Our guest this week is Doc Smith a cognitive neuroscientist and linguist who also happens to be a part time knife maker. He shares how an inside joke with his wife about smug people with titles ultimately became part of his maker identity, how his early blades barely cut an onion, and how years of trial, grinding, and intuition shaped his signature style.

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• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/
• Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

Master engraver and tattoo artist Chantal Schaschl joins us this week as she takes us into the heart of Ferlach, Austria’s legendary gunsmithing town where she grew up. She shares vivid stories of learning beside her father, finding her footing in a male dominated craft, and shaping her own artistic identity across both engraving and tattooing.

Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun.

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Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/
• Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

Pauli and Keith are holding down the fort this week while Albert gears up for Christmas markets. Expect unfiltered shop talk, knife making frustrations, and random tangents, as they dig into the day to day realities of running a small business. From production challenges to keeping up with orders, it’s an episode that feels like hanging out in the workshop with friends.

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Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/
• Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

This week we sit down with Peter Buckwalter from Modern Cooking for an in depth conversation about his recent move back to Sydney Australia. Peter explains to us about adapting to Australia’s stricter knife laws. We also talk about his latest project release, MCX and what’s next for Modern Cooking and the future of high end cutlery.

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Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/
• Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

This week we’re throwing it back with one of the original WFI Europe hosts, Matt Bikker!

We catch up on where he’s been, talk about business, knife making, wild stories, and plenty of laughs. From website updates and Gator Piss to Pauli’s secret Facebook dungeon and a little bit of podcast drama. This one feels like the old days again.

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Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat-treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/
• Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

Mershad from Shir Knives returns after an Instagram hack and talks about moving into a half finished house, setting up his new shop, and building his Klingen für Gutes charity knife. We chat about forging the double S-grind, How to hide a Dolby Atmos sound system, and why real makers show their dirty hands with pride!

Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon

Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat-treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

This week, we sit down with Dimitri Turcott, of Studio Blade. He explains how he brought his first production folder The Rambler to life through Kickstarter with OEM manufacturers in Maniago Italy, the challenges of production, logistics, and the effort it takes to market your own knives in today’s competitive industry.

Follow Dimitri:

Instagram: @studio_blade

Website: studio-blade.com

Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon

Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat-treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

In this episode, Swedish bladesmith and former podcaster Jonas Johnson AKA Isasmedjan. We talk about Jonas’s time working in a museum like, water powered shop with belt driven machines and the daily chore of clearing leaves, fish, and eels from the intake.

He explains why he left that space, how his current farm shop is set up, and the spring hammer vs. air hammer debate (he runs 40‑kg versions of both). He also shares his approach to getting the perfect hamon, why he prefers satanite, and how to manage warping with different steels. There’s plenty here for anyone obsessed with edges, metallurgy, and practical shop setup.

Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon

Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat-treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

Our guest, Daniel Schneider of Blade Create, tells the story of leaving a difficult job to launch his own full time knife shop in Germany. From navigating strict regulations and massive equipment investments to teaching hands on forging classes, Daniel shares the lessons he’s learned, both technical and personal, on building a sustainable business in the knife world.

Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon

Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat-treating needs!

Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

• Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/
• Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/
• Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/
• BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/
• Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/
• christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/
• Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/
• Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/
• Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/
• Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/
• Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/
• Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/
• Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/
• Friedrich Flaig
• Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/
• Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/
• Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/
• Johannes Hofegger
• KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/
• Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/
• Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/
• Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/
• Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/
• Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/
• Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/
• The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/
• Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/
• Viperhunter

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/high-carbon/donations

Twice a month, we drop "Low Carbon" episodes for our Patreon members. Extra recordings with pre-show and aftershow moments that didn’t make it into the main podcast. It’s a fun, unfiltered look into who the makers really are. More relaxed, more personal, and our members love it! Unlock the full Low Carbon library and never miss a new release. Start your Patreon membership today!

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