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Winners and results from the Nordic Edge Quiz 2021The results are in from the Quiz that was held last week; a bit of a mix of knife making knowledge, Australian knifemaker network knowledge and with a couple of trick questions thrown in just to make it a bit more interesting.We had 4 prizes; one blacksmith apron in buffalo leather, and 3 sets of Exhibtion grade Ringed Gidgee. Plus a $10 discount code on the last page of the survey for anyone who took part.The quiz was open until Sunday 8th of Au …

Short video clip showing how to assemble the new Bevel Jig v2:

Meet The Maker #15: Ian StewartBy Michael Masion, Australian Knife Photography, Thursday 29th of July 2021.I’m sure a lot of people reading this would have met Ian Stewart already at any of the numerous knife shows or hammer-ins and knife making symposiums held around Australia. Others may have met Ian on the social media pages, where Ian often shares his tips, tricks and techniques as well as work in progress (WIP). However, few of us know his amazing story and his fascinating journey …

How To Finish Micarta Knife Handle ScalesWhy use micarta?Micarta is a popular handle material due to ease of working and being water-proof. It drills, grinds and sands as easily as wood but with the advantage of having no issues being left wet for days on end.  Micarta is made by layering material in resin, and the type of material will influence how the final product looks. For instance will yute or canvas micarta be rougher than linen or paper micarta with coarser fibers in the resin and …

How to drill and grind mammoth tooth Mammoth molar is an good-looking - and expensive - handle material to use on your knives. This is my first attempt using a piece of mammoth tooth or molar as a spacer and I was a bit nervous regarding how this would be to drill and grind.By Bjorn Jacobsen, 16th of July 2021.Hairy mammoth ok to use?Mammoths are extint thousands of years ago and there are no restrictions in Australia on importing or using the materials. Unlike elephant teeth where we avoid …