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g10 handle materialsList of deals for Black Friday Sale 2023.Only available from Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th of November - or as long as stock lasts30% off all G10 handle materials: LINK30% off 80CrV2 carbon steel: LINKBlacksmith brushes, now only $25 for Black Friday: LINKOur favourite leather bag, the Blacksmith's tool bag now only $149 this weekend: LINK2023 Australian Knives Calendar - good inspiration still if a bit late for this year's calendar :)LINKA lot of rosewoods are n …

Adelaide knife showBy Bjorn Jacobsen, November 2023.The weekend of 18th and 19th November 2023 it was Adelaide Knife Show 2023. The show was held at the Adelaide Show Grounds and the KAA had done a great job as always marketing the show beforehand with radio ads and posters around Adelaide.Chris and I flew to Adelaide for the show – or Chris did. My flight was cancelled by Virgin who rebooked me on a flight landing Saturday afternoon. After a bit of back and forth I had to pay extra to get …

MTM #26 Tony EarwakerBy Bjorn Jacobsen, November 2023.Tony is one of those guys who is always happy to help. Having met him several times over the years it was no surprise to anyone when he decided to start what quickly became the biggest Guild hammer-in in the country! Always happy to help new makers in and outside of the Guild, Tony is a now the North QLD Guild rep. Here is his story..Growing up in TownsvilleHi guys, my name is Tony Earwaker, I’m 47yo and live just outside of Townsvill …

All customers ordering for $99 or more in November 2023 go in the draw for the new Nordic Edge Blade Vice v2!Terms & Conditions:One entry per customerOrders over $991 x Blade Vice to be wonWinner drawn randomly in early Dec 2023Australian customers - in the draw to win a blade vice and freightInternational customers - freight not included*International orders:We love that some international customers order from Nordic Edge and would love to include you in the draw.If you win - you will have …

How to: Hand Sanding A Knife Bladeby Bjorn Jacobsen, October 2023 Hand sanding is part of the Fit & Finish of a knifeHand sanding flattens the blade, removing bumps to a level not possible with a grinderHand sanding is usually done lengthwise – the scratches or lines going along the blade is often the first sign of a hand-finished bladeChanging direction for each grit helps make sure all previous grit scratches are goneFirst hard backing to flatten, then soft backing to blend it all i …