1080 steel is often the go-to choice of steel for those looking for an affordable metal for knifemaking. This is because in the manufacturing industry, it is often used in the creation of cutting...
Category: Knives
Roughly It can cost anywhere from $380 – $3000 to start forging knives. But it will be dependent on how serious you are about forging knives and the equipment you already have to hand. Some people...
Anvils are heavy, bulky blocks of solid metal. A blacksmith anvil can weigh somewhere in the range of 75 to 500 pounds (34-226 kg) and can exceed 1000 pounds (453 kg). But there are some versions...
When people first start researching knives, they are shocked to find quite a few steel types are used in their construction. Despite being similar in composition, the different steels come with...
One of the most known knife materials is W2 steel. Even some of the most inexperienced knife makers know about W2 steel. Interestingly, few people know much about W2 steel in terms of its composition...
Finding the right steel for your knife is important. One of the more popular steel types is 9cr18mov steel. This type of steel comes in many high-end knives because of its corrosion resistance, edge...