The Knife Freak Show

About this podcast

The owners of McNees Knives discuss life as knife makers and small business owners.

Episodes

The newest 20 of 61 episodes

• Post TACC debrief2 Oct 2026 · 38 min · Episode 61Amy and Jonathan debrief the recent TACC show.
• Whatnot and design philosophy18 Aug 2026 · 47 min · Episode 60A discussion about the pros and cons of Whatnot and a look at Jonathan's design philosophy.
• David Mayer and the TACC show9 Aug 2026 · 1 h 12 min · Episode 59We sit down with David Mayer, the brainchild behind the TACC show.
• General Update2 Aug 2026 · 43 min · Episode 58It's been a while. Here's what we've been up to!
• Blade Show 2616 Jun 2026 · 55 min · Episode 57Amy and Jonathan do a recap of Blade 26
• We got raided!!!19 May 2026 · 1 h 3 min · Episode 56Join us as we talk about the shop getting raided and discuss tips for new knifemakers.
• LITTLE DIXONS NEED LOVE TOO!!11 May 2026 · 48 min · Episode 55NEW MODEL PREVIEW AND MORE!
• What the.......??27 Apr 2026 · 43 min · Episode 54Jonathan and Amy discuss their newest project and announce a big secret.
• It's not as big as you think!!8 Apr 2026 · 44 minIt's all about size this week.
• Blade Show Texas debrief and Industry Scandal28 Mar 2026 · 52 min · Episode 52This week we discuss Blade Show Texas and recent industry news.
• BLADE SHOW TEXAS!!15 Mar 2026 · 50 min · Episode 51AMY AND JONATHAN CHAT ABOUT THE UPCOMING BLADE SHOW TEXAS AND TALK THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY ABOUT KNIFE SHOWS.
• Designs come to life10 Mar 2026 · 49 min · Episode 50Jonathan and Amy do a deep dive on bringing designs to life.
• CAJUN KNIFE WITH TYLER DAVIS2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 14 min · Episode 49Jonathan and Tyler from Cajun Knife and Gear sit down to talk about the knife biz.
• Dealers-Deal or no Deal16 Feb 2026 · 48 min · Episode 48In this episode, Jonathan and Amy discuss all things dealers.
• A trip down custom lane8 Feb 2026 · 37 min · Episode 47On this episode, we take a look at models from the custom days of McNees Knives and discuss what we might expect to see in the future.
• Making knives vs making payroll29 Jan 2026 · 47 min · Episode 46Discussing the realities of running a knife business
• Bring it on!!!19 Jan 2026 · 40 min · Episode 45Amy and Jonathan break down 2025 and lay out the plans for 2026.
• Episode 44 | Full Time vs Part Time Knife Makers29 Dec 2025 · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 44Freak of the Week Year End Extravaganza @dbblades @nightwatchknives @Lauryn.Indigo.KC @Parthenay_Knives @UndertheBridgeToolandScale. Main Topic: Full-time vs Part-time/Hobbyist…
• Episode 43 | Christmas Wishlist15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 43This week we are going over our Christmas Wish-lists. We had some miscommunications on what that meant so we each approached that topic in a different way. Jonathan's Picks…
• Episode 42 | Sticky Locks8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 42Sorry for the missed week, we had a little Thanksgiving break. This episode is our 1 year anniversary of the Knife Freak Show. Thank you for all of the support over this past…