How It's Made Season 31 Episode 12: Friction-forged knives
Science Channel's "How It's Made" Features DiamondBlade Knives Extreme Friction Forging Patented Process!
How DiamondBlade Knives are made!
From start to finish, see each step of the production process for Diamond Blade knives. Friction Forging makes all the difference in our blades' performance, giving an unheard-of nano-sized grain structure, which means our knives stay sharp much longer, like 10 times longer than conventional high-quality steel knives. And that's just for starters! The beautiful craftsmanship, high end handle materials, mosaic pins and other custom features, make our knives collectible as well as usable.
ERT Machine
Observe a custom built machine used to test different knife steels by cutting manila rope hands-free. This test, among others, was used to scientifically compare friction forged knife steel with other top grade knife steels.
DB Testimonials
After testing Diamond Blade knives on hogs, experienced outdoorsmen and knife experts discuss Friction Forging and Diamond Blade knife performance. A presentation by BYU scientist, Carl Sorensen, explains the metallurgy of and comparison between friction forged knives and conventional steel knives. And various testing methods and machines are shown and explained by Charles Allen of Diamond Blade Knives.