The Catch Bit Show

The Catch Bit Show episodes:

• 05.31.2024

  Episode 48 | The State of Social Media

  Neal and Mike haphazardly talk about the state of knives and social media in 2024. 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...

  
• 05.17.2024

  Episode 47 | Miniatures

  This was a fun one:Mike made a kitchen knife and took a stab at making a small knife.Big announcement: Truck talk has come to an end.Charlie gets banned from the podcast .We talk all things miniature knives.Support the Show.If you...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Episode 46 | Charlie Campagna Joins to Talk Eugene Wrapup and 5 Favorite Custom Knives

  The trio are back again. We find out how the 2024 Eugene show went this year and Neal and Charlie talk about their "five" favorite custom knives.https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/podcast-centered-around-slip-joint-making-traditional-knife-history-the-catch-bit-show.1866819/page-12Support the Show.If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Episode 45 | Steven Cocker - Sheffield's Best

  If you enjoy traditional pocket knives, this episode is for you. Steven Cocker is a pocket knife cutler in Sheffield, England. He was trained by the last of the "old guard," and he joins this episode to talk about his...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Episode 44 | Starting a Knife Show

  Thanks all for tuning in to the podcast. In this episode, Neal gives an update on the happenings of the recent Badger knife show in Janesville, WI. We talk shop happenings, Richlite, YouTube rabbit holes, and Mike announces he is...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Episode 43 | Charlie Campagna joins to Talk Favorite Knives

  Friends, we've got a great show today. Ever-popular Charlie Campagna returns to talk with Neal about 5 of his favorite knives. While somewhat of a visual show, you will want to tune in to here about stories including:Henkels using Damasacus...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Episode 42 | Rhidian Gatrill

  Rhidian Gatrill joins us again and updates Mike and Neal on what he's up to. Rhidian almost broke the internet with his latest knife, so tune in to hear all about it. And not to disappoint our listeners - Rhidian...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Episode 41 | Whittlers

  Neal and Mike are back to talk whittlers and upcoming knife show plans. Listen in and hear Neal try to sneak in truck talk right at the end. Support the Show.If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Episode 40 - Austin Jackson of TraditionalPocketKnives.com

  Alright friends - you're gonna want to listen to this episode. We've got our friend Austin Jackson here for this episode and Austin pulls back the curtain for us in regards to selling pocket knives. Did he reveal too...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Episode 39 | Glenn Trowbridge

  Neal and Mike are joined by knife modder Glenn Trowbridge. We had a great time talking about Glenn and Neal's trip 10 years ago to Canal Street Cutlery and dive into Glenn's history of repairing and modifying knives. Listen in...

  
• 01.12.2024

  Episode 38 | A New Beginning

  We're back at the beginning of January, 2024 after a bit of an absence. Jason has left the show, Mike moved to Arizona, and Neal managed to hit a deer with his brand new Toyota Tacoma. That's right, a lot...

  
• 08.18.2023

  Episode 37 | How to get Started Making Pocket Knives

  Neal updates us on his current bathroom remodel - hint - it's not going well.Mike and Neal ask Jason what it's like being world-famous after his upcoming appearance in Blade Magazine.Mike and Jason answer a question they get asked every...

  
• 08.04.2023

  Episode 36 | David Hayden-Wright Auction and Truck Talk!

  Friends - we've got a crazy episode for you. Mike and Jason update each other on what's happening in the shop. Neal covers the recent David Hayden-Wright auction. And we give you a real look at what we spend most...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Episode 35 | Nick Duggan of the Ken Hawley Collection Trust

  We're a man down for this episode as Jason is out riding the rails. Our guest today is Nick Duggan of the Ken Hawley Collection Trust. This trust was born out of the collection of Sheffield-made tools that Ken Hawley...

  
• 07.07.2023

  Episode 34 | 2023 Great Eastern Cutlery Rendezvous Recap

  Fresh off our Blade Show recap, Charlie Campagna rejoins the show to give us the insider's view on what went down in Titusville this year! We also talk about the rumor that Waynorth Cutlery has another harness jack in the...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Episode 33 - Blade Show Atlanta 2023 Wrap-up

  The boys are back to talk about all of the glorious wonders they found at Blade Show in Atlanta this year. But first, Jason shares with us the beauty that is "The Tortilla Burger." So be sure to catch...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Episode 32 | Almost an Episode

  Jason is out this week and Neal and Mike are a bit jet lagged from Blade Show Atlanta. Listen in to find out why this is such a short episode and hear a Jim Bowie story.Support the Show.If you enjoyed...

  
• 05.26.2023

  Episode 31 | Figural Knives

  Neal, Jason, and Mike talk 2023 BladeShow Prep and Figural Knives. We also cover the recent Kelham Island Museum theft.Support the Show.If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app!Mike Moran:...

  
• 05.12.2023

  Episode 30 | Sears Pocket Knives

  We've got a great show today as we're joined by Duncan Morgan - all the way from New Zealand! Duncan and Neal wrote a tremendous article in 2022 on the history of Sears pocket knives, and the boys spend some...

  
• 04.28.2023

  Episode 29 | Eugene Wrapup

  Neal, Mike, and Jason are back with some more banter. Neal is fresh off the Eugene Show, we talk wood covers - again, and Jason has a beef with rice beer. Note, in the show, we mentioned the amount of...

  
• 04.14.2023

  Episode 28 | Slot Knives

  We've got another entertaining and informative show. After dispensing with a little shop talk and updates by Mike and Jason, we get into the Cause du Jour: Slot Knives. You may also know these knives as picnic knives or hobo...

  
• 03.31.2023

  Episode 27 | Rhidian Gatrill

  We've got a fun episode featuring the talented pocket knife maker Rhidian Gatrill. Learn how Rhidian got started, how he goes about reproducing a knife, and many other intriguing and entertaining stories.Blade Forums Thread on the "Sheep's Last Dip" KnifeFollow...

  
• 03.17.2023

  Episode 26 | Mark Zalesky

  We've got a great episode today with lots of inside baseball for those that like to be in the know! Neal, Jason, and Mike are joined by Mark Zalesky, publisher of Knife Magazine for a fun and fact-filled episode.Jason is...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Episode 25 | Camp Knives

  Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more nonsense. and after catching up on shop talk, Neal gives an excellent primer on camp knives.Support the Show.If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in...

  
• 02.17.2023

  Episode 24 - Easy Openers

  The gents are back and in rare form: Both Jason and Mike are trying to heat treat steel and record the podcast at the same time.Mike pontificates on the craftsmanship involved in keeping the screw heads aligned on all wall...

  
• 02.03.2023

  Episode 23 | Charlie Campagna Part II - Harness Jacks

  Charlie returns with Jason, Neal, and Mike to talk harness jacks. We take the deep dive into the history of the knife and the name itself. Is Charlie responsible for today's main-stream use of the term "Harness Jack?"In this episode,...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Episode 22 | Charlie Campagna - Part 1

  Our guest on this episode is the well-known and well-loved Charlie Campagna. If you have a GEC knife, and honestly, why would you not - this is a must listen! Interviews of Charlie are rare and we're delighted to have...

  
• 01.06.2023

  Episode 21 | Lasers and Stanhope Knives

  In the first episode of 2023 Jason, Neal, and Mike are back to talk about what they've been up to in the shop. In this episode:Jason shares about his first time working with mammothWe talk about buffersMike gets a laser...

  
• 12.23.2022

  Episode 20 | Of Long Pulls and Obsidian

  We get into long pulls and our methods in the early part of the show and Mike spills the beans on how much time he has into perfecting long pulls and nail nicks. The boys see out the new year...

  
• 12.09.2022

  Episode 19 | Social Media, Knife Forums, and Books

  The guys are back with a jam-packed episode and wrap it all up with a little bow by with a few book picks ahead of Christmas. In this show:Habits and knifemaking.Jason recaps his Nashville Custom Knife Show experience.Jason is back...

  
• 11.25.2022

  Episode 18 | Pocket Knife Shields

  The gents are back for another show. Jason is getting a "new" pantograph and we take a dive into the history of shields and inlaying them into knife handles.Knives and shields reviewed on the show are here.As reviewed in the...

  
• 11.11.2022

  Episode 17 | Knife Tool Sets

  The guys are back in this episode and after dispensing with current weather forecasts, Jason provides a litany of reasons why he can't pour his own concrete. We talk a bit about the upcoming Nashville Custom Knife Show, and...

  
• 10.28.2022

  Episode 16 | Knives of France!

  Jason, Neal, and Mike are back and we are wearing our French berets today! After dispensing with a little shop talk, Neal provides us a French cutlery primer and then we are joined by our friend Stephane Bultez, who runs...

  
• 10.14.2022

  Episode 15 | Boys Knives

  Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more knife talk. We start with a little Blade Show West recap, catch up on some shop talk, and get an injection of history on the venerable Boys Knife! A little detour is...

  
• 09.30.2022

  Episode 14 | Evan Nicolaides

  Jason, Neal, and Mike are all in the studio for this episode. Mike is fresh back from vacation in the desert while Jason tells us about playing basketball on a donkey. In this episode, we are joined by our friend...

  
• 09.16.2022

  Episode 13 | Death of a Cricket

  Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more nonsense. Neal is fresh off a trip to the dentist, Jason is on a staycation, and Mike is making popcorn in his Robeson Cutlery popper. There's a little bit of everything in...

  
• 09.02.2022

  Episode 12 | Knife Packaging and Shipping

  Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of knife packaging and shipping. Jason spells out - in excruciating detail - how knives made in the countryside get packed and shipped. Mike makes his case for why everyone should try...

  
• 08.19.2022

  Episode 11 | The Shape of Sharpness

  Jason, Neal, and Mike ease into the topic of blade shapes. Mike makes his case for the working man's blade - the sheepsfoot, while Neal argues that if a blade doesn't have a curve - it's inferior. Neal takes us...

  
• 08.05.2022

  Episode 10 | Leaving Your Mark

  Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of marking blades. We talk about stamping, etching, and engraving. Jason vows to only stamp his name on his blades, but by the end of the show, he gives serious thought to...

  
• 07.22.2022

  Episode 9 | Gone Fishing

  Jason, and Mike catch up on what they're working on and Mike tosses a few knives into the woods. Neal talks about folding fishing knives and we repeatedly find ourselves distracted with fishing stories! Be sure to check out the...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Episode 8 | Bolstered Confidence

  Neal, Jason, and Mike take the deep dive into the topic of bolsters. We cover methods used by both Jason and Mike to attach and dress bolsters. Neal then takes us down the road of historic bolster production and we...

  
• 06.17.2022

  Episode 7 | Blade Show 2022 Recap

  Neal and Mike are back from Blade Show and we are joined by Jason for this episode to recap all the great things we saw and some of the amazing people we spoke with. Along the way we talk about...

  
• 06.03.2022

  Episode 6 | Knife Display Cards

  Neal, Jason, and Mike are back and we are talking about our thoughts ahead of Blade Show and Neal fires up the wayback machine to talk about knife display cards. Along the way, we argue about frog stickers and Neal...

  
• 05.20.2022

  Episode 5 | Remington Cutlery

  Neal, Jason, and Mike take the deep dive into the short-lived, but productive life of Remington Cutlery. From the genesis to the bitter end...and the many reincarnations - we cover some of the best that was Remington Cutlery. Link to...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Episode 4 | Shop Organization

  Jason and Mike are back this episode talking about shop organization. They cover the genesis and growth of their shops as well as some lessons learned along the way. Mike can't help himself and drives the conversation straight back to...

  
• 04.22.2022

  Ep. 3 | The Barlow!

  Neal finally joins Jason and Mike for episode 3 and we have a fantastic time diving into the topic of barlows! Neal walks us through the history of the knife, Mike tells a few ridiculous stories about barlows, and Jason...

  
• 04.08.2022

  Ep. 2 | Jason is Cooking Knives and Mike talks Pantographs and World War II

  After getting past our podcast jitters, we find ourselves in episode 2. Jason talks about heat treating CPM-154 and A2 steel, we wind our way into talking about makers' marks, and somehow get to talking about pantographs and World War...

  
• 04.04.2022

  Ep. 1 | Mike Gets a New Grinder and We Talk About Wood Covers

  Thanks everyone for listening in! In our first episode we talk about Mike's new Ameribrade grinder and we dive into the ins and outs of using wood for folder covers. Support the Show.If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to...