Tag: Knifemaking
Knife Gift Idea Of The Month
Our knife gift idea of the month is just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Have you ever thought about assembling a knife...
New BLADE® Hits Newsstands Today!
The new BLADE® is on newsstands now! Get the latest on knives for Veterans Day, the coolest factory assisted-opening knives, knife tests, knifemaker profiles...
American Bladesmith Society Announces 2014 Hammer-In Schedule
The ABS claims to have had record attendance at its hammer-ins across the country in 2013, and has already announced its 2014 Hammer-In Schedule.
Distal Taper: Why Knives Have It
Distal taper is a concept long used by knifemakers in different parts of the world. Characterized by a reduction in thickness of the blade...
Video: How to Grind a Forged Blade
American Bladesmith Society (ABS) master smith Jerry Fisk explains how to profile a forged blade on a grinder in this video.
Pay special attention to...
Embrace the Skull-Cutter Craze
If you like knives, swords, cleavers and other edgeware embellished with skulls, the knife industry's skull-cutter craze is for you. And it's ideal for...
Video: How to Make Mosaic Damascus Steel with Ed Caffrey
In this video from the American Bladesmith Society, master smith Ed Caffrey details how to make mosaic damascus. This technique yields stunning steel for...
Must Read Articles
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...
