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Wootz steel from bearing balls | Making a Scottish dagger 'sgian dubh'

In this video, we'll be making a Scottish Dagger "SGIAN DUBH". Wootz steel is a type of steel that is used to make daggers, ...
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Making a modern tanto knife

In this video, I create a handmade modern tanto knife using high carbon steel. The knife features exotic hardwood laminated ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Complete Guide to Common Knife Handle Materials

While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less important, as you’re not going to do much ...