Beau Martonik is joined by Tom Taylor and John Pantuso of Case Knives. Beau visited the Case factory in Bradford, PA to see where the iconic knives are made by the hands of American workers. They discuss 135 years of knife manufacturing, why you should always carry a pocket knife, different types of knife blade profiles and materials, field sharpening knives, go-to hunting knives, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:42 - Introduction at Zippo & Case Headquarters 00:08:48 - Handcrafted Variance in Case Knives 00:13:46 - John's Hunting Heritage and Career Path 00:21:03 - Modern Designs in Knife Making 00:22:11 - Tom's Outdoor Roots and Hunting Traditions 00:29:02 - Carrying a Pocket Knife 00:29:55 - Unexpected Uses of a Pocket Knife 00:31:28 - Importance of Pocket Knives 00:33:47 - Blade Types for Different Applications 00:38:01 - Traditional Knife Patterns 00:40:20 - Different Blade Shapes and Types 00:42:36 - Handle Materials and Types 00:46:22 - Blade Materials and Their Uses 00:50:59 - Sharpening in the Field 00:55:48 - Knife Versatility and Preparation 01:03:34 - Emphasis on Preparedness 01:08:04 - Case Warranty and Guarantee 01:09:46 - American-Made Quality and Lifetime Guarantee Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @wrcase Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices