In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel. This is the world of Dave Ellis, the ...

For Neil Kamimura, knifemaking means more than turning steel into blades. For him, it’s a form of therapy and a passion he wants to pass on. It’s 4:00 a.m. on the Big Island of Hawaii. A gentle breeze ...

BELLOWS FALLS — Ever since Kyle and Kaila met, they’ve been making custom knives and swords together. Kaila Cumings-Farace has been making custom knives and swords for eight years; and her husband, ...

The most important ingredient in a knife is its steel. DiamondBlade Knives claims its steel is the best and most balanced you can get, thanks to a unique forging process. DiamondBlade Knives’ ...

Going from passion to viable business is the first hurdle for a new entrepreneur. When a project is just a pipe dream or a hobby on the side, it’s easy to only see the positives. After all, those ...

In this project, braided steel cable is heated to roughly 1000°C and forged into a knife, showcasing an unconventional source ...

“The heat, the hammering, creating something out of nothing, it’s absolutely addicting.” That is how knife smith Sergio Menchaca describes forging a hand-crafted knife and his passion for the forge ...

In this video, I demonstrate the creation of a forged custom blade that splits into two separate knives while still functioning perfectly as a single blade. I cover each critical step in the forging, ...