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Why Fire & Steel Is Coming to an End This episode marks the end of the Fire & Steel Podcast. What started nearly 8 years ago as a solo project, with Toby interviewing guests from across the worlds of blacksmithing, craft, and beyond, gradually evolved over time. Eventually Onur joined the show, and later Chris came on board as well, creating a three-person format that allowed the conversation to flow more naturally and made it easier to keep episodes going even when one person couldn’t make it. The podcast changed shape a few times, as many long-running shows do. Like most independent podcasts, it was always something done alongside work, life, and everything else, which sometimes made schedules difficult and episodes harder to keep consistent. About ten weeks ago we attempted a bit of a relaunch — aiming to make the show more structured and intentionally positive, with the goal of putting something constructive out into the world rather than simply reacting to whatever was happening in the news cycle. But despite that intention, the conversations often drifted back toward the same place discussing the problems and negativity that seem to dominate so much of public discourse. For Toby in particular, that raised a bigger question about what the podcast was contributing to the world. A big personal goal is to create things that ultimately honour God and bring something positive into people’s lives. When it became clear that the podcast was continuing to lean toward discussing the negative side of things, it started to feel like the right time to step away rather than continue down that road. So after 8 years, this will be the final episode of Fire & Steel. From Toby Thank you to everyone who has listened along the way — from all of us, and very much from me personally. Through the podcast I’ve had the chance to speak with so many interesting and thoughtful people, and I’ve been fortunate enough to turn many of those conversations into genuine friendships. I’m incredibly grateful for the kindness people have shown me over the years, the things people have done for me, and the opportunities I’ve had to help others as well. While I can’t name everyone, it’s been an absolute privilege to connect with so many people through this show, and I’ll always be thankful for that. A huge thank you as well to the Patreon supporters who backed the show and helped keep it going. Some of you have been supporting us for years, and we’re incredibly grateful for that support. In particular, thank you to: Alex Greenaway, Working Hands Podcast, Keith Colby (Knifematerial.at), Refined by James, Krafty Man Forge, Fingal, Mike Nigh, Tim Kingsford, Tim from Turg Works, AJ (Ajmal Inayat Khan Afridi), Donny Dulevich, Sharman Knives, Coppertop Customs, OnlyFans@BenCuttsKnifeworks, Triple-T Podcast, Brigham Kindell, Northern Iron Forge, Joey Atilano, Ginger – Team Onur, Bob Gore –Metalstorm Forge, Hobby Hawk Knives, and Bryan Hunt (Hidden Rose Forge). Your support genuinely meant a lot to us. And of course, a special thank you to Chris and Onur. Not just for being part of the podcast, but for their friendship as well.     Find us at Hammers and hot takes https://www.instagram.com/hammersandhottakes?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&exln=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/⁠ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/           ⁠www.murrillforge.com⁠  Email ⁠[email protected]⁠ Onur  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/⁠ YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm⁠ Chris ⁠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 at https://www.instagram.com/fireandsteelpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/murrillforge/           www.murrillforge.com  Email [email protected] Onur  https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/Diesineveryfilm Chris https://www.instagram.com/full_steam_designs/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/chrispowellfsd

EP79 Onur and myself talk to Neels Van Den Berg about all the stuff. Links Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/blackdragonforge/ Website http://blackdragonforge.com/ Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/  https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/  www.tobyfireandsteel.com  Email [email protected] 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/

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 [email protected] 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/

EP77 Nick Rossi, forging knives for more of his life than not. Onur and I chat to nick about his years of teaching and some of the lessons he learned from it. Workshops, weight lifters and more.   Links Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/nickrossiknives/ YouTube    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GymtIkrPXzE Find us at https://www.instagram.com/tobyfireandsteel/  https://www.facebook.com/MurrillandSon/  www.tobyfireandsteel.com  Email [email protected] 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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP75 I chat with the ultimate student and possible master of knife sharpening. His YouTube channel is a big part responsible for my knowing how to sharpen a knife with a stone.   Links Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/rykytran/ Website     https://store.burrfection.com/?currency=GBP YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOluHMoKJ6CrS0kcybhaThg 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP73 Possibly the funniest podcast I remember in a while, Dan Moss and Onur Caglar were this weeks co-hosts with my self discussing workshop safety and safety gear. Links Dan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iastudios_dan/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3rO8Nb9I1p9Wh_lQ6ebew                     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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

EP71 This weeks guest was the highly skilled Steve Armstrong From Field and Steel, We talk about him growing up in a Wallace and Gromit type cellar and getting banned from a workshop for making it stink like death. Oh and knives and axes and stuff.   Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/field_and_steel/   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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

69, workshops and tools with Jezz and Onur 3 slightly broken men's point of view on how to set up a workshop and lessons learned from moving premises. Links Jezz Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oblivionblades/ Website  https://oblivionblades.com/ Onur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/diesineveryfilm/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFLSBWL0djrsOrtpTuNIsw 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/

Ep67 Dave is a fun guy to chat with and a prime example of how to grow a social media platform doing what you love all the while keeping your integrity. Check out his links below. Links Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daveerving_evaderknives/ Website  https://www.evaderknives.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 [email protected] TFS Knife maker Challenge Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/711126822742169/