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By Bjorn Jacobsen, March 2023.Here are some photos I took recently of making a stainless damascus steel paring knife.Wanting to show how to etch stainless damascus steel in a way that will last in daily use.What etchant to use?Etching damascus is usually done in ferric chloride, this is not always working with stainless steels. Some stainless steels are hard to etch and others easy even in ferric chloride so it pays to experiment a bit. The below process is using hydrochloric acid which is a str …

Heads-up for the Australian Knife Making Awards 2023 coming in May:Enter a knife in one of 5 categoriesFree to enterPrizes and Trophies to be wonGet feedback on your workThere will be categories for both beginners and advanced makers.Here are a couple of highligts from last year to get you thinking about what to enter:Best Knife From Kit: Use a ready-made blade, design your own handle. Scored on fit and finish, material suitability and flow of blade and handle.Best In Show: Awe the judges!& …

The Perth Knife Show is next weekend the 4th and 5th of Feb 2023 at the Esplanada Hotel in Freemantle, WA.The KAA and Nordic Edge is doing a giveaway for the show on the Perth Knife Show Facebook Page, tag a mate to each of you win a Blacksmith Tool bag: LINK to facebook pageWe thought we'd do an additional giveaway of one more toolbag: Upload a photo of yourself making something or Upload a photo of something you have madewith tools or supplies from Nordic Edgebonus points if includi …

From 01.01.2023 Nordic Edge has been awarded the exclusive distributor agreement for Australia from ST Power hammers. We are excited to be partnering with ST on this agreement, and keen to support the Australian blacksmith and knifemaker network with power hammers.ST Power hammers are air hammers made in China, cloned from an old Soviet model and today one of the more popular models globally. We have 15 and 25 kg power hammers in stock in Sydney still as of January 2023, get in touch f …

Result: $2,555 from the Give Back!The Maker Give Back was something we wanted to start in 2022:Give back to the maker community that supports usCollect $5 from every order made in DecemberHelp link to the good cause on our social media to help bring some attention on itWith your help we were today able to donate $2,555 to Kevin Slattery's multiple disc spinal surgery.This is all due to your support of us and we are very grateful to be able to give back in a small way.Should you wish to also …