Knife making wiki
Knife anatomy
Every knife is built from the same few parts, and makers use a shared vocabulary for them. Knowing the names helps you compare knives, read a course description and talk to the smith who teaches you.
Start with the parts of a knife, then see how the tang joins blade to handle.
Parts of a knifeA knife has two main parts, the blade and the handle, joined by the tang.Full tang and other knife tangsThe tang is the part of the blade that runs into the handle.Knife grindsA knife's grind is the shape of the blade in cross-section, from spine to edge.