he main difference is in the method used to shape them. Most knives are made by what is called the “stock removal” method, a nice euphemism for simply grinding out a blade. These knives are made by taking a bar of steel and simply grinding away material until you have the desired shape and dimensions. With this method, the knife will not have the toughness and edge- holding ability of a hand-forged knife.
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Forged in Time, we hand-forge every blade. That means we heat the steel in a coal forge to an average temperature of 1900° Fahrenheit and shape it by striking it with a hammer against an anvil. This method does two things: it increases the toughness (shock absorbancy) and refines the grain structure. By hammering the steel, the grain structure of the steel is fractured and compacted, forming smaller carbides that improve the edge-holding ability of the blade.
