Crossed Heart Forge

Charcoal forged classical tanto & fusion style takedown knives crafted by hand from reclaimed steel and natural materials using traditional techniques.

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PKN16 Presentation: Before & After

See the finished Mikazuki Kotanto project: Mikazuki Kotanto

Posted on 2013/06/18 by davej Posted in Event, Japan.

Chopping charcoal (sumi-kiri)

More about making blacksmithing charcoal: How Charcoal is Made

Posted on 2013/06/04 by davej Posted in Blacksmith Shop, D.I.Y. Technology, Japan.

Sharpening a Nata (variation of a Japanese brush knife)

Posted on 2013/05/28 by davej Posted in Japan.

Sharpening a Kama (Japanese farmer’s sickle)

Posted on 2013/05/28 by davej Posted in Japan.

Making a handle for a small pick

Posted on 2013/05/28 by davej Posted in D.I.Y. Technology.

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How A Tanto is Made

Follow the stages of hand forging and mounting an aikuchi tanto using reclaimed materials and traditional methods. (More)

A Tour de Forge

"Dave’s work is something I have both followed and collected since I first discovered him. They are works of deep meaning, exhibiting elegant functionality with all of the core classical elements of feudal Japan. As a collector of high-value antique arms & armour, and also as a 3-decade student of Japanese martial arts (including the katana and tanto), I first encountered Dave’s work while..." (read more)

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