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Bowie Knives with J. Neilson (Video)
0$40.00In this video, J. takes the bar of ball bearing damascus that he made in the “Canister Damascus with J. Neilson” video, and he forges out a Bowie knife. The knife is completed with a wrought iron guard and spacer, and it has a handle made of Sambar stag.
3 hours and 11 minutes
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Liner Lock Design with Allen Elishewitz (Video)
0$30.00In this video Allen shows how he designs his tactical folders. Not only does Allen show how to design, but he also stops to talk about the theory behind why he does it the way he does. While the focus of this video is on designing liner locking knives, some of the techniques demonstrated will be applicable to many other types of folder designs.
87 minutes
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Bladesmithing the Blacksmith Way with Alex Ruiz (Video)
0$30.00This video is a useful addition to Alex’s first video Blacksmithing for Beginners. In this video, Alex takes the skills taught in the first video, and he forges and finishes a blacksmith’s knife.
Video, 1 hour and 18 minutes
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Canister Damascus with Steve Schwarzer (Video)
0$30.00Steve’s many years of experience and in-depth knowledge of forging damascus is on full display in this demonstration. Although the canister pattern that he forges in this video may be somewhat simple, the principles taught throughout the video can be used to produce virtually any other more complex pattern.
Total Run Time: 58 minutes
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Basic Tactical Folders with Allen Elishewitz (Video)
0$30.00In this video Allen builds a basic tactical folder from start to finish using typical shop tools. He shows basic methods and processes that can be carried out in most knifemaking shops. This video focuses on the building process and does not cover pattern design.
146 minutes
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Lever Action Autos with Chris Crawford (Video)
0$40.00In this video Chris builds an automatic based on the general design of his EDC-1 slipjoint pattern. The knife uses a leaf spring to throw the blade, and it uses a lever to fire it. Building a lever action automatic is an advanced level knifemaking project, and it helps to have some experience in building folders prior to taking it on. That being said, if you’ve previously made a lock-back folder, then you are well on your way to building a lever action auto.
5 Hours and 28 minutes
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Integral Fixed Blades with Ray Kirk (Video)
0$30.00In this video, Ray forges one of his signature style integral knives. Watch Ray build this knife from start to finish. In addition to building the integral knife, Ray offers much advice that only comes by years of experience.
Running Time: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
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Frontier Fixed Blades with John Cohea (Video)
0$30.00In this video, John demonstrates the finishing techniques that he uses in order to give his knives that antique frontier look. In addition to these techniques, John also demonstrates a metal working process called Fold Forming (aka foldforming).
107 minutes
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Contouring Bolsters with a Drill Press with Weldon Whitley (Video)
0$30.00Making contoured bolster joints can be a challenge, especially if you do not have special machinery such as a pantograph mill. Watch Weldon as he teaches how to make contoured bolsters using a mold, a jig, and a drill press.
68 minutes
