knives

I’ve always thought that choosing an axe should start with what you want to do with it, not just how it looks. A bearded axe has a distinctive shape, but the head profile, handle length, weight, steel, and balance all matter when comparing different designs. A shorter axe is easier to carry...

Hello everyone, One thing I find interesting about custom knives is how much the choice of steel, handle material, blade profile, and finish can change the overall character of a knife. Even when starting with a familiar category, those details give you plenty to consider. I wanted to share the...

Hello everyone, I wanted to share our wholesale page for Black Mamba Knives for anyone interested in learning about our knife range or exploring wholesale options. We are based in Memphis, Tennessee, and focus on hand-forged knives, including Damascus hunting knives, fixed blades, folding...

Start with the pivot and overall fit On a traditional Batangas-style balisong, the pivot and blade fit tell you quite a bit about the knife. A properly fitted pivot should allow smooth movement without making the blade feel loose or sloppy. It is also worth checking how the handles move relative...

D2 gets recommended a lot these days for working fixed blades, but I think the choice between D2 and a simpler high carbon steel like 1075 or 1095 really comes down to how you plan to use the knife. D2 has some clear advantages. With its higher chromium content, it generally handles moisture and...

I’ve always thought the Viking axe and the tomahawk get compared a little too casually. They can both be carried as compact chopping tools, but the design priorities are pretty different. A Viking bearded axe puts a lot of useful cutting edge below the eye, while a tomahawk usually keeps things...

One thing I’ve been paying more attention to lately is how much the final grind changes the way a knife feels. It is easy to spend most of the time thinking about the steel and heat treatment, but two knives made from the same steel can feel completely different once you start looking at the...

I keep seeing the same thing come up when bull cutters get discussed: one person calls it a skinner, someone else calls it a small Bowie, and somebody else says it is just whatever the seller decided to put on the listing. The name actually has some history behind it. A traditional bull cutter...

One thing I enjoy about handmade balisongs is that changing the steel or handle material can make two knives from the same general tradition feel completely different. For example, the BF-13 Bear uses 440C with brass and Kamagong wood inserts. It is a fairly straightforward traditional-looking...

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately looking back at where the balisong actually came from, rather than just repeating the usual internet version of the story. The connection to Taal and Batangas is what makes the history interesting. The traditional knife developed into a real local craft...

There seems to be a lot of confusion around trainers, especially from people who are completely new to balisongs. A trainer isn't necessarily a cheaper or completely different version of a butterfly knife. A properly made trainer can have the same handles, weight, balance and pivot setup as the...

One thing I noticed when learning more about balisongs is that most beginner explanations spend a lot of time talking about flipping and not enough time explaining what is actually happening mechanically. The two handles, pivots, tang pins, latch and blade all have pretty specific jobs. For...

Pearl Lily Handmade Damascus Drop Point Ladies Knife with White Pearl Resin Handle, Steel Bolsters & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Collector Knife | BMK-1212

When people look at a Damascus blade the first thing they usually notice is the pattern. I find it interesting that the pattern is not simply something added to the surface at the end. The pattern comes from the way the different steels are forged and worked together. At Black Mamba Knives the...

Hello everyone I am with Black Mamba Knives, a knife workshop located in Memphis, Tennessee. We have been creating knives since 2009. We focus on hand-forged and hand-finished blades Many of our projects involve Damascus, hunting knives, pocket knives and other handmade designs. What I like the...

I just recently finished this batch and first time ever posting here, so if I did it wrong, I apologize. All of these i'm posting are made from 1095 steel, blackened with gun blue, have their own handmade sheaths, except for the axes. All these blades are made to be used and yes, even the...

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