Made in Chicago spent some time at the shop capturing a bit of the knife making process. This video highlights some of the work that goes into making a damascus Recon. Enjoy!
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Feature: Chicago At Work
Clark Griffiths came by the shop to capture a bit of the process of how custom knives are made. His "Chicago At Work" project is a celebration of the builders, chefs, makers and artists that make Chicago such an amazing city.
October 2016 Feature in Knives Illustrated Magazine
Knives Illustrated was kind enough to feature some of my recent work in the "On The Edge: Rising Talent section in their September-October issue.
May 2016 Feature in Harley Davidson's "HOG Magazine"
Earlier this spring, Harley Davidson made a visit to Chicago and stopped by the shop to say hello. While they were here we worked on a few knives, talked about the creative process, making things by hand and of course motorcycles. Below...
The Beauty of High Carbon Steel Blades
There are numerous blade steels available and each have their own individual pros and cons. Since you can't have it all when it come to blade steel, tradeoffs are the result for specifically desired properties like hardness, toughness, corrosion resistance, strength, edge retention and so on. There...