Tag: Knifemaking
Make a Handle for a Bowie Knife in 10 Steps
Here's how to make a handle for a bowie knife, or any fixed blade knife.
“I Sawed My Index Finger in Half” – 5 More Knife Shop Horror Stories
Making knives is a rewarding hobby or career, but nearly every step is a chance for injury. Here are five more horror stories from knife shops.
Make a Bowie Knife in 10 Steps
Learn how to make one of the most iconic knives of all time with these instructions from knifemaker Chris Amos.
“All the Skin Was Ground Off” – 5 Knife Shop Horror Stories
Five knifemakers share their safety horror stories from their shops. Read about their mistakes so you don't have to learn the hard way.
Knifemaking Tip: How to Texture a Blade’s Surface
Learn how to create pockets and textures on the surface of a blade from knifemaker Wally Hayes.
Make It Crude: How Gil Hibben Created the Rambo IV Knife
The knife featured in the fourth Rambo film is a drastic departure from the other three. Here's why the design took such a dramatic U-turn.
Two Handle Materials to Watch: Richlite and Raffir
With natural sources of knife handles becoming harder to come by, two synthetic materials are filling in the gaps.
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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...
