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Can you make a knife with simple tools? Making a Japanese aikuchi knife from a rusty file

Watch how we make a knife from raw steel using simple forging techniques and simple tools. This video shows the process of ...
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Forging a Viking seax knife

Watch how we are making a knife from a file, using basic forging techniques. This video highlights the art of knife making, ...
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The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...