The Knife Freak Show

We have a special guest this time! The founder of Emerson Knives, Ernest Emerson! Email knifefreakshow@gmail.com (with 1 S) with Questions, Suggestions, Knife Stories, etc. www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com

1) There is so much discussion everywhere about HRC. What do y’all think is optimal, and just how important is it for routine daily use, such as opening packages and other light cutting tasks? Also, please discuss your favorite steel and why. I suspect y’all can beat this to death 2) are there any new developments either current or on the horizon with regards to knife making, including, but not li...

Wooooo!!! Episode 30 already!!! New Finish from McNees Knife Stories from Matt Gonzalez and Robs Nerdy Knives What are the differences between custom and production knives? What is a Mid-Tech? Why does it matter? - Thanks for the inspiration from Ian Humphrey and Capt. Rikki. What do you think of hand-ground customs from McNees? knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://b...

Blade Show West October 10-11 2025 https://bladeshowwest.com/ I love the show so please keep it up. I don’t have a specific guest I would like to see but I do have a question I would love your I put on. I am a knife, enthusiast, and only do light tasks for my EDC. My Dixon is more knife than I will ever need in my day-to-day applications. I was at Blade Show and saw a smaller, lesser-known maker s...

Blade Show West October 10-11 2025 Knife Stories: We need a good name for this segment. The Chronicles of Steel? Knife Tales? Suggestions? Suggestions for Podcast Guests? Question: I’m thinking a good future topic would be how you price your knives? Custom vs production. How much influence are the prices from similar makers and their knives? - Ian Humphrey knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S www.mcn...

1 Month 1 Knife Challenge Spartan Knives Soter: https://spartanbladesusa.com/folding-knives/spartan-blades-soter-folding-knife-blackout-edition/ KFS SHIRTS!!! https://boatrightbladeworks.bigcartel.com/product/knife-freak-show-t-shirt Effects of Social Media on collecting and carrying Questions and Suggestions: knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks....

This week we have a special guest, the Boss Lady herself Amy McNees! knifefreakshow@gmail.com www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com

Holy Cow 25 episodes already! This week we attempt to cover the intricacies of frame locks. Its a difficult subject to explain but hopefully some of our visual aids and hand gestures help out. Chase also reviews the Mark's Outdoors Knife Show that he exhibited at this past weekend. McNees Vlog: https://youtu.be/3vBT_cPb_xg?si=1T5nszQ6E9OZfB3d Questions and Show Ideas: knifefreakshow@gmail.com www....

This week we are sending y'all to detent detention! We discuss the factors effecting detents for framelock and liner lock folders. Questions: Flattened detent balls, yes or no? -ChrisHuynh1 Chase, do you have a design that you go back to and everyone asks for as a custom knife maker that you may want to make as a production knife in a little higher volumes some time in the future?- Robert Iversen...

Show and Tell: Boatright USA Knife Build Along. Would you like to see content where we are doing more hands on processes? New Maker Advice: Read between the Lines: Let it become a pearl. Life is not a video game and skills are not instant. Mistakes = Tuition Always hunt for knowledge and skills. SHIRTS!!! ⁠ https://boatrightbladeworks.bigcartel.com/⁠ Send Questions and Ideas to ⁠ knifefreakshow@gm...

Knife Freak Show Shirts: http://boatrightbladeworks.bigcartel.com/product/knife-freak-show-t-shirt Knife Steel After Crucible Industries: https://blademag.com/featured/knife-steel-after-crucible-industries-llc Question: Advice for a New Maker? Paying your dues in the world of Instant Gratification Questions and Suggestions: knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatri...

Shirts: https://boatrightbladeworks.bigcartel.com/product/knife-freak-show-t-shirt Show and Tell: Miller Bros M8 Compact from Zapp Tooling Alloys Questions: Part 1 : Is there a way as a collector & harder use knife guy for me to know a knife edge is going to hold up before I cut into harder material because I bang on all of em? Part 2: and if I run into an edge that may do this is there a way...

In this episode, we share our thoughts about Blade Show Atl 2024. As always Blade Show was a whirlwind of excitement and fatigue. We miss it already! For questions and suggestions: knifefreakshow@gmail.com www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com

Blade Show Atlanta 2025 Boatright: Table 15B McNees: Booth 424 Questions: Best Pizza within walking distance - Baconswag How many knives do you typically have available at a show? - Hager Custom Knives Where do I find food? - McNees As a knife maker, what is your perspective on dealers/vendors using their exhibitor badges to buy knives before the show opens, just to resell them for a higher price....

Blade Show is less than 2 weeks away! Marketing your Brand and Expanding your Business Questions: Just got my first Mcnees Mac 2 3.5. Love the knife but I’m a big fan of wharncliffe style blades. I saw you have a tanto but would you ever consider doing a wharncliffe Mac 3.5? -Zach Orr My understanding is that lefties make up about 10% of the knife market. Is that the main reason that you (and most...

Jonathan's Picks: Les George/Defiant7 133 Attn2Detail 518 Bastinelli Knives 148 Chase's Picks: Ulysses Robert 7O Jake McCoy 14B Lucas Gumbiner 39K Honorable Mention: Bless Knives 15U Questions: On episode 14 Jonathan mentioned using Flitz for removing discoloration on one of his older knife blades, and is that the gold standard, or is it steel specific (carbon steel vs stainless)? - WLRAY Have you...

Questions: What do you guys think about knife competition and reality TV shows like Forged in Fire? Would you ever consider being on one? - Andy For people that are interested in getting a job working for Johnathan in his shop what experience is necessary for someone that has none in that field? What kind of schooling (if any) should I be looking at? I'm sure it's relative to what you would be doi...

Freak of the Week: @nkt_knives - Jonathan Neely We discuss our suggestions for knife maintenance. As well as some technical discussion about manufacturing hurdles. Questions: Small Run of MAC2s with Hamons??? - Erick Sane Blade Show Atlanta 2025 Boatright:Table 15B McNees:Booth 424 Send questions and suggestions to knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladew...

Blade Show 55 Days Away! Dixons are almost here! Freak of the Week: @garciabladeworks - Alex Garcia Questions: McNees Pronounciation? Is there an actual purpose for speedholes - weight reduction or something else, or are they mainly just a decorative pattern?- Andy Could you show us some of your past/older models that we might not have seen? Can you talk about your design philosophy for why you ma...

Pet Peeves Pt 2 Cheap Foreign Made Knives Copying Designs Trouble Stirring for no reason Non-American Made Knife with American Flags Hardware that isn't color matched and nested Liners Tappy/Poorly Designed clips, Smiles, and discontinuing 21s Questions: I’m wondering how you each grew your clientele as makers? Or how did you get your product/name out to the community? That something I’m strugglin...

This episode we talk about some of the biggest pet peeves in the knife world and give our opinions on them. What is your biggest pet peeve in the knife world? Questions: Any Plans for Shirts or other Merch? -WLRAY If you weren't making knives for a living, what would you want to be doing instead? -Andy Some Reading Material on Switchblades: https://kniferights.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TheToy...

Blade Show Texas 2025 Wrap-Up Looking forward to Blade Show Atlanta... Questions: What other brand have you owned that inspired you the most? Model that you enjoy building the most? -Joe Mailloux Blade Show Atlanta Locations. Boatright: 15B McNees: 424 & 426 knifefreakshow@gmail.com

Blade Show Texas less than a week! For Road Trips: Music? Podcasts? Audio books? Snacks? Crucible Update Blade Show Etiquette Review Longest you ever took to make a knife? - @pocketpriorities Ideal EDC folder blade length? Why no custom/mid-tech/high-end production back locks? Where day at yo? - Baconswagfl

Blade Show Texas: March 7-8 Less than 20 Days away!!! McNees' new design! Blurred lines between custom, production, midtech, small batch, etc..... Questions: Sharpening? Mirror vs Toothy? - Jerome @Monarchedc Question for Johnathon, he mentioned in the most recent podcast about some business podcast that he has listened too. Curious what some are, or any he recommends? -Paul Girard With the market...

News: Blade Show Texas: March 7-8 Only 25 Days away!!! Freak of the Week: Jakeb Ginsberg @jakebcreates Main Topic: Future of our Businesses Mechanics of Folding Knives Questions: Do you both prefer the simplicity of making a fixed blade or the satisfaction of making a folder? - Have a Nice Day Knives What goes into naming a knife? Gradual process or sudden epiphany? - @inhale_tide_pods Submit ques...