One thing I noticed when learning more about balisongs is that most beginner explanations spend a lot of time talking about flipping and not enough time explaining what is actually happening mechanically.
The two handles, pivots, tang pins, latch and blade all have pretty specific jobs.
For...
Hey everyone,
Finally getting around to introducing Balisong Butterfly here.
We’re a small Austin, Texas based shop working with Filipino makers whose families have been making balisongs for generations. The knives are made in the Batangas tradition, but the work is now being done here in the...
Been spending some time in the shop lately working on a few kitchen pieces, and this one came out especially nice.
We just added the Bonito Pro BMK-715, a 7-inch Damascus utility/chef knife. It uses 1095 + 15N20 Damascus at 352 layers, with an octagonal rosewood handle and black ferrule. It is...
A quick comparison of popular knife steels and their practical differences.
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Pearl Lily Handmade Damascus Drop Point Ladies Knife with White Pearl Resin Handle, Steel Bolsters & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Collector Knife | BMK-1212
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...