Erik Strom
@erikstrom
Blacksmith & bladesmith. Forging techniques, heat treatment, handle making, and exclusive knife collaboration builds.
Exclusive: Full knife build. Raw steel bar to finished kitchen knife in one video.
Collaboration build with a woodworker. Knife meets custom wooden sheath.
Custom order process. From client sketch to finished blade.
The tool that 10x'd my productivity. And no, it's not what you think.
Tool making for the forge. Building your own tongs and punches.
Unpopular opinion about cycling & urban mobility. Thread incoming.
Handle materials compared. Wood, micarta, G10, and antler.
My coal forge vs gas forge. When I use each one and why.
Anvil setup and hammer technique. The fundamentals that prevent injury.
Heat treatment explained. Hardening, tempering, and why the grain structure matters.
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