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A quick comparison of popular knife steels and their practical differences. READ THE GUIDE OF KNIFES STEEL COMPARISON: https://blackmambaknives.com/guides/knife-steel-comparison/

Simple tips for cleaning, storing, and maintaining Damascus steel knives. READ THE Guide

A practical guide covering the basics of keeping a knife sharp and maintaining its edge. How to sharpen a knife Guide

Pearl Lily Handmade Damascus Drop Point Ladies Knife with White Pearl Resin Handle, Steel Bolsters & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Collector Knife | BMK-1212

Been seeing more of it lately at shows and on marketplace listings. Acid etched pattern that sits on the surface, sometimes you can even catch it fading near the bevel where the grind went past the etch. At a glance it fools a lot of buyers, and honestly it fools some sellers too who genuinely...

When people look at a Damascus blade the first thing they usually notice is the pattern. I find it interesting that the pattern is not simply something added to the surface at the end. The pattern comes from the way the different steels are forged and worked together. At Black Mamba Knives the...

Hello everyone I am with Black Mamba Knives, a knife workshop located in Memphis, Tennessee. We have been creating knives since 2009. We focus on hand-forged and hand-finished blades Many of our projects involve Damascus, hunting knives, pocket knives and other handmade designs. What I like the...

That makes a lot of sense. I have noticed the thing with work in progress photos. People often seem as interested in seeing how a knife comes together as they are in the finished piece. The word of mouth side is interesting too. Once people get to see and handle a maker’s work process can lead...

The online side of knife making can be almost as much of a learning curve as the shop work. I've noticed that good photos and simply showing the work consistently seem to matter a lot more than trying to push a sale every time. Interested to hear what has actually worked for other makers here.

I've run into this same kind of problem, especially with lighter handle materials. It is amazing how much the final look can change just from the sanding and finishing stage. Getting the transition between the tang and handle clean seems to take almost as much attention as the blade itself.

Heat treat is one of those parts of knife making where small differences seem to make a bigger difference than expected. I've been paying more attention to how the final hardness affects the way a blade actually feels in use, rather than just chasing a number. Curious how everyone here balances...

Wanted to share what we have going on here since this section is, for it. Black Mamba Knives, Memphis, Tennessee. Mark has been running the forge since 2009 started with a coal forge and a secondhand anvil still hand-forges everything himself. Mostly hunting knives, folders, choppers and custom...