After cutting the blade and undergoing heat-treating, it is time to finally complete this knife project. On the last part of this series, we will talk about finishing the blade, as well as giving the knife its handle. Step 5: Finishing the Blade and Attaching the Handle Finishing the Blade (Again) Once the knife has […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Now that we have the steel cut into the shape of our blade, we will proceed to the next step: Heat-Treating. Simply put, heat-treating is the process used to strengthen the knife blade by changing its chemical properties and is usually done by heating and cooling the steel. The whole process is very technical, as […]