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High Carbon

Blades, craftsmanship, creativity, and laughs!

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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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 5 min

    DCI 2026 Preview with Carly from Damasteel

    Carly from Damasteel previews the Damasteel Chef Invitational, which starts this Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. CET. She explains how the online show works, with 18 makers each running a digital booth, live demos, maker awards and a public vote for best in show. We also look back at Knife Show Austria and the culinary knife camp that followed, and somehow end up talking about the munt jack, paracord on hunting knives and Swedish moose tests. Register for DCI at damasteel.com, vote for your favorites, and join Pauli in Ben Kamon’s booth on Saturday. 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/

  • November 5 · 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/

  • October 29 · 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/

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  • October 22 · 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/

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  • October 15 · 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/

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  • October 8 · 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/

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  • October 1 · 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/

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  • September 24 · 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/

  • September 17 · 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/

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  • September 10 · 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.

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  • September 3 · 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/

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  • August 26 · 1 hr 2 min

    Knife Show Austria 2026!

    Martin is back to discuss the second edition of Knife Show Austria, October 24 & 25 in Steyr. This year it's bigger with expanded exhibitor space, live forging demonstrations, and multiple classes including straight razors, beginning axe smithing with special guest Nils Ögren, and bladesmithing techniques. Learn about the new venue's single floor layout, the Edge of Hope charity booth, the judging process for best knife categories, expanded advertising efforts, and incredible giveaways for attendees and exhibitors. Get your early bird tickets at www.knifeshow.at Cash is king! 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/

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  • August 20 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Guys Are Back

    The guys catch up after Keith's US trip, talking upcoming shows: German Daily Carry Convention in Munich and Knife Show Austria this October, and Pauli's new 8mm G10 colorways. Albert dives into forging brutal, slow moving Apex/Pro Cut Damascus with copper cladding alongside Kurt from Glatt Knives, while Pauli talks through offering handle scale manufacturing to other makers. Plus PPWR shipping headaches, bending steel for ribbon burners, and Keith's ongoing battle to fix his van's terrible factory speakers. 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/

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  • August 13 · 1 hr 32 min

    Steel Talk with Troopah Knives: Metallurgy, Belts, and Heat Treatment Myths

    Keith is back from the US and the guys sits down with Malachi of Troopah Knives, a metallurgical engineering PhD student who breaks down exotic steels, belt grinding science, and why he thinks heat treatment isn't the black magic people make it out to be. He also drops a controversial take on why 1095 might be the most overrated beginner steel out there. Plus MagnaCut, hand sanding, corrosion resistance in kitchen knives, and plenty of banter along the way. 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/

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  • August 6 · 1 hr 47 min

    Walker Knives

    Walker of Walker Knife Company joins us to talk about his start as a whitewater guide in Maine and how that led to his signature river rescue knife, built around serious sheath retention and corrosion resistance. The conversation covers CNC workflow and fixturing tricks, product photography tips (natural light, a clever black card trick for controlling reflections), and why building for a niche audience beats chasing everyone else. Plenty of whitewater talk too, since it turns out Albert's a paddler himself. 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/

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  • July 30 · 2 hr 2 min

    Ryan Coakley!

    This week the boys sit down with Ryan Coakley from the Coakley Knife Company and the Hustle and Grind Podcast. In this episode the boys talk about Brazilian butt lifts, alcohol and gambling. 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/

  • July 23 · 1 hr 23 min

    Kamon and Feder mean business

    With Keith being gone, the boys have to step up their game. Pauli and Albert are joined by two of the best-known knifemakers on the planet: Ben Kamon and Geoff Feder. The boys talk podcasts, business strategies, and they get into a (quite civilised) discussion on compound grinds. 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/

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  • July 16 · 1 hr 15 min

    Big Poppa is about to leave

    The last show before Keith leaves for his summer vacation in the USA. The boys talk machining Ultem, homemade Micarta, doing the grinding for other knifemakers, and the like. 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/

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  • July 9 · 1 hr 8 min

    Burnout, Balance, and Going Back to a Day Job

    This week Chris from Forge Works joins the show to talk honestly about stepping back from full time knifemaking into a normal day job, and why it was the right call. After years of grinding solo, chasing social media growth, and dealing with unexpected hits like a copyright claim over a seven second sound clip, Chris hit a breaking point. Taking on outside work gave him steady income, covered health insurance, and freed up mental space he didn't know he was missing, all while still running his workshop on the side. It's a candid conversation about burnout, financial pressure, and why slowing down sometimes saves the business you're trying to protect. 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/

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  • July 2 · 59 min

    Marco Gadavics

    Marco Gadavics is a part time bladesmith from Upper Austria who recently won the Kukri with a Twist challenge at Knife Show Solingen and Best Knife of Show at Knife Show Austria in 2025. Marco talks about building up his knifemaking skills while working full time as a prison officer, his journey from blacksmithing school to winning awards, selling out at Blade Show West in Utah, and his new investment in a rare 75kg Kuhn Reiter power hammer. The conversation goes deep on forging equipment, what it actually takes to move serious steel, and what the future might look like if his work situation changes. 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/

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