Tag: Knifemaking
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.
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Making Knives?
How much is the initial investment for a path toward a knifemaking career? Get answers here.
Tips For Making A Hidden-Tang Knife
It's not as hard as it seems! Here's how to attach the handle to a hidden-tang knife.
Knifemaking: How to Do Pearl Inlays
Here's how to create pearl inlays in knife handles, with step-by-step instruction from ABS master smith Wally Hayes.
Photos: How to Wrap a Japanese-Style Handle
ABS master smith Wally Hayes details each step in this photo series. This demonstration wraps over a ray skin handle.
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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...
