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A Replica of the Sutton Hoo Sword

A Replica of the Sutton Hoo Sword

Considered to be one of the richest and most important archaeological finds in Great Britain, the Ship Burial known as...
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Damascus and Pattern Welding

Damascus and Pattern Welding

True damascus steel is made by a casting process utilizing very high carbon steel. The material is held at or...
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Toolmaker’s Tools of the Trade

Toolmaker’s Tools of the Trade

The word "technology" is defined as the totality of the means employed to provide the objects necessary for sustenance and...
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Book Review – Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives

Book Review – Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives

This book is not only very good, it is important. In the introduction, author David Darom, who is a marine...
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The Work of Gary Noffke

The Work of Gary Noffke

Preparation for writing this piece began, I guess, when I was six or seven years old. At that age, my...
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Knife Making Techniques for Jewelry Design

Knife Making Techniques for Jewelry Design

My dad was in the Navy during World War II and was among the personnel who entered Japan shortly after...
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The Cutting Edge of Blade Design

The Cutting Edge of Blade Design

To Bryant Clark design is foremost, and the designs for his hand-crafted knives are created from his knowledge of history...
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Knifemaker’s Art Exhibition

Knifemaker’s Art Exhibition

This article is a review on the Knifemaker's Art Exhibition held at the Edward H. Merrin Gallery of Antiquities, New...
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Fads and Fallacies: Pocket Knives

Fads and Fallacies: Pocket Knives

The term fashion does not immediately bring to mind knives. But wait! The 1895 Montgomery Ward & Co. catalog offered...
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Hand Engraved Buck Pocket Knife

Hand Engraved Buck Pocket Knife

Almost freehand scrollwork.
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Metalsmith ’86 Spring: Book Reviews

This article showcases book reviews for "The Art of the Jeweler", "Bead Setting Diamonds, with Pavé Applications", "Custom Knifemaking: 10...
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