5 Leading Sharpening Rods
5 LEADING SHARPENING RODS TAKE THE AUTHOR’S SHARP TEST
The sharpening rod is perhaps the No. 1 kitchen knife accessory in many households. Why? Usually 8 to 12 inches long, it is a hardened steel...
Intermediate Forging: Blending the Old with the New
BY LIN RHEA ABS MASTER SMITH
Blending the old with the new sometimes can yield notable results.
It’s been said there’s nothing new under the sun. I might add that new ideas in knifemaking are rare....
Forged in Fire: Gimmick, Inspiration or Both?
THOSE WHO KNOW DISSECT TV’S LONG-RUNNING FORGED IN FIRE
Bladesmithing enjoys the same treatment as motorcycle building got in the mid- 2000s—that is, it has become a well-established reality show competition on cable television....
Using Children’s Modeling Clay to Design Mosaic Damascus
Children's modeling clay, such as Play-Doh, can make for a neat shortcut when designing mosaic damscus. This trick can save a lot of time and money.
How to Make Mokume
Mokume (or mokume-gane) is made by layering different metals into a stack and then forging the stack into a billet. It's similar to damascus.
11 Tips For Starting a Knife Shop at Home
Start making knives at home in your garage or shop with these 11 tips from a HEPK master smith.
Knife Design 101: What are Line and Flow?
Good line and flow are at the core of knife design.
