Making Knives: How I Heat Treat my Knife Blanks
In this episode, Steve discusses exactly how he heat treats his knife blanks, made from either O-1 Tool Steel, Sandvick 12C27 Stainless, or 1095 High Carbon steel. His methods assume that you will be...
11 Okt 201830min
Knife Making: Introduction to Heat Treating
Welcome to core topic number, episode 1 - the introduction to heat treating. Steve discusses the 4 elements of heat treating: Steel, Equipment, Quenchant, and process. As a prerequisite, Steve recom...
4 Okt 201840min
Knife Making Business: Hanging Out With Mike Stewart - Ekim Knives
Thinking of starting a custom knife making business one day? My guest today is very familiar with the complexities of knife making. He has continued to evolve over the years from making "simple" fixed...
26 Sep 201846min
Making Knives: Aligning the Handles
Steve goes through the process for cutting out your knife handles from your previously flattened knife scales and aligning them to the knife tang. Following Steve's methods will ensure your handles w...
25 Sep 201831min
Knife Making - Working with Knife Scales
Steve discusses how to cut and prepare your own knife scales and make them into knife handles. He also introduces techniques to help you not to make mistakes.
21 Sep 201845min
Knife Making - Applying Your Maker's Mark
Steve takes us into core topic 6, applying the maker's mark. He discusses two methods for putting your maker's mark on your knives: Acid etching and stamping. He also provides some information on wher...
13 Sep 201840min
Making Knives: Drilling Holes Into the Blank
In this short core topic, Steve explains what you need to know in order to drill precision holes into your knife blank.
6 Sep 201837min
Hanging out with Chris James - CJKinves
One of the cool parts of podcasting is getting to meet other interesting knife makers. Well today's guest certainly fits that category, in fact he's extraordinary. He's been making knives for just ove...
31 Aug 201848min
