Tag: Knifemaking
9-11 Knives: Custom Memorials To The Tragic Day
The atrocity that shocked the world continues to transform it. Here is a look at some of the memorials 9-11 spawned from that faithful day.
Stainless Damascus: Challenges In Forging
Stainless damascus knives look fantastic and resist rust in the process, but present the knifemaker with a host of challenges.
Hunting Knife Sheath: Choosing The Right One
Expert craftsmen give insight on how to find the best hunting knife sheath for the best protection, performance and look.
DIY Engraving Vise or Block
The bowling ball vise makes knife handle work easy and inexpensive
As the old adage goes, “necessity is the mother of invention,” but whoever thought...
Custom-Made Chef Knife: The Kitchen Integral
One-piece custom-made chef’s knives embody strength, balance, line and flow and more
By Mike Haskew
As it does in other aspects of custom knives, integral construction,...
Knifemaking: How to Make Temper Lines
Temper lines—aka hamons—are a very exciting part of knifemaking, and I would like to share with you how I produce cool temper lines on...
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
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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...
