Knife Makers Mastery

In this episode, Steve goes step-by-step how he bevels his knives. He talks about his own techniques that he uses to achieve professional results.  For best results, make sure to listen to Beveling pa...

29 Aug 201851min

This is part B of the introduction to beveling knives.  In this second part, Steve concludes the 8 concepts of knife beveling, which he refers to as the Zen of knife beveling!  Master the 8 concepts a...

1 Aug 201845min

Welcome to core topic number 4!  In this episode, Steve introduces the first 4 of the 8 concepts of knife beveling. Those concepts are what you will need to master in order to successfully bevel your ...

25 Juli 201843min

In this episode, Steve talks with Pop, a man who has been in the world of knife making for many years. He remembers attending knife maker guild meetings where speakers included folks such as Bob Lovel...

18 Juli 201837min

In this episode, Steve goes through the 12 steps that he uses when profiling his knife blanks. He provides details on the techniques that he employs, as well as things to keep in mind when profiling, ...

12 Juli 20181h 16min

In this introduction to profiling, Steve provides an overview of the 5 common methods for profiling knife blanks: Hacksaw, angle grinder, metal cutting bandsaw, water jet, and CNC.  He shares some of ...

4 Juli 201831min

Steve changes things up a bit. This episode is all about what he's been building in the knife shop recently. Just some good 'ol shop talk! Hear about a couple of the problems he encounters and how he ...

27 Juni 201846min

In this episode, Steve discusses several types of blade steel that you need to know about if you are going to be a serious knife maker, who makes quality knives.  The types of steel include: D2, O1, 1...

20 Juni 201844min