74 results for 'padded cases'

How to get Baker Forge & Tool steel to REALLY pop(Post)

Coy Baker and his team in the US make some amazing looking specialty steel for high-end makers:LINKThese bars are made for stock removal to not distort the pattern, and to avoid any risk of the elemen

2022 Towns Bowie Buildoff Challenge: Pirate Bowie(Post)

By Bjorn Jacobsen, 29.11.2022Sam Towns is again holding the #townsbowiebuildoff challenge. The makers taking part has 2 months to complete a big bowie knife in either beginner or "open" category. Sam

AWARDS 2024: Judging & Prizes(Post)

Australian Knife Making Awards 2024 Live Stream summary slidesWed 22nd May 2024 at 8 PM AEST, your hosts Riley Burns (Nordic Edge) and Kevin Room (Australian Knifemakers Guild) had guest Jackson Rumbl

The little cabin in Sweden - and a knife(Post)

This was a special knife build for me due to the history of the handle material and for making a knife for a family member. Here is the story of how it came together..Lilla Stugan – “the little cabin

Awards 2022: CATEGORIES stream summary slides(Post)

Australian Knife Making Awards 2022: CATEGORIESThe Awards 2022 is about completing a knife between May 1st and May 29th and entering online in the free competition. Every week there is a live stream o

How To: Norwegian Knife Making - handle fitting, shaping and finishing(Post)

Article by Bjorn Svensson in Norwegian, translated to English by Bjorn Jacobsen Oct 2022Bjorn Svensson is a Norwegian hobby knifemaker who wrote this excellent article for a knifemaking group in Norwa

Takefu V-Toku2: Heat treatment & Hammer texturing(Post)

Takefu Specialty Steel, JapanBy Bjorn JacobsenJapanese steels are known as high-quality steel, often used in high-end chef knives. One of the oldest and most respected manufacturers in Japan is Takefu

Getting a nice handle finish on light coloured wood(Post)

How to seal and finish your wooden knife handles:After completing your wooden knife handle, it is recommended to seal it. This both retains the nice looking wood grains longer, as well as protect it f

What Knife Steel to Buy? How to compare steels?(Post)

Choosing the the right steel type for knife makingAre you looking for flat steel bars for making blades but unsure of how to choose the right type for your need? Look no further, here is a quick buy

Simple way to make Wa handle shape (Post)

Simple way to make "Wa" or Japanese style handleThis was a great learning exercise and sharing the photos and process here - even though the result is not what I wanted.   I messed up already when rou

BLACK FRIDAY 2023 - SALES ITEMS(Post)

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

Bit Short For A Samurai?(Post)

-- or "no samurais allowed in Melbourne? "-- By Bjorn J, May 2023Going to my first ever knife showThe Melbourne Knife Show 2023 was my first ever show as a maker. I have been to many shows with Nordic