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Making a knife from an old file

Shows the process of forging a knife from an old file, including heating, shaping, welding, and finishing using traditional ...
Field & Stream

How to Make a Knife Handle Out of an Antler Shed

It was a hunt to remember, but the antlers weren’t big enough to justify a mount. So you’ve hung them from the workshop rafters, where soon they’ll be forgotten. Why not make a memento before the mice ...
The New York Times

An Irish Artisan Finds Joy in Forging Knives

Patrick Brennan describes the process of making Damascus steel as ‘magical.’ The knife maker Patrick Brennan welds a piece in his workshop in Ireland. In March, he became a full member of the ...

How To Use a Honing Steel To Keep Your Knives Razor-Sharp

Typically used for daily maintenance, a steel honing rod is made of hardened steel, which can also sometimes be ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...