“There was never a good knife made of bad steel.” – Benjamin Franklin, polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Knives are humankind’s first tool, having been made and used by humanoids for at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools.
Originally made of rock, bone, flint, and obsidian, knives have evolved in construction as technology has, with blades being made from bronze, copper, iron, steel, ceramics, and titanium.
A knife is the most basic tool, and the average adult uses a knife almost every day. Yet there are very few individually-made knives in existence, and few people who know how to make knives.
There’s something truly special about using a knife you’ve made yourself, and interest is growing for this ancient craft.
Here are some of the best resources I’ve found for learning more about knife making and how to get started.
