![]() Occasionally the knives are heat-treated and tested in our shop.Īfter heat treatment, we tumble the knives in our shop. The shop processes our knives in accordance with our requirements, and tests each batch to confirm that target specifications have been met. We outsource the heat treatment to a shop that specializes in cutlery. Lanyard holes are drilled and chamfered on a drill press. The grinding is done manually on a 2×72 inch belt grinder. ![]() In our shop, we perform some preparatory grinding and machining on the shapes, one at a time. We supply the tool-steel plates, and the shop accurately cuts our knife patterns. The CAD files are used to program a computer-controlled (CNC) laser or waterjet machine. We outsource the shape cutting to a metal fabrication shop. We build prototypes to test each prospective design, and make further adjustments until the design is finalized. The shape is exhaustively adjusted until a final draft settled upon. At this stage, overall weight and balance are calculated, while ergonomics and performance are thoroughly considered. Once the initial concept is established, the design is traced into a computer drawing program and converted into a CAD file. ![]() Generally each design starts as a pencil sketch or paperboard cutout. We use a combination of high-tech automated processes and skilled handwork to build our knives. ![]()
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