The Knife Making Podcast

In this episode, Justin talks about the history and the how-to of the hamon line, both in a structural sense as well as the aesthetics.  He follows that up with a segment on steel making, giving the step by step process and the recipe, which you can find below:   1 Pound (16oz) of black […]

In this episode, Justin talks about the particular aspects of Jay Hendrickson’s knife handles which he finds inspiring, and he goes through six or seven knife handle finishing methods for wooden handles.

In this episode of The Knife Making Podcast, Justin examines the tools and processes of engraving and etching through the lens of Rodrigo Sfreddo’s knives. As always, Justin gives you examples of inexpensive methods of getting into the processes as well as zeroing in on the best tools the craft has to offer.

If you are looking for a way to advertise your knives that doesn’t include the words Gun Show, then the tail end of this episode will have some helpful hints about selling knives from your own website and how Justin has seen Google AdWords drive traffic to it. The first half of the episode deals […]

If you have located an anvil and are looking into diving deeper into bladesmithing, this is the episode that can help you.  Justin gives you tips on locating and handling scrap steel to save you money, talks about power hammers and hydraulic presses, and keys you in on a few useful tips about forges, materials, […]

In this episode, Justin talks about the basic equipment decisions facing you as you begin your bladesmithing shop and some of the things on the horizon for Snake River Forge.  Also, he answers some listener questions, including whether or not to use a pottery kiln for heat treatment.   Thanks for listening!

In this episode: -Justin answers a listener’s questions about inexpensive forges, grinding belts, and ideal knife finishes.     The One (or Two) Brick Forge: As you can see this forge is quite simple, but be careful with the materials for this and any forge as they are dangerous.  Note that the main torch should be[...]

Episode #3 The Basics of Choosing Steel   What a topic to dive into.  In this episode: -Justin talks vanadium, chromium, nickel, and carbon. -Answers the podcast’s first listener question. -Explains some of the benefits of black sand steel. -Gives a brief overview of the history of steel.   Thank you to the listeners![...]

Justin walks you through basic hand tools for knife making with some pro tips and introduces the world’s least expensive way to get into knife making!   Some tidbits: -Find out why Justin’s wife is mad this time. -KMP’s first sponsor!  Holdapumpkin.com  – Creepy people’s idea of fun. -Wendel Shultz’s great idea for the podcast. -Justin[...]

Justin introduces you to The Knife Making Podcast and prepares you for the direction of the podcast.   Some tidbits: -Justin’s wife’s angry intro. -Catch what Justin’s first knife was made of. -Justin’s definitely non-existent bias toward bladesmithing. -Are you in the target audience for this podcast?  Basically, are you expecting a guaranteed, failure free[...]