Billy Chester, Founder of WESN, talks all things microblades, fixed blades and Everyday Carry

This week on EDC Unlocked we are talking to Billy Chester, Founder and CEO of WESN.

Over the last year or so, we’ve got to know Billy well, after he helped us out with our Kickstarter campaign, and since learning more about his business values, his passion and his connection with the Everyday Carry Community, he’s someone who truly inspires us with everything we’re creating at Holme & Hadfield.

Billy created WESN in 2017, after the success of his own Kickstarter campaign, which saw 3000 people backing the original WESN microblade. With the conception of the company, Billy impacted the industry for the better, bringing a modern minimalist approach to the everyday carry market and paving the way for an entirely new look for the industry. WESN aims to create everyday carry (EDC) tools with a heritage feel but modern design and in our opinion, they nail it every time!

Billy is a firm believer that the things you carry matter – they reflect you as an individual and need to be practical, functional and long-lasting. We of course share this belief, and so we couldn’t wait to get Billy on the podcast to talk all things EDC.

In this episode we discuss:

• The story of WESN and Billy’s journey to creating the brand
• Billy’s experience of the EDC community and how everyday carry has directly impacted his product designs and therefore shaped the success of WESN as a brand.
• WESN’s company culture and values.
• Billy’s advice to members of the everyday carry community who might want to turn their passion into a career.
• The future of WESN, their five year plan and what they’ve got coming up for all you everyday carry enthusiasts!
• And we put your questions to him, finding out the correct pronunciation of WESN (wess-en or vess-en…!?), what sets it apart from other brands, Billy’s preference of fixed blades or folders, why the WESN microblade is his personal favourite knife, his views on the future of the EDC lifestyle, and much much more!

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