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Can you make a knife with simple tools? Making a Japanese aikuchi knife from a rusty file

Watch how we make a knife from raw steel using simple forging techniques and simple tools. This video shows the process of ...
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Wootz steel from tool bits | Making a chopping knife

In this video, we cook Woots steel from tool bits. From the ingot that turned out we make a chopping knife. We decided to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bon Appétit

Inside 20 Chefs' Knife Rolls: Pro Chefs Reveal Their Go-To Tools

Ever wonder what tools top chefs use every day? Bon Appétit asked 20 of NYC’s best chefs to share the essential tools they keep in their knife rolls. From precision knives to unexpected gadgets, find ...