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028 Show Info – Nicholas Nichols
Show Topic: Kyle and Dan Answer Listener Questions
Overview: Nicholas Nichols is a great knife maker and a friend of the podcast. He has a unique perspective on knives with being able to bring in some of his full time job restaurant experience into his knives. We have a fun discussion about where Nicholas grew up, his family, and his thoughts on knife making.
Sponsors
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
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- You can find the podcast on: iTunes / iHeart Radio / Spotify / Google Podcast / Stitcher / TuneIn Radio
- Dan Eastland – Dogwood Custom Knives
- Website: www.DogwoodCustomKnives.com
- DogwoodCustomKnives on Facebook, Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
- Kyle Daily – KHDaily Knives
- Website: www.KHDailyKnives.com
- KHDailyKnives on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Shout Outs / Gear Talk
- Robert from R_M_Survival_and_Perparedness
- Won our one year anniversary pick
- Patrick Roehrman of MT Knives
- Great guy, Check out his mobil knife shop he is building!
- https://www.instagram.com/mtknivesnet/
- Donald Knopps
- Sweet Sanding Paper Rack
- https://www.instagram.com/knoppsknives/
- Under Armour Men’s Raid 10-inch Workout Gym Shorts
Interview
Early Years / Family
- Where did you grow up
- How did you meet your wife and wear does it rank on the Dan and Kyle scale
- How are you able to balance work and family
- What was your first knife
- Favorite knife
- You made / You did not make
- Why / how did you get started
- Apprentice self-taught classes?
- Where do you get your inspiration?
Knife Making
- First knife you made
- What would you say defines your style
- What style techniques do you use
- Grinding – work rest?
- What is the must have tools in your shop
- What steels do you like to use
- What handle materials do you like
- You have been doing a lot of bourbon barrels and USS North Carolina Teak, Where do you find such cool materials
- What are some of your favorite handle combos
Business
- What have been some of the most surprising challenges in your business as it has grown
- What were some go the biggest challenges growing the business
- Where do you think the industry is going / what is the next big thing
Find more about Nicholas Nichols
- Website – Coming Soon!
- USA Made Blade
- Olde Towne Cutlery
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