Chip is the creator and Host of The Knives Templars Podcast. He has been a craftsman for years who previously made fishing lures professionally. He was featured on ESPN fishing shows, Bassmaster and in Gary Yamamoto's Inside Line Magazines. He has always enjoyed making. In 2019, he finally realized a desire to make knives. He runs his own forge and continues to grow his skills by associating with wonderful makers around the world. You can find his knives at Skjeggmennknives.com. With a desire to promote knife making and under his production moniker, Porkhouse Productions, he also produces The Knives Templars Podcast with bi-monthly shows and also a YouTube Channel, Skjeggmenn Knives.
Erick Rivers is branded under The Rivers Experience. He is a wonderful steward in the knife makers community. Not only is he a craftsman of beautiful knives, he is also a wonderful teacher who spend countless hours providing audio and video instruction for others to learn. His channel focuses on some of the things he likes to create and some of the experiences that he enjoys. He loves to share what he does and helping others out along the way, so as a result he has tutorial style videos that show builds over the course of several videos. You can find Erick on YouTube at The Rivers Experience, on Instagram at the_rivers_experience, TheRiversExperience.com and TRE Facebook Group
Odacir Pinto is a blessing of a man whose truthful character and passion for knife making perfection is easily recognized in all of his messages and discussions. Originally from Brazil, Odacir recides in Maryland works hard by day only to transform into a wonderful knife maker by night! His love of big knives and maker specific stylings set him apart. In addition to hearing his great sense of humor on the Knives Templars podcast, you can also find him at Pinto Handmade Knives, and the TRE Facebook Group
Jason Fry is a behavior analyst, knifemaker, author, and father of four boys. He was a finalist on Forged in Fire season 5 episode 26. He is a board member of the Knifemakers’ Guild, a member of the American Bladesmith Society, and VP of the Texas Knifemakers’ Guild. You can find him at https://frycustomknives.com
Marc Vassallo, Co-Host, is the rookie for the group, but also a retired veteran with 33 years of service to our country. He brings an air of enthusiasm, technical knowledge and a desire to own the right tools. He is turning out works of art on his Ameribrade grinder. Needless to say, he is making beautiful knives, and while that is true, we would be remiss to tell him otherwise. As a 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do, we want to stay on his good side! Marc's knives can be viewed on Instagram at VMax Custom Works and the TRE Facebook Group .
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