High Carbon

Blades, craftsmanship, creativity, and laughs!

Join hosts Keith Colby (knifematerial.at), Albert Anglberger (Salzburg Messerschmied), and Paulius Jančiukas (Baltic Blades) as they explore Europe's knifemaking scene one blade at a time. Keith has deep knowledge of knifemaking materials. Albert is passionate about power hammers and high end custom knife work. Paulius, a full time maker, focuses on precision and efficient batch work. This trio brings sharp insights and great conversation to every episode. If you're passionate about knives and the people who make them, this podcast is for you!

  1. The bearded steel wizard

    6D AGO

    The bearded steel wizard

    This week we’re joined by Coy Baker for a conversation about Damascus production, Baker Forge’s new stainless Damascus workflow, their "new" massive 750 lb Chambersburg power hammer, custom forge setup, argon purging, pattern testing with clay, and the systems behind running a serious steel production shop. We also get into branding, maker logos, ISO 9000 prep, inventory tracking, the Baker Forge app, AI tools, and plans for a custom knife maker database to help people find the right maker for their next custom knife. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 49m
  2. The Art of the Click

    APR 23

    The Art of the Click

    This week, we dive into the hidden complexity of Kydex sheaths, from retention and click to carry, balance, and durability. We also talk kitchen knife geometry, leather vs. Kydex, copper Damascus, social media for makers, and the pain of customers complaining about handmade knife prices. A fun, honest episode full of shop talk, hot takes, and plenty of laughs. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 7m
  3. Jonas Johnsson of Isasmedjan

    APR 16

    Jonas Johnsson of Isasmedjan

    This week, Jonas of Isasmedjan joins us for a conversation on Kydex sheath development, shop moves, Solingen show prep, stainless etching, and the balance between custom work and small-scale production, before the episode closes with another round of hot takes on forged geometry, knife makers, and questionable handle materials. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 31m
  4. Roman of Kasé Knives

    APR 9

    Roman of Kasé Knives

    This week on the High Carbon Podcast, we welcome Roman of Kasé Knives from Switzerland for a detailed and insightful episode on performance driven knife making. Roman shares his approach to high hardness blades, exotic steels, and the heat treatment methods that define his work. We discuss edge retention, toughness, grinding practices, sharpening, rare steel sourcing, and the balance between handmade craftsmanship and CNC machining. The episode also touches on Magnacut, burr removal, and the standards that matter most when building knives for real performance. Follow Roman and his work here on his website, and also on YouTube. You can find out more about Dr. Marv’s Scientific Sharpening Stones here on his website. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 3m
  5. Sven Schellander

    APR 2

    Sven Schellander

    This week’s episode has a bit of everything, shop updates, Kydex sheath making, crazy carbide price increases, folding knife talk, and plenty of chaos getting the guest connected. Sven Schellander from Messerschmiede Schellander joins the show to share the wild story of a serious work accident just before planned Achilles surgery, and the guys also dive into listener hot takes on Damascus, museum fit ups, and more. Plus, we announce the winner of our Knife Solingen weekend pass giveaway, congratulations to Friedrich Flaig! Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 9m
  6. Respect the Game!

    MAR 26

    Respect the Game!

    Keith and Pauli run a two man show this week, covering Pauli’s updated Varnas design, how customer feedback shapes better knives, new layered G10 options, knife show prep, business growth, outsourcing, and a few spicy listener hot takes. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 22m
  7. Handmade by Hudson

    MAR 19

    Handmade by Hudson

    This week, Hudson Torrens joins the High Carbon Room Podcast after returning from an epic four month trip through Europe, visiting makers, learning new techniques, and working in shops across France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Romania, and the UK. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbon Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerJeroen Knippenberg → https://www.instagram.com/knippenbergknives/KraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/Jeremy Balbaugh → https://www.instagram.com/419forging/Todd Harrington → https://www.instagram.com/thblades/

    1h 12m
  8. The hot take inbox is on fire!

    MAR 12

    The hot take inbox is on fire!

    No guest this week, just pure shop talk and chaos. Keith puts the new white VSM belts through their paces sanding a mountain of stabilized blocks, the crew debates who’s actually going to Solingen, and the hot take inbox is on fire, from “stop buying retail” to clown vomit handles and why fancy Damascus won’t save bad craftsmanship. Then, somehow, it all ends with toilet paper technique, wet wipes, and Pauli’s dream of a Japanese toilet. Help support us on Patreon! Members get access to our "Low Carbon episodes" Raw, uncut, and full of behind the scene conversations about anything and everything under the sun. https://www.patreon.com/c/HighCarbo Get all your heat treating supplies and even a custom oven at MiniHell.eu, Europe’s number one shop for all your heat treating needs! Special thanks to all our paid Patreon members: Alex Greenaway → https://www.instagram.com/tretten_knive/Baker Forge & Tool → https://www.instagram.com/bakerforge/Benjamin Kamon → https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives/BryanHunt.hiddenroseforge → https://www.instagram.com/bryanhunt.hiddenroseforge/Chee d'Argent → https://www.instagram.com/chee.dargent/christoph stiegler → https://www.instagram.com/kanjiknives/Cochrane_knives → https://www.instagram.com/cochrane.knives/Danielius Seibakas → https://www.instagram.com/daniseimadeknives/Dominic Binkert → https://www.instagram.com/db__blades/Erlundamboss → https://www.instagram.com/erlundamboss/Fabian Scherl → https://www.instagram.com/scherlfirearts/Fagerlund.Bladesmith → https://www.instagram.com/fagerlund.bladesmith/Fingal Ferguson → https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/Friedrich FlaigGabe Fletcher → https://www.instagram.com/anchorageforge/Jan Bikker → https://www.instagram.com/jan_bikker/Johannes Hecker → https://www.instagram.com/jo__hecker/Johannes HofeggerKraftyMan Forge → https://www.instagram.com/kraftymanforge/Kurt Glatt → https://www.instagram.com/glatt_knives/Njord Artisan → https://www.instagram.com/njord.artisan/Oliver Tobin → https://www.instagram.com/tobinmachines/Paul Baleta → https://www.instagram.com/baletahandmade/Richard Schultz → https://www.instagram.com/richardschultz_knives/Roy Rutten → https://www.instagram.com/royrutten87/The hustle and grind podcast → https://www.instagram.com/hustleandgrindpodcast/Travis Haines → https://www.instagram.com/birdforge/Viperhunter → https://www.instagram.com/viperhunter86/Jonas Thorsson → https://www.instagram.com/jonasthorsson/Ian Walker → https://www.instagram.com/walkerknives/Jonas Johnsson → https://www.instagram.com/isasmedjan/

    1h 18m

About

Join hosts Keith Colby (knifematerial.at), Albert Anglberger (Salzburg Messerschmied), and Paulius Jančiukas (Baltic Blades) as they explore Europe's knifemaking scene one blade at a time. Keith has deep knowledge of knifemaking materials. Albert is passionate about power hammers and high end custom knife work. Paulius, a full time maker, focuses on precision and efficient batch work. This trio brings sharp insights and great conversation to every episode. If you're passionate about knives and the people who make them, this podcast is for you!

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