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 has changed! So join us to catch up with what's going on with Neal and Mike, and maybe, just maybe, we'll even talk about knives!

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• 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 week: "how do I get started making pocket knives?" If you want to know what we think the best way to get started and the mindset you will need - be sure to listen in!
  
  
  

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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 of our time talking about - trucks!

We mentioned in the podcast Ford and GM's despicable operations in Nazi Germany. You can read up on that here and here.

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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 had collected over the years and continues today to promote the collection as well as foster a connection with the past for Sheffield residents and visitors. So join us as Nick tells us some great stories! In this episode:

• How Nick got involved in the collection
• Background on Ken Hawley
• The Kelham Island Museum
• Name on a Knife Blade Project
• What did Sheffielders do with Mother of Pearl dust?
• Ken Hawley Collection Trust YouTube Channel
• The Rodgers Year Knife
• New "Little Mesters" statue at the museum
• Stan Shaw
• Finding knives from the 1600s in the Thames River
• Grinder's Consumption
• What's next for the Trust?
• And much more!

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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 works this year. And if that wasn't enough for our fellow GEC enthusiasts - Charlie breaks down for us how the labels for GEC tubes are produced.

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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 the beginning and set yourself up proper to be a hero on the grill.

While we tried to cover many of the highlights, we of course left out countless folks and knives - because we are getting old and forgetful! Listen in to hear about those stories and friends we did manage to remember as well as our thoughts on the future direction of large knife shows.

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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.

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Neal, Jason, and Mike talk 2023 BladeShow Prep and Figural Knives. We also cover the recent Kelham Island Museum theft.

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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 time talking about all the details.  But before they wade into the history of Sears knives, a fight breaks out between Neal, Jason, and Mike over Craftsman tools.

You won't want to miss this one!

* A few knives were referenced during the show and most can be found here.

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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 drinking that went on in Sheffield in the 1850s. There was a beer tax repeal in the 1830s that created a boom and zero hindrance for consumption. That coupled with poor sources of drinking water, low life expectancy rates (especially in cutlery) and you had the makings of an environment that would make today's craft brewing scene look like child's play. There were 1,303 "drinking shops" in Sheffield in 1859.

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