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High Carbon is the only English language podcast dedicated to European bladesmithing and knifemaking. Hosted by Keith Colby ( KnifeMaterial.at ), Albert Anglberger ( Salzburg Messerschmied ), and Paulius Jančiukas ( Baltic Blades ), the show brings you inside Europe's knifemaking scene every Thursday with a new episode. Each week the hosts sit down with a European maker to talk process, business, and the realities of running a knifemaking business in Europe. Regularly the three hosts also go deep on technical topics covering materials, techniques, and everything in between, with no guest, just three makers who know their work talking shop. From award winning bladesmiths to full time makers building their businesses from the ground up, High Carbon gives a voice to the makers shaping European knifemaking today. If you make knives, love knives, or want to understand what goes into making them, this is the show for you.

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1 hr 22 min

Knife Show Austria 2026 Recap with Franki and Doc Smith

Pauly is on vacation (celebrating three years of Baltic Blades), so Keith and Albert are joined by two special guests to look back on Knife Show Austria 2026: Franki, the Kitchen Knife Guy from Edmonton, Canada, and Bruno from Doc Smith Knives. We cover the travel mishaps, the awards, Bruno’s candy and sales tactics, the Edge of Hope charity results, and the culinary knife camp at Tobias Hängler's afterwards. Plus what’s coming at next year’s show for 2027. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 10 min

Fingal Ferguson

Paulie’s out sick, so Fingal Ferguson joins Keith and Albert to talk Knife Show Austria prep, balancing a working farm with forging, and his Edge of Hope blade inspired by Tobias Hangler’s work. The conversation dives into high carbon versus stainless Damascus, integral bolsters, and a deep dive into power hammers and hydraulic presses, including Albert and Andy’s restoration of a rare 1890s Austrian spring hammer. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 2 min

Fredrik Spåre

This week on The High Carbon Podcast we talk with Swedish knifemaker Fredrik Spare, who made a serrated Damasteel bread sword for The Edge of Hope charity project . Fredrik walks us through grinding bread knife serrations one tooth at a time, by eye, and how his background as a chef shaped the one day classes he teaches. He explains why customers so often order knives that are too long and how he steers them toward the one they will actually reach for. We also dig into forging, heat treating and etching Damasteel, and why he thinks you shouldn’t be afraid of it, before moving on to kiln disasters, patina, and why you can’t gift a knife in Sweden. Fredrik also tells us how moving his shop from Big Cartel to a new website has simplified his orders, classes and bookings. Find Fredrik at SpareKnives.se , and on Instagram as Fredrikspare . Follow the charity project at theedgeofhope.eu. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

57 min

Running on Fumes Before Knife Show Austria

Keith, Pauly and Albert are running on fumes as Knife Show Austria approaches, but they still find plenty to talk about. Albert on his TV documentary finally airing and the flood of orders that followed. Pauly’s new skeletonized Ultem handle and 2.5mm stock update. The Edge of Hope raffle , with ticket sales starting on the 19th. Class mishaps at the forge and homemade kiln horror stories. Rate and review the show wherever you listen. It takes ten seconds and helps a lot. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 16 min

Hangler's Modular Takedown System

Tobias Hangler joins us to talk about his new modular takedown system. Every handle fits every blade, so you can order a new handle years later without the blade ever coming back to the shop. We cover the balance pin pocket that lets you change handle weight at home, why a little grease makes the joint watertight, how he machines repeatable handles on a CNC, and the online configurator for building your own knife. He also shares what's coming next, including full metal handles. Rate and review the show wherever you listen. It takes ten seconds and helps a lot. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 33 min

The Kiln Fire Episode

This week it's just Keith, Pauly, and Albert after some last minute guest technical problems. Albert kicks off with a scare: his kiln started smoking and shooting flames, Keith saves the day and drove a spare kiln over so Albert could finish heat treating his knives. The guys talk shop space upgrades, switching to VSM ceramic belts, Pauly's hunt for a surface grinding shop to escape sandblasting, Keith's laser engraver software meltdown, custom order horror stories, and gearing up inventory for Knife Show Austria. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 29 min

Christoph Wild

This week Christoph Wild of wwwild world joins to preview the Olching knife show near Munich, happening October 10th and 11th. He talks about organizing the show's social media, the giveaway knife made by Derrick Wulf and Christian Bauer, rare Bavarian mammoth material some members are stabilizing themselves, and his brutal attempt at the lightest cleaver challenge with Apex Ultra, forged down to 0.8mm. Plus his hot take on tungsten alloy tool steels being overhyped for kitchen knives, and stories on his new fast heating Mini Hell kiln. Pauly and Albert also swap notes on new sharpening wheels, sandblasting struggles, and prepping inventory for Knife Show Austria. MAK Olching Show details: October 10 & 11, 2026 Kulturwerkstatt KOM, Hauptstraße 68, 82140 Olching Germany Open Saturday 10am to 5pm & Sunday 10am to 4pm. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 35 min

Hardent Knives

This week Timo of Hardent Knives talks with us about his forged flower pattern Damascus, the engineering behind his frame handle knives, his new two hundred ton press project, and his signature Starry Night finish, a tungsten alloy patina effect he's still refining. Plus talk on Turkish twist versus organic Damascus patterns, and a preview of what he's bringing to Knife Show Austria. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/ Adam Erickson → https://www.instagram.com/driftlessforge/

1 hr 2 min

Dimitri of Studio Blade

Keith and Albert are joined by Dimitri of Studio Blade, fresh off a trip to China, where he's partnered with an OEM manufacturer on a higher tier knife line with mirror polished, DLC coated blades. Dimitri talks about quality control in Chinese manufacturing, his shift toward small batch mid tech production, collaborations with engravers, a Swiss guilloche artisan, plus his CAD design and OEM consulting services for makers.

1 hr 16 min

Packaging, Instagram Bubbles, and Flux Free Damascus

Pauli and Albert dig into the never ending problem of knife packaging, from failed carton tube experiments to CNC milled foam inserts, then admit they've been stuck in an Instagram bubble and talk newsletters, localized Facebook groups, and why bigger isn't better. Shop talk covers the new 100mm Tobin waterfall grinder and flux free Damascus forge welding. 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/daniseimadeknives/ 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 Jeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/ 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/ Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/ Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/ Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/ Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/