Knife making is a very popular hobby and there are many different types of knife available to buy on the market. However, some people prefer to make their own knives instead
There are many different methods for making knives, but most involve using two different metals in order to create the blade. The metals can be layered and hammered together to forge a knife. The resulting blade can then be polished, sharpened, finished and tested to make sure it is ready for use
The two materials used in the process are often different alloys with differing properties. These properties include hardness and strength as well as flexibility and toughness. A common way of making knives requires two kinds of metal, usually different alloys with differing properties. The two metals are layered and hammered together to forge a knife. The resulting blade can then be polished, sharpened, finished and tested to make sure it is ready for use (see below).
layering metal to forge a knife