their latest releases and see what they bring back from the road. If you pick something up from them, you are immediately qualified for their KnifeJoy Plus program which gets you early access to special drops and some exclusive deals.

If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us via Patreon! For more discussion and insight on our show topics, follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook.