In this project, braided steel cable is heated to roughly 1000°C and forged into a knife, showcasing an unconventional source of blade material. When brought to high temperatures, the bundled strands ...

“The heat, the hammering, creating something out of nothing, it’s absolutely addicting.” That is how knife smith Sergio Menchaca describes forging a hand-crafted knife and his passion for the forge ...

Like he did on “Forged in Fire,” Parkersburg resident Jeremy Bartlett is shown forging a knife blade. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — For Parkersburg resident and business owner Jerermy Bartlett, being ...

Going from passion to viable business is the first hurdle for a new entrepreneur. When a project is just a pipe dream or a hobby on the side, it’s easy to only see the positives. After all, those ...

REDDING — The craftsman hunched over his bench. With jeweler’s magnifying glasses, he inserted a micro pin into the body of a $2,500 folding knife. Aaron Wilburn, the master behind the name Wilburn ...