Normally when you make a knife, you have two main parts: the blade and the handle. The former is normally made out of some kind of metal while the latter is made from a separate material that provides a good grip like wood or rubber. While full tang knives exist (meaning the metal covers the…
Knives are among the most essential kitchen tools. They help you cut, slice, skin, strip, scrape, and shred countless food items depending on your needs. This is why purchasing a reliable knife is a must for any kitchen. Nonetheless getting an entire knife set will be more beneficial as it could give you wider options…
When it comes to fascinating alternative use cases for manufacturing processes, waterjet cutting has had no shortage of applications, yet New Zealand-based designer Mark Wilson might have just come up with the best use case yet. In the waterjet manufacturing process, the high-pressure water stream can lose its pressure and precision soon after entering a…
As the market for artisanal goods keeps expanding in a world of disposable IKEA and H&M ‘goods’, so too does the desire for people to hear the stories behind these expertly-crafted artifacts. Murray Carter is another one of those makers who has spent his life perfecting the craft of bladesmithing…a unique craft that demands both…
Few things could be as satisfying as the primal act of burying yourself deep in the Latvian woods for the winter season making knives by hand, yet the talented crew at John Neeman Tools lives this reality every day. Their mission? To use their blacksmith and woodworking knowledge that’s been passed down through many generations…





