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Mark of the Maker

Discussion of knives, knifemaking, and knife collecting with makers Michael

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Episode 150: Fighters II
2026/03/02 | 2h 6 mins.
We're back with Part II of our deep dive into Fighting Knives! This time around we all make picks for Dagger, Art or Ceremonial and Anything Goes. This one, like most picks episodes, is one where we'll each have companion posts in our Facebook group to help guide you along. Some fantastic pieces in here, from ancient to recent and everything in between. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.
Episode 149: Sean's Afterschool Fighter Special
2026/02/16 | 1h 11 mins.
Sean had some special fighting knives he wanted to talk about in light of our recent deep dive into Part I of Fighting Knives, so he got together with Mark and Michael to have a look together. Some great pieces in here and with some interesting history to boot. Late in the episode, Burch takes us on another quick trip through the BudK reviews of some fighters. As always, check our Facebook group for a visual companion to our picks for this fun episode. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.
Episode 148: Fighters I
2026/02/02 | 1h 48 mins.
Join us for a discussion about one of our favorite styles of knife: The Fighter! What makes a fighter? What fighters really get us spun up? Give this one a listen and you'll find out. We had so much fun with this, it's going to be a multi-part adventure. Be sure to check our Facebook group for a visual companion to our picks for this fun episode. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.
Episode 147: Tyler Holden
2026/01/19 | 1h 47 mins.
Our buddy Tyler Holden sat down with us to talk about his life and his collecting journey. Tyler brings an interesting perspective that we think you'll find insightful. Like many, his interests have evolved over the years and you eventually find your niche and your people. Give it a listen when you have a moment, and we hope you find it as enjoyable as we did when we recorded together. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.
Episode 146: Season 9 Kickoff
2026/01/05 | 1h 10 mins.
It's the start of Season 9 for Mark of the Maker so we look back a bit at 2025, talk about some challenges we all faced and then look forward to 2026 and our goals for the new year. 2025 was kind of a rollercoaster! We dig into shows, touch on trends, and chat about plans for where we all plan to be this year. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

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About Mark of the Maker

Mark of the Maker is a panel discussion with renowned custom knife makers Tom Krein, Sean Kendrick and Michael Burch, and hosted by Mark Stheiner. The format is much like a group of friends sitting around in The Pit at Blade Show, talking knives - a look at life from the perspective of the maker as well as the collector. Covering broader topics such as tactical knife history, trends, industry commentary and influences of social media, as well as conversations with other knifemakers, collectors and notable figures in and around the custom knife world. Music: "noir guitar" by Stevie's Amp Shack, from the Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0

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