The Knife Freak Show

Chase Boatright
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The Knife Freak Show

Knife makers Jonathan McNees and Chase Boatright discuss the ins and outs of the knife making profession.

  1. Knife Freak Show | Episode 17 | Blade Show Spotlights

    4D AGO

    Knife Freak Show | Episode 17 | Blade Show Spotlights

    Jonathan's Picks: Les George/Defiant7 133 Attn2Detail 518 Bastinelli Knives 148 Chase's Picks: Ulysses Robert 7O Jake McCoy 14B Lucas Gumbiner 39K Honorable Mention: Bless Knives 15U Questions: On episode 14 Jonathan mentioned using Flitz for removing discoloration on one of his older knife blades, and is that the gold standard, or is it steel specific (carbon steel vs stainless)? - WLRAY Have you thought of having a special guest like another USA knife maker (i.e. Rick Hinderer, Les George, HMC Knives, NCC Knive, Hypercut Manufacturing, Chris Reeve,etc.) - Robert Iverson Will you add a hamon treatment to the collab custom Dixon? Will it be an auction piece at Blade Show Atlanta? Robert Iversen Will you sell the anodized hardware at Blade Show or shortly after for the Dixon? Any plans for back spacers and special matching anodized clips for future hardware? Robert Iversen I know I ask this a lot, but did you get your hands on some carbon fiber of any kind for the Ridge Runner? I will be 1st in line to buy it when/if you do? Robert Iversen Blade Show Atlanta 2025 Boatright:Table 15B McNees:Booth 424 knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com

    1h 6m
  2. Episode 16 | Q & A

    MAY 3

    Episode 16 | Q & A

    Questions: What do you guys think about knife competition and reality TV shows like Forged in Fire? Would you ever consider being on one? - Andy For people that are interested in getting a job working for Johnathan in his shop what experience is necessary for someone that has none in that field? What kind of schooling (if any) should I be looking at? I'm sure it's relative to what you would be doing for said job but i'm just curious as a general rule of thumb. - Steven Daily tools that you carry other than knives? - Kelly Poissant What is a Hamon process on a high carbon steel exactly? What is happening to the steel when you do this? - @Robs_Nerdy_Knives Super pumped to receive the Dixon this week. can you elaborate on the collaboration? Great job y’all - @TWknives Blade Show Atlanta 2025 Boatright:Table 15B McNees:Booth 424 knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com/mysite

    56 min
  3. Episode 15 | Knife Maintenance and Technical Talk

    APR 28

    Episode 15 | Knife Maintenance and Technical Talk

    Freak of the Week: @nkt_knives - Jonathan Neely We discuss our suggestions for knife maintenance. As well as some technical discussion about manufacturing hurdles. Questions: Small Run of MAC2s with Hamons??? - Erick Sane Blade Show Atlanta 2025 Boatright:Table 15B McNees:Booth 424 Send questions and suggestions to knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!! www.mcneesknives.com https://boatrightbladeworks.wixsite.com/mysite

    1h 7m
  4. Episode 14 | Dixons by the Dozen

    APR 14

    Episode 14 | Dixons by the Dozen

    Blade Show 55 Days Away! Dixons are almost here! Freak of the Week: @garciabladeworks - Alex Garcia Questions: McNees Pronounciation? Is there an actual purpose for speedholes - weight reduction or something else, or are they mainly just a decorative pattern?- Andy Could you show us some of your past/older models that we might not have seen? Can you talk about your design philosophy for why you made them that way at the time, and are there any specific things you would change based on what you know or like now?- Andy Boatright: 15B McNees: 424-426 knifefreakshow@gmail.com with 1 S!!!!!

    54 min
  5. Episode 13 | Pet Peeves Pt. 2 and New Maker Tips

    APR 6

    Episode 13 | Pet Peeves Pt. 2 and New Maker Tips

    Pet Peeves Pt 2 Cheap Foreign Made Knives Copying Designs Trouble Stirring for no reason Non-American Made Knife with American Flags Hardware that isn't color matched and nested Liners Tappy/Poorly Designed clips, Smiles, and discontinuing 21s Questions: I’m wondering how you each grew your clientele as makers? Or how did you get your product/name out to the community? That something I’m struggling with as a new maker. Also what’s your advice for new makers? - David Wagner (wagnermadetools777 on Instagram) What is your favorite carbon steel and stainless steel to make/use? -Collin Hayworth Hayworth Handmade, Owner Blade Show Atlanta Locations Boatright: 15B McNees: 424-426 knifefreakshow@gmail.com

    1h 26m
  6. Episode 12 | Pet Peeves

    MAR 31

    Episode 12 | Pet Peeves

    This episode we talk about some of the biggest pet peeves in the knife world and give our opinions on them. What is your biggest pet peeve in the knife world? Questions: Any Plans for Shirts or other Merch? -WLRAY If you weren't making knives for a living, what would you want to be doing instead? -Andy Some Reading Material on Switchblades: https://kniferights.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TheToyThatKills.pdf https://kniferights.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Brief-History-of-Switchblade-Knives-and-the-Federal-Switchblade-Act-05252023.pdf Email: knifefreakshow@gmail.com

    1h 23m
  7. Episode 11 | Blade Show Texas Wrap-Up

    MAR 17

    Episode 11 | Blade Show Texas Wrap-Up

    Blade Show Texas 2025 Wrap-Up Looking forward to Blade Show Atlanta... Questions: What other brand have you owned that inspired you the most? Model that you enjoy building the most? -Joe Mailloux Blade Show Atlanta Locations. Boatright: 15B McNees: 424 & 426 knifefreakshow@gmail.com

    1h 3m
  8. Episode 10 | One for the Road

    MAR 2

    Episode 10 | One for the Road

    Blade Show Texas less than a week! For Road Trips: Music? Podcasts? Audio books? Snacks? Crucible Update Blade Show Etiquette Review Longest you ever took to make a knife? - @pocketpriorities Ideal EDC folder blade length? Why no custom/mid-tech/high-end production back locks? Where day at yo? - Baconswagfl

    59 min
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Knife makers Jonathan McNees and Chase Boatright discuss the ins and outs of the knife making profession.

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  • Creator
    Chase Boatright
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chase Boatright 2024
  • Show Website
    The Knife Freak Show

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