Don’t ask why anyone would ever make a wooden switchblade just appreciate that we live in a world where a wooden switchblade could be made. John Heisz put together a wooden knife that pops out like ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether for the creation of tools or just a fun DIY art project, carving and whittling wood is a pretty accessible hobby. While it takes time ...

Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have figured out a simple, affordable method for creating natural wood materials that are 23 times harder than typical woods, according to a new paper ...

Typically, when we see knives built for use in the kitchen, they're made out of metal or ceramic. Sometimes if you get food to go, you might get a knife that's made out of plastic. A group of ...

Watch as we transform a band saw blade into Wootz steel to create a unique chisel knife. See the process from start to finish ...

A cake knife doesn’t need to be sharp, which means you can make your own out of just about anything. Case in point, YouTuber I Like To Make Stuff made a knife out of some scrap wood. The blade here ...

Researchers have hardened wood and fashioned a knife out of it. It's three times sharper than steel and can slice through steak, and could be a sustainable alternative. All right. This next story ...

$150,000 for a knife? It may seem excessive to many, but not to the fertile mind of Cabot Guns’ CEO Rob Bianchin. After all, when you have a $4.5 million pair of meteorite pistols on your desk, you ...

This hardy new form of wood is the handiwork of scientists at the University of Maryland, who set out to supercharge the material's natural strength, which lies in the cellulose packed inside.