Talented Vancouver Island photographer Jordan Wende stopped in at the Island Forge in mid-July to document the atmosphere and some of the work going on. In this installment of the series, forging a small outdoor knife from an antique carriage spring.
Photographed and edited by Jordan Wende
Wakashinobe – Lengthening the Billet





Forging the Sunobe




Beginning Hizukuri




Hizukuri & Yaki-Ire
see the finished kotanto knife
see the rest of the photo series