Knife Makers Mastery
Knife making information for new knife makers. How to make stock-removal, handmade, custom, knives for hobby or business,
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
Knifemakersmastery Ep14 15 - Final Polish and Presentation of Your Knives v2
In this final episode (episodes 14-15) of the 15 Knifemaking Steps, Steve discusses final polish, presentation, packaging, and marketing your knives. If you are new to knife making and thinking about…
Knifemakersmastery Ep13-1 - Sharpening your Knife
In this episode, Steve discusses his techniques for making his knives hair-shaving sharp and why it all starts with beveling! Is it all about the type of sharpening stones you have?? No!!! It's all …
Knifemakersmastery Ep12-1: Finishing your handles
In this episode, Steve goes through the entire process he uses to finish his knife handles. Each part of the finishing process, to include the blade finish part, are crucial to the final presentation…
Knifemakersmastery Ep11-1 Attaching your handles v2.1
In this episode, Steve talks about the 2 major ways to attach knife handles and breaks down different ways of doing it. He then explains exactly how he does his knife handles and options for buying h…
Knifemakersmastery Ep10-2 - Finishing Your Knives Part 2
This is the second part of core topic 10, finishing your blades. Steve talks about how to get setup for sandblasting, how he does it and how he also blackens his knives with ferric chloride and oth…
Knife Makers Mastery Finishing Your Knives Part 1
In this episode, Steve discusses how he produces a satin and mirror finish on his knives. He explains the process step-by-step, as well as the types of supplies needed. Additionally, Steve also doe…
Knifemakersmastery Ep9-4 - Hanging Out with Dell Webber - Dirty Room Knives and Webber Handmade Knives v2
Today's guest hales from the UK and has been crafting knives for over 10 years! He owns two different knife companies: Webber Handmade knives, where he offers bush craft and outdoor knives, and Dirty…
Knife Making: Shop Talk - Outlaws, Bolsters and Recurves
In this episode, Steve talks about his latest Primal Knife project --a batch of Outlaws! He discusses some of the principles of designing advanced features and what and what not to do.
Making Knives: How I Heat Treat my Knife Blanks
In this episode, Steve discusses exactly how he heat treats his knife blanks, made from either O-1 Tool Steel, Sandvick 12C27 Stainless, or 1095 High Carbon steel. His methods assume that you will b…
Knife Making: Introduction to Heat Treating
Welcome to core topic number, episode 1 - the introduction to heat treating. Steve discusses the 4 elements of heat treating: Steel, Equipment, Quenchant, and process. As a prerequisite, Steve reco…
Knife Making Business: Hanging Out With Mike Stewart - Ekim Knives
Thinking of starting a custom knife making business one day? My guest today is very familiar with the complexities of knife making. He has continued to evolve over the years from making "simple" fixe…
Making Knives: Aligning the Handles
Steve goes through the process for cutting out your knife handles from your previously flattened knife scales and aligning them to the knife tang. Following Steve's methods will ensure your handles …
Knife Making - Working with Knife Scales
Steve discusses how to cut and prepare your own knife scales and make them into knife handles. He also introduces techniques to help you not to make mistakes.
Knife Making - Applying Your Maker's Mark
Steve takes us into core topic 6, applying the maker's mark. He discusses two methods for putting your maker's mark on your knives: Acid etching and stamping. He also provides some information on whe…
Making Knives: Drilling Holes Into the Blank
In this short core topic, Steve explains what you need to know in order to drill precision holes into your knife blank.
Hanging out with Chris James - CJKinves
One of the cool parts of podcasting is getting to meet other interesting knife makers. Well today's guest certainly fits that category, in fact he's extraordinary. He's been making knives for just ov…
Knife Making: How I Bevel my Knives
In this episode, Steve goes step-by-step how he bevels his knives. He talks about his own techniques that he uses to achieve professional results. For best results, make sure to listen to Beveling p…
Knife Making: Introduction to Knife Beveling Part B
This is part B of the introduction to beveling knives. In this second part, Steve concludes the 8 concepts of knife beveling, which he refers to as the Zen of knife beveling! Master the 8 concepts …
Knife Making: Introduction to Knife Beveling Part A
Welcome to core topic number 4! In this episode, Steve introduces the first 4 of the 8 concepts of knife beveling. Those concepts are what you will need to master in order to successfully bevel your…
Knife Making: Hanging Out with James "Pop" Poplin
In this episode, Steve talks with Pop, a man who has been in the world of knife making for many years. He remembers attending knife maker guild meetings where speakers included folks such as Bob Love…