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

High Carbon is the only English language podcast dedicated to European bladesmithing and knifemaking.

Hosted by Keith Colby (KnifeMaterial.at), Albert Anglberger (Salzburg Messerschmied), and Paulius Jančiukas (Baltic Blades), the show brings you inside Europe's knifemaking scene every Thursday with a new episode. Each week the hosts sit down with a European maker to talk process, business, and th... more

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This week Chris from Forge Works joins the show to talk honestly about stepping back from full time knifemaking into a normal day job, and why it was the right call. After years of grinding solo, chasing social media growth, and dealing with unexpect... more

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Marco Gadavics is a part time bladesmith from Upper Austria who recently won the Kukri with a Twist challenge at Knife Show Solingen and Best Knife of Show at Knife Show Austria in 2025. Marco talks about building up his knifemaking skills while work... more

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Pauli breaks down his new passivation process for sandblasted stainless steel blades, covering why blasting creates rust problems and how a citric acid bath fixes it. He also shares a cheap DIY version any maker can try at home. Albert talks through ... more

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Is knife making really slowing down, or are the makers who adapt still thriving? In this episode, we discuss Blade Show sales, innovation in the knife industry, customer feedback, social media, new EU webshop regulations, and the latest products and ... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Forge Works
Founder/Owner of Forge Works
Forge Works
Episode: Burnout, Balance, and Going Back to a Day Job
Marco Gadavic
Knife maker from Austria; Knife Show Austria winner; Kukri with a Twist winner at Solingen
Austria
Episode: Marco Gadavics
Ben (Kamon Knives)
Guest host, introduces episode
Kamon Knives
Episode: Ultrasonic Cleaners and the Passivation Process
Oliver Silbernagel
Founder/maker at Fallen Scout Blades
Fallen Scout Blades
Episode: Fallen Scout Blades
Ben (Common Knives)
Guest on the episode, intro mentions him as a sponsor-like contact
Common Knives
Episode: Folder Talk, Cake Knives & the Cheater Platen
Benjamin Kamon
Guest co-host substitute for Albert
High Carbon podcast
Episode: What happened to Albert?
Logan Provence
Young knife maker, logan_provenance on social media; forge at home; goes by the title Kuro Senshi
Kuro Senshi Knives
Episode: Logan Provence aka Kuro Senshi Knives
Coy Baker
Bearded wizard knifemaker, guest on the episode
Baker Forge
Episode: The bearded steel wizard
Roman Kasé
Founder/knife maker at Kasé Knives
Kasé Knives
Episode: Roman of Kasé Knives

Hosts

Keith Colby
Host of the show; knowledgeable about knifemaking materials and shop life; appears across multiple episodes.
Albert Anglberger
Co-host with focus on power hammers, high-end custom work, and European knifemaking culture.
Paulius Jančiukas
Co-host, full-time maker; emphasizes precision, batch production, and workflow optimization.

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Talking Points

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Maxi Hänsch from Knife Lounge
Q: Maxi, is there anything that we missed? Anything new going on?
No drops were announced, but Maxi confirmed there were ongoing plans around Knife Solingen and hinted at new drops coming next year.
Fingal Ferguson!
Q: What sparked Fingal's involvement in the European knife scene?
Fingal discusses his journey with Gabin and his drive to blend knife making with food culture, using collaborative projects and forging communities to expand skill sets and materials across Europe.
Logan Provence aka Kuro Senshi Knives
Q: What kind of steels and heat-treating setup are you using, and what are your needs going forward?
Logan works with O2 steel for many projects and is exploring larger Damascus billets, looking for a better heat-treat setup (gas forge) to expand capabilities.
Logan Provence aka Kuro Senshi Knives
Q: What are your current goals and biggest projects?
Logan is working on a 30-knife restaurant project and intends to push into mosaic and gradient Damascus, while expanding his forge and grinding capabilities.
Logan Provence aka Kuro Senshi Knives
Q: How did you get started in knife making at such a young age?
Logan began with inspiration from watching his grandfather and a love of fire, and learned through mentoring and family involvement, gradually building a workshop at home.

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Listeners are drawn to European knifemaking and production practices, with frequent conversations about shows, markets, materials, and manufacturing workflows. Episodes often center on the realities of running small-to-midscale knife businesses, scaling production, and navigating events like Solingen and regional knife shows. A recurring thread is community, collaboration, and mentorship within the knifemaking world, spanning topics from stainless production and heat treatment to branding, packaging, and marketing. The format blends practical technique discussions with shop-life banter, guest spotlights from makers and event organizers, and actionable insights for builders, fabricators, and shop operators. Noteworthy elements include deep d... more

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Recent guests on High Carbon include:

1. Chris Forge Works
2. Marco Gadavic
3. Ben (Kamon Knives)
4. Oliver Silbernagel
5. Ben (Common Knives)
6. Benjamin Kamon
7. Logan Provence
8. Coy Baker

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