Podcast centered around slip joint making/traditional knife history - The Catch Bit Show

[herder]

I just got caught up on the last 3 episodes!

I’m very sorry to hear about your friend, Neil H herder My condolences to his family and you.

I love when you guys have Charlie on. He is a wealth of information and his laugh is contagious. Lol. Thanks for showing the knives you talk about on the show here, Charlie. waynorth you have amassed some beautiful and world class “old” knives.

The most recent episode was also a lot of fun. I do enjoy the playful jabs and the great attitudes of all hosts and guests. It makes me feel like we would get along really well.

My favorite part of your shows is that you engage the audience and make us feel like you want us to be part of the conversation.

Keep on pumping them out! And thank you. I’ve learned so much!

Thanks for your kind words and thoughtful condolences.

It's no secret that Mike and I love having Charlie on as well. His knife knowledge and sense of humor are endless.

We sure appreciate nice feedback like this and we will continue to pursue interesting topics and guests.
And with that said, we've already recorded a fascinating European guest and author for the next show.

 

[herder]

We had a fascinating guest and author on the latest podcast.
Philip Faiers is an Englishman living in Southern France.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I enjoyed this episode!
Pretty much every one so far to be honest, but the variables in subject has captivated a wide audience!
I agree, some of these Fruit Knives are stunning! Not for me to collect, but I have never really picked up a nice example and studied it- and I am certainly not going to now after listening to this as my wallet never recovers from the bashing it gets now let alone getting hooked into another line of knife!

Mike, Neal and Philip thanks very much for another great listen.

Edit: Dangerous! I just went into Philips website - I had to make myself to leave quickly, there are some very nice knives in there up for grabs. As discussed during the podcast, the work that goes into these knives, and what you pay for them doesn't equate!

edited for poor grammar.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Really interesting podcast - Episode 80 Jim Taylor.

It was nice to be able to grab a Leather bound edition of the Sheffield Exhibition Knives book from Bill at the Oregon show, so being able to refer to what Mike and Neal were reading from this amazing book was a real treat!

I remember having nice chats by messaging and e-mails with Jim Taylor quite some years ago, after a while Jim shared he was terminally ill which is terrible news to hear from anyone, the strength in trying face that while pushing fear aside I don't want to even imagine!

To my surprise Jim sent me an envelope with some amazing original labels from early day Sheffield, and he wrote a letter with it as well.
I remember sharing a few of these labels with a couple of folks here - do the recipients remember that? it was a while ago.

I have the envelope right above me now still with some of those labels still inside, and then on top of that was the letter - which in itself is quite a treasure as his handwriting was unbelievably beautifully meticulous, so incredibly stylized and perfectly tidy one would swear it came from somewhere like Buckingham Palace, sounds silly, but it was stunning Calligraphy, I wish I had that talent.
I believe that is indeed a lost art, which is such a shame. I wrote Cindy a short while after Jim sent that envelope and he had passed away

Yet again just a awesome podcast that made me drop what I was doing in the Garage and get the Sheffield book and sit down for a wee while, thank you once again Mike and Neal.

 

[herder]

Really interesting podcast - Episode 80 Jim Taylor.

It was nice to be able to grab a Leather bound edition of the Sheffield Exhibition Knives book from Bill at the Oregon show, so being able to refer to what Mike and Neal were reading from this amazing book was a real treat!

I remember having nice chats by messaging and e-mails with Jim Taylor quite some years ago, after a while Jim shared he was terminally ill which is terrible news to hear from anyone, the strength in trying face that while pushing fear aside I don't want to even imagine!

To my surprise Jim sent me an envelope with some amazing original labels from early day Sheffield, and he wrote a letter with it as well.
I remember sharing a few of these labels with a couple of folks here - do the recipients remember that? it was a while ago.

I have the envelope right above me now still with some of those labels still inside, and then on top of that was the letter - which in itself is quite a treasure as his handwriting was unbelievably beautifully meticulous, so incredibly stylized and perfectly tidy one would swear it came from somewhere like Buckingham Palace, sounds silly, but it was stunning Calligraphy, I wish I had that talent.
I believe that is indeed a lost art, which is such a shame. I wrote Cindy a short while after Jim sent that envelope and he had passed away

Yet again just a awesome podcast that made me drop what I was doing in the Garage and get the Sheffield book and sit down for a wee while, thank you once again Mike and Neal.

Hey Duncan,
Thanks for being such a great supporter of the show. Mike and I still enjoy doing it and hope to continue on for some time to come.
Great to hear that you had communications with Jim and Cindy. Really wonderful people as you suggested.

Here is an example of Pique work on a handle as mentioned on the last show.
Tiny holes drilled in the handle to set in tiny silver pins. It was mostly done on pearl, ivory, and tortoise shell.
A great amount of talent was required to create that artform.

 

[waynorth]

Great podcast, Neal and Mike!! Great to hear your takes on Cutlery life in Sheffield, back in the 19th century!! (Didn't know you guys were that old!! Tish-Boom!!!) Ha Ha!!
I met Cindy and Jim at the Oregon Show so many years ago - Cindy was such a sweetheart - both very knowledgeable!!
Did a couple of deals with Cindy after Jim passed as I remember!! She was no helpless wife, after Jim passed - trust me!! I hope life has been good to her!!
Thanks for the podcast Gents!!!

 

[herder]

Great podcast, Neal and Mike!! Great to hear your takes on Cutlery life in Sheffield, back in the 19th century!! (Didn't know you guys were that old!! Tish-Boom!!!) Ha Ha!!
I met Cindy and Jim at the Oregon Show so many years ago - Cindy was such a sweetheart - both very knowledgeable!!
Did a couple of deals with Cindy after Jim passed as I remember!! She was no helpless wife, after Jim passed - trust me!! I hope life has been good to her!!
Thanks for the podcast Gents!!!

Thanks Charlie, and nice to hear that you had interactions and knife dealings with Jim and Cindy.
Yes, they were both very knowledgeable, but also just enjoyable to chat with.