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N.M. Bachtel Forging Co.

No one knows this better than bladesmith Nicholas Bachtel. That’s why our collaboration, The Woodsman Knife, is forged from high-carbon 1084 steel, and the full-tang, straight-back blade is tempered to 60HRC hardness for outstanding edge retention.

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Profiles

Trade Stories: Robb Gray, Knife Maker

After a childhood spent being fascinated by knives, Robb Gray of Graycloud Designs in Seattle now lives his dream as a knife maker. His knives are shaped and built for ergonomic utility. Some of them are finished by using a simple compliment of materials, while others become luxuriously embellished with hand-engraved patterns and gemstones set