Every weekend from September through April, Dan Olsen teaches knife- and sword-making classes at 4D Blades, his barn studio southeast of Heber.

ISABELLA, Minnesota — Jamiah Mahoney’s forge blazed yellow and orange, as the propane tank buzzed in a low hum. With a pair of tongs, he removed a rectangular piece of metal from the fire. It shifted ...

At Middleton Made Knives in South Carolina, Quintin Middleton makes Damascus steel chef knives by welding two types of steel together. The bladesmith extends the concept of “blending” into his forging ...

Blenheim Forge began in the most modest way imaginable: with a homemade brick oven in a garden, powered by a leaf blower. A decade later, founders James Ross-Harris, Jon Warshawsky, and Richard Warner ...

“The heat, the hammering, creating something out of nothing, it’s absolutely addicting.” That is how knife smith Sergio Menchaca describes forging a hand-crafted knife and his passion for the forge ...

A blacksmith and a specialty knife retailer joined forces to launch a Portland business that makes and sells hand-forged knives designed and crafted in small batches. Kiran Chapman of Soma Metalwork ...

When knife maker Heather Haas met Elan Wenzel of Element Knife Company, they made the pointed decision to work together to create a line of affordable blades for the chef and home-cooking community.

There is very little actual workspace in Page Steinhardt's workshop in rural Port Byron. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets are cluttered with power tools, propane tanks are lined up on the floor and long, ...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — In today’s What’s Working, a local organization is offering a unique form of therapy for veterans. It allows them to sharpen their skills while developing a new hobby. Jerry ...