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Mark Stheiner

Mark of the Maker

A Hobbies, Arts and Design podcast
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Mark of the Maker

Mark Stheiner

Mark of the Maker

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Mark of the Maker

Mark Stheiner

Mark of the Maker

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Dive into a fresh picks episode with us!  For this one, we pull in some unusual or obscure pieces in a few different categories.  Obscure doesn't mean junk, just things we dug up from various dusty corners of the internet and our old knife book
Tom and Mark chat about Tom's experience at Blade Texas 2024 and how that show went.  All accounts suggest Alicia and team did a great job so we talk details and walk through the awards presented at the show and some of the great makers who sub
Dr. Larrin Thomas joins us for a well-overdue visit to talk about his book The Story of Knife Steel: Innovators Behind Modern Damascus and Super Steels. It's a fantastic book and one you should add to your collection, with an incredibly deep an
We kick off our 7th (!!) season with a look back at shows, trends, and some things we came across that we really enjoyed.  There's also some talk about 2024 and what some of our hopes and aspirations look like for the coming year.  Be sure to s
Do you sometimes get cash from folks for the holidays?  We do, so we wrap up Season 6 with a picks episode with some things we might pick if we had some "gift yourself" money to spare.  Four price points and some gear we like.  Find us at our P
We sit down with top tier knifemaker Shane Sibert and talk knives and knifemaking.  Shane's journey and his knifemaking process is a little different than some others, but without question he's one of the modern greats and the knives that come
Do you like Military knives?  We sure do, so we put together this picks episode across a few different categories.  Fighting knives, bayonets and more.  We were left with a few questions, so if you know the answers, please reach out or join our
Those of you familiar with the Scagel story (and our podcast on the topic) will also be familiar with the book Scagel Handmade, written by Dr. James Lucie.  Dr. Lucie was not only the worlds foremost collector and expert on Scagel knives, but a
It's that time of year - Halloween is nearly here!  This year we put together a picks episode, with some "treats" aka affordable knives that you'd be happy to give out to a friend and a few "tricks" as well.  Our browser histories will never be
Have you ever asked yourself "if you could give some advice to the younger you, what would you tell them?"  For Episode 106, we did exactly that, focused on knifemaking and collecting.  A little bit of self reflection, a little bit of "Get Off
We enjoy a great discussion on knifemaking and a passion for learning with Mathew Boisvert.  You may recognize Mat's name, as we have mentioned him a few times previously on the show.  He's a newer maker but has taken his craft to new levels th
We sit down with our friends Billy Cho and Nick Rolfe to talk about the recent Pacific Northwest Custom Invitational show that they put on in Seaside, Oregon.  By all accounts it was a great show, so we dig into what went right, what could have
Here's a fresh "picks" episode where we each pick three knives we think you should know about.  Some are historically significant, others are just cool and may be outside what you've seen before.  Or, maybe you're familiar with all of them and
Todd Begg joins us for another round of discussion.  This time we hit on design aesthetic and process, knifemaking influences, tools, the business of knifemaking, and his round trip from customs to semi-production and back again. We also talk s
Award winning knifemaker, designer and President of The Knifemaker's Guild Todd Begg joins us to chat about his knife making journey.  Todd tells us about his own timeline and shares some great insights as well as some stories about legendary m
Can you believe it's been 100+ epsiodes of Mark of the Maker?  Hard for us to wrap our head around.  We look back at how the show got started, some things we hope we've accomplished and where we hope to go from here.  We wrap up with our own li
Personal schedules have been crazy for the crew but we found time right after Blade Show 2023 to get together for a chat and to catch up.  We talk vacation, New Orleans Show, and Blade Show and hear about some great finds and new things that ca
The old Knives Annual Books had a category sometimes called "Oddities."  We take a deep dive into that genre of stuff, across a very, very wide spectrum of creativity in the form of a picks episode.  We each picked out some interesting stuff an
Sean takes Mark on a trip into the world of Warhammer 40k to talk edged weapons.  What's Warhammer 40k?  Why are you talking about this on a knife podcast?!  What in the name of Kharn is a chain axe!??  Also, NERDS!!!!?!  Yes, yes - we answer t
Tom gives us the scoop regarding his visit to Blade Show Texas 2023.  Sounds like it was a great time and he gives us some insight on some cool things he saw at the show and what it was like being in Fort Worth again.  Check out our Patreon and
We take a shot at our next History "Combosode" - a collection of shorter knife history spots, one from each of us on the team.  Four legendary makers and a little bit about their stories: John Nelson Cooper, Bob Engnath, Bud Nealy and D. E. "Ed
What's the most used knife in your house?  Chances are it's a kitchen knife, and sometimes not a very good one!  We can help, and with some of our picks, we can dream.  In Episode 96, we each make some kitchen knife picks in a series of price r
After a short break, we're back with the Kickoff of Season 6!  We recap 2022 and talk about our experiences over the year, makers we made note of, and then got into what our plans and hopes are for 2023.  Lots of new shows, some great makers no
The leaves are falling, the weather is turning cool and that means Fall is here!  This time we take a swing at some picks for gear you might want to take on a fall hiking or camping trip, but with a twist.  Fun one as always and you'll want to
For episode 93, we get together with renowned ABS Mastersmith Mike Quesenberry for a chat.  Mike has been the recipient of numerous awards, including this year's Best Damascus award at Blade Show and is featured in the Greatest Living Knifemake
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