Drop Point Hunters – Learning from the Bob Loveless Design
When I first started making knives, I spent a lot of time looking at pictures of knives on the internet and saving the ones I liked.
I think that's an important part of learning any craft.
Before you can really understand what you want to make, you need to work out what you're drawn to. Which shapes catch your eye? What proportions feel right? Why does one knife appeal to you while another, technically just as good, leaves you cold?
At first, a lot of that is just gut reaction.
Then you start trying to work out why.
Folding Knives and a Trip to Alice Springs
In a couple of weeks we're heading to Alice Springs to spend some more time with François and Anika, this time concentrating on making folding knives.
I've had a go at folding knives before.
Four of them, in fact.
Spanish knife Toledo
In 1998 we traveled to Spain. One of the places that we visited was Toledo, renowned for its steel and sword making since the time of the Romans.