018 Show Info – Walter Sorrells
Show Topic: Walter Sorrells – Knife maker and YouTube Star!
Overview: Today we have Walter Sorrells on the podcast. I have always known him for his awesome YouTube videos. As of our recording, he has 317 videos and 339k subscribers which is absolutely crushing it! He puts out some of the best information and highest production value knife making videos out there. I have spent many hours watching his videos. In researching the podcast, I found out he has written around 30 mystery and suspense novels too! I was excited to get to know more about this Walter. Hope you enjoy another awesome show!
Show Hosts: Kyle Daily of KH Daily Knives
Knife Perspective Music: Tom the Brit
Sponsors
- Dragonfly Blade Works
- NEW SPONSOR for the Podcast!
- Very unique handle pin out with small ⅛” pins on the top with one larger one usually at the bottom belly of the blade.
Dealers
- Olde Towne Cutlery
- Knife Center
- The Knife House
- Dogwood Custom Knives
Stay in Touch with the Podcast / Hosts
- Knife Perspective Podcast
- Website: www.knifeperspective.com
- Connect with us on Facebook / Instagram
- You can find the podcast on: iTunes / Spotify / Google Podcast / Stitcher / TuneIn Radio
- Dogwood Custom Knives
- Website: www.DogwoodCustomKnives.com
- DogwoodCustomKnives on Facebook, Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
- KHDaily Knives
- Website: www.KHDailyKnives.com
- KHDailyKnives on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Shout Outs / Gear Talk
- 50.50 Forge
- Lost 2 joints of his right hand index finger
- Makes some awesome damascus
- TNT Forge
- Is doing a raffle to help medical costs for 50.50 Forge
- KHDaily Knives will be donating a knife and our new sponsor Dragonfly Blade Works will be donating a knife
Interview
Early Years / Family
- Where did you grow up
- What was your first knife
- How did you meet your wife and where does it rank on the Dan and Kyle scale
- Dan – met his wife and asked her out at her grandmother’s wake
- Kyle – met his wife on the internet
- How are you able to balance work, family, knife designs, YouTube
- Martial arts
Written Work / Education
- What got you into writing
- Why the different pen names?
- Are you still writing novels?
- Education – College (Haverford College) History
- How does your education fit in with what you are doing now
Knife Design
- Why / how did you get started with knives / knife industry
- What are your influence when you design a knife
- How do you make your knives stand out (Question from Ben Palmer)
- What is your inspiration
- What would you say defines your style as a designer
- Views on knife thickness
- Views on knife steel
- What is your favorite knife (Production / Custom)
YouTube
- What got you started doing YouTube
- What equipment did you start with / use now
- Do you have someone help film with you
- What is your favorite video so far
- What is your advice to someone who wants to start doing YouTube video
Misc / End of show
- You have a great voices, Have you ever thought about doing voice over work?
- Where do you think the industry as a whole is going
- Where do you see YouTube going
- With all the anti gun / knife / weapon changes
Where to find more about Walter Sorrells
- Website
- YouTube
- Tatctix Armory
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