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Can You Make a Knife With Simple Tools? Making a Japanese Aikuchi knife from a rusty file

Watch how we make a knife from raw steel using simple forging techniques and simple tools. This video shows the process of making a Japanese Aikuchi knife from an old rusty file. Enjoy the relaxing ...
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The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

The production of knives flourished in Sakai due to the rich history of traditional metal processing techniques. Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images Eighty-five-year-old Etsuro Ikegami wipes the ...