Fire and Steel

Episode 3 — This week’s episode isa proper mix of workshop life, money talk, seasonal chaos, and the kind ofranting that only happens when you put three makers around microphones.💸 Toby’s Tesla Share AdventuresToby dives into hisongoing relationship with the stock market, gives an update on his Teslashares, and somehow makes investing sound equal parts sensible and chaotic.🦃 Chris Surviving Thanksgiving in the USChris gives us arundown of Thanksgiving from the American side — the food, the atmosphere, thetraditions, and why the whole holiday feels like the warm-up act to Christmas.🛍️ Chris vs. Black FridayChris also unloads onBlack Friday:– Fake deals– Rubbish discounts– Endless marketing noise– And why he’s completely over the whole thingPure Chris energy.📦 Delivery Companies Are Still RubbishWe share our courierhorror stories — delays, smashed boxes, missing parcels, lazy drivers — andwonder if any delivery company actually cares anymore.🛠️ Weekly Game: “What Tool Have You Bought MoreThan Once?”Some tools are sogood, so essential, or so frequently lost/broken that you end up buying themagain… and again.We reveal the ones we’ve repurchased and why.A solid Episode 3 fullof workshop reality, maker talk, rants, tools, and the usual Fire & Steelchaos. Support us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast or buy our merch tshirts stickers Find us athttps://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/ www.murrillforge.com Email info@murrillforge.co.uk Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/DiesineveryfilmChris https://www.instagram.com/full_steam_designs/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/chrispowellfsd

Episode 1 — TheReboot: New Format, New Energy, Same Idiots (Mostly) This week marks theofficial reboot of the podcast. After years of winging it, rambling, moaning,and generally hoping for the best, we’ve decided it’s time for a fresh start.The old format has been canned, the slate wiped clean, and we’re kicking off anew, more intentional and professional version of the show — without losing thebanter that got us here in the first place. In this first episodeof the new era we talk openly about why we’re changing things up:– We’ve outgrown the“hit record and hope” approach– We want betterconversations, better structure, and better value for listeners– We want to grow theaudience beyond just knife-makers and workshop nerds– And frankly… we werebored of listening to ourselves moan every week Then we get into thegood stuff. Segment: Laser Talk — LP5, XTool &BWM We little dive intothe LaserPecker 5, the XTool machines, the BWM fibre lasers, and thedifferences between diode and fibre setups. What each is good for, what’smarketing nonsense, and what’s actually worth your money if you’re a maker,small business, or YouTuber. Segment: “What’s the Worst Tool You’veEver Bought?” A new possiblerecurring segment where each of us confesses the most useless, disappointing,or rage-inducing tool we've ever spent money on. Some of these are shockers.One of us clearly still isn’t over it. What This Reboot Means We explain our goalfor the new series:– More structured,more thoughtful episodes– Actual workshopstalk that’s useful– Current affairs,business, content creation, and craft– Less ranting for thesake of it– A show sponsorswon’t run away from– And somethinglisteners can actually take value from each week It’s still us. Stillthe same humour. Still the same chaos in places. Just… grown up a bit.(But not too much —don’t worry, we kept Onur on a short leash this episode.) Support us at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fireandsteelpodcast or buy our merch tshirts stickers Find us athttps://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/ www.murrillforge.com Email info@murrillforge.co.uk Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/DiesineveryfilmChris https://www.instagram.com/full_steam_designs/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/chrispowellfsd

Ep 78 Knife making podcast EP78 Got wood episode with Onur, myself and Mark as we had some questions about timber. Don't forget to write in your questions for next weeks episode. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deer_river_craftsman/ Website https://deerrivercraftsman.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com Onur https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/

EP76 Onur and I talk abrasives with our expert Vinz from The UK Blade Show we try to make it a simple as possible to lay out exactly what belts are for what. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ukbladeshow/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkE_PTsmeGE1xwX3-eFmFA UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP74 ABS master smith Kevin Cashen joins Onur and Toby for a conversation about metallurgy, heat treat men and heaps more if you're looking to up your understanding of what's going on inside your blade during heat treatment then listen up. Links Kevin Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kevin.cashen/ Website https://cashenblades.com/ Onur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFLSBWL0djrsOrtpTuNIsw UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP72 Brilliant to catch up with the one and only Rodrigo Sfreddo again after a couple of years. His start out from working out of an actual wardrobe in his apartment. To becoming a master smith responsible for one of the greatest knife handle constructions of all time. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/r.sfreddoknives/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP70 Fingal Joins me as co-host together we answer listeners question on the purpose of a hamon , favourite sausage, steel choices and loads more. I also find out what a pickleback is. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fingalferguson/ Website https://www.fingalfergusonknives.com/ UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

Ep68 This absolute gentleman Walter Sorrells was a pleasure to talk to, he has so much knowledge and an origin story to inspire. His YouTube videos have been responsible for more makers starting up that almost anything else apart from maybe Forged in Fire of which he was also on. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/walterstactix/ Website https://lnky.in/waltersorrells Show sponsors UKnifemaker Supplies https://www.instagram.com/uknifemakersupplies/ https://www.facebook.com/UKnifemaker-Supplies-115420697027398 www.uknifemakersupplies.co.uk UK Knife Maker Beginner Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/816973399135620/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/ https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/ Products and site www.tobyfireandsteel.com Email toby@tobyfireandsteel.com TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/