Author Archives: M&M

Turning old steel into new knives

Posted on February 12, 2026 by M&M

Many of my knives are made from recycled scrap steel from trucks. What could be more cool than that? I have a small pile of leaf spring I salvaged one day from a local auto wrecker. This leaf spring came … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ dad, forging, knife making | Leave a comment

Repairing cracked Henckels knife handles

Posted on November 19, 2025 by M&M

I recently repaired a set of Henckels knives for a customer. The handles had become badly cracked, and chunks were coming off. It was an interesting project and the interior construction of the tang, with its curves and a ridge … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Repairing Cracked Knife Handles – It Can be Done

Posted on October 29, 2025 by M&M

We repair broken knife handles and blades here in our Brantford Ontario shop. I get a lot of customers bringing me knives with cracked handles. Usually I am able to repair them, but the problem is easy to avoid with … Continue reading →

Posted in knife care and cleaning, knife handle repair | Leave a comment