The new Katana video is now live for supporters with a Knife Life Membership! Full public release will be on Oct 1st. See you there! watch video on watch page
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New show pieces have arrived from Swordis.com for the upcoming Katana video!
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Hello everyone! It’s been a bit since my last upload, but I haven’t been idle — I’ve been hard at work researching, writing, and building up a library of new videos. Starting soon, I’ll be releasing new content on the first of every month, so you can count on regular uploads going forward!
Two videos have been uploaded already for my channel members: these are the 1796 Light Cavalry Saber and a discussion on the Arkansas Toothpick. If you don’t want to wait, you can watch the finished videos right now by becoming a channel member. It’s just $1/month, and your support helps keep the channel going, and you will have access to all future videos as soon as they upload.
The third video to be uploaded next will be the Finnish Puukko, with the Japanese Katana following after that. I also have scripts for the Vietnam era SOG and Randall knives I'm also working on. There is a lot to look forwards on the channel coming up soon. I'll start planning the follow up videos soon as well: here are some areas I'm looking at. Let me know which you are most interested in! Stay safe, and keep living The Knife Life!
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I'm looking at options for the next video: what would you be most interested in?
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Which bladesmith did Col. Applegate enlist to make the first batch of 335 Applegate-Fairbairn knives?
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True or False: the 1949 Union Cutlery sales manual directly references the "kill a bear" story and claims that Union Cutlery had the pelt at the company.
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What were the differences between Celtiberian bilobular daggers and 1st period republican Pugio?
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Which culture informed the tang construction of the consulate era Gladius? Find the answer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB8Lj...
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By what century had Wootz steel found widespread use? Find the answer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_zM...
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Who ordered the first batch of 50 Fairbairn Sykes knives?
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Welcome to the Knife Life! Have you ever been curious about where a knife came from, what it does, or how it was made? This is the place to find out. We will be exploring the various features of knives, the history and development of blade types, and visiting the shops of the custom knife makers that can make your dream knife come true. Whether you are a chef, hunter, martial artist, or just curious, welcome to your new "in" to the world of the knife!