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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 …