How To Become A Master Knife Maker

By George Dodson


The history of knives comes a long way through the ages. Since then, knives have evolved from stone materials to steel and has developed a few features designed for specific uses such as filleting, cutting thick and large objects as well as knives for outdoors and survival.

Most people own a knife or knives of some fashion or another. The most common type or variation of knife is the kitchen knife where it is the most frequently used knife. Knives are also a must have for those who are engaging in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and hunting. It is for this fact that there are a lot of companies manufacturing knives. Some cheap knives are also designed in great numbers since companies know that these specific type of knives will be easy to sell out. Someone who's serious about knives, wants the quality and durability. How does someone become a master knife maker?

In order to become a master knife maker, you need have a full understanding about what knives are all about. There are dozens to hundreds of knife classifications out there and you have to be familiar with each one of them in order to be an effective knife maker. The reason for this is that depending on the type of knife that someone is considering, construction process is different. A surgeon will always require a different type and classification of knife compared to an outdoorsman. We are designed differently, and constructed differently.

As one master knife maker put it, every blade is designed to serve a specific purpose. An effective knife maker should know how to design a knife for a specific purpose and should have a thorough knowledge with regard to metalwork. It is a must that a master knife maker should possess all these.

Most knife makers will tell you that, in their occupation, form meets function. To explain this adage further, say if you are looking to purchase a knife that you can throw then a knife maker would design one that is easy to throw - one that is light and balanced. Another example is when a person is looking to have a knife that is going to be used for hunting wherein the knife design should be durable, rugged, sharp with a bit of length and must be functional.

There are a lot of materials that a knife maker can use for his or her knives. The function of the knife usually dictates which type of material to be used to create the tool. There a lot of knives designed with materials for durability. A lot of knives will require a thicker and sturdier material for cutting hard things and there are also those knives that require a thinner but yet sturdy material to make thin slices.

Creating knives are also a form of an art thus making knife makers artists. A part of their job description is to be able to create a knife that can be used outdoors, in the kitchen, something to cut thin or large items and others.

To conclude, if you're looking to be an effective knife maker you will need to know all there is to know about knives like the classifications, functions, materials used and so on; and also, you will need to have the skills to create your designed knife.




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