Hello Community,

Filework probably started as a way to stop the thumb or fingers from slipping on a slick spine of a knife blade. It has evolved into a highly decorative art form, sometimes even embraced with engraving and precious metal inlays, differential anodizing, finishing, and bluing. The edge of the spine is its own canvas, and it seems every knife begs for its own style or pattern. The file-work on one blade may take from one to eight hours to complete, each cut performed while bent over a file-work vise with proper magnifier.


Thanks and Regards,
Henrik Popowski

http://www.menseffects.com/