I think its an amazing process what you knife makers do, I found some cool videos about a guy in Brooklyn and thought I'd sahre.
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/10/cut_brooklyn_kn.php
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/08/brooklyn_knifemaker_talks_shop_proc.html
does anyone know if its possible to send blades away for tempering in the UK as that seems perhaps the most complicated part for a DIYer to do
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/10/cut_brooklyn_kn.php
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/08/brooklyn_knifemaker_talks_shop_proc.html
does anyone know if its possible to send blades away for tempering in the UK as that seems perhaps the most complicated part for a DIYer to do