035 Show Info – Ethan Becker “The Most Interesting Man Alive”

Show Topic: Ethan Becker / Becker Knife & Tool

Overview: As listeners to the show, you will more than likely have heard Ethan Beckers name thrown around in knife conversations.  But did you know how many other things he has been involved in other than Becker Knife & Tool?  He is a Cordon Bleu trained chef, partnered in a record label, co authored The Joy of Cooking, partnered in a tactical training school, started a knife company (Becker Knife & Tool), as well as many more!  Hope you all enjoy this next podcast on the Knife Perspective!

Sponsors

• Olde Towne Cutlery
  • Awesome collection of custom made and production made knives as well as an ever-growing list of knife supplies!
• Dragonfly Blade Works
  • A great knife maker and has a very unique handle pin arrangement with small ⅛” pins on the top with one larger one usually at the bottom belly of the blade.
• Dogwood Custom Knives
• KH Daily Knives 

Dealers

• Olde Towne Cutlery
  • Dogwood Custom Knives
  • KHDaily Knives
• Knife Center
  • Dogwood Custom Knives
• 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 / iHeart Radio / Spotify / Google Podcast / Stitcher / TuneIn Radio / Pandora
• 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 

• Joe Dees – JosephsEdgedTools – Thank you so much for contributing to the podcast financially
• Ben Palmer – Iron County Knives – Brightened my day with some stickers / patch on a very rough day.
  • https://www.instagram.com/ironcountyknives/ 

Guild Watch 

• South Carolina Guild
  • Next Guild meeting  
    • Feb 27th St. martins Sc. facebook address (https://www.facebook.com/groups/715034715774333) and IG 
    • Can Email [email protected]  or call John 8037073828 
  • Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
• Louisiana Guild
  • Newly forming La. guild contact Joe Dees as [email protected] 
• Midwest Knifemakers Guild
  • Next Guild Meeting
    • Saturday April 24th in Mankato, MN 
  • Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Instagram

Interview

Early Years / Family

• Where did you grow up 
• With so much going on how did you balance work life 
• What was your first knife – Hatchet
• Favorite knife   Puma Hunters Friend 
  • You made or designed / You did not make or design
  • What knife is your most used 
  • BK13 / BK 16 / BK 9
• Why / how did you get started 
• Where do you get your inspiration? 

The Joy of Cooking

• How did your family get involved in the Joy of Cooking Book?
• How did you get into cooking
• How has the book evolved over so many years
• Were do you see the book/ the culinary world going 

Knife Making

• First knife you made asked also 
• What would you say defines your design style  
  • Then 
  • now
• How do you go about designing a new knife
  • What is your process 
• What steels do you like to use 
  • How has/ is that changing 
• How have your knife designs evolved over the many many years 

Knife Business    

• How did you come to team up with K bar
• What are the advantages / disadvantages of working with larger company
• How did the Beckerheads come to be
• How has the industry changed over time 
• What is knew from Beck knife and Tool
• Any thing new coming out
• Any new directions

Last Question

• Where do you think the industry is going / what is the next big thing 

Find more about Ethan Becker

• Instagram – beckerknifeandtool
• Facebook – Becker Knife and Tool

The post 035 Ethan Becker appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.