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Fire and SteelA tale of 2 Toby’sEp 26 /226 maker podcast Ep 26/ 226 This weeks episode Onur and Chris Interview Toby Southan another awesome dude with a brilliant name. Metal worker extraordinaire , ex coachbuilder, artist. Check it out. Support us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast or buy our merch tshirts stickers Find us at Toby Southan https://www.instagram.com/tobysouthan?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/ www.murrillforge.com Email info@murri...2025-03-081h 49
Fire and SteelToby’s back from Blade showEp 4/ 204 Toby loved the USA and has a bit of a rundown show about Blade show and Brian House Support us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.murrillforge.com Email info@murrillforge.co.uk Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsors UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/...2024-06-221h 09Fire and SteelOnur tries to convert the world to ChristianityE46 Onur is snotty and Toby’s Audio is less than perfect but a damn good episode none the less. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.murrillforge.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersu...2023-02-111h 23Fire and SteelWho remembers 118 118Ep45 Toby hanging out with Mark Van Der Werf while Onur Bunked/ skived / wagged off. Mark https://www.instagram.com/118blades/ Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com...2023-02-041h 11Fire and SteelSome big shockers this week, ehhEp41 Toby actually did some knife making and Onur almost gets caught steeling from his local shop finally. Oh and some big new for Onur fans. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www...2022-11-261h 09Fire and SteelThe knife forging competitionEp39 The one where Toby tells Onur about the BFBA Focus show and the first national knife forging competition. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Sup...2022-11-0555 minFire and SteelToby went to Sharp show, Onur didn’t and cried boo hooEp37 Toby went to Sharp show which was awesome and met so many cool people including Bob (shed_72) one of our patrons. Steve Armstrong, the awesome dudes from @edccooperative ,,,, in fact just listen to the podcast lol. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor 2022-10-221h 04Fire and SteelThe DIY house renovator podcastEp36. Onur and Toby talk about the trials, tribulations and all around fun of renovating a house. And lots of other crap obviously. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.face...2022-10-151h 05Fire and SteelIn the army nowEp32. After missing our delinquent army friend Onur Toby felt the need to replace him with some slightly less delinquent military gents. Stephen Handley of https://www.instagram.com/red.devilcustoms/ and Andy Bourne of https://www.instagram.com/bourne.knives/ Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/us...2022-09-101h 23Fire and SteelThe one with the ‘actual’ blacksmith.Ep31. After losing poor Onur Toby backfilled the space an actual blacksmith Paul/ Richard Stoddart of Kingdom Forge. Paul https://www.instagram.com/kingdom_forge/ Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https...2022-09-031h 06Fire and SteelSuper sad news for TobyEp24 Toby tells the story of Katies injuries on holiday and talks about some life changing super sad news from this week. Onur recounts his collection ordeal from Emma’s hen night. Patron shout out including some new ones. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor2022-07-091h 02Fire and SteelOnur has a SPECIAL guest.Ep23 Toby makes the mistake on going away for a week and letting Onur and some woman called Jennifer on the podcast. Its Genuinely funny which is weird. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Emma https://www.instagram.com/emmawhittattoo/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Su...2022-07-021h 04Fire and SteelBad parenting advice oh and knife stuffEp 22 Onur and Toby have a convo about parenting and how to keep your wife happy. Make sure to write your question and advice in for next weeks special guest who you’re not going to want to miss while Toby is away. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm...2022-06-251h 06Fire and SteelPossibly the most passionate man alive Joe Price, bushcraft DaddyEp 15 It was a massively interesting convo with Joe, he’s so clearly super passionate about what he does, mental health, peoples growth and society as a whole. It was cool to talk to someone even Toby couldn’t get a word in lol. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Joe https://www.instagram.com/joe_price_l2l/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com...2022-04-231h 15Fire and SteelColton King of Tiktok and FIFEp 12 Toby and Onur have a great time chatting to Colton Arias youngest 2 time Forged in Fire champion, weight lifter and full time student about his knives a few controversial bits about how long it takes to make a knife and more. We get some tips on how to not get banned from toctok. Give him a follow https://www.instagram.com/barbell_blacksmith/ Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Michael https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGca03sbLq7OUnXMdvRHyBQ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/2022-04-021h 08Fire and SteelSharing a workshop, what should I know?Ep 10 Toby interviews Onur on what it like to share a workshop with another maker that is their own company separate from yours. Onur give some good advice believe it or not. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.i...2022-03-191h 13Fire and SteelMoving weekEp 9 The week Toby announces his moving out of the almost finished workshop and into Kingdom Forge and Onur just shuts and listens for once. Except to recant stories about his Mrs. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.i...2022-03-121h 01Fire and SteelThe not very pc episodeEp 8 The episode where Onur ranted for a too long Toby had to cut him out. If you wanna hear the un edited version you would have to be a patron. (link below) https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast Find us at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.fireandsteelpodcast.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com...2022-03-051h 01
Fire and SteelGetting the best out of grinding beltsEp 87 Onur and I chat with Cole Barrett of Blue mountain Tools and ex Gameco Daddy about different types of grinding belts and specifically getting the best performance and life out of them. Cole https://www.instagram.com/cole_barrett_bmt/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies htt...2021-08-211h 26
Fire and SteelA better customer experience for knife makersEp 86 Knife making podcast Ep 86 we chat about what it is that draws customers to certain makers and what we believe it is that gets us our customers and how we can build relationships with them. Onur challenges The Rock to a charity fight. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Show sponsor 2021-08-071h 25
Fire and SteelCats, Volts and VFD’sEp 85 This week Onur and I a joined by the one and only Jamie Bishop (Sausage man) to talk electrics, vfd’s motor sizing and so much more. Oh and if you like cats this may not be the correct episode for you lol sorry. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Jamie Bishop https...2021-07-311h 28Fire and SteelOnur blabs for an hour, HonestEp 84 Onur talks while I try to get a word in edgeways and a risk of a special guest. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginne...2021-07-241h 16Fire and SteelForging and what notEp 83 Onur and I talk on the topic of forging and get very side tracked for a change. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group2021-07-171h 04Fire and Steel2 Fools and a ToolEp82 Brilliant episode with guest star Steve from moonshine metal works and the Fools With Tools podcast. Onur, myself and Steve lay out clearly and concisely a list of top 10 tools required to get into knife making. We got the idea from an episode of Fools with tools about tools. https://soundcloud.com/fwt-podcast/fools-with-tools-ep183-limited-use?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Ffwt-podcast%252Ffools-with-tools-ep183-limited-use Fools with tools https://fwtpodcast.com/ Steve https://www.instagram.com/moonshinemetalworks/ F...2021-07-031h 55Fire and SteelThe stand in from Aus.Ep81 With the one and only Jezz Heywood with a stuff up for everyone and a special surprise for UK listeners. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife M...2021-06-2744 minFire and SteelMaking money or just a hobby?EP80 Just me and Caglar shooting the breeze discussing making money as a knife maker and the choice to start a business out of it or keep it a hobby. Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uk...2021-06-121h 17Fire and SteelWeird Custom upside down left hand file guideEP79 Onur and myself talk to Neels Van Den Berg about all the stuff. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackdragonforge/ Website http://blackdragonforge.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www...2021-05-291h 40Fire and SteelGot WOOD with Mark Peacock/ Deer River CraftsmanEp 78 Knife making podcast EP78 Got wood episode with Onur, myself and Mark as we had some questions about timber. Don’t forget to write in your questions for next weeks episode. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deer_river_craftsman/ Website https://deerrivercraftsman.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.yout...2021-05-221h 17Fire and SteelNick Rossi knife forging extraordinaireEP77 Nick Rossi, forging knives for more of his life than not. Onur and I chat to nick about his years of teaching and some of the lessons he learned from it. Workshops, weight lifters and more. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickrossiknives/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GymtIkrPXzE Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube...2021-05-151h 13Fire and SteelAbrasives everything you ever wanted to know about them and some you didn’tEP76 Onur and I talk abrasives with our expert Vinz from The UK Blade Show we try to make it a simple as possible to lay out exactly what belts are for what. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ukbladeshow/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkE_PTsmeGE1xwX3-eFmFA UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Fi...2021-05-081h 47Fire and SteelSharpening secrets with Ryky Tran of the Burrfection YouTube channelEP75 I chat with the ultimate student and possible master of knife sharpening. His YouTube channel is a big part responsible for my knowing how to sharpen a knife with a stone. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rykytran/ Website https://store.burrfection.com/?currency=GBP YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOluHMoKJ6CrS0kcybhaThg UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.fac...2021-04-241h 50Fire and SteelKevin Cashen: Steel, Phone calls, pagers and swordsEP74 ABS master smith Kevin Cashen joins Onur and Toby for a conversation about metallurgy, heat treat men and heaps more if you’re looking to up your understanding of what’s going on inside your blade during heat treatment then listen up. Links Kevin Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevin.cashen/ Website https://cashenblades.com/ Onur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFLSBWL0djrsOrtpTuNIsw UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifem...2021-04-171h 46Fire and SteelWorkshop safety “ HONEST” Onur and Dan co-hostsEP73 Possibly the funniest podcast I remember in a while, Dan Moss and Onur Caglar were this weeks co-hosts with my self discussing workshop safety and safety gear. Links Dan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iastudios_dan/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3rO8Nb9I1p9Wh_lQ6ebew Onur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFLSBWL0djrsOrtpTuNIsw UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersuppli...2021-04-101h 15Fire and SteelKey hole knife and it’s father Rodrigo SfreddoEP72 Brilliant to catch up with the one and only Rodrigo Sfreddo again after a couple of years. His start out from working out of an actual wardrobe in his apartment. To becoming a master smith responsible for one of the greatest knife handle constructions of all time. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r.sfreddoknives/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/gr...2021-04-031h 26Fire and SteelBanned for the stink of death, Field and SteelEP71 This weeks guest was the highly skilled Steve Armstrong From Field and Steel, We talk about him growing up in a Wallace and Gromit type cellar and getting banned from a workshop for making it stink like death. Oh and knives and axes and stuff. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/field_and_steel/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/...2021-03-271h 20Fire and SteelWhat's a Pickleback and other listeners questions co-host Fingal FergusonEP70 Fingal Joins me as co-host together we answer listeners question on the purpose of a hamon , favourite sausage, steel choices and loads more. I also find out what a pickleback is. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/ Website https://www.fingalfergusonknives.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at http...2021-03-131h 30Fire and Steel69, Workshops and tools with Jezz and Onur69, workshops and tools with Jezz and Onur 3 slightly broken men’s point of view on how to set up a workshop and lessons learned from moving premises. Links Jezz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oblivionblades/ Website https://oblivionblades.com/ Onur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFLSBWL0djrsOrtpTuNIsw Show sponsors UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife...2021-03-061h 43Fire and SteelWalter Sorrells, Probably the reason YOU got into knife making.Ep68 This absolute gentleman Walter Sorrells was a pleasure to talk to, he has so much knowledge and an origin story to inspire. His YouTube videos have been responsible for more makers starting up that almost anything else apart from maybe Forged in Fire of which he was also on. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walterstactix/ Website https://lnky.in/waltersorrells Show sponsors UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk ...2021-02-271h 24Fire and SteelDave Evader 4 hours a day making knives 2 hours playing drumsEp67 Dave is a fun guy to chat with and a prime example of how to grow a social media platform doing what you love all the while keeping your integrity. Check out his links below. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daveerving_evaderknives/ Website https://www.evaderknives.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find...2021-02-201h 08Fire and SteelJoel Blacksmith, The artist behind the emojisEp66 Joel and I speak about his training at Hereford and his reason he makes the sort of knives he does including why he adds emojis to his knives and where its going from here. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joelblacksmith/ Website https://www.joelblackknives.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at2021-02-131h 15Fire and SteelJoanna Vasquez ‘Yes I’m the girl that makes knives”Ep65 Jo was hysterical to chat to she’s a young lady knife maker a real girly girl with a tough side making knives, dirt bike racing, horse riding. She was so fun to talk to and is coming to knife making from a completely different angle to anyone I’ve met. I’m really excited to watch her knife making grow over the next couple of years. Please go and follow her at the links below. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skiskijo/ https://www.instagram.com/livtruenorth/ Website https://www.livtruenorth.com/...2021-02-061h 21Fire and SteelFingal Ferguson, The best hair in the industryEP64 Fingal Ferguson an extraordinary maker from Ireland. “when I first started out there was a next and eggs next to my grinder” “Part of me was like hey let’s have fun with this, lets use sweetcorn handle material “ “Knives were always on the back rung apart from my sanity lol” “every mess up of a knife has taught me something I think that you take those collection of mistakes and they become the elements of your boundaries and where you can take things” “Your name’s Fingal you wanna make knives...2021-01-301h 31Fire and SteelHow Jezz became Oblivion Blades, the full storyEP 63 It felt time to get an Aussie back on and who better than the one and only Jerarmie Heywood, steel supplier extraordinaire. This was a full interview right back to little tiny baby Jezz of old. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oblivionblades/ Website https://oblivionblades.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us a...2021-01-161h 43Fire and SteelSandy Young, A Scotsman in LeedsEP62 Great way to start the year by talking Sandy Young from Young knives. About knife making, taking a break from knife making, family, and loads more. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/youngknives_/ Website https://www.young-knives.co.uk/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tob...2021-01-091h 19Fire and SteelThe 2 Irish Sam’s Christmas specialEP61 We end the year of 2020 with great thanks for your support as the listener and just with thanks that 2020 is over. Looking forward to an awesome 2021 Where things can only get better as D:Ream once sung. I have the 2 awesome guests on to chat the year out and the new one in Sam Gleeson and Sam Dunn. Links Sam Gleeson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisiswhatwedoo/ Website www.thisiswhatido.ie Sam Dunn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dunn_bladeworks/ UKnifemaker Supplies2020-12-191h 32Fire and SteelMaking and restoring knives, Dean BruceEP60 My guest is Dean Bruce from Gemini Bespoke Knives. We chat about some of the things that make him tick like the restoration of old tools and knives. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gemini_bespoke_knives/ Website https://geminibespokeknives.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at http...2020-12-121h 11Fire and SteelUK Catchup and possibly the best guest cameo ever.EP59 Catch up with me and my recent move to the UK, UKnifemaker Supplies and arguably the best guest ever. Links UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com...2020-12-0534 minFire and SteelMatt from the UK knifemakers GuildEP58 Chatting with Matt from the UK Knifemakers Guild. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uk_knifemakers_guild/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com T...2020-11-281h 05Fire and SteelOwen Bush, “People aren’t that freaked out by swords”EP57 Owen Bush, highly respected knife maker, blacksmith and teacher. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/owenbushbladesmith/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.bush.73 Website https://www.owenbush.co.uk/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Pr...2020-11-211h 06Fire and SteelThe journey of become a self employed bladesmith and blacksmithEP56 With Leszek Sikon a UK home grown knife maker educated at Hereford collage of art where he did his bachelor’s degree in blacksmithing. He now works out of Kingdom Forge In heart of Suffolk creating his knives and teaches knife making. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lsikonblacksmith/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LSikonblacksmith Website https://www.lsikonblacksmith.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk Find us at http...2020-11-1454 minFire and SteelEp 55 Onur Caglar Dies in Every FilmEP55 Onur Caglar. Knife maker and youtuber it’s a No Show Notes episode. So who knows what we said, you better just listen. Links YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/diesineveryfilm/ Sponsor UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/Murri...2020-11-071h 04Fire and SteelHow do potential customers find us?EP 54 The man behind UK Blade Show, Vinz. Possibly the most calming voice in the industry. We chat blade shows, customer awareness and more. links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ukbladeshow/ Website https://ukbladeshow.com/home Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ukbladeshow Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ website www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/2020-10-311h 11Fire and SteelSalem Straub, Riding the tigerEP 53 Forged in Fire Champion, knife maker and Damascus making extraordinaire. I was a great conversation talking about so many facets of knife making like incredible damascus, being a parent and knife maker, steam power hammers ect. There isn’t the best internet connection and a little bit of extra noise in the background on this episode. Its so worth it and I was honoured to have Salem on the podcast. links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/salemstraub/?hl=en Website https://www.prometheanknives.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.faceboo...2020-10-241h 06Fire and SteelForced patina and 9v etchingEP 52 First UK episode I had a great conversation with Craig I’Bell from Swift Knives UK. We chat about his forced patina techniques, etching his makers mark about as cheap as one possibly can, knife style and so much more. Craig's links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swiftknivesuk/ Website www.swiftknives.co.uk Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ website www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/7112020-10-1753 minFire and SteelThe Australian Maker collectiveDarren Ilias and Rob Semmler Are the 2 men behind the idea of the Australian Maker collective. A group and community designed to bring together makers from all over Australia not only to help makers financially but mentally too. Giving people a place to sell and buy and to ask question, chat about things they are struggling with etc. They will also be using the platform to help different deserving charities to raise much need money for the respective causes. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aussiemakercollective Darren https://www.facebook.com/2byforge Raising money t...2020-09-291h 05Fire and SteelMark Dainer bringing makers togetherEp 50 WITH GIVE AWAY. Special Guest Mark Dainer of Dainer designs on YouTube comes on to chat about his movement “Makers make it move” a cyclical idea designed to support fellow makers by purchasing materials for our projects from other makers/ small suppliers and telling others about it on social media to help money stay in the community. We also talked about his passion for creating furniture out of scrap wood including pallets. Mark’s links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dainerdesign/ Website https://www.dainerdesign.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.co...2020-09-2258 minFire and SteelGreen Beetle knivesGreat conservation with Steve Calvert of Green Beetle YouTuber. After following him on YouTube for years it was so cool to speak to him. He is such a down to earth guy and so keen to teach and learn, we discuss Social media, YouTube how and why he got into knife making and the pros and cons to part time and full time knife making. Steve’s links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greenbeetleknives/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/greenbeetlegear Merch store https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenBeetle/store 2020-09-151h 24Fire and SteelMens mental health n stuff with Rob SemmlerMens mental health n stuff with Rob Semmler Ep 48 Rob Semmler is one of those guys who seems to have flown under the radar for years. Learning his skills learning his craft and always trying to help someone out all the while. As he starts to transition into a full time maker, he is beginning to be more vocal on line with but still holding the same message and wanting to help makers get a start. We discuss his passions from men’s mental health issues, shouting out other people who are making a difference and...2020-09-081h 07Fire and SteelCNC knife makingTalking to Luke Scheepers about knife making from automated machines point of view and how making knives with CNC and designing with CAD helps him with his want to make different and better knives. It feeds his curiosity from the standpoint of what is possible in the making and designing stages. Luke’s links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scheepersbuilt/ Website https://www.scheepersbuilt.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008091285432 Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/s...2020-09-011h 02Fire and SteelTim Kingsford prybar KingChatting with Tim Kingsford Australian knifemaker about knifemaking, moving house and edc prybars. Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ my invite code: https://app. I am micro...2020-08-181h 03Fire and SteelRestoring old tools, Jacob McNamaraEp 45 talking about tool restorations, blacksmithing and a little bit of knifes. Links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/planeoldiron Instagram https://www.instagram.com/planeoldiron/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group htt...2020-08-111h 05Fire and SteelKnife shop, distractions, and motivationEP 44 As a knife maker and knife shop owner Nathan Roennfeldt has a bit of a different view into the knife industry including the different types of people that buy knives. We discuss his style of knives, motivation a house builds amongst many other things. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/naroe_blades/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/naroeblades Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at 2020-08-041h 03Fire and SteelKnife making, Iron man suits and Battle Star GalacticaEP43 Baz Is a knife maker that works at Tharwa Valley Forge bit is a man that doesn’t let constraints of any sort stop him from making anything. A keen astronomer he decided to build his own observatory so he didn’t had to set up his telescope every day. Ready for a new challenge he decide to build a mark 4 Iron Man suit and if that wasn’t big enough he is now building a full size mark 2 colonial Viper (from Battle Star Galactica ) Links Website https://www.buildsbybaz.com/ Viper...2020-07-2857 minFire and SteelNsn Luke BerkelmansEP42 With Luke Berkelmans of Makessmith knife maker extraordinaire from Queensland Australia. Luke’s links https://www.instagram.com/make_smith/ https://www.facebook.com/Makesmith-1512722258977761/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife...2020-07-241h 02Fire and SteelKnifemaking No Moonshine includedEp41 knife making podcast I’m chatting with Steve from Moonshine Metal Works who also works as a production blacksmith for Alex Pole Iron Work. We discus the transferable skill sets between his day job and his personal business of knife making. How the tasks he undertakes as a blacksmith allow him to be a better knife maker. How he got from IT industry to being a full time blacksmith and never looked back. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moonshinemetalworks/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+forge Foo...2020-07-211h 12Fire and SteelKnife maker tools required or not?Ep40 of the No Show Notes episodes is about knife making tools in the workshop. What you need to get started and even later on. The restrictions and the freedoms caused but owning all the tools or not. Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@to...2020-07-1747 minFire and SteelJeremy from Simple Little Life, YoutuberEP39 Jeremy from simple little life YouTube channel and podcast is a knife maker from Canada who has many interests including Cycling and farm equipment. We chat about how he grew up and where he is now in his journey amongst many other things. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simplelittlelife.ca/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSzVcnVuH0lVzyZh7HPsTA Website https://homesteadknives.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/simplelittlelife Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https...2020-07-141h 21Fire and SteelNSN Jay Cross and fingernail careEP38 NSN Jay Cross another awesome Aussie maker. Never let chopping a bit of your finger of stop you making knives. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/j.c_bladeworks/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jay.cross.9638 Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site...2020-07-101h 09Fire and SteelJ Neilson/ More than Forged in fireEP37 J Neilson one of the master smiths behind Forged in Fire was a blast to speak to. We spoke about the everything from his favorite knife shows through some of his favorite tools to some funny stories from Forged in Fire. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/j.neilsonknives/ Website http://www.mountainhollow.net/ Knife course http://www.mountainhollow.net/knives.php Facebook https://www.facebook.com/j.neilsonknives Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder htt...2020-07-071h 05Fire and SteelInspiration, The freedom of a tight briefEp36 NSN I chat with Antony Richards about what inspiration is as a knife maker or creator and much more. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/18cutleryco/ Website https://18cutleryco.com/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email tob...2020-07-041h 00Fire and SteelAdam Parker School of knivesEP35 I spoke to Adam Is Parker knives Australia about how the knife making industry has changed in the 31 years he's been in it. He proved to be a wealth of knowledge. Having been in the knife making industry many years and having taught many people over that time it was clear there wasn’t many subjects he didn’t know something about. We spoke about everything from the Australian knife makers guild to Conan the Barbarian. His intimate knowledge of knifes has allowed him to be in the position he is now, building a full-scale knife making school whic...2020-06-301h 14Fire and SteelNSN Hemp, Heat treat Kilns and San MaiEpisode 34 of the No Show Notes series. I chat with Jezz from Oblivion Blades an Australian knife maker who is part of the new wave of knife makers coming through. We chat what makes it 'handmade', San mai, stock removal vs forging, workshop efficiency and a lot more. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oblivionblades/ Website https://oblivionblades.com/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at...2020-06-261h 13Fire and SteelDies in every film Customs (youtuber)EP33 Onur is primarily a youtuber and will make anything that interests him. As well as making multiple knives and axes but also will restore lots of old tools etc. We chat about knife making, YouTube, YouTube comments, subscriber numbers, favorite tools, workshop efficiency. His ability to overcome and to work out how to do things he’s happy to try multiple approaches to work out the best way. He says he has owned multiple different types on sharpening system in the journey to reach the perfect edge at high speed. He leaves us with the thought not to let...2020-06-231h 20Fire and SteelNSN co-host Brook TurnerEpisode 32 of the No Show Notes series with Brook Turner we chat kids, knife making, Spear fishing etc. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brookturnerblades/ Website https://www.brookturnerblades.com/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@toby...2020-06-191h 14Fire and SteelThe science of stabilizing timber/ woodEP31 Ken Bandoly is the mind behind SOS-726 stabilizing resin, he came on to talk about some of the actual science behind timber stabilizing resins. Understanding a product better often helps its users to use it better. After using other brands of stabilizing resin and finding its limitation he dove head long into the science behind it to create a different product. Not primarily to replace others but to give users another option much like we have more than one type of glue in the workshop to accomplish different tasks. Links Website https://sh...2020-06-161h 19Fire and SteelNsn STABILIZING timber, everything you want to know to get started.EP30 We dissect timber / wood stabilizing for the sake of knife making. Links Dean’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deane.cassai Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reclaimcreative/ Kieran’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kieran.swift.16 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swift_steel_and_forge/ Toby Fire and Steel T shirt Pre-order https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https...2020-06-121h 33Fire and SteelJohn LukeEP29 John Luke aka the Mad Scientist was a blast to talk to he is incredibly knowledgeable about many subjects obviously including timber stabilizing and colouring. After his career as a paratrooper he went on to join the army Golden Knights parachute team traveling the world doing competitions and demonstration. He then became a stay at home dad for the best part of 20 years and made knives for the sake of staying sane in between all the nappy changing and nose wiping. He quickly realized he wanted to start stabilizing in house. From there he spent time developing a...2020-06-091h 18Fire and SteelMatt KeillorEP28 Matt's links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rmkleatherworks/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RMKLeatherworks/ Website https://rmkleatherworks.com/ TFS Merch Tshirt Preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tshirt-tfs-preorder Hoodie Preorder https://www.tobyfireandsteel.com/shop/tfs-hoodie-black-pre-order Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Facebook Challenge Group https://www.faceb...2020-06-051h 02Fire and SteelZac HigginsEP 27. Zac Is a wood turner and youtuber that makes and sells turning blanks for wood and pen turners amongst other things. He like myself has his fingers in many a pie. He has his YouTube channel where he does things like Dunkin Junk ( a series where he put anything and everything into resin just to see if it works), He also (with Casey from wine country pens ) does a podcast exclusively for resin casting. He is on Instagram and Facebook and can often be found on the pen turners Facebook groups. We discuss how he got into the...2020-06-021h 20Fire and SteelJezz Heywood laminated steel and moreEP26 No show notes episode with the King of laminated steel. Jezz of Oblivion Blades. Bladesmith, knife maker, fabricator. We talk Laminated steel, knife making, Bed sizes and more. Jezz's Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oblivionblades/ Website https://oblivionblades.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle conto...2020-05-291h 16Fire and SteelOatley knivesEP25 James Oatley is a knife maker from Sydney who mainly specializes in kitchen knives with an obvious Japanese influence. Managing to have very modern bright designs whilst still creating the traditional Japanese knife styles. His love of knife making came from a young age and we discuss some of the influences from that time that not only helped him start his journey but heavily influence how he makes now and his work ethos. James comes across as an easy going guy but is in no way lazy about his knives and his passion is clear. J...2020-05-261h 06Fire and SteelToby Murrill on my lonesomeEP24 Last minute cancellation had me on the microphone on my lonesome, but that's ok. I take the opportunity to answer some listener questions and download the last few weeks including a bit older history. With some chat about knife making, being a knife maker, workshop efficiencies and more.2020-05-2248 minFire and SteelShane HuntleyEP23 Shane from Reeper knives in the UK is a maker who has been making for about 6 years. He started making knives after seeing someone make a knife from an old saw blade and decided to have a go himself. We discuss his background, the types of knives that he likes to make, injuries, the types of tools he owns and uses including his 84 Engineering 48” grinder which he loves. Shane’s links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReeperKnives/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reeper_knives/ Find us at https...2020-05-191h 21Fire and SteelDominic BinkertDom’s links YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/armageddonknives Instagram https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/ Website http://dbblades.bigcartel.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DB-Blades-1483155085239739/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle contour video https://youtu.be/GhurYaJwBQU Knifep...2020-05-1549 minFire and SteelBobby SmithEP21 Bobby started out making knives 3 years ago after his wife fell ill, and he had to leave his long term career as a milk machinery technician. He found after some time that he was going stir crazy not being on the tools anymore. As a long term EDC’r he decided he was going to have a go at making a knife. After looking online he found a group that dealt with making knives with recycled materials. Which he has since become an admin of. His first few knives were made from chain saw bar. He also uses pr...2020-05-121h 19Fire and SteelMichael CthulhuEp 20 Mad Mike the big giant Sword guy from YouTube YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelcthulhu Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelcthulhu/ Find me at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle contour video https://youtu.be/GhurYaJwBQU Knifeprint Toby Fire and steel affiliate link ht...2020-05-091h 22Fire and SteelInterview with Jake RhodesEP19 Jake Rhodes is a knife maker from Western Australia and has been making knives for approximately 8 years. He is top of the etching game, combining his passions of fantasy themes and knives to make one of a kind knives. In the past he has made multiple Iron Man knives, Pinhead, Mortal Combat, Minions and many more. Every year he puts a theme knife into a charity telethon auction to raise money for the children’s hospital in Perth. He has the same issue with all of us that he can’t promote him self on Facebook. He says he i...2020-05-051h 04Fire and SteelTim FordNSN EP3 Tim Ford Co-Host Tim’s Links https://www.instagram.com/_tim_ford_/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTGX5S5HB-ar-AF43UzMyg/featured https://www.facebook.com/fordforged/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle contour video https://youtu.be/GhurYaJwBQU Knif...2020-05-021h 07Fire and SteelDmitriy PopovDmitriy Popov Ep17 Dmitriy is a part-time knifemaker and like so many of us not getting enough time in the workshop. Yet he still manages to be recognized as one of Australia’s top knife makers. He takes a lot of his inspiration from Japanese knives yet still manages to have a modern feel and style. Even though he performs at such a high level and his knives are highly sought after with much greater demand than he feels he will ever be able to satisfy he manages to stay very humble. Believing that he is not do...2020-04-281h 18Fire and SteelNSN Ep16 co-host Jamie Bishop Sausage ManJamie’s links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sausagemanforge/ Website https://sausagemanforge.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle contour video https://youtu.be/GhurYaJwBQU Knifeprint Toby Fire and steel affiliate link https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.knifepr...2020-04-251h 01Fire and SteelTim Westley Aiming for a zero-waste workshopTim Westley EP15 London Museum of Steam and Water. Tim makes kitchen knives concentrating on using recycled materials. Trying to make the smallest damage to the planet practically possible with his knifemaking. He cares that his knives are recyclable in the future as well as being made from recycled materials. He tries to live by a saying from chef friend of his Douglas McMaster. “Try to do something for the best not to be the best.” Hdpe is low toxicity when melted and can be done in a household oven. Working with alumi...2020-04-211h 31Fire and SteelNSN EP14 Co-host Ben DuncanNo Show Notes Ep 14 Ben’s links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildfire_gear/ Website https://www.wildfiregear.com.au/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/ Handle contour video https://youtu.be/GhurYaJwBQU Knifeprint Toby Fire and steel affiliate link htt...2020-04-181h 19Fire and SteelBob RankinA custom knife maker only 3 years he has the skill set of a man who has been making for far longer. We discuss his transition from new maker to a highly respected damascus maker. “We are all trying to get the same spot and if we get there different ways that’s fine”. See the full blog at www.tobyfireandsteel.com What we spoke about. He has been a welder for 25 years before getting into Damascus and knife making. Started knife making after watching forged in fire. One day at work he told a friend...2020-04-141h 07Fire and Steel18 Cutlery Co. Can you reinvent the wheel?Antony Richards Ep 12 Antony started out doing silversmithing and went onto do two degrees in design. Remembers in 1996 walking into an army surplus and buying a knife when you could carry a knife without issues. In 2012 he and his partner decided to go into business together where the decision was made that they would put time and energy into making products. In 2015 they had a house fire in their home which involved their office space. So, during the rebuild of their lives and home/ office. Recount how his father always wanted to be a chocolatier but ne...2020-04-071h 18Fire and SteelHenning WilkinsonHenning Wilkinson is an amazing maker from South Africa who is responsible for possibly some of the best Damascus in the world. He talks about his journey in knife making and how God changed his life putting things in place for him and his happiness and brings him to this point. He is a qualified gunsmith and attributes his understanding of the intricacies in knife making to this. Making his first knife at a young age he moved on to damascus and developed a real dislike to stainless steel. Henning was taught by his father sand allowed to...2020-03-241h 25Fire and SteelKyle RoyerKyle Royer who is a master smith from America came over to Australia to the Blade Symposium to teach his skills to the Australian knife makers. He also ran a masterclass on mosaic Damascus for 4 days after the Symposium. Having tasted what Australia has to offer food, views, animals, the bush and of course knives. Jamie Bishop from Sausage Man Forge has a walk around and chats to some of the makers who attended the Blade symposium to see what they thought. How he has found his trip in Australia. Bushwalks and tourist areas in Sydney. Ho...2020-03-1759 minFire and SteelKev Slattery knifemakerWho is Kev Slattery? A knife maker, teacher and the president of the Knife Art Association. Since leaving the IT industry, Kev Slattery has become a well-recognized part of the Australian knife making community. This throwback interview was recorded at last year’s symposium for YouTube, so I thought it fitting to share it for the first time with this amazing podcast community. What we spoke about Kev has been a full-time knifemaker since leaving his job as a systems administrator approximately 7/8 years ago. Behind every fulltime knifemaker is a partner...2020-03-101h 01Fire and SteelDunn Blade WorksSuch an interesting and fun knifemaker to talk to from Cork Ireland. Sam Dunn’s skills can be recognized all over Instagram and certainly have been by the Irish chef community. He is so passionate about the design, form and function of his knives, and cares about the end users experience, and is considering it, when he is working on his knife designs. What we spoke about Like most knife makers he sold to friends and family first. Sells to 1 of 2 markets in the last 12 months, Irish chefs and international Instagram sales. If you can get in...2020-03-031h 09Fire and SteelPerth Knife Show 2020A whirlwind trip to Perth celebrated with knives, fun and sausage of course; Perth knife show and some of best-known knife makers in Australia. I took the opportunity to chat with some of the makers and a few of the customers. I was interested to find out more about when to exhibit at your first knife show, the reasons custom makers and production knife sellers make the large effort to come to shows. Also, what the customer is expecting when they come to a show. From new makers to master smiths, in fact, the first one in Australia. 2020-02-121h 19Fire and SteelShane SavageFor the first episode in the Toby fire and steel podcast, I figure a good place to start is the beginning. Since the start of every knife maker's journey is as a beginner, let’s start the podcast the same. This week is the first of my podcast series and I speak to Shane Savage of Savage Custom Knives, who talks about what it's like to be a new knife maker and YouTuber, a bit about his background and development, and also chat about some of the pitfalls he's found, and some of the tools and help fro...2020-01-2838 min