The Catch Bit Show

The Catch Bit Show

By Mike Moran | Neal PunchardArts
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The Catch Bit Show episodes

  • Episode 51 | Myron Tupa

    Crossing the threshold into our next 50 episodes, we had a well-known collector and all-around great guy - Myron Tupa on the show. Myron is known for his elaborate and themed displays at knife shows and he joins Mike and Neal to talk a little about how he got started, his love for Navajas and switchblades, and the ins and outs of displays. And if that wasn't enough, we even delved into the world of automata!

    Links:
    One of Myron's inventions featured by Automata Magazine
    The Franklin Institute - Maillardet's Automaton

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    52 min
  • Episode 50 | Switchblades - a Primer

    Neal and Mike wade into the waters of switchblades. Along the way, we cover book publishing and some of Neal's past books. Links below!

    Art of the Switchblade
    Switchblades of Italy
    The Latama Legend

    Neal's first switchblades.

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    55 min
  • Episode 49 | Blade Show Talk with Evan Nicolaides and Rhidian Gatrill

    Join us for a nice measure of laughs on this episode as Rhidian Gatrill and Evan Nicolaides both join to talk about all things Blade Show 2024. We cover the leadup to the show, goings on, how they managed to sweep almost all of the awards, and we even get an inside scoop on what's next for these two guys!

    Rhidian's website
    Evan's website

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    56 min
  • Episode 48 | The State of Social Media

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

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    58 min
  • 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.

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    46 min
  • 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-12

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    1 hr 9 min
  • 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 family's history in cutlery and his desire to keep it alive.  Most of the items and knives discussed in this episode can be found on Steven's Instagram account.

    Other Links for this show:
    Egginton
    Shepherd Wheel Workshop
    Hawley Collection
    Shepherd Wheel Miniatures
    Sheffield Miniatures

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    1 hr 15 min
  • 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 starting his own knife show.

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    43 min
  • 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 in their knives
    • How Charlie got Case to make the "Arkansas Hunter"
    • What is Third-cut stag?
    • Charlie invents a new term on the show: "tortured gunstock"
    • Charlie pulls out knives from custom makers such as Tony Bose, Rhidian Gatrill, and Ken Erickson
    • and much, much more!

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    1 hr
  • 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 gets inducted into the Tacoma Knife Makers' Club.

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    Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com
    Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

    1 hr 7 min

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Join Mike Moran and Neal Punchard as they talk about the ups and downs of making traditional pocket knives by hand as well a healthy dose of pocket knife history!