Get to know Ryan, the founder of KRAM Knives with us!

The Pitmaster's Podcast · Nov 20, 2025 · 44m

KRAM Knives is named after my family: Kimberly, Ryan, Andrew, and Makayla. I started my company after my wife was injured at work, which led me to take care of her at home. One day, feeling bored, I walked into the garage, heated a piece of metal, and began hammering it. Eventually, the metal started taking the shape of a knife, so I added a handle. After that initial attempt, I thought to myself, "I can do better than this," and I made another knife.

I sold my first knife to a friend who had specific requirements, and he was genuinely surprised that I could create exactly what he wanted. In…