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Winkler Knives featured in TheFabricator
Sometimes you can best serve your country by serving those in the armed forces. Daniel Winkler got that opportunity in the years after Sept. 11, 2001. Of course, the world changed dramatically on that fateful day, and Winkler soon changed with it. Before 2001, Winkler was primarily a full-time knifemaker, having achieved master bladesmith accreditation from the American Bladesmith Society…
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EverydayCommentary: One and Done, Part II: The Recommendations
“Okay, so last time we laid out the criteria. This time, we are going to explore which knives and flashlight make the cut. Instead of just giving you one answer for knives and one for flashlights, I am going to try to work through a few options. Knives There are…
Weekend Open Thread: Birthday Hangover Edition
Happy Friday Everyone, and Happy Belated Birthday to a country, which warts and all, remains the greatest on Earth. While the New York Times might opine that America didn’t deserve a birthday party this year, I have this to say to them as well… I hope everyone had a great…
KnifeSteelNerds: How to Anneal Stainless Steel After Forging
Should Stainless Steel Be Forged? Stainless steels are generally more difficult to move under the hammer than simple carbon and low alloy steels. They are typically more expensive. The forging range is usually narrower; you have to stop forging at a higher temperature or it may fracture. But of course…
Spydercollector: C263 Bodacious – First Impressions
The Spyderco C263 Bodacious had finally started to ship, and I’ve had the privilege to already receive an earlier sample at the 2024 Spyderco Amsterdam Meet in February. As you can tell from the engraving on some of these photos, you can tell I’ll keep this one looking nice for…
KnifeNews: Artisan to Produce Second Triple Stripe Knives Collab
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the U.S., and that means all sorts of celebrations and activities for most folks. This year it also means the release of the latest model from Artisan Cutlery, the Prime. This straightforward, high performance user from young knife maker and returning collaborator Johnathan Shaw. Some…
KnifeCenter FAQ #174: Gentlemen’s Steak Knives?
H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The…