Austenite grain growth in blades
Causes, detection, and recovery strategies for knife makers
A technical guide to forging in the correct phase window so you avoid cold edge damage and overheating side effects.
A full technical reference on forging and heat treating bushcraft knives, from microstructure control to real field performance.
Stainless knives are not rust proof. This guide explains how carbides, heat treat, cooling rate, and sheath moisture decide real corrosion resistance in bushcraft use.
Technical guide to choosing bushcraft knives by retention, toughness, and corrosion, plus how to test and tune your edge.
A technical guide to the thermal and transformation stresses that break blades, and the process controls that stop it.