slipjoint cartel

I got to steal some time (but not his hat) and talk with award winning slipjoint maker,  whiskey aficionado, Yukon Cornelius look-alike, the marvelous and debonair - Luke Swenson, to talk about life, knives, shows, and a ton more. 

• Luke talks about growing up in South Texas, and his earliest memories of knives
• He talks about his stint in the Navy, firefighting, and a little about his family
• Luke also talks about his prostate cancer diagnosis, remission, relapse, and retirement, that sprung him into making knives
• Luke talks about his shift from fixed blades to slipjoints after meeting Bill Ruple
• We talk about information sharing, Luke's admiration of other knifemakers, and some experiences of Tony Bose
• We talk some about slipjoint popularity, show attention, and handmade vs. CNC
• We talk Luke winning Best Slipjoint at Bladeshow, his other awards, and talk about award judging
• We talk also talk about selling at shows, dealer relationships, perception vs. reality, knife prices, and so much more!

You can find Luke's work on his Facebook group, Instagram, and at select dealer sites. 

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