Category: Episodes

We sit down with our friends Billy Cho and Nick Rolfe to talk about the recent Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show that they put on in Seaside, Oregon. By all accounts it was a great show, so we dig into what went right, what could have been better, and what the challenges look like when putting together a knife show like this.

Be sure to hit up American Metal Xchange for your titanium and exotic knifemaking material needs. Be sure to see the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show award-winning GMX.

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Here’s a fresh “picks” episode where we each pick three knives we think you should know about. Some are historically significant, others are just cool and may be outside what you’ve seen before. Or, maybe you’re familiar with all of them and it’s a trip down memory lane. Come geek out on knives with us!

Be sure to hit up American Metal Xchange for your titanium and exotic knifemaking material needs. Make your plans to check out the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational! Our friends Nick and Billy put on a great show. Be sure to see the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show award-winning GMX.

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.

Todd Begg joins us for another round of discussion. This time we hit on design aesthetic and process, knifemaking influences, tools, the business of knifemaking, and his round trip from customs to semi-production and back again. We also talk shows and the role and complications of production partnerships in the business overall.

Be sure to hit up American Metal Xchange for your titanium and exotic knifemaking material needs. Make your plans to check out the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational! Our friends Nick and Billy put on a great show. Be sure to see the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show award-winning GMX.

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.

Award winning knifemaker, designer and President of The Knifemaker’s Guild Todd Begg joins us to chat about his knife making journey.  Todd tells us about his own timeline and shares some great insights as well as some stories about legendary makers he’s had the honor of knowing and working with over the years.

Be sure to hit up American Metal Xchange for your titanium and exotic knifemaking material needs. Make your plans to check out the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational! Our friends Nick and Billy put on a great show. Be sure to see the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show award-winning GMX.

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.

Hard to believe that we’ve reached 100 episodes! We look back at how this all got started, some great guests and topics, and talk about both things we think we’ve accomplished and where we hope to go from here. We wrap up with our own little “awards show” in celebration of Ep.100. Without question, we hope you enjoy a quick look back and please know that we appreciate you all! Thanks as always for listening along with us.

Be sure to hit up American Metal Xchange for your titanium and exotic knifemaking material needs. Make your plans to check out the Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational! Our friends Nick and Billy put on a great show. Be sure to see the latest from our friends at Giant Mouse Knives and their Blade Show award-winning GMX.

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.