CRAFTED

Becoming a Master Bladesmith w/ Zack Jonas

September 16, 2026·1h 13m
Episode Description from the Publisher

While most of us use knives every day without thinking much about them, Zack Jonas has spent his life thinking about almost nothing else. And today, the founder of Jonas Blade & Metalworks joins Eli to explain how a former philosophy major became one of just over 100 master bladesmiths in the mysterious world of Damascus steel. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. EPISODE SPONSORS:  DraftKings.com - code: Blister RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Recent Knife Expo (1:42)"Make and Take" classes (9:43)The Path to Mastery (13:34)Journeyman Smith (15:21)Fit & Finish (25:11)Master Smith Test (25:11)Metal to Knife: Damascus (32:13)Variances & Functionality (40:40)Forging from Billets (45:07)Acid & Patterns (56:24)Edges & Sharpness (1:03:13) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast

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