The Iron Witness Report
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Design Spotlight: Clip Point
The clip point is one of the most iconic and versatile blade shapes in the knife world. Defined by a distinct “clip” in the spine that sweeps down to a sharp point, it balances slicing power with a highly effective tip for piercing. From frontier Bowie knives to today’s EDC (every-day carry) favorites, the clip…
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Leather & Alternative Sheath Materials
Like wood or bone, leather was once alive. Leather can be and often is made from the skin of all sorts of animals including sharks, ostriches and less exotically, deer or bear. But the vast majority of leather produced in the world comes from cattle.
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Blacksmith’s Old Friend
Plain-carbon steel has been around since antiquity, but the 10-series crystallized in early 20th-century American alloys. Mills standardized these grades to give tool makers, knife smiths, and engineers a predictable baseline.
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Wood Profiles: Bocote
Bocote is instantly striking. Its base hues range from bright yellow and straw to warm golden brown, overlaid with chaotic swirls of chocolate-brown and jet-black streaks.
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Wood Profiles
Wood: For the modern knife enthusiast or maker, there are so many materials that make good knife handles. Wood, bone, and horn are all natural and have a history of use dating from ancient antiquity to modern times. But modern times have produced many great options unavailable to the ancient smith, G10, various Micartas, stabilized…