Today we're talking with 18th century artist and knifemaker Steve Auvenshine about his history in muzzleloading and how his life as a Kentucky state trooper started him down a muzzleloading path that started with a CVA kit and lead to Hollywood production. Steve is credited for 13 movies/tv shows, including 1923, Pale Blue Eye, Jurassic World, and Crossbones with one more on the way. You've seen his work hanging from the belts of Chris Pratt and the Rock and he's quite possibly cleaned the most muzzleloaders featured on the silver screen.
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The Jumanji Knife: https://blademag.com/tv-and-movie-knives/knife-jumanji-welcome-jungle
The Jurassic World Knife; https://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article263243223.html?fs=e&s=cl
Steve's IMDB Page with a list of all the productions he's been involved with: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2935660/
Follow Steve Auvenshine's work:
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https://www.instagram.com/auvenshine_knives/
American Bladesmith Society (ABS): https://www.americanbladesmith.org/
Conversation Time Stamps:
0:25 Steve's start in Muzzleloading
9:48 Early Artistic Research
18:35 Steve Auvenshine's Independent Work Process
14:30 Artistic Principles in Knifemaking
28:00 Making a Bowie knife for Duane "The Rock" Johnson
37:45 Making a knife for Sir Patrick Stewart on "Piccard"
45:20 From Kentucky Trooper to Knife Maker/ First Hollywood Job "Master and Commander"
57:18 Armorer on Netflix's Pale Blue Eye
01:00:00 Historic Accuracy in Hollywood
01:10:00 Classes and Education Opportunities
01:11:47 Where to find Steve's work
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