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g10 handle materialsList of deals for Black Friday Sale 2023.Only available from Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th of November - or as long as stock lasts30% off all G10 handle materials: LINK30% off 80CrV2 carbon steel: LINKBlacksmith brushes, now only $25 for Black Friday: LINKOur favourite leather bag, the Blacksmith's tool bag now only $149 this weekend: LINK2023 Australian Knives Calendar - good inspiration still if a bit late for this year's calendar :)LINKA lot of rosewoods are n …

Adelaide knife showBy Bjorn Jacobsen, November 2023.The weekend of 18th and 19th November 2023 it was Adelaide Knife Show 2023. The show was held at the Adelaide Show Grounds and the KAA had done a great job as always marketing the show beforehand with radio ads and posters around Adelaide.Chris and I flew to Adelaide for the show – or Chris did. My flight was cancelled by Virgin who rebooked me on a flight landing Saturday afternoon. After a bit of back and forth I had to pay extra to get …

MTM #26 Tony EarwakerBy Bjorn Jacobsen, November 2023.Tony is one of those guys who is always happy to help. Having met him several times over the years it was no surprise to anyone when he decided to start what quickly became the biggest Guild hammer-in in the country! Always happy to help new makers in and outside of the Guild, Tony is a now the North QLD Guild rep. Here is his story..Growing up in TownsvilleHi guys, my name is Tony Earwaker, I’m 47yo and live just outside of Townsvill …

All customers ordering for $99 or more in November 2023 go in the draw for the new Nordic Edge Blade Vice v2!Terms & Conditions:One entry per customerOrders over $991 x Blade Vice to be wonWinner drawn randomly in early Dec 2023Australian customers - in the draw to win a blade vice and freightInternational customers - freight not included*International orders:We love that some international customers order from Nordic Edge and would love to include you in the draw.If you win - you will have …

How to: Hand Sanding A Knife Bladeby Bjorn Jacobsen, October 2023 Hand sanding is part of the Fit & Finish of a knifeHand sanding flattens the blade, removing bumps to a level not possible with a grinderHand sanding is usually done lengthwise – the scratches or lines going along the blade is often the first sign of a hand-finished bladeChanging direction for each grit helps make sure all previous grit scratches are goneFirst hard backing to flatten, then soft backing to blend it all i …

Making a 440C Chinese CleaverBy Bjorn Jacobsen, Sept 2023This was a first for me in a couple of ways; First time using 440C stainless steelFirst time making a cleaverFirst time sending a knife overseas hoping it would get thereWhen to use 440C steel440C has a long history as a trusted knife steel, when I grew up and started becoming interested in knives it had already been used for all kinds of knives for a long time. Having large carbides in the steel matrix 440C holds a great edge – due to …

Meet The Maker: Julian Roche from Roche CutleryMTM #25 by Bjorn Jacobsen, September 2023Julian Roche is a maker from Western Sydney really starting to turn heads in the Australian knifemaking community. Exhibiting this year at Sydney Knife Show for the first time, he had some amazing knives on the table. Julian also took home a trophy from the 2022 Australian Knife Making Awards in the Best in Show category. Here is a bit about his story as a maker and some photos of his work.My origin sto …

What is it like going to a knife show? How is it exhibiting at a knife show? Who won at the Sydney Knife Show?Largest Knife Show in AustraliaThe Sydney Knife Show is the largest show of the year for the Australian knife maker and collector community. As every year it is held at the Rosehill Gardens racecourse in Western Sydney in August.  People travel from far and wide to attend the show, both exhibitors and attendees. Show Trophy WinnersBefore the show opens to the p …

Ever wanted to learn a "lost art" but not sure where to go?At Nordic Edge in Sydney we run hands-on workshops on the "lost arts" of spoon carving, knife making and blacksmithing most weekends. If you want to take some time out by yourself, learn a new skill and go home with something you made yourself - we got you covered!If you want to take this as an opportunity to catch up with a friend, most workshops offer a discount for "bring a mate" kind of deals. Spend a day catching up while learning t …

Here is a knife forged with integral bolster from a billet of steel made by Oblivion Blades.The blade is forged out, first creating the bolster transition, then using a giljotine tool to separate the blade from the bolster section.2 min clip showing the process of forging, grinding and making the curly birch handle: …