Blade Design
Attaching Handle Scales: Pins, Epoxy & Assembly Technique
Attaching handle scales looks simple, glue two pieces of material to a flat tang, but getting a tight, gap-free, structurally sound result depends on a…
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Blade Design
Grinds, blade shapes and the design decisions that decide how a knife performs at its job, from bevel angles and distal taper to handle scales and makers marks.
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Blade DesignBevel Angles by Knife Type: The Working Chart
Every knife argument eventually lands on angles. Here is the chart we wish someone had handed us — edge angle per side, the grind that usually carries it…
Blade DesignBlade Finishes Explained: Satin, Mirror, Stonewash & More
The final surface finish on a blade is more than cosmetic, it affects corrosion resistance, how scratches show up over time, and how much grinding and…
Blade DesignBlade Grind Types Explained: Flat, Hollow, Saber & Convex
The grind is the cross-sectional shape of a blade, how the flat stock gets thinned down from spine to edge, and it affects cutting performance, edge…
Blade DesignHow to Choose a Blade Shape for the Job
Blade shape, the profile of the blade when viewed from the side, determines what a knife is actually good at. A shape built for skinning game handles very…
Blade DesignBlade Thickness & Distal Taper: How They Affect Performance
Two knives can share the same steel, grind type, and blade shape and still perform completely differently, because of stock thickness and how that…
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- Bolsters & Fittings: Front-End Craft
- Bolsters and Guards: What They Do and How They Differ
- Bushcraft Knife Geometry: The Scandi Question
- Camp Knife, Chopper & Machete Geometry
- Carbon Fiber Types for Knife Handles: Weave, Forged & Hybrid
- EDC Pocket Knife Geometry: The 20-Degree Default
- Fillet Knife Geometry: Flex, Thinness & Angles
- Forced Patina on Carbon Steel: Vinegar, Mustard & Why It Works
- Full Tang vs. Hidden Tang Construction
- G10 Types Explained: Solid Color, Camo & Texture
- Handle Material Guide: G10, Micarta, Wood, and More
- Hidden Fasteners for Knife Handles: Corby & Loveless Bolts
- Hunting & Skinning Knife Geometry
- Kitchen Knife Bevel Angles: Japanese vs Western
- Kitchen Knife Geometry: Why Thin Behind the Edge Wins Dinner
- Knife Handle Epoxy: G/flex, Surface Prep & the Clamping Mistake
- How to Draw and Cut a Knife Template
- Maker’s Marks & Etching: Signing Your Work
- Maker’s Marks: Stamping, Electro-Etching & Laser Marking
- Making & Fitting a Guard: The Gap-Free Method
- Micarta Types: Canvas, Linen, Paper & Burlap Explained
- Microbevels, Back Bevels & the Angle Game
- Petty & Paring Knives: Small Blades, Big Craft
- Pin Materials for Knife Handles: Steel, Brass, Mosaic & More
- Sheath Making Basics: Leather vs. Kydex
- Single vs. Double Bevel Edges Explained
- Straight Razor Geometry: The Thinnest Edge
- Survival Knife Geometry: Built for Abuse
- Tactical & Utility Knife Geometry, Honestly
- The Gyuto: Building the Japanese Chef’s Knife
- The Nakiri: The Vegetable Specialist
- The Santoku: The Home-Kitchen Workhorse
- Types of Wood for Knife Handles: Species, Figure & Selection
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