Ed Storch - hammer-in - July 14, 15, 16. Details below

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Ed Storch from Storch Knives has been a prominent figure in the knife making world for 50 years.

For me, knives are tools and are all about the edge. I view my knives as an investment in the future and a legacy to be passed from one generation to the next.

All cutlery and knives I create are designed and created with edge retention being the most important feature. In my experience I have found salt heat treating yields the best edge retention so I use this method on all of my knives.

Every Storch Knife is a hand-made tool of exacting workmanship. I stand behind my work and test each blade for edge geometry and edge holding ability. All knives are then meticulously sharpened according to their intended use. To create my knives I prefer to use tools of my own making. I frequently use custom made grinders, a custom hydraulic press and a one of a kind air hammer.

 More bio here: http://www.storchknives.com/about

Mark Landry-Doran from Raven Custom Knives made his first knife at a course taught by Ed Storch over 10 years ago. After taking a few more courses and several years later, he decided to get 'serious' and began the long process of converting his wife's garage into a knife shop and accumulating materials and equipment that make his work unique and as safe as possible. His talents include making in house Damascus, folding blades, kitchen, fishing, and hunting knives. Mark makes regular trips to visit other knife makers shops, attend hammer-ins, and attend a Master Smith led knife making or related class at least once per year.  Mark hopes to help strengthen the Canadian knife making community in the same way so our knowledge is combined, shared, and passed on so we all get better. More info about Raven Custom Knives here:

https://ravencustomknives.com/about-us

If you have any equipment or large items that are related to our event, is normally expensive to ship, post pictures here and bring it with you in July. Send me a photo and I can post it here for you. mark@ravencustomknives.com

I have a couple of things for sale myself :)

Maritime Knife Supply 

https://maritimeknifesupply.ca/

Maritime Knife Supply sells high carbon, stainless, and CPM steels, abrasives, grinders, kilns, tools, stabilizing, casting, handles, pins, and other needed supplies for knife makers and blacksmiths. 

Constantly adding new product lines and innovating to provide the best one stop shop for your needs.

Canadian Knife Maker Supply Ltd.

 www.knifemaker.ca  

Canadian Knifemaker Supply Ltd. 

We will be on-site for this event! 

Family owned and operated, located in Brisco, BC (close to Radium Hot Springs).  We have almost everything for the advanced and beginning knifemaker including a large selection of steel, handle materials, kilns, grinders & belts, adhesives, hardware, band saw blades, sharpening, heat treat supplies, etc.  Our goal is to provide the highest quality products, services and information to our customers  and show them we are as passionate about knifemaking as they are.

Ed Storch Hammer- In special pricing: 

Order ahead and save on shipping … 

Call Curtis at 250-346-3000 to place your event PRE ORDER - Mention ED Storch's Hammer in and  get 10 % off on the order and they will bring it for you for pickup in Manville,  July 15-16th.

Colin from 3M dropped us of a few different grits of 2X72 abrasives. He is no longer with 3M but we thank him none the less. 

Paul Reid from Norton has pledged to donate something  but has not told me what it will be yet. 

I have been getting my 2X72 belts and the Norton 8.5x11 sheets for my disk grinder from United tool for many years. 

9651 49 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 5Z5

Not the actual tool in picture.

We have a set of reaming files for handle making for partial tang knives. I will get the supplier ASAP.  Imagine a mini saw that you use to widen and deepen the tang hole on your handle.