You take a rusty piece of scrap metal, a hack saw, a file, and you get to work. After hours of cutting, grinding, and sanding spread out of a week's worth of days, you're left with a knife that's probably not quite as good as one you might buy at Walmart for just less than you'd … [Read more...]
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Getting your hands dirty: The practical value of impractical hobbies
You take a rusty piece of scrap metal, a hack saw, a file, and you get to work. After hours of cutting, grinding, and sanding spread out of a week’s worth of days, you’re left with a knife that’s probably not quite as good as one you might buy at Walmart for just less than you’d … [Read more...]
Forged Steel | 14 year old bladesmith forges a combat fixed blade
When I heard that my friends son (Caleb), who is 14 years old, was crafting his own knives at home, I had to see what he could do. After seeing some of his work, I decided to challenge him a bit, by having him forge a fixed blade version of the Emerson CQC-7 folding knife. I … [Read more...]
Rising Star TJ Schwarz Goes Behind the Camera to Learn the Trade
It’s not unusual for a young knife maker to turn to veterans in the field for mentorship and instruction. But 22 year-old TJ Schwarz is taking a unique approach to learning that also helps him pay the bills. Schwarz partners with famous makers to produce instructional DVDs on the … [Read more...]