Mark of the Maker

Traditional knife / slipjoint maker David Kramp joins us to talk about his award-winning knifemaking journey.  David shares insights on his personal background, his influences, and how he came to make knives.  Like most, his path is unique and his work speaks for itself.  We are fans and after listening, we think you will be as well.  Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Let's give one of our favorite episode types a little twist! This time, we're doing BYOT—Bring Your Own Topic. We'll each share a few pieces that fit a theme or topic we're interested in. We'll explore a wide range of subjects, from spectacular art pieces to the most cringe-worthy. Will do our best to try to share pictures of each piece in our Facebook group so you can follow along. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical and Gold Point Forge joins us again to continue with the story of the evolution of his brands and his craft.  We talk business, strategy, design, mentality and more.  Ryan is a joy to chat with, another great conversation and one we're quite sure you'll enjoy.  Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical and Gold Point Forge joins us for a chat.  In Part 1, we talk about Ryan's interest in blacksmithing as a kid and how that developed thanks to some great mentorship.  We also talk about the early days of RMJ Forge and how his career developed over time into the beginnings of RMJ Tactical.  Ryan is a great storyteller, you're going to enjoy this one!  Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

Mark, Tom and Michael get together to talk about Blade 2026 and the Arts in Metal show.  Show prep, how the two shows went, and some crazy cool stuff Michael and Tom saw on their Saturday walkabout together.  You'll definitely want to check out the companion pics in our Facebook group!  Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.