032 Show Info – Christopher Berry
Show Topic: Interview with Chris Berry about all things knives.
Overview: As most of you are aware from viral Facebook videos, Big Chris is well known for his competition choppers and competing in Blade Sports. He is a super nice guy with a spectacular beard! Chis use to be a machinist and when him and his wife ended up having kids, he changed over to be the primary caregiver for his kids. How he started making knives was very interesting because he was doing a lot of carving at the time. Despite his name, Big Chris actually makes a majority of his knives that are very thin and light, but don’t get us wrong, he loves his huge competition choppers. He has traveled around the US competing in Blade Sports and was even on the TV show Knife or Death. Hope you all enjoy this next podcast on the Knife Perspective!
Sponsors
Dealers
- Olde Towne Cutlery
- Knife Center
- The Knife House
- Dogwood Custom Knives
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- Kyle Daily – KHDaily Knives
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Shout Outs / Gear Talk
- South Carolina Makers Would Love to here from y’all think about hosting a fall gathering at my shop would like to get some contacts hear if anyone would be interested. Contact Dan at [email protected]
- Old Towne Cutlery – Knifetoberfest – October 10th
- John Perry – Johnny_Ducati_Rocks
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
- What do you use the most
- Why / how did you get started
- 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
Blade Sports (David Moore Episode 15)
- How did you get started with Blade Sports
- What made you want to become a trainer
- What are some of the hardest things being on the teacher side of the knife?
- Does one need a sponsor?
- Who is your sponsor? Evenheat
- How would you describe your technique
- How do you train and how often
- What do your neighbors think about your practicing
- I have seen you do some cut challenges with other competitors, what are some of your hardest challenges
- What is the hardest cut or combinations of cuts
- What has been your favorite event so far
- What is your advice to someone that what to get started
Business
- How has Blade Sports impacted your business?
- How has Knife or Death impacted the business?
- What was that experience like?
- What have been some of the most surprising challenges in your business as it has grown
- How do you keep the “front of the house” organized
David Moore Blade Show Secret – A Knife Perspective Exclusive!!!
Last Question
- Where do you think the industry is going / what is the next big thing
Find more about Chris Berry / Big Chris Custom Knives
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/big_chris_custom_knives/
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bigchriscustomknives/
- Email – [email protected]
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