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Hosted by Maumasi Fire Arts · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 42 episodes
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Mareko Maumasi of Maumasi Fire Arts chats with leaders in the knifemaking industry and delves into the minds behind some of the best steel out there.
Maumasi Fire Arts hosts Artisans of Steel, a education show with 42 episodes published.
I had already been aware of Justin's work by the time I'd actually met him in person at the "Forge to Table" chef's knife event in Sacramento, CA, back in 2022. Justin was already doing great work and absolutely killed a
I first met Rich Patterson at a hammer n in 2018 at Dragon's Breath Forge in CT, and I could tell that Rich was going to be a very promising maker. Just this last year at Blade Show, Rich's chef's knife won the Best Chef
Welcome to the April 2025 Artisans of Steel interview with Ben Tendick!Hailing from Eugene, OR, Ben Tendick specializes in EDC and tactical style knives, but over the past several years, he’s become well known for his ti
Thanks for listening to Episode 39 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Jayden Simisky.I only became aware of Jayden's work in the last couple of years, but in that short period of time, Jayden has really found
Thanks for listening to Episode 38 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Tre' Hill. I have been following Tre's work for a few years now and had the great fortune of meeting him at Blade Show in Atlanta last Jun
Thanks for listening to Episode 37 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Josh Weston. I am very excited to have my friend, Josh Weston, joining the Artisans of Steel podcast this month. I first discovered Josh's
Thanks for listening to Episode 36 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Kaila Cumings. I first met Kaila at Blade Show in 2018 in Atlanta. She's probably one of the toughest people I've ever met. She's a talent
Thanks for listening to Episode 35 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Lucas O'Hara. Lucas O'Hara is probably best known for his outdoor and everyday carry (EDC) knives. He served in the military, has a backgr
Thanks for listening to Episode 34 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Gabe Fletcher. I have been fortunate enough to get to know and work alongside Gabe Fletcher over the past few years. In that time, Gabe ha
Thanks for listening to Episode 33 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Grace Horne. I have admired Grace's work for over half a decade. She's a multifaceted maker who produces work from varying disciplines. As
Thanks for listening to Episode 32 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Joyce Kutty. I only met Joyce a year ago, but she has quickly become one of my favorite makers. With a background in woodworking and non-f
Thanks for listening to Episode 31 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Abie Lyons. I discovered Abie's work about 4 years ago, when I was drawn to the functionality and practicality of her designs, and have be
Thanks for listening to Episode 30 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Dan Bidinger. I first met Dan in 2019 at the Blade West Show in Portland, Oregon. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his work. H
Thanks for listening to Episode 29 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Vince Evans. Vince is one of the top sword makers in the world, and I'm so excited to be having this conversation with him. From Viking sw
Thanks for listening to Episode 28 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Will Manning. Will Manning is a maker I have followed for a long time. He truly excels in making San Mai as well as Mosaic Damascus Chef K
Thanks for listening to Episode 27 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Owen Wood. Originally hailing from South Africa, Owen Wood has an exquisite body of work by which other knives may be judged. He is a foun
Thanks for listening to Episode 26 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Andy Billipp. Andy is one of the makers I've followed the longest. He created a style, long ago, that has proved tried and true, mixing br
Thanks for listening to Episode 25 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Mareko Maumasi, himself! Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month's AoS scheduled guest was unable to make it, so Mareko decided to do
Thanks for listening to Episode 24 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Ben Kamon. Ben Kamon is a maker from Austria, whose work I have been following for several years. He has a fantastic aesthetic that mixes
Thanks for listening to Episode 23 of the Artisans of Steel interview series with Mert Tansu. I am very excited to have Mert on today, as he is one of the only custom knifemakers that comes from a professional background
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