The Catch Bit Show

Neal, Jason, and Mike talk 2023 BladeShow Prep and Figural Knives. We also cover the recent Kelham Island Museum theft . If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

We've got a great show today as we're joined by Duncan Morgan - all the way from New Zealand! Duncan and Neal wrote a tremendous article in 2022 on the history of Sears pocket knives, and the boys spend some time talking about all the details.  But before they wade into the history of Sears knives, a fight breaks out between Neal, Jason, and Mike over Craftsman tools. You won't want...

Neal, Mike, and Jason are back with some more banter. Neal is fresh off the Eugene Show, we talk wood covers - again, and Jason has a beef with rice beer.  Note, in the show, we mentioned the amount of drinking that went on in Sheffield in the 1850s. There was a beer tax repeal in the 1830s that created a boom and zero hindrance for consumption. That coupled with poor sources of drinking water, lo...

We've got another entertaining and informative show. After dispensing with a little shop talk and updates by Mike and Jason, we get into the Cause du Jour: Slot Knives. You may also know these knives as picnic knives or hobo knives. Listen in and forget your troubles for an hour - you'll be better for it! Link to Evan's award-winning knife Emperor of the North If you enjoyed the epi...

We've got a fun episode featuring the talented pocket knife maker Rhidian Gatrill. Learn how Rhidian got started, how he goes about reproducing a knife, and many other intriguing and entertaining stories. Blade Forums Thread on the "Sheep's Last Dip" Knife Follow Rhid on Instagram Rhidian's website If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your...

We've got a great episode today with lots of inside baseball for those that like to be in the know! Neal, Jason, and Mike are joined by Mark Zalesky, publisher of Knife Magazine for a fun and fact-filled episode. Jason is laid up with a bad wrist. Mike talks about the traditional Eureka pattern he made. The 4 guys pontificate on pocket knife nomenclature. We go a little deep on the history of...

Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more nonsense. and after catching up on shop talk, Neal gives an excellent primer on camp knives. If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.com Check out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives

The gents are back and in rare form:  Both Jason and Mike are trying to heat treat steel and record the podcast at the same time. Mike pontificates on the craftsmanship involved in keeping the screw heads aligned on all wall outlet and switch covers. Jason is working up a new pattern! Neal talks about the history of the easy opener.  Mike and Jason agree to a historic knife reproduction competitio...

Charlie returns with Jason, Neal, and Mike to talk harness jacks. We take the deep dive into the history of the knife and the name itself. Is Charlie responsible for today's main-stream use of the term "Harness Jack?" In this episode, we also hear from Charlie why "there's no genius like Bill Howard." Long live Great Eastern Cutlery. Some of the fine specimens of Harn...

Our guest on this episode is the well-known and well-loved Charlie Campagna. If you have a GEC knife, and honestly, why would you not - this is a must listen! Interviews of Charlie are rare and we're delighted to have him on the show to talk about his history of collecting and dealing knives. Links: Oregon Knife Collectors Association 46th Annual Oregon Knife Show Terry Davis and Eugene Shadl...

In the first episode of 2023 Jason, Neal, and Mike are back to talk about what they've been up to in the shop. In this episode: Jason shares about his first time working with mammoth We talk about buffers Mike gets a laser for the shop Neal visits with collector Bob Jeche, who shares a story on a Stanhope knife Neal shares with us the history of Stanhopes and their use on knives  If you enjoy...

We get into long pulls and our methods in the early part of the show and Mike spills the beans on how much time he has into perfecting long pulls and nail nicks.  The boys see out the new year with a little review of the podcast and talk of where it's heading. Neal tries to ruin the steel industry with talk of obsidian and Jason learns what censorship in 2022 feels like. Thanks everyone for l...

The guys are back with a jam-packed episode and wrap it all up with a little bow by with a few book picks ahead of Christmas. In this show: Habits and knifemaking. Jason recaps his Nashville Custom Knife Show experience. Jason is back into fixed-blade production. Is he making the jump? Mike has decided to delete his Facebook account and we talk about the current state of knife forums. Each of the...

The gents are back for another show. Jason is getting a "new" pantograph and we take a dive into the history of shields and inlaying them into knife handles. Knives and shields reviewed on the show are here . As reviewed in the show - if you want to see Stan Shaw use a two-legged parser to inlay a shield - there's a nice little video on YouTube! Link to Chris Sharp's Instagram....

The guys are back in this episode and after dispensing with current weather forecasts, Jason provides a litany of reasons why he can't pour his own concrete. We talk a bit about the upcoming Nashville Custom Knife Show ,  and quickly get into the topic of helping others. We talk about the philosophy of sharing knife-making information and the free exchange of ideas.  Neal brings a fun dose of...

Jason, Neal, and Mike are back and we are wearing our French berets today! After dispensing with a little shop talk, Neal provides us a French cutlery primer and then we are joined by our friend Stephane Bultez, who runs the Knives of France website and its blog companion.  Stephane spends some time talking about the genesis of both of his websites and we spend some time exploring different French...

Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more knife talk. We start with a little Blade Show West recap, catch up on some shop talk, and get an injection of history on the venerable Boys Knife! A little detour is taken to talk about the virtues of the Necco Wafer and the fact that corporatist "private equity investment" is always the death knell for any company. Want to see some sweet Boys Kniv...

Jason, Neal, and Mike are all in the studio for this episode. Mike is fresh back from vacation in the desert while Jason tells us about playing basketball on a donkey. In this episode, we are joined by our friend Evan Nicolaides and we talk about what he is up to just a week before Blade Show West. We called out a few items during the show and below are links in order: Pics of Evan's knife we...

Jason, Neal, and Mike are back for more nonsense. Neal is fresh off a trip to the dentist, Jason is on a staycation, and Mike is making popcorn in his Robeson Cutlery popper. There's a little bit of everything in this episode, including a cricket! We called out a few topics during the show and below are links in order: Queen Cutlery History Knife Magazine on YouTube Beaver Falls Cutlery Robes...

Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of knife packaging and shipping. Jason spells out - in excruciating detail - how knives made in the countryside get packed and shipped. Mike makes his case for why everyone should try Pirate Ship. Neal dives into the history of packaging and we talk about some splendid examples of cases from the mid-late 1800s into the early 1900s. You can check out some p...

Jason, Neal, and Mike ease into the topic of blade shapes. Mike makes his case for the working man's blade - the sheepsfoot, while Neal argues that if a blade doesn't have a curve - it's inferior. Neal takes us into the history of some commonly recognized blade shapes and along the way we do our best to alienate our listeners! Be sure to check out the photos of the blades/knives cov...

Jason, Neal, and Mike dive into the topic of marking blades. We talk about stamping, etching, and engraving. Jason vows to only stamp his name on his blades, but by the end of the show, he gives serious thought to adding a rainbow and unicorn to his mark. Neal takes us down memory lane on the topic of trademarks and we have a good time hearing stories about his last trip to Sheffield. Be sure to c...

Jason, and Mike catch up on what they're working on and Mike tosses a few knives into the woods. Neal talks about folding fishing knives and we repeatedly find ourselves distracted with fishing stories! Be sure to check out the photos of the knives that Neal covered! If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web...

Neal, Jason, and Mike take the deep dive into the topic of bolsters. We cover methods used by both Jason and Mike to attach and dress bolsters. Neal then takes us down the road of historic bolster production and we take a look at several historic examples. In this episode, we reference both the "Art of the Cutler," "Smith's Key," as well as other makers and photos. All the...

Neal and Mike are back from Blade Show and we are joined by Jason for this episode to recap all the great things we saw and some of the amazing people we spoke with. Along the way we talk about hemp wood, induction coils, Ameribrade grinders , Knife Magazine , and Latama switchblades !  If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app! Mike Moran: @moranknives...