In this video, I attempt to create a knife from a rasp using cold working techniques to maintain its temper. The knife will undergo a final sharpening, and I intend to make a leather sheath for it.

For more than 50 years, Kirk Adkins has worked with fire and steel as part of his everyday life as a farrier. Adkins, who sees himself a problem solver and is good in pressure situations, thought the ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a knife from a rasp using cold working techniques to preserve its temper. The process includes a final sharpen and crafting a leather sheath for the knife.

For more than 50 years, Kirk Adkins of Vacaville has worked with fire and steel as part of his everyday life as a farrier. Adkins, who sees himself a problem solver and is good in pressure situations, ...