As with any industry, there are specific safety rules that must be respected. The same goes for blacksmithing. By not following these rules you greatly risk your health and those around you. Keep in...

The issue I see coming up more often now that we have lots of people giving knifemaking a try is the safety aspect of our endeavor.  I want to begin by saying I've been a full-time maker for...

So you just started forging, and you're wondering if you can use those old parts of the engine for making knives. You want to recycle stuff; the material looks good, but before you start, you just...

Knives have been made out of all kinds of materials for a very long time. These include steel, bronze, silver, gold, titanium, and even plastic. However, steel is by far the most dominant choice for...

Bronze is a fascinating material. It is an alloy of many metals, primarily copper. However, it can be challenging for someone who is not familiar with metals to tell the difference between bronze and...

As blacksmithing is gaining more and more popularity, so does the desire to learn. In the last year, I noticed a bunch of new members on blacksmithing forums, subscribers on forging youtube channels,...