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I’m going to start posting my pictures in a central gallery instead of making separate posts. Sorry about doing that before. Less clutter this way! I started about two years ago and I consider myself very much a novice. I think I always will. I would really appreciate any wisdom and feedback...

After coming across a few knives that stopped me in my tracks like this from Spencer Aplin: And this from Jordon Berthelot: I've been inspired to learn everything I can about the process of making a knife with such intricate bevels. I really want to learn how. Is it primarily done with a...

I based this design off of a Japanese oyster knife that I really enjoyed using, but I hated the feel of the handle: The tip would roll after a lot of use, so I flattened it out and modified the handle, making it much more comfortable to use. Using .094 AEBL treated at 60-61 HRC and a convex...

I've just started to get more serious about my work. I'm a fairly new knifemaker. Hope you like the pictures!

First and foremost, a big thank you goes out to everyone who has helped me get to where I am -- I've had a ton of questions answered by those in this forum, both directly and indirectly, since I've started this hobby. By far, this website has been the most welcoming place around for new...

I have a recurring problem with the edge of my chef knives after I begin sharpening a finished knife. The bevels are ground, everything else is done, and the edge profile is good and flat near the heel. However, when I finish sharpening and check the edge against my granite slab, I notice that...

What do you use to protect the edge on a knife when a client doesn't want a sheath? I'm setting up for a local arts festival for this summer and I was originally planning on buying a bunch of disposable cardboard blade savers but I can't find them anywhere other than in lots of hundreds from...

So I was looking at damascus billets today on a European website, and I noticed a warning on the technical sheet that said "Not for contact with food." Why? I googled around and fell into the rabbit hole that is Jay Fisher's website. He brings up a lot of points about food safety regulations...

I have a chef friend/potential client who is designing a honesuki with me, and asked for a 70/30 grind, but I've only made symmetrical secondary bevels before. I understand what he's referring to, but I'm not sure how to start grinding and finally sharpening once the knife is done. Do I scribe...

I'm a police officer and a hobbyist knifemaker. I've made a bunch of kitchen and camp knives with sheaths, and gave them out as gifts to my coworkers. They liked them enough to the point of showing others, and I'm starting to get some interest from folks within other precincts in my department...

Can anyone tell me what type of rivet this is? I'm having a hard time trying to find the correct term to search for it on Amazon. These in particular are from a Ka-Bar sheath I used in the military a long time ago.

I just spent the day absolutely destroying every dowel for my wa handles since I don't have a table saw, milling machine, or router to develop the tang channel. I got frustrated, made some dinner for the family, went back into the workshop and just stumbled upon a dead-simple technique using a...

Hey, I've seen a lot of posts about the metal aftertaste left on things like apples after cutting them with a high carbon kitchen knife, and other posts about how a patina eventually diminishes this issue over time. So, if someone makes a chef's knife out of 1084, and does a stonewash finish...

A few days ago, I received "Next Level Knifemaking", edited by Jason Fry, via Amazon. I bought this book because I'm very new to the hobby and I saw it mentioned by the author/editor himself on this very forum. I'm about a quarter of the way through, and I plan to write a full review once I...

I'm a new knife maker with a limited budget working with a two brick forge. My 1x30 is hanging in there, so instead of saving for the 2x72, I'd really prefer to buy a used 110v heat treating oven. If anyone out there is looking to upgrade their shop and sell an old oven, please let me know.

Hey! I'm working on my third knife and this is the first time I've tried a stonewashed acid etch. After the etch, I noticed an irregularity in my 1080 steel that appears on both sides with a matching pattern. In the pictures, you'll notice a color change just before the ricasso. Is this from not...

For some reason, I can't seem to finish my tan canvas micarta scales without them looking blotchy. Example below. The dust generated by the coarse grit sandpaper is getting trapped and locked in by the finer grits. I'm brand new to this hobby and I was wondering what process you guys have to...

Hi everyone! I just got into the hobby last month and I'm really enjoying it. I recently completed my first knife ever, and I have a few more on the way to really get my technique down. I'm learning so much from online sources, especially J. Keeton from Red Beard Ops on Youtube. I know he's a...