The Knife Freak Show

By Jonathan McNees

The owners of McNees Knives discuss life as knife makers and small business owners.

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

The Knife Freak Show episodes:

October 20, 2025 Episode 36 | Trends and Fads
This week we discuss some trends and fads that have come and gone in the knife industry.
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47min
October 06, 2025 Episode 35 | Knife Freaks Live!
Bear with us as we attempt to podcast while doing an IG live. Technical issues abound but we power through to get some meaty topics.
Also, Happy Birthday to friends of the show: Jake McCoy and Paul Girard!
Blade Show West October 10-11 Salt Lake City Booth 226
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1h 4min
September 29, 2025 Epsiode 34 | Be Nice
Jonathan joined USA Made Blade's Instagram weekly livestream.
Blade Show West October 10-11 Salt Lake City (McNees: Booth 226)
Show Etiquette and Everyday Etiquette
Be Nice and things will be a lot easier!
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1h 23min
September 26, 2025 Episode 33 | Thrill of the Hunt
Halloween is around the corner. It is one of our favorite holidays, what do you think of Halloween themed knives?
A look back on our time with Ernest Emerson.
Blade Show West October 10-11 Salt Lake City, Utah
Hunting season is nearly upon us. With that in mind, Jonathan details his preferences in a hunting/skinning knife.
Questions:
Are there benefits to blade finishes such as stonewash, satin, mirrored, or are they generally just cosmetic? For DLC and cerakote is there a measurable difference in corrosion resistance and is it worth the price difference? Do different finishes have an effect on cut performance?
- T. Shain
Any New Milling Pattern on Dixons for Blade West? - Michael W.
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1h 20min
September 15, 2025 Episode 32 | Ernest Emerson
We have a special guest this time! The founder of Emerson Knives, Ernest Emerson!
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2h 6min
September 08, 2025 Episode 31 | Questions from W.L. Ray
1) There is so much discussion everywhere about HRC. What do y’all think is optimal, and just how important is it for routine daily use, such as opening packages and other light cutting tasks? Also, please discuss your favorite steel and why. I suspect y’all can beat this to death
2) are there any new developments either current or on the horizon with regards to knife making, including, but not limited to steels, knife making materials, such as scales and other components, lock designs, deployment methods, or anything else you can think of?
3) what is your favorite sheath material, and what is your favorite sheath design? Can you also discuss methods of sheath retention, including pros and cons of each, and show some examples?
Blade Show West October 10-11 2025 https://bladeshowwest.com/
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39min
August 25, 2025 Episode 30 | Custom vs. Production
Wooooo!!! Episode 30 already!!!
New Finish from McNees
Knife Stories from Matt Gonzalez and Robs Nerdy Knives
What are the differences between custom and production knives? What is a Mid-Tech? Why does it matter? - Thanks for the inspiration from Ian Humphrey and Capt. Rikki.
What do you think of hand-ground customs from McNees?
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1h 18min
August 18, 2025 Episode 29 | Purple Syrup
Blade Show West October 10-11 2025
https://bladeshowwest.com/
I love the show so please keep it up. I don’t have a specific guest I would like to see but I do have a question I would love your I put on. I am a knife, enthusiast, and only do light tasks for my EDC. My Dixon is more knife than I will ever need in my day-to-day applications. I was at Blade Show and saw a smaller, lesser-known maker selling a knife in 154CPM steel for around $800. It made me wonder—are my expectations skewed by influencers who put a lot of emphasis on steel type, or is the difference in steel performance often minimal compared to the impact of craftsmanship, design, and the maker’s skill? - -chrisjarrett4974
John Bidwell's Knife Story
Interview Questions:
McNees - Where do you see your business in the five years?
Boatright - When did you decide that you wanted to go down the production side of knife-making?
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1h 19min
August 11, 2025 Episode 28 | Story Time
Blade Show West October 10-11 2025
Knife Stories: We need a good name for this segment. The Chronicles of Steel? Knife Tales? Suggestions?
Suggestions for Podcast Guests?
Question:
I’m thinking a good future topic would be how you price your knives? Custom vs production. How much influence are the prices from similar makers and their knives? - Ian Humphrey
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1h 32min
August 04, 2025 Episode 27 | Social Media
1 Month 1 Knife Challenge
Spartan Knives Soter: https://spartanbladesusa.com/folding-knives/spartan-blades-soter-folding-knife-blackout-edition/
KFS SHIRTS!!! https://boatrightbladeworks.bigcartel.com/product/knife-freak-show-t-shirt
Effects of Social Media on collecting and carrying
Questions and Suggestions: [email protected] with 1 S!!!!!
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https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com
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1h 7min

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How many episodes does The Knife Freak Show have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

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