Special Operations Veteran Kevin Holland and Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler

On today’s episode, Jack is joined by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler and special operations veteran Kevin Holland.

Kevin is a special operations veteran who has the distinction of serving in both the Navy’s and Army’s Special Mission Units.  Between his time in the SEAL Teams and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, Kevin worked as a game warden in North Carolina.  Following his time in the military he operated with other government agencies and non-governmental organizations in conflict zones around the world.

Daniel Winkler is a Master Bladesmith who started making knives in 1975.  Daniel created the tomahawks and knives for the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans.  After seeing the film, Kevin tracked Daniel down to make the axe that was on his side for every deployment.

The Winkler Knives RnD Hawk featured in Jack’s James Reece Terminal List series and used by Chris Pratt in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of The Terminal List was designed by Daniel Winkler and Sayoc Kali master Rafael Kayanan.

Today, Daniel operates Winkler Knives with his wife and sheath-maker Karen Shook in Boone, North Carolina, where this interview was recorded. They run Winkler Knives under the motto: The Tradition of the Past, A Legacy for the Future.

Combining professional knowledge and experiences, Kevin and Daniel have worked together to develop multiple axes and knives used by special operations forces downrange.

You can learn more about Winkler Knives at winklerknives.com and follow them on Instagram @winklerknives

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