Tag: Forging
How to Do Plug Welds on Knives
Plug Welds the David Lisch Way
The ABS Master Smith shows how he puts a plug weld in a damascus blade
On this and the following...
How to Make the Price Guard
BY JORDAN LAMOTHE
The author fashions it in the style of the classic 19th-century maker
In 2017 I received a commission for a piece in the...
The 5 Most Dangerous Knifemaking Machines
Inattentive operators are more dangerous than the machines themselves
BY JOE SZILASKI BLADE® FIELD EDITOR
"I am a newbie to knifemaking with a limited budget for...
Knifemaking: Frame Handle Construction
KNIFE SHOP BY JASON FRY
Are you up to the challenge of frame handle construction?
Frame handle construction for knives has been around for centuries. Historical...
The Hamon: What, Where, Why and How
To those who appreciate the tempered steel of a Japanese sword, the hamon is visual evidence of the maker’s effort to produce the finest blade work.
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....
Midweek Maker Forged-Style: Tyrell Johnson
Tyrell Johnson has always been interested in knives and firearms, and two-plus years ago he decided to take a knifemaking class at Montgomery Community...
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Knifemaking 101 – Read This Before You Make a Knife
by Wayne Goddard
My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. I've often said the hardest part of the...
