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Knife Making
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Damascus Steel
Knife Show Austria
Knife Laws
Knife Shows
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Heat Treatment
Damasteel
Apex Ultra
Youtube
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Jeroen Knippenberg
Messerverbot, Nein Danke
Vienna
Europe
Austria
Power Hammers
Retailing
Knife Making Community

Join hosts Keith Colby (knifematerial.at), Albert Anglberger (Salzburg Messerschmied), and Paulius Jančiukas (Baltic Blades) as they explore Europe's knifemaking scene one blade at a time.

Keith has deep knowledge of knifemaking materials. Albert is passionate about power hammers and high end custom knife work. Paulius, a full time maker, focuses on precision and efficient batch work. This trio br... more

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This week, we dive into the hidden complexity of Kydex sheaths, from retention and click to carry, balance, and durability. We also talk kitchen knife geometry, leather vs. Kydex, copper Damascus, social media for makers, and the pain of customers co... more

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This week, Jonas of Isasmedjan joins us for a conversation on Kydex sheath development, shop moves, Solingen show prep, stainless etching, and the balance between custom work and small-scale production, before the episode closes with another round of... more

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This week on the High Carbon Podcast, we welcome Roman of Kasé Knives from Switzerland for a detailed and insightful episode on performance driven knife making. Roman shares his approach to high hardness blades, exotic steels, and the heat treatment ... more

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This week’s episode has a bit of everything, shop updates, Kydex sheath making, crazy carbide price increases, folding knife talk, and plenty of chaos getting the guest connected. Sven Schellander from Messerschmiede Schellander joins the show to sha... more

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Recent Guests

Roman Kasé
Founder/knife maker at Kasé Knives
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Episode: Roman of Kasé Knives
Sven Schellander
Guest from Kamon Knives
Kamon Knives
Episode: Sven Schellander
Hudson Torrens
Knifemaker traveling Europe, guest on the show
Episode: Handmade by Hudson
Ben Kamon
Founder of Kamon Knives, guest on the show
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Episode: Does it really matter?
Sixt Wetzler
From Knife Solingen team
Knife Solingen
Episode: Knife Solingen
Andrew Gläser
Event Manager for Knife Solingen
Knife Solingen
Episode: Knife Solingen
Ryan Coakley
Knife maker who does large-batch bevel grinding for other makers
Coakley Knife Company
Episode: Coakley Knife Company
Jeroen Knippenberg
Knife maker and guest on the show
Episode: Jeroen Knippenberg!
Dom from DB Blades
Knife maker, guest on episode
DB Blades
Episode: DB blades!

Hosts

Keith Colby
Host of the show, knifematerial.at; discusses shop life, materials, and broader knife industry topics.
Albert Anglberger
Co-host, craftsman focused on power hammers and custom work; host of the show.
Paulius Jančiukas
Co-host, maker focusing on precision and batch work; host of the show.

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Roman of Kasé Knives
Q: What drives your decision to use such high hardness steels in your custom folders?
Roman explains that his motivation is to push edge retention and toughness for demanding use cases, especially survival and heavy-use scenarios, while leveraging heat treatment to unlock the performance potential of exotic steels.
Camille Sennegon
Q: How long does it take until you can go for the Master Smith?
I want to test in June. I have custom orders to make and working for the Master Smith takes a lot of work.
Camille Sennegon
Q: How long has that been and how did you come up with the idea to join?
I joined pretty early, maybe at 14 years old and passed my Journeyman Smith nearly two years ago in Atlanta.
Tuna Swords & Power Hammers with Fingal Ferguson
Q: What other projects are you excited about?
We're looking forward to collaborating on cheese washed in a special Saison beer.
Tuna Swords & Power Hammers with Fingal Ferguson
Q: Did you choose the steel specifically for this project?
We almost always use RWL 34 as our go-to stainless steel for our kitchen knives.

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Carbon

What is High Carbon about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on Europe's knifemaking scene, with three hosts who bring deep craft knowledge, shop-floor pragmatism, and a focus on production efficiency. Episodes routinely cover materials, tool choices, and manufacturing workflows (including batch production, lean concepts, and production pacing), as well as insights from shows, events, and markets across Europe. Conversations mix technical tips on grinding, heat treatment, and ergonomics with business realities like pricing, customer interactions, and how to balance quality, speed, and profitability. A notable strength is the blend of hands-on craft with real-world entrepreneurship, often featuring gear and supplier discussions, event insights (Solingen, Knife Show Austria, etc.), an... more

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