Ever looked at one of those amazing homemade power hammers out there and felt clueless about the linkage? In this episode, Justin will talk you through the basics of power hammer linkage and some of the parts you can use to build them.

Episode #14 – Photographing Your Knives

Oct 27th, 2016 57m 59s

Have you struggled getting good pictures of your awesome knives? Do you just need a couple of tips to get your phone camera working at peak performance? Do you need a primer on lighting and cameras that won’t go over your head? In this episod

Episode #13 – A Plethora of Knife Types and A Small Treatise on Knife Style

Oct 4th, 2016 1h 3m

In any field of work, one has to know the lingo, and this episode will keep you from feeling lost as you navigate through your knife-making study and speak with customers. Ever hear about clip points, sheepsfoot blades, gyutos, or santokus and

Episode #12 – Hamons and Making Your Own Steel

Sep 27th, 2016 1h 15m

In this episode, Justin talks about the history and the how-to of the hamon line, both in a structural sense as well as the aesthetics. He follows that up with a segment on steel making, giving the step by step process and the recipe, which yo

Episode #11 – Jay Hendrickson and Wooden Scale Finishes

Sep 14th, 2016 1h 3m

In this episode, Justin talks about the particular aspects of Jay Hendrickson’s knife handles which he finds inspiring, and he goes through six or seven knife handle finishing methods for wooden handles.

Episode #10 Rodrigo Sfreddo, Engraving, and Etching

Sep 8th, 2016 1h 1m

In this episode of The Knife Making Podcast, Justin examines the tools and processes of engraving and etching through the lens of Rodrigo Sfreddo’s knives. As always, Justin gives you examples of inexpensive methods of getting into the processe

Episode #9 Google AdWords and The Forgeless Forge

Jul 5th, 2016 1h 3m

If you are looking for a way to advertise your knives that doesn’t include the words Gun Show, then the tail end of this episode will have some helpful hints about selling knives from your own website and how Justin has seen Google AdWords driv

Episode #8 Bladesmithing 201

Apr 19th, 2016 1h 5m

If you have located an anvil and are looking into diving deeper into bladesmithing, this is the episode that can help you. Justin gives you tips on locating and handling scrap steel to save you money, talks about power hammers and hydraulic pr

Episode #7 The Basics of Bladesmithing

Apr 15th, 2016 1h 6m

In this episode, Justin talks about the basic equipment decisions facing you as you begin your bladesmithing shop and some of the things on the horizon for Snake River Forge. Also, he answers some listener questions, including whether or not t

Episode #6 Bevel Grinding Methods

Mar 29th, 2016 25m 59s

Episode #6 Bevel Grinding Methods In this episode, Justin walks through several techniques (and the related equipment/costs) for grinding bevels on your knives. He shares options that can save you money or time, and which can really impress

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