Files are easily taken for granted. They’ve been around for thousands of years, predating even the ancient Egyptian culture of the pharaohs and the pyramids. They’re usually relegated to dusty drawers ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a knife from a rasp using cold working techniques to preserve its temper. The process includes a final sharpen and crafting a leather sheath for the knife.

In this video, I attempt to forge a knife from a rasp using cold working techniques to maintain its temper. The knife requires final sharpening, and I will be crafting a leather sheath for it.