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  • TACC Show 2026 Recap

    October 19, 2026 · 58 min

    Tom and special guest Michael Miller recap the 2026 TACC Show.  The Ancient City Continental show is a newer one to the circuit but sounds like one to put on your show schedule if you're looking for something family-friendly and close to…

  • What Are You Listening To II

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    Mark, Michael and Sean sit down to chat about one of their favorite pastimes: Listening to audiobooks.  Sean and Michael share their current and recent faves and make some some suggestions (and cautions!) about some things they have…

  • David Kramp

    September 21, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min

    Traditional knife / slipjoint maker David Kramp joins us to talk about his award-winning knifemaking journey.  David shares insights on his personal background, his influences, and how he came to make knives.  Like most, his path is unique…

  • BYOT

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

    Let's give one of our favorite episode types a little twist! This time, we're doing BYOT—Bring Your Own Topic. We'll each share a few pieces that fit a theme or topic we're interested in. We'll explore a wide range of subjects, from…

  • Ryan Johnson Pt.2

    August 17, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

    Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical and Gold Point Forge joins us again to continue with the story of the evolution of his brands and his craft.  We talk business, strategy, design, mentality and more.  Ryan is a joy to chat with, another great…

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  • Ryan Johnson Pt.1

    August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical and Gold Point Forge joins us for a chat.  In Part 1, we talk about Ryan's interest in blacksmithing as a kid and how that developed thanks to some great mentorship.  We also talk about the early days of RMJ…

  • Blade Show 2026 Wrap-Up

    July 20, 2026 · 2 hr 18 min

    Mark, Tom and Michael get together to talk about Blade 2026 and the Arts in Metal show.  Show prep, how the two shows went, and some crazy cool stuff Michael and Tom saw on their Saturday walkabout together.  You'll definitely want to…

  • Summer Picks

    July 6, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

    This time around, we pulled together an episode with picks we thought were perfect for this glorious time of year - Summer!  There's quite a variety here and we had fun with it as we always do with the picks shows.  Give it a listen when…

  • STARKO

    June 22, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    The whole crew gets back together to chat with Donnie from STARKO Gear.  Donnie shares his unique path into the world of EDC and gear and how the brand came to be.  Like many, he wasn't a "natural" maker and found is way through his own…

  • Influences - Punisher Comic

    June 8, 2026 · 47 min

    Sean and Mark dive into another Influences episode, this time about the Punisher Comics and specifically the short Punisher Armory series. These were a big influence on Sean and we spend some time talking about the knife-related content in…

  • Visit to Randall Made Knives

    May 25, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Mark continues his knife road trip adventure with a visit to Randall Made Knives in Orlando, Florida.  This was a special treat as he was able to walk through the Randall Museum with Jason Randall, who shared some fantastic detail and…

  • Visit to Arizona Custom Knives

    May 11, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    Mark heads out on the road and makes a visit ot our friends and sponsors, Arizona Custom Knives.  In the first segment, he chats with Andrew McMichael, Director of Consignment Sales about a crazy selection of knives from their inventory…

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About the show

Mark of the Maker is a panel discussion with renowned custom knife makers Tom Krein, Sean Kendrick and Michael Burch, and hosted by Mark Stheiner. The format is much like a group of friends sitting around in The Pit at Blade Show, talking knives - a look at life from the perspective of the maker as well as the collector. Covering broader topics such as tactical knife history, trends, industry commentary and influences of social media, as well as conversations with other knifemakers, collectors and notable figures in and around the custom knife world. Music: "noir guitar" by Stevie's Amp Shack, from the Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0