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Making a knife from a saw blade with basic tools

This video documents the creator's first experience with knifemaking using basic tools, specifically a rotary tool to cut out the knife shape. Without access to a torch for heat treating, the creator ...
Watch how we make a knife from raw steel using simple forging techniques and simple tools. This video shows the process of making a Japanese Aikuchi knife from an old rusty file. Enjoy the relaxing ...
The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...