Episode 15 - Dr. Steel - Larrin Thomas Media
Published: 1 year ago
Aaron got to pick the brain of one of the most influential contributors to modern knifemaking metallurgy and literature - Dr. Larrin Thomas. Larrin is the author of the famous KnifeSteelNerds.com website, as well as two books, the most recent being The Story of Knife Steel – Innovators Behind Modern Damascus and Super Steels.
- Larrin introduces himself and we talk Pennsylvania amusement parks
- We talk about Larrin's father, Devin Thomas and his influence on Larrin
- Larrin talks about his dad getting into the Cutlery Hall of Fame
- We discuss Larrin's education and path to PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Larrin talks about his progression through Q/A on knife steel & metallurgy, his website, and published work
- We talk about his book Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry
- Larrin schools me on Cryogenic treatment of steels, and steel myth
- We discuss ApexUltra, a new forgable steel, with extreme benefits in toughness and high HRC
- Larrin discusses "dirty" steel of the 70s, debunking cycles in metallurgy, Wootz, and more!
You can find Larrin on his Website, Instagram, Facebook, and his Youtube channel, to learn about all of the work he does, and you can find his book on Amazon, or his PDF on his website through Payhip.