While the blade of a given knife is obviously the most important part — it’s the part that does the cutting, after all — the handle is only slightly less important, as you’re not going to do much ...

This week, I take my first stab at knife making by forging a spider knife with a REAL orb weaver spider cast in epoxy resin in the handle. My first forging project received crucial help from David ...

Micarta is a brand name for a layered fabric resin composite made by Norplex Micarta, an industrial materials producer. The company holds the trademark for the material invented by George Westinghouse ...