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The Japanese Tanto: A Brief History and Overview

The Japanese Tanto: A Brief History and Overview

When discussing historical Japanese blades, our minds often jump to the iconic katana—the long, gracefully curved sword wielded by samurai. However, there is another, lesser-known blade that holds its own...

The Japanese Tanto: A Brief History and Overview

When discussing historical Japanese blades, our minds often jump to the iconic katana—the long, gracefully curved sword wielded by samurai. However, there is another, lesser-known blade that holds its own...

The Art of Knife Etiquette and Safety

The Art of Knife Etiquette and Safety

Knives have been indispensable tools for as long as humans have shaped their environment—whether for cooking, crafting, or self-defense. Yet as common and utilitarian as they might be, there’s a...

The Art of Knife Etiquette and Safety

Knives have been indispensable tools for as long as humans have shaped their environment—whether for cooking, crafting, or self-defense. Yet as common and utilitarian as they might be, there’s a...

Blade Techniques: Skills for the Kitchen and the Outdoors

Blade Techniques: Skills for the Kitchen and th...

Whether you’re dicing onions in a cozy kitchen or splitting kindling at a backwoods campsite, your knife is one of the most versatile tools at your disposal. Mastering a few...

Blade Techniques: Skills for the Kitchen and th...

Whether you’re dicing onions in a cozy kitchen or splitting kindling at a backwoods campsite, your knife is one of the most versatile tools at your disposal. Mastering a few...

Caring for a Damascus Steel Knife

Caring for a Damascus Steel Knife

Owning a Damascus steel knife is a bit like carrying a slice of history in your pocket (or sheath). Each blade’s swirling patterns and layered construction are more than just...

Caring for a Damascus Steel Knife

Owning a Damascus steel knife is a bit like carrying a slice of history in your pocket (or sheath). Each blade’s swirling patterns and layered construction are more than just...

Materials Matter: Choosing the Right Steel and Handle Materials in Knife Making

Materials Matter: Choosing the Right Steel and ...

In a world of mass-produced gear, nothing feels quite as personal as a custom-crafted knife. Whether you’re forging your own blade or shopping for the perfect outdoor companion, understanding your...

Materials Matter: Choosing the Right Steel and ...

In a world of mass-produced gear, nothing feels quite as personal as a custom-crafted knife. Whether you’re forging your own blade or shopping for the perfect outdoor companion, understanding your...

A Brief History of Scandinavian Blade Crafting

A Brief History of Scandinavian Blade Crafting

A Brief History of Scandinavian Blade CraftingBy Vinland Crafts When you stand at the edge of a Nordic forest—tall pines swaying in the breeze, a carpet of moss under your...

A Brief History of Scandinavian Blade Crafting

A Brief History of Scandinavian Blade CraftingBy Vinland Crafts When you stand at the edge of a Nordic forest—tall pines swaying in the breeze, a carpet of moss under your...