Reviews · Knifemaking · Blacksmithing
Used for real.
Rated straight.
Forged by hand.
Honest knife and tool reviews, knifemaking, and blacksmithing. Find out which knives and tools are worth your money, then follow the builds from bar stock to finished blade.
What you'll find here
Three things, done right.
Reviews
Knives and tools put to real work. Straight verdicts, no sugar-coating, and I always say how I got it.
See posts →02Knifemaking
Full builds: profiling, heat treat, grinds, handles and sharpening. What worked, what didn't, and why.
See posts →03The Forge
Forging from raw steel. Fire, hammer, anvil, and every mistake on camera so you can skip them.
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Fresh off the anvil
The first build is heating up.
Every video gets a write-up here with the steps, the gear and the verdict. Subscribe so you catch the first one.
SubscribeHow I review
No paid opinions.
- Real use, not destruction. Every knife and tool gets used for real work before I rate it. I don't break products on purpose to test them, unless I have a spare.
- Full disclosure. Each review says whether I bought it or a company sent it.
- Links don't buy verdicts. Some links are affiliate links. That never changes the rating.
- Bad means bad. If it fails, you'll hear it fail.
Follow along
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Long builds on YouTube, quick cuts everywhere else.
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