3 years and 300 knives. What it's like being a full-time bladesmith

What is it like turning a passion into a business? In todays video I am sharing my experience and perspective of the past three years of my bladesmithing business. While sharing my story I am fulfilling a custom order of three chefs knives. Thanks so much for watching!
- Matt

Are you a bladesmith, or someone who has recently sparked an interest in this amazing craft? Then I bet you'd love the "Backyard Bladesmiths" Skool community. It's completely free to join, and a place to connect with, as well as learn and grow alongside a community of fellow smiths.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Forging
2:02 - Normalizing/ Profiling
4:09 - Oh snap
5:51 - Lets do that again
8:59 - Grind time
9:57 - Handles
12:04 - Black epoxy glue up
14:16 - Movie Magic
16:07 - Oops
17:18 - Experiments
18:12 - Finishing touches
19:25 - Sharp
21:05 - Chopping time
21:27 - Fin