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GIVEAWAY: November 2023 - Blade Vice
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
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31st Oct 2023
HOW TO: Hand Sanding a Knife Blade
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
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18th Oct 2023
Making A Chinese Cleaver in 440C
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
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28th Sep 2023
Meet The Maker: Julian Roche & the Golden Ratio
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
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1st Sep 2023
Sydney Knife Show 2023 - Photos & Winners
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
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15th Aug 2023