Mark of the Maker

Mark of the Maker


Latest Episodes

Episode 105: Mathew Boisvert
September 03, 2023

We enjoy a great discussion on knifemaking and a passion for learning with Mathew Boisvert. You may recognize Mat's name, as we have mentioned him a few times previously on the show. He's a newer ma

Episode 104: PNWCI Wrap-Up
August 20, 2023

We sit down with our friends Billy Cho and Nick Rolfe to talk about the recent Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show that they put on in Seaside, Oregon. By all accounts it was a great show, so

Episode 103: Three More Knives
August 06, 2023

Here's a fresh "picks" episode where we each pick three knives we think you should know about. Some are historically significant, others are just cool and may be outside what you've seen before. Or,

Episode 102: Todd Begg Pt.2
July 23, 2023

Todd Begg joins us for another round of discussion. This time we hit on design aesthetic and process, knifemaking influences, tools, the business of knifemaking, and his round trip from customs to se

Episode 101: Todd Begg Pt.1
July 09, 2023

Award winning knifemaker, designer and President of The Knifemaker's Guild Todd Begg joins us to chat about his knife making journey. Todd tells us about his own timeline and shares some great insigh

Episode 100: The Centennial
June 25, 2023

Can you believe it's been 100+ epsiodes of Mark of the Maker? Hard for us to wrap our head around. We look back at how the show got started, some things we hope we've accomplished and where we hope

Episode 99.5: Catching Up
June 11, 2023

Personal schedules have been crazy for the crew but we found time right after Blade Show 2023 to get together for a chat and to catch up. We talk vacation, New Orleans Show, and Blade Show and hear a

Episode 99: Oddities
April 30, 2023

The old Knives Annual Books had a category sometimes called "Oddities." We take a deep dive into that genre of stuff, across a very, very wide spectrum of creativity in the form of a picks episode.

Episode 98: The Warhammer 40k Edged Weapons Episode - Sean Nerds Out
April 16, 2023

Sean takes Mark on a trip into the world of Warhammer 40k to talk edged weapons. What's Warhammer 40k? Why are you talking about this on a knife podcast?! What in the name of Kharn is a chain axe!?

Minisode: Blade Texas 2023
April 02, 2023

Tom gives us the scoop regarding his visit to Blade Show Texas 2023. Sounds like it was a great time and he gives us some insight on some cool things he saw at the show and what it was like being in