Knives are a major “gateway drug” for many a young maker. They were for me, certainly. One of the first things I ever remember being proud of making was a cocobolo replacement handle (mounted with homemade “mosaic” pins) to repair my mother’s favorite paring knife. (Coincidentally, both skills are covered in this round-up.)

Mom put that knife back in the kitchen drawer, but within a year my father gave up using it because, as he said, “I was tired of getting the lecture about being careful every time I picked it up.” Eventually she moved it out of the kitchen altogether, and put it with her jewels. Maybe I’ll post a picture of it someday.

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Make a knife from an old saw blade

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Make your own knife and tool sheaths

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How-To: Mount a knife blade in an antler without glue

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How-To: Full Tang Cord Handle Wrap

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How-To: Simple Electro-Etching for Knife Blades

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Tai Goo’s railroad spike knives

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How-To: Make Decorative “Mosaic” pins

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Make: Projects — $30 Micro Forge

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Make: Projects — Technique: Repair an Old Pocket Knife

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Make: Projects — Crooked Knife

Did I miss a good one? Let me know, below!