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Forging a sharp cleaver knife from an old rusty spring

Watch how we are using forging techniques to make a cleaver knife from old rusty spring. This video highlights the art of how ...
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Forging a Viking seax knife

Watch how we are making a knife from a file, using basic forging techniques. This video highlights the art of knife making, showing each step in detail, from shaping the file, to finishing the ...
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This Ruggedly Beautiful Blade Could Only Be Made with Ancient Samurai Blacksmith Techniques

Japanese swordsmiths — the artificers responsible for crafting samurai swords — are about as legendary as blacksmiths come. And while the warrior class has faded into history, their techniques persist ...
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 ...
West Central Tribune

Jon Roisen keeps Norwegian knife-making skills sharp at Milan Village Arts School

MILAN — Sometimes the most useful tool can also be the simplest — and that is definitely true when talking about the “tollekniv,” also known as a Norwegian work knife. Usually created from a laminated ...
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Seisuke Knife Festival brings 600 years of Japanese blade making to Hawaii

HONOLULU (KHON2) — More than 600 years of Japanese blade making will be celebrated in Hawaii at the Seisuke Knife Festival. WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went live from the Queen Kapiolani Hotel for a ...