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DiResta: Draw Knife Restoration

Jimmy DiResta

I make stuff.

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August 28th, 2015August 28th, 2015 1

In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy restores an old draw knife he found in a rusty pile of antiques at a flea market.

Prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse with Backyard Knife Forging

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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August 18th, 2015March 23rd, 2016

Enter the strange and wonderful world of YouTube knife forging videos.

Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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July 8th, 2015July 7th, 2015 4

Sixteen knives (and one meat cleaver) make up this ensemble, which uses percussion and amplified stepper motors to play “Stayin’ Alive.”

Do You Know How To Gut A Fish?

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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September 30th, 2014 0

If, by some mysterious turn of events, you end up with a fresh fish on your hands, make sure you know how to handle the situation with this basic tutorial from FOOD52.

Recycled Skateboard Art Knives

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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April 18th, 2014 0

Husband and wife team SecondShot put a new spin on old skateboards with the spectacular knives that they’ve made from them.

How-To: Hone a Knife

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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January 17th, 2014 0

Got kitchen knives? Realign those edges like a pro with this knife honing video and tutorial!

How-To: Make a Custom Knife

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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@haleykscissors

January 11th, 2014August 17th, 2015 4

Looking for a really, er, involved weekend project? (Okay, maybe it’ll take several weekends.) Design and make your own wood-handled knife from scratch!

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DiResta: Draw Knife Restoration

By Jimmy DiResta

Jimmy DiResta

Prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse with Backyard Knife Forging

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

@garethb2

Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Do You Know How To Gut A Fish?

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Recycled Skateboard Art Knives

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

How-To: Hone a Knife

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors

How-To: Make a Custom Knife

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors

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