Enlisted Craftsmen

Ethan and Garrett discuss AEB-L and heat treatment for it and rockwell testing for it. A couple different laser and waterjet companies are also discussed such as send cut send, and waterjet knives. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code today: ENLISTED15. Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The 3 Craftsmen give their 3 favorite things and 3 least favorite things in their opinion about their personal military experiences, with a little bit of knife talk at the end. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. Use our discount code today on your next pair of boots: ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

In this episode, Ethan and Mike interview 22 different makers, suppliers, and others at the Texas Select from Forged in Fire Show. The show was started by Cowboy Szymanski and his wife Ilena and has substantially grown throughout the years. Very fun to listen to how these different makers got into knife making and what has changed in the knife making world through the years. People interviewed: Deke Parker, Alex Ruiz, Pat Biggin, James Huse, Jim Cooper (sharpbycoop), Jason Coy, Chevy Robertson, Brandon Hyner, John Stokes, Burt Flanagan (Paragon), Brian Evelich, Firmin Lopez, Grizz & Tana of To The Point, Randy Caston, Johnny Stout, Alan Kirby, Scott Thomas, Dan Girard, JW Randall, Chris Mills (Ballistic Dummy), Cowboy Szymanski. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code for your next pair of boots: ENLISTED15 Enlisted Craftsmen is also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan starts off the episode by giving a recap of Blade Show Texas he just attended. Next, citations of medal of honor recipients are read from the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard in observance of National Medal of Honor day to honor those who have given both the ultimate sacrifice, and absolute bravery. Near the end of the episode Garrett tells a story of when he encountered civilians hit by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). WARNING: Very graphic content is described in this episode. Listener discretion is advised. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code on your next order of boots: ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and The Scooter Brown Band --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan dives deep into talk all about leather. The process of designing a sheath, what types of leather are best, what leather really is made of, the tanning process, etc. Lots of good information in this episode that hasn't been discussed before on this podcast. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code today and save: ENLISTED15. Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

After watching the recent state of the union address, the 3 craftsmen get on the topic of burn pits and submarine oil vapors. Garrett has the perfect way to describe the 3 types of fun: type 1, type 2, and type 3. The 3 also discuss the fads we have seen with knife making....... one maker does something, then half the community follow suit. Have you ever typed "there goes the mail" in a youtube search? Ethan tells about the tragic way a boat accidentally got sunk by a U.S. submarine by getting stuck on the stern planes. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code: ENLISTED15 for your next pair of boots. Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and The Scooter Brown Band. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

In this episode, Mike and Ethan discuss the difference in keeping a trade secret vs telling the rest of the community your process. The Knife community has been a community of sharing for years, but is it taboo to keep a process a secret if you want? Also, Ethan tells his upcoming plans of hosting a belt grinder class similar to a tire hammer class. Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. Use our discount code ENLISTED15 for your next pair of boots! Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Derek Melton is a craftsman on multiple levels. Everything from knives to steak turners, coffee scoops to bottle openers, he is well versed in forging and metalworking. Melton has attended several tire hammer build classes, and owns a couple of them and uses them all the time. He also employs induction forging into his process, which is discussed. A great interview and episode to listen to! Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rock rooster Footwear. Use our discount code for your new pair of boots!: ENLISTED15 Enlisted Craftsmen is also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, the Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The 3 craftsmen discuss current knives we are working on (or machine repairs), losing corby bolts, some welding burn problems, and Mike says for the only time ever..... HOOAH! The importance of lighting on a submarine is also discussed along with the worst emergency lights you have ever seen. The Army and Marine Corps have similar experiences as it turns out..... Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our discount code ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

This episode goes everywhere from bad haircuts to shipping knives internationally, trading tattoos for knives, and one of the thieves that stole Garrett's Forged in Fire sword has been arrested! Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster Footwear. Use our Discount code: ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife supply, The Louisiana Knife show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

In this episode the topic of military movies are discussed..... The good, the bad, and the unrealistic.... Ethan talks about good and bad submarine movies, Garrett talks about a movie with one character must have had 7 MOS', and Mike discusses the best WW2 movies and mini-series'. Also, a story about a time some marines went in country and ate a lot of peaches..... Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. https://rockroosterfootwear.com Use our discount code: ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply, The Louisiana Custom Knife show, and the Scooter Brown Band --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan talks about his new 250 lb power hammer purchase, Derek Melton came by to visit and see it as he was passing through. Ethan and Mike discuss the advantages of air hammers vs trip hammers, and more induction forge talk. Sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. Use our discount code ENLISTED15 at https://rockroosterfootwear.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

In this episode Ethan, Mike, and Garrett discuss their greatest failures they have had as bladesmiths. Also discussed is methods we have seen others do to successfully weld stainless, induction forging, and Mike tells a story about a friend who had to make a download on the interstate..... This episode is sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. Use our discount code ENLISTED15 Also sponsored by Maritime Knife Supply and the Scooter Brown Band --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The three craftsmen discuss things we learned about ourselves when we were in the service. Mike's answer may surprise you..... Garrett also discusses tactical sleeping, and a couple stories about times when military guys were put in their place publicly..... officers included... Enlisted Craftsmen is sponsored by Rockrooster footwear. Be sure to use our discount code for 15% off! ENLISTED15 https://rockroosterfootwear.com/ Also sponsored by Maritime knife supply, the Louisiana Knife Show, and the Scooter Brown Band. We now have a Patreon account! https://www.patreon.com/enlistedcraftsmen HALF of everything we earn on Patreon will go to a Veterans Charity Orginization! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan and Mike discuss what they have been up to, Mike tells his story of his sobriety journey, Ethan shares his recent sales things he learned. Also, do you know where you were when you saw this certain video?? Give us a listen to find out which one.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan asks Garrett and Mike how much a bladesmithing class should cost, some interesting hand sanding methods are discussed, and how some local customers go into cardiac arrest when you tell them the price of a knife.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The 3 discuss different etching techniques, Ethan tells a new marketing method he is trying out, current Christmas orders, coffee etch recipe origins and Mike tells a story of how a Forged in Fire fan wanted him to father a kid....... Not kidding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Garrett has stuff stolen out of his truck.....his sword from Forged in Fire. Ethan and Garrett discuss some metallurgy and come up with some good analogies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

A discussion of dating these days, some funny submarine stories of delayed contact and what some spouses do while their husband is out to sea without permission, and some hilarious tattoo stories get discussed in this episode....... certain body parts....... you will just have to listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan and Mike dive into some deep discussion on the cost of war, and some history of WW1 and WW2. Ethan tells some stories from his Grandfather in WW2 as one of Patton's Spearheaders. Mike talks about his recent Veteran's day raffle success and a submarine vomit story finishes it off....... This episode is brought to you by the Scooter Brown Band, Maritime Knife Supply, and the Louisiana Custom Knife show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The three discuss the cryogenics process and lessons learned, The current projects we are working on, and a new TV show one of us may be applying for..... This episode is brought to you by the Scooter Brown Band, Maritime Knife Supply, and the Louisiana Custom Knife show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan talks about the rigorous nuclear training pipeline as he celebrates his 8 year anniversary of graduating Nuclear Power School in the Navy, The 3 discuss medal of honor recipients, and then the value of mopeds in the middle east is discussed and exactly how many goats you can fit on them..... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Garrett discusses his Forge Ahead veteran's organization he is starting and the plans to work with Resilience Forge and Reforged. Mike discusses some Charity work he is working on with plans to donate to Mission 22 and Til Valhalla Project. All the craftsmen tell their stories of military simulators, the good, the bad, and the hilarious! One of them actually involves the movie Saving Private Ryan. Ever dropped a grenade before? One of these guys have.... This episode is brought to you by Maritime Knife Supply, The Scooter Brown Band, and The Louisiana Knife Show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Discussion of Mike's CNC Plasma he will soon get and the times we can remember other military guys going AWOL. Also we tell a story involving boot camp underwear...... not one you want to miss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The craftsmen discuss how the new generation is all about TikTok, some Covid discussion, and how Garrett was tied up to a pull up bar......trust us.. there is more than meets the eye to this episode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The Craftsmen discuss the benefits of stabilized woods, working with stabilized woods and finishes, and Garrett tells the tale of Arnecio the rooster..... RIP Arnecio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

This episode is nothing but us telling stories and laughing.... from unbelievably dumb people to sketchy military procedures, this episode is definitely worth a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan, Garrett, & Mike discuss how bladesmithing has been a therepy to each one of us, and the things we would change in the military and why --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan, Garrett, and Mike discuss their favorite knife styles, damascus patterns, and more. Garrett questions why the old doctors at MEPS look at recruit's anus', and we discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal and lazy the Afghan and Iraqi soldiers are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The craftsmen discuss the other knife makers we admire and tell stories from the shower way back in boot camp.....however bad you might think this could be.... its much worse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Garrett almost cuts his arm off, fellow soldiers get injured in the groin, and rotary platen talk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

The 3 craftsmen talk about Mike's recent tire hammer build, Garrett goes deep in metallurgy talk, and Ethan tells a story of a fellow sailor in pain in the worst way possible...... Be prepared..... nothing is off limits here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan, Garrett, and Mike talk about their experience on the Forged in Fire Armed Forces Redeployment Tournament, More in depth about themselves, and some funny stories from their time in the service. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message

Ethan Lee of ELEE Knives, Garrett Elting of Steel Pig Forge, and Mike Rizzo of Muffin Man Metalworks introduce themselves and the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/enlistedcraftsmen/message