July 20, 2017
5 From The Grinder with Pete Winkler, Cross Knives
At BLADE Show 2017 I had the pleasure of being introduced to Pete Winkler of Cross Knives by a good friend. Pete is not only a Forged In Fire champion,…
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July 13, 2017
“5 from the Grinder” with Will Manning (Heartwood Forge Knives)
Will Manning contacted me via Instagram because he is/was contemplating a move to East Tennessee. It was his understanding, which I confirmed, that it is a great area for folks…
June 27, 2017
“5 from the Grinder” with Olivia Garriga (Wildcraft Knives)
It isn’t everyday you see someone rocking a fixed-blade as their EDC. It is even rarer to see a woman do so. A couple of weeks back, my family and…
June 22, 2017
5 From The Grinder with Karl B. Andersen, ABS Journeyman Smith
I am used to no one spelling my last name correctly. It’s the curse of my Norwegian ancestry. So naturally, while perusing the list of exhibitors at BLADE Show 2017,…
June 19, 2017
“5 from the Grinder” with Charles Brenner (CZ Knives)
One of the things I like best about our 5 from the Grinder series is that it is equally applicable to both recognized masters of the craft as well as…
June 13, 2017
“5 from the Grinder” with Daniel Pica (Screech Owl Knives)
Today’s featured knifemaker is not one I met at BLADE Show, rather someone whose work I have become familiar with through interactions on social media. It was the knife below,…
May 30, 2017
“5 from the Grinder” with Brian Neville (Drop Point Forge)
We are always looking for makers to feature in our “5 from the Grinder” series. Brian Neville of Drop Point Forge responded to a Facebook soliciation, and we are quite…