In his Warren County workshop, Daniel Green takes ordinary pieces of steel and turns them into handmade hunting, fishing, and outdoor knives. The craft requires patience, a steady hand, and an understanding of how metal responds to heat. But for Green, it’s also a family tradition that began when he was a young boy.
Green, owner of DAG Knives in Front Royal, recently invited the Royal Examiner into his workshop to show how he makes his knives, from shaping steel to adding the finishing touches to a polished blade.
Watching him work, it quickly becomes clear that making a knife involves much more than cutting a piece of metal and sharpening the edge. The process combines metalworking, woodworking, and a fair amount of trial and error, something Green has learned to accept along the way.
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From Steel to Sharp: Front Royal Craftsman Turns Handmade Knives Into Works of Art