So, I came across this article last week. Knifemaker Joe Israel is featured in a piece on local tv.
We featured Joe in a recent 5 from the Grinder.
From WOLS:
FLAT ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — What started as just a hobby for local knife maker Joe Israel has steadily hammered its way into a booming business. Flat Rock Forge fired up in popularity during the pandemic. Soon after, it was featured in the international knife publication BLADE magazine. “I just started banging on metal, and I decided to take the plunge in 2021 and just do this full-time,” said Israel.
He says it is important to understand how the various parts of a knife work together to make a functioning tool. Israel’s handmade element is what he says distinguishes his blades from a mass-produced blade.
Read the whole thing at WOLS.com
The piece was originally done as a video, which you can see at the link.