Tag: Knifemaking
How to Make a Sushi Knife
By Wally Hayes
Sushi knives are light, thin, very sharp and a blast to make. Here’s how I make them from start to finish.
For blade...
Danes to Dragons: Custom Hawks
Custom hawks and axes combine history, fantasy and imagination
From Danes to dragons, draft horses and drawing smoke, the axe and the hawk have become...
Fit and Finish 101: How to know it when you see it on a...
By Pat Covert
Fit and finish is bandied about so often in cutlery circles it’s almost become one word, pronounced something like fittenfinnish. A newbie...
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...
Making Knives By Smelting Bog Iron
Making knives with iron fished out of bogs? It's an ancient technique, but it still works, and a few people are still making knives
Tips for Making Knives: Forging During the Summer
Forging knives during a heat wave can be dangerous. Knifemakers, here are some helpful hints to get you through the hot times.
Ancient Bog Oak: Knife Handles Thousands of Years in the Making
Ancient bog oak takes thousands of years to create. It also makes for excellent custom knife handles. Here are some examples.
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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...
