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Knife making

The internet knife magazine The Finer Edge is running a series of articles about my way of bladesmithing, written by Toni Oostendorp with photographs by Hans Brons. In these articles I explain the different parts of the knifemaking process. It is a fine illustrated introduction to how I make my knives.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Design
Part 3: Forging
Part 4: Grinding
Part 5: Heat treatment and finishing
Part 6: The handle, guard and butt
Part 7: Finished knife and cutting test