Learn how an old spring can be turned into a powerful Bowie knife with expert forging techniques. The entire process is carefully explained, from the initial shaping of the blade to the heat treatment ...

Turning an old truck leaf spring into a Bowie knife is an exciting way to repurpose durable scrap metal into a high-quality tool. Truck leaf springs are made from tough steel, making them perfect for ...

That is how knife smith Sergio Menchaca describes forging a hand-crafted knife and his passion for the forge and its creations is obvious as you watch him work. Most around Bowie know “Mr ...

Chenault chose to forge a Bowie knife, a classic American first used by pioneer and frontiersman Jim Bowie. Chenault said that his biggest challenge was unfamiliarity with the technique.

Along with Fisk and Fleming, Ricardo Vilar of Brazil, who became the winner of the 1999 Forged in Fire knife-making contest at the University of North Carolina, said he learned of the bowie knife ...

WACO — As a fearsome weapon, the Bowie knife recently donated to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum speaks for itself. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports it is 17 inches long, with a bison ...