BELLOWS FALLS — Ever since Kyle and Kaila met, they’ve been making custom knives and swords together. Kaila Cumings-Farace has been making custom knives and swords for eight years; and her husband, ...

At Middleton Made Knives in South Carolina, Quintin Middleton makes Damascus steel chef knives by welding two types of steel together. The bladesmith extends the concept of “blending” into his forging ...

A blacksmith and a specialty knife retailer joined forces to launch a Portland business that makes and sells hand-forged knives designed and crafted in small batches. Kiran Chapman of Soma Metalwork ...

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The Drunken Smithy plans to open a mead hall next door pending state approval for its liquor license. Asha Prihar/Spotlight PA Malls aren’t what they used to be — and in one corridor of the ...

In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel. This is the world of Dave Ellis, the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An Albuquerque city councilor is getting national attention after taking up a hobby that turned into a thriving business. City Councilor Dan Lewis will be featured on the ...

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