Best Slipjoint Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 63 | A New Year and Charlie Joins us! 51:49

1h ago51:49

51:49

We made it to the future once again friends! After stealing a couple of weeks off, the boys are back with our good friend Charlie to catch up on his latest knife release and to play show and tell. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: morankn…

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Episode 62 | Grayson Jennings 1:14:55

26d ago1:14:55

1:14:55

In our last episode of 2024, it was only fitting to invite a guy on the show who we both know, and who on previous episodes, have had a bit of fun at his expense. We had a great time with Grayson on this episode. He is one of the youngest makers of traditional pocket knives today and he also has some of the highest production numbers of any custom …

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Episode 61 | Alex Mazer 1:03:33

1M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

This was a fun episode! We had self-described "knife enthusiast" Alex Mazer on the show to talk about how he got into knives and what he collects. We also spent some time talking about Alex's Discord server that is focused on modern traditional pocket knives. Along the way, we got an insider's view on the world of autobody repair and even gave advi…

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Episode 60 | Ken Erickson 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

We are joined on this episode by Ken Erickson. Ken is a famous name in pocket knives and we catch up with Ken on what he's up to these days as well as take a little dive into his past. If you have one of Ken's knives or appreciate his work, you won't want to miss this one! Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of thos…

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Episode 59 | GKA 2024 Wrap-up 43:35

2M ago43:35

43:35

Neal and Mike spend some time talking about the Grand Knife Adventure that occurred on October 18 & 19 and talk about how the show might look next year. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book…

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Episode 58 | Eric Albers Part II 1:27:29

3M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

Eric is back a week later to rejoin the conversation on his journey in knives. On the last episode, we left off with Eric recounting his Canal Street Cutlery days and so that's where we pick back up. We get to hear Eric's perspective on the closing of Canal Street, some personal stories, and Mike tries to get to the bottom of the Schrade factory co…

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Episode 57 | Eric Albers Part I 1:08:18

3M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

You guys are gonna love this episode. Eric joins us from upstate New York and talks about how he got into knives and eventually found himself at Canal Street Cutlery. We do our best to keep a chronological order to things, but our excitement got the best of us! One thing to note is that Eric may be the last in a line extending clear back to early S…

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Episode 56 | Charlie Campagna and the City Stock Knife 46:56

4M ago46:56

46:56

Charlie's with us at the close of summer. As he starts his 80th year he joins us to talk about his new knife called the City Stock Knife. Of course Charlie couldn't help but meander into what knives he's picked up over the summer. Lots of pocket knife history "tid-bits" were thrown out in this episode by Neal and Charlie for us to gobble up! Neal e…

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Episode 55 | David Valdivieso 54:31

4M ago54:31

54:31

Great chat on this episode with David Valdivieso (Slipjoint_spa) on the socials. We talk about knife recovers and modding and get to know David a little better. Listen in to find out why he still parks his car in his shop! Also, we mention Lone Wolf McQuade, Mike was wrong regarding the town the movie was based on, but he was in the ballpark! Links…

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Episode 54 | It's Hammer Time 49:20

5M ago49:20

49:20

Mike and Neal catch up a little and we talk about two hammer ins that Neal attended the weekend prior. Links: https://www.northstarforge.com/ https://irontraditions.com/ https://gearheadgettogether.net/ https://traviswuertz.com/wuertz-hammer-in/ Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app!…

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Episode 53 - Loveless, Labors, Lost - John Denton 2:06:13

5M ago2:06:13

2:06:13

Arguably R.W. Loveless is one of, if not the most influential knife maker and designer in the last century. Bob's designs are some of the most copied and reproduced in the market today, and you can see his impact on knife making in a majority of knives made as well. Bob was an enigmatic man, as notable for his generosity as his tantrums, and those …

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Episode 53 | Bill Schrade 1:03:05

5M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

You guys just had to suspect that we would eventually have our friend Bill on the show. Bill is the great-grandson of George Schrade, one of the finest American knife inventors that there ever was. Bill carries on the knife-making legacy, and continues to make one of the switchblades that George invented. We had a nice chat with Bill on what he's u…

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Episode 52 | American Cutler - 1922 1:00:19

6M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Mike updates Neal on the Grand Knife Adventure and we talk through the 1922 edition of American Cutler. 2024 Grand Knife Adventure Tickets American Cutler 1922 Norton's "Grits & Grinds" from 1909 Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: morankni…

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Episode 52 - Striking Knife Gold - Jim Sornberger 2:16:22

6M ago2:16:22

2:16:22

I find that every time I talk to the old guard of knifemaker, how fortunate I am to be in a time where knowledge is so accessible. For the pioneers in custom and handmade knives, every ounce of knowledge could be attributes to an egregious amount of "want to", in order to get anything done. For the OG knifemaker that's stood the test of time like J…

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Episode 51 | Myron Tupa 51:44

6M ago51:44

51:44

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 t…

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Episode 50 | Switchblades - a Primer 54:42

7M ago54:42

54:42

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. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @morank…

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

7M ago55:55

55:55

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 Support th…

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Episode 51 - One Hand Washes The Other - Matt Martin 3:13:40

7M ago3:13:40

3:13:40

The world of knives has taken me down a lot of rabbit holes, which I just consider paths to a destination I'm not aware of yet. On the road to understanding the universe, I stumbled into Matt Martin, knife maker at Vehement Knives. I've had Matt on the podcast before, but in a much earlier stage, where I think he was just doing me favor to help giv…

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Episode 50 - M.A.C.K. Daddy - Princeton Wong 2:03:55

8M ago2:03:55

2:03:55

I think sometimes it's easy to look at successful people and think that it was a gift, miracle or privilege that got them where they are. But for every success we see as outsiders looking in, there were thousands of mistakes, roadblocks and discouragements that got between that person and their success. The ones who make it into the stream of our c…

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Episode 49 - Lifelong Toil & Breaking Knife Soil - Bruce Voyles 3:23:39

8M ago3:23:39

3:23:39

Lewis Carroll once wrote “One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.” I can't imagine a more fitting way to identify what Bruce Voyles surely discovered at an early age. Sure, a life in knives and his passion for it has garnered him his own freedoms and success, but much like Carroll, Bruce …

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Episode 48 | The State of Social Media 57:03

8M ago57:03

57:03

Neal and Mike haphazardly talk about the state of knives and social media in 2024. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives…

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Episode 48 - Making A Good Impression - Steve Shackleford 1:04:54

8M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Knives run deep in America as the quintessential companion of the avid outdoorsman, working man and woman, boy and girl, every day carrier, and collector alike. In the early 70's, the emergence of The Knifemakers' Guild and American Bladesmith Society captured a boom of handmade knifemakers in America, and with it, came the American Blade magazine,…

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Episode 47 | Miniatures 45:20

8M ago45:20

45:20

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. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on t…

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Episode 47 - Beautiful People are Forged in Fire - J. Neilson & Shelley Marie 1:24:25

8M ago1:24:25

1:24:25

Knife makers, as much as they can be celebrities within our industry, are often not well known outside of it. With tens of millions of people seeing him judge on Forged in Fire over the last 9 years of the show, J. Neilson has reached meteoric attention in the public eye, is a household name, and you may think that all of that attention would go to…

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Episode 46 - Southern Hospitality Pt.1 - Paul Lusk 1:05:06

8M ago1:05:06

1:05:06

There are few luxuries in life like sharing heartfelt time with friends and family. Even more seldom is when your children connect with you on something, and share your passion and intrigue. I've been blessed that to some extent, all of our children have been interested in knives and knife culture, and championed the work I'm doing myself. We all p…

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Episode 45 - Livin' Knives The Hard Way - Evan Nicolaides 3:37:13

9M ago3:37:13

3:37:13

There's a culture inside of knives, and especially knife shows, where we all seem to be fans of our fellow knifemakers. We can meet a knifemaker for the first time, and feel like we're old friends. We can sit and geek out on sometimes the smallest aspects of knives, and fill hours with each other. Companionship, camaraderie, and mutual respect feed…

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Episode 46 | Charlie Campagna Joins to Talk Eugene Wrapup and 5 Favorite Custom Knives 1:08:11

9M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

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 Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us s…

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Episode 44 - The Mind Behind Martial Blade Concepts - Michael Janich 3:40:54

9M ago3:40:54

3:40:54

I've had the honor to speak with some of the greatest living knifemakers on this podcast, and pick their brains about their craftsmanship and creativity in the industry. But with all things, I try to expand the collective consciousness of my listeners, and my guest Michael Janich very much does the same with everyone he comes in contact with. As th…

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Episode 45 | Steven Cocker - Sheffield's Best 1:14:41

9M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

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 …

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The Good Ol' Blades Micro Podcast - Social Media Sucks For Knifemakers 13:54

9M ago13:54

13:54

I have been asked this question a lot, and it's to quantify the role social media plays in the knifemaking industry, and how to break away from reliance on it. Listen to the micro podcast, it should evoke some ideas as to how you'll personally go about this. Remember, a like or a follow does not equal a sale, and social media does not validate your…

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Episode 43 - Frontiering Functional Art - Shawn Shropshire 1:46:19

9M ago1:46:19

1:46:19

At the end of April, the Oklahoma Knife Group (Previously the Knife Group Association of Oklahoma (KGA)) will be hosting its knife show. And on the doorstep of that, I thought it'd be great to talk to Shawn Shropshire - President, and talk about the group, their over 25 years of association, and its growth over the past several years after it's reb…

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Episode 44 | Starting a Knife Show 42:34

10M ago42:34

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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. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your…

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Episode 42 - Fantasy Meets Function - Steven Ramos 1:29:26

10M ago1:29:26

1:29:26

Sometimes I get the opportunity to talk to folks that make me think I don't have a lick of creativity in me. Well...Probably more than sometimes. But that's what's cool about being a podcast host in this particular vein of knifemaking, that I get to immerse myself in the conversations of people that inspire me, at the same time get me introspective…

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Episode 43 | Charlie Campagna joins to Talk Favorite Knives 59:36

10M ago59:36

59:36

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…

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Episode 41 - Lucky Lucky - John Horrigan 1:33:10

11M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

John Horrigan is one of those men that makes you better by being in his presence. A true blue God fearing American, that holds his knife art in humble regards, but his reverence for the craft of knifemaking with great esteem. Maybe at first I thought John was unapproachable because of this, but he's one of the kindest and most thoughtful people out…

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Episode 42 | Rhidian Gatrill 1:06:53

11M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

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. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in …

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Episode 40 - From Farrier to Knife Famous - Kelly Vermeer Vella 1:21:58

11M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

Kelly Vermeer Vella is a rare bird, because as high as she soars, she still seems to have two feet firmly planted on the ground. In every success, award, and other achievement I see her get, I am always rooting for her. Probably because she represents the underdog in her demeanor, and also embodies the superstar. This kind of enigma in knife cultur…

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Episode 41 | Whittlers 32:16

11M ago32:16

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Neal and Mike are back to talk whittlers and upcoming knife show plans. Listen in and hear Neal try to sneak in truck talk right at the end. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Hen…

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Episode 40 - Austin Jackson of TraditionalPocketKnives.com 1:09:20

11M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Alright friends - you're gonna want to listen to this episode. We've got our friend Austin Jackson here for this episode and Austin pulls back the curtain for us in regards to selling pocket knives. Did he reveal too much? You be the judge. A little glimpse into the operations of TraditionalPocketKnives.com Want to know how to get an advantage when…

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Episode 39 | Glenn Trowbridge 59:32

12M ago59:32

59:32

Neal and Mike are joined by knife modder Glenn Trowbridge. We had a great time talking about Glenn and Neal's trip 10 years ago to Canal Street Cutlery and dive into Glenn's history of repairing and modifying knives. Listen in to find out which pocket knife brand Glenn least likes to work on. Support the show If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to …

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Episode 39 - Encapsulating Magic - Dellana 2:51:26

1y ago2:51:26

2:51:26

The cat's out of the bag, and in the inaugural FIRST PODCAST for Dellana...EVER, I got to sit down with her and talk about some heavy-hitting ideas in how to conjure up the stuff that mesmerizes and enchants us all. Dellana has made an international name for herself in both her jewelry and knife art for the last 48+ years, and is still busy creatin…

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Episode 38 - High & Tight Knives - Neal Green 2:15:25

1y ago2:15:25

2:15:25

I've always admired the military man because of the regimen and order that encapsulates the service. Neal Green embodies his career in the U.S. Army in his knives in a way that follows a structured and clean look, but also gives way to his creative eye by allowing him to play with themes and materials, to juxtapose order in an otherwise chaotic med…

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Episode 38 | A New Beginning 41:52

1y ago41:52

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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! Support the sho…

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Episode 37 - Second to None - Bob Terzuola 2:13:19

1y ago2:13:19

2:13:19

Part of this vocation of podcasting is really being able to nerd out over my heroes. The other, of course, is to act as an archivist for what will assuredly be some of the few conversations the world will get with legendary figures in knives. Though I hope that in every conversation, there stems more and more, and we get to keep national knife trea…

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Episode 36 - The Neurosis of Art & Knives - Andrea de Leon 2:16:57

1y ago2:16:57

2:16:57

In this world, it's easy to get lost in the fact that people don't often get the opportunity to share a connection of passion or desire. But within art and knives, there is a common thread of self expressionism that weaves its way through the medium, and binds us as people, in ways that is often surprising. In talking to Andrea de Leon about her ow…

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Episode 35 - Freedom to Grind - Alex Harrison 2:05:34

1y ago2:05:34

2:05:34

Alex Harrison from Night Watch Knives is a constant companion of mine, in that we commiserate about knives, a lot. There's always some new challenge, problem, or idea that forces us to put on our thinking caps, and he's a go-to for me to get feedback, especially the brutally honest kind. That's what I like about him. Alex is constantly evolving, an…

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Episode 34 - The Republic of Knives - Texas 3:12:43

1+ y ago3:12:43

3:12:43

In probably my most ambitious attempt at a show, I sat down with not one, but SIX knifemakers, who are also Texans, at the Lost Pines Knife Show, to talk about knives. Though most would expect the punchline of "What do you get when you put six Texans in a room together?" to be "a lot of blah blah how great Texas is", what I got was a very humble, p…

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Episode 33 - The Keanison Way - Bryan Montalvo 2:09:29

1+ y ago2:09:29

2:09:29

It's said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and especially in knives, ones ability to garner the eye of the community, is sometimes intrinsic to the knife design itself. Whether you appreciate art for the sake of itself, or consider functional art such as Keanison Knives' creations that way, it's really up to you. For me, I have spent quit…

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Episode 32 - Grasping for Fireflies - Grace Horne 2:15:31

1+ y ago2:15:31

2:15:31

I've thought a lot about how to speak of my experience with Grace in a way that is not just fanboy'ish, but I find myself coming up short while writing, every time. The reality is, Grace Horne represents a rare breed of artisan that just...inspires. It's not just her knife and scissor work that fascinates me, but her entire outlook on life and her …

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Episode 31 - Great people help great artisans become greater - Alicia Newton (Bladeshow) 2:08:42

1+ y ago2:08:42

2:08:42

In 1982, Bruce Voyles and Jim Parker did something spectacular - they started Blade Show. Bruce and Jim co-owned Blade Magazine at the time, and decided to start a show that was originally advertised as 'The Blade Magazine 1982 Knife Show', per Steve Shackleford in a May 25, 2021 online article for Blade Magazine. Within a few short years, Bladesho…

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