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Got some photos this week from both Brett M and PJ Hunt, each took a piece of Icy Blue Acrylic and did something special with it.PJ Hunt used it to make a great kitchen paring knife, a Japanese stainless steel damascus blade and the acrylic really stands out;Brett used the same starting handle material but did something quite different. Going for a US style Fighter Bowie, the acrylic shows up the hidden tang for a bit of a steampunk twist;Fun to see two well made knives using the same material a …

From today 1st of July 2017, all prices go up with 10% as we have to start charging tax.Thank you for all your support helping Creative Man grow as a hobby company to a level where we actually had to register for GST!I understand paying 10% more is not a good thing, but the bigger this little hobby thing grows the easier it will be to buy in bulk and get good deals for all to share in.Thank you for your support! …

Got this great photo from Troy H @ Nowra knives, he made a stick tang knife using the pre-hardened fireball pattern stainless steel damascus. Solid brass guard and Australian hardwood handle. The blade is etched in ferric chloride after grinding to bring the pattern out.The advantage of using pre-hardened damascus is being able to jump straight to grinding the blade design, knowing the steel is straight after heat treat and there are no imperfections in a home made billet to have to avoid.Troy b …

Another great knife in pre-hardened damascus, this one is made by Don G in alder root and Ladder Pattern damascus: Very clean lines, a traditional design that is executed well.

Really liking the stainless steel damascus steel billets, starting to get some great shots of blades made with it. And getting good feedback from makers who are saying it grinds well and holds a good edge.These are pre-hardened billets of stainless steel damascus, precision made using a Chinese version of VG10 as the core cutting edge and with softer stainless steels forge-welded to each side. This gives a strong, well perfoming blade edge which etches dark and the damascus sides etch in alterna …

Quality EDC Review: EnZo Birk 75 in Scandi and Flat Grind, Desert Ironwood, Curly Birch **Disclaimer: I sell these folders and the Birk 75 is my EDC, so I possibly am a bit biased towards EnZo in my reviews *** The EnZo Birk 75 is possibly the only scandi grind production folder in Australia? The EnZo Birk is a quality Scandinavian folder in either flat grind with micro-bevel or true zero scandi grind. The flat grind is 16+16 degrees for combined 32 while the zero scandi is 12 …

John K sent some photos today from his last projects; MG Chef 100 blade with Curly Birch scalesEnZo Trapper with Curly Birch scalesEnZo Chef with Desert Ironwood scalesBeautiful finishing work and attention to detail is really making the grains pop. …

Got some images back over the weekend, Sam W has been doing a brilliant job on these MG 150 chef blades!Check out the fit and finish of the 2 MGs, with scales in Native Olive Wood and River Oak and steel handle pins.Really enjoy getting photos and hearing about someone who have had fun making them, and fun using them!Also check out the top one, Sam did the blade himself in 12c27 and with micarta (or G10?) scales.Thanks for taking the time to send those, Sam! …

Instructions for Hardening and Tempering 12C27 Steel12c27 is a popular Stainless Steel, made by Sandvik in Sweden. There are several hardening profiles suggested by Sandvik, the below is one of these, providing good hardening with a temperature controlled gas forge. 12c27 is possibly one of the easiest stainless steels to heat treat at home.*Disclaimer; I am an amateur knife maker, the below is only my understanding and experience, and not to be seen as authoritative advice. Heat …

Instructions from Brisa, the maker of the EnZo Knife Kits.These instructions are for the EnZo Elver KitsEnZo Trapper KitsEnZo Fisher KitsEnZo Camper KitsAnd show how to glue on the scales, screw down the corby bolts and file the bolts flush with the handle scales.Then you sand the scales to your preference of finish, or alternatively polish them on a polishing wheel or buffer.The wooden scales should be sealed in some way, with danish oil, tung oil, linseed oil or similar.Start by dry fitti …