Thursday, 13 February 2014

Pro Knife Makers: The Best Way To Be One

By George Dodson


Knives have been around as long as man has needed to separate something. 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.

There are those who love to keep a set or specific selection of knives at home. 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. For this reason, many companies exist that make knives and make good ones. There are also companies who make cheap knives because they know that they can sell them. Someone who's serious about knives, wants the quality and durability. How does someone become a master knife maker?

If you're looking to become a good knife maker you will need to know all there is to know with regards to knives. 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. You will need to know all the types of knives for you to be able to come up with the right knife to create for your client or buyer. A surgeon will always require a different type and classification of knife compared to an outdoorsman. Each and every knife out there has a different specialty or function that a master knife maker should keep in mind.

With all the knives in the world, each of these knives are designed for one special 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. All such skills and knowledge should be present in an effective knife maker.

As soon as you ask a master knife maker what would be the recommended knife for your needs then they would say "form meets function". If someone has a need for throwing knife, it needs to be worked in a special way so it has perfect balance. Hunters usually look for a good hunting knife therefore a master knife maker should understand that the sought for knife should be a bit rugged, thick and durable as well as sharp in order to properly serve its purpose.

There are a lot of materials that a knife maker can use for his or her knives. The type of material that the knife maker uses depends on the function. Durability is usually what is sought for in a knife and therefore materials with this trait is often used. There are also those knives that require thinner materials for thin slicing and there are also those that should be thick for hard cutting.

Being a knife maker also makes you an artist. They might produce a knife that looks good, has an exotic handle, or a special function such as a foldout knife, or a knife specifically designed for cutting rope.

Therefore, being a master knife maker will require you to have that special skills and a good understanding about knives as well as the design and function that your knife should possess.




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