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Knifemakersmastery Ep14 15 - Final Polish and Presentation of Your Knives v2

In this final episode (episodes 14-15) of the 15 Knifemaking Steps, Steve discusses final polish, presentation, packaging, and marketing your knives. If you are new to knife making and thinking about creating a knife making business down the road, then you'll want to listen to th ...  Show more

Knifemakersmastery Ep13-1 - Sharpening your Knife

In this episode, Steve discusses his techniques for making his knives hair-shaving sharp and why it all starts with beveling!  Is it all about the type of sharpening stones you have?? No!!! It's all about using the right techniques.  Master these techniques and learn how to achie ...  Show more

Knifemakersmastery Ep12-1: Finishing your handles

In this episode, Steve goes through the entire process he uses to finish his knife handles. Each part of the finishing process, to include the blade finish part, are crucial to the final presentation of your knife. For that reason, Steve explains the importance of the finishing s ...  Show more

Knifemakersmastery Ep11-1 Attaching your handles v2.1

In this episode, Steve talks about the 2 major ways to attach knife handles and breaks down different ways of doing it. He then explains exactly how he does his knife handles and options for buying handle hardware. Links: https://www.knifemaking.com http://www.jantzsupply.net htt ...  Show more

Knife Makers Mastery Finishing Your Knives Part 1

In this episode, Steve discusses how he produces a satin and mirror finish on his knives.  He explains the process step-by-step, as well as the types of supplies needed.  Additionally, Steve also does a quick comparison between the Grizzly 1015 intermediate Knife Grinder and his ...  Show more