tim robertson

I got to talk to rising star Bobby House about a lot of things, including his slipjoint making, being part of the South Texas Slipjoint Cartel, and of course, got to learn a lot about him as a person.

• Bobby talks about his ranching experience, moving to Pleasanton, and his work in the oil field
• We talk hunting, fishing and country living
• Bobby shares what got him into knifemaking
• We talk about his affiliation with the Slipjoint Cartel, and how it got started
• Bobby talks about Pat West and making a knife for him
• We talk about the support and charitable efforts seen in the knife community
• We talk about Bill Ruple's induction into the Cutlery Hall of Fame, what Bobby's focus for the future is, and more!

You can find Bobby's work on Facebook and Instagram, as well as select dealer's websites.

Aaron Lawvere: Website, Instagram
Podcast: Instagram

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. 

Aaron Lawvere: Website, Instagram
Podcast: Instagram

Aaron got the opportunity to talk to a great collector in the pocket knife community: David Nemerson. Dave's representation of his collection can be found on his instagram and Facebook profiles Every Dave Carry, and his commentary and support of premier makers can be seen also on several Facebook groups. We got to sit down, and talk about collecting in the current pocket knife, especially the slipjoint market. 

• Dave introduces himself, and what got him into knife collecting
• We talk a little about material choices along with patterns in choosing to collect particular pocket knives
• We discuss the maker market for slipjoints, transitioning from fixed blades and some overarching market observations
• We talk about maker impressions of collectors, sub-categories of collectors, and competition
• Dave gives some areas of focus for him on a given knife, and what he likes in build execution
• We also talk about the value to cost ratio in knife collecting, the symbiosis of makers and collectors, equity in knives, observing and supporting makers' work, and much more!

You can find Dave's contribution towards the collecting and maker market on his Every Dave Carry Instagram and Facebook profiles, 

Aaron Lawvere: Website, Instagram
Podcast: Instagram

In this Micro Podcast episode, Aaron talks about some history of pantographs, how they're using in knifemaking, finding one, and some caveats to owning them.

Helpful Links

Chris Crawford's Pantographs 101
Chris Crawford's Pantograph Templates
Chris Crawford's Intro to the Proxxon Pantograph

Aaron Lawvere: Website, Instagram
Podcast: Instagram