High Carbon

Our guest this episode is Fabian Scherl, the Austrian bladesmith and founder of Scherlfirearts. Fabian shares his journey from working as a chef in St. Anton am Arlberg to building a reputation as a knife maker and wood stabilizer. We talk about his seasonal life balancing kitchen work with bladesmithing, how COVID pushed him deeper into knife making, his passion for thin ground gyutos, and why he’s fallen in love with stabilizing wood for makers across Europe and beyond. You can find Fabian's Stabilized wood here on etzy.

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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

Knife Show Austria 2026. New venue, space for up to 200 makers, and the support of major sponsors like Damasteel and knifematerial.at this event is set to become the biggest show in Europe. We cover what’s changing, how exhibitors can sign up, and what makers and collectors can expect from the expanded format.

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Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members:

- Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/

- Friedrich Flaig

- Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/

- Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/danisei/

- Viperhunter

- JohannesHecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/

- Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/

- Gabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/

- BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/

- Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/

- The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/

- KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/

- Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/

- Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/

- Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/

- Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/

- Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/

- Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/

- Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/

- Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/

- Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/

- Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/

- Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/

- christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/

- Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/

- Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/

This week we talk with Andreas Lorenzi, sixth-generation owner of Vienna’s oldest knife shop and founder of Messerverbot? Nein, danke! — an organization fighting against unfair knife laws in Austria. From 190 years of family business to the future of knife rights, this is a conversation every knife enthusiast should hear!

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This weeks episode, Albert tells us about one of the most ambitious knifemaking projects ever created! The DNA Knife for legendary chef Eckart Witzigmann. From collecting wood in France and stones in the Alps to carefully embedding Witzigmann’s actual DNA into the handle, this is more than just a kitchen knife it’s a tribute to one of the most influential chefs in history.

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Matt from Grip-X (formerly Grip Tec), joins us to discuss the journey of developing his unique resin-rubber hybrid handle material, the realities of launching a product at Blade Show, and how knife makers are putting Grip-X to the test in the field and in the shop. Expect practical insights on machining techniques, heat resistance, material quirks, and strategies for production efficiency.

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In this episode, we welcome the legendary Geoff Feder of Feder Knives to the High Carbon Podcast. From mustard patinas and flame-licked oak handles to content creation and the hustle of building a knifemaking business, Geoff brings his signature mix of humor, honesty, knowledge.

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The crew is back together, and dropping some big news: we’re changing the podcast name to High Carbon.

Pauly returns with updates on his health, gym life, and a massive 60-knife order (and maybe a state contract in the future). Albert talks about finishing a Chevron Damascus fighter just in time for a film crew, and Keith shares a clever dust collection hack that might just save your lungs.

We also dive into military knives, blackened screws, new G10 colors coming to knifematerial.at, and a hilarious AI fail involving Apex Ultra and… a certain “Heinz Burgers.”

As always, plenty of banter, laughs, and knife-making insights along the way.

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Keith’s back from his U.S. trip shoulder troubles and jumps straight into stabilizing a mountain of Emboyna blocks. We talk resin colors, pressure pot tricks, and how heat can ruin your day. There’s shop talk on disc sanders, glue hacks, and mini mill belt-drive conversions. Plus, news from the forge: copper Damascus experiments, Apex Ultra & Procut in canisters, and a visit from Kurt Glatt that turned into a steel-making marathon.

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Again another summer episode: Poppa Keith is still in the US, so it's only Pauli and Albert again.

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It’s one of our summer episodes, recorded while Papa Keith is away! This time, Albert and Paulius are joined by Benjamin Kamon.

Unfortunately, we ran into a lot of technical issues with Ben’s connection, which delayed the release of this episode while Albert worked hard on editing — but don’t worry, everything’s fixed now!

We also offer an aftershow that’s more relaxed and full of great content exclusively for our Patreon supporters. Thank you so much for your support, and sorry for keeping you waiting!

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