We hear all this talk about EDC stuff in the knife world. What does EDC mean? The term is a general acronym for Every-Day-Carry, meaning, something you need to carry on your person every day. Simply put, EDC gear is something you need to have available at arms-reach in order to smoothly execute your… Read more »
The Rural Dictionary of Southernese
The Rural Dictionary of “Southernese” is a collection of expressions found across the American South. Our assembly of these words is not comprehensive, as Southernese can be invented spontaneously and may create one-of-a-kind words. However, this guide will help you understand southerners a little better, which is the goal of this collection. Word of the… Read more »
KNIFETOBERFEST 2025
We had a spectacular day on the 11th. This Knifetoberfest was one for the ages. The weather was perfect, the crowd tremendous, and the Give-A-Ways tremendous. Here are some photos from the day! The Cutting Competition was a HUGE HIT Knife Throwing was taught by our team of expert throwers! The Bushcraft Knife Test… Read more »
GEC Special Factory Order Material and Color Selection
We recently released a Special Factory Order from Great Eastern Cutlery. Our choice of materials continues a thread we started with out first SFO; the #14 Boy’s Knife. That knife was a smooth green dyed bone and we have since done the #93 in smooth blue dyed camel bone and the #32 in smooth orange… Read more »
Carolina Cup 2025 in Camden South Carolina
We had a treat this past weekend on a short vacation to South Carolina. The Carolina Cup was held in Camden South Carolina; a horseracing and steeplechase tradition held since 1930. Camden and surrounding Kershaw County is rich with history as this is the first permanent inland settlement in South Carolina. A major Revolutionary War… Read more »
WSS Annual Catfish Trotline Tournament
For the 36th year in a row, the Woodville Sportsman’s Society held their Annual Trotline Tournament this past weekend. The event is held each year at the beautiful Lake Marion in South Carolina. The three day event is marked by mayhem and debauchery beginning on Thursday. We camp on the banks of the lake near… Read more »
GA Bushcraft Gathering 2024
The Georgia Bushcraft 2024 Fall Gathering was a blast. The attendance set a MAJOR record as the largest Bushcraft Gathering in US history. What a neat thing to be a part of! Lets check out some photos of the event. The Bushcraft Knife Bench was a HUGE hit. We’ve built a bench where people can… Read more »
Knifetoberfest 2024 is a Wrap!
It was my favorite of all the Knifetoberfest events. The weather was perfect. The Give-A-Ways were amazing, and the individual vendor booths were spectacular. Here are some photos from the day. All those were give-a-ways on the table behind me. We had 28 total packages of items! The weather was absolutely perfect. The store was… Read more »
A Sharp Knife to Go With That Viral Cucumber Salad
A few months back, we wrote a post on choosing the perfect watermelon knife. Today, we’re shifting our focus to a vegetable: the cucumber. If you like our watermelon knives and have bought one or two, stop right here. You got your knife. If you’re still curious, read on. At the end of the post,… Read more »
Knifetoberfest 2024 at Olde Towne Cutlery
We have another epic event tee’ed up this year! Come join us for all things Knives at Olde Towne Cutlery on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 New this year is the Test Your Bushcraft Knife Bench. We built a bench with a back which holds all sorts of bushcraft knives. The bench will have a variety of… Read more »
GEC SFO #32 ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey everyone, we have kept this news under wraps for months. Now we are going to let the cat out of the bag! We have an SFO from Great Eastern Cutlery. This is an exciting opportunity as it is our third SFO from them. In keeping with our same theme, we have selected a premium… Read more »
Watermelon Knife: Chef’s, Cleaver, or Machete!
The heat! The heat! Summer is here in all its brutal glory. But don’t dwell on the scorching temperatures. Instead, think about sweet, juicy watermelons – the perfect summer treat! Hold on a second; we don’t sell watermelons… That’s right, Olde Towne Cutlery specializes in top-notch knives, not watermelons (although a watermelon-shaped knife would be… Read more »
How to Properly Cook a Steak by Chef Tim
Olde Towne Cutlery is proud to have a professional chef on our team. Tim Rowland is the resident artist at Olde Towne Cutlery and is a master knifemaker specializing in Japanese cutlery. Tim’s background as a professional chef has some huge advantages for OTC. We get first-hand knowledge of what makes a great kitchen… Read more »
Knife Skills and Life Skills #3- Supersteel vs Traditional Carbon
Knife Skill are Life Skills Supersteel versus Traditional Carbon; which is a better choice for you? If meandering through the display cases of knives at Olde Towne Cutlery without focus, one could get overwhelmed by the choices of knives in the various steel types. And every internet expert has a confusing opinion. We hear you;… Read more »
What We Believe In – Our Mission
It’s been a stressful year for many Americans. Interest rates are rising. Inflation has been out of control. Supply chain headaches persist. The economy looks a little wobbly. And to top it all off, it’s an election year. It seems like everything is politically charged and very polarized. Under these circumstances, business owners often feel… Read more »
Knife Restoration Services Video
Olde Towne Cutlery is proud to publish our new video about the Knife Restoration services provided by our team of experts. Contact us and find our Restoration Form to include when sending your knives to us for repair and restoration
Knife Skills are Life Skills #2 – Understanding Angles
If you have spent even just a moment on the internet trying to understand what angle to sharpen your knife, you’ve probably encountered millions of “experts” that claim their way/method is the ONLY way to arrive at sharp. Bullspit. ANGLES are less important than APEX. We are going to uncover a sharpening reality that will… Read more »
Customer Made Knives from Olde Towne Cutlery
Olde Towne Cutlery has a huge selection of pre-ground blades and exotic handle materials of all kinds. This space is dedicated to pictures of customer-made knives. If you have a completed project that you’re proud of, send us a message on Instagram or through our contact-us page. Tese first few are by Mike Marion. That’s… Read more »
Knife Skills are Life Skills – #1 Sharpening without a Sharpener
Skill #1 – Sharpening Without a Sharpener We’ve all done it; set up camp in a remote place only to realize that we forgot to sharpen our knife. DOH! It’s frustrating spending all weekend doing camp activities with a knife-shaped bowling ball. What to do? Have no fear, there are many ways to sharpen and… Read more »
Epic Battle of Warriors – Skunk versus Scottie
We had a bit of excitement this Sunday morning. As many of you know, we have three dogs: a Wirehaired Griffon and two Scotties. (Actually, I believe one of the Scotties (Lulu) is half Tasmanian Devil). Let me explain; Lulu, though sweet, is a VERY high-strung dog. In the evenings, she… Read more »
Alabama Damascus Steel and Knives
Melissa and I recently visited Brad Vice and his team at Alabama Damascus. Brad and I had talked on the phone and we planned this for the week of the 4th. I thought they might be a little slow that week for vacations etc. but boy was I wrong. From the moment we pulled in,… Read more »
Knifemaking 101 Classes at Olde Towne Cutlery
Knifemaking class for the beginning knifemaker. Our five-hour class teaches students how to properly “haft” a knife (put on a handle). The process involves selecting a pre-hardened blank from our large selection of blade blanks. Then the handle material is selected from our huge inventory of “scales”. The class teaches how to properly prepare the… Read more »
Knifemaking and Sharpening Classes at Olde Towne Cutlery
Olde Towne Cutlery is offering Knifemaking 101 and Sharpening 101 classes. These classes are perfect for a beginner or someone wanting to increase their knowledge in these areas! The Knifemaking 101 class is a five-hour class teaches students how to properly “haft” a knife (put on a handle). The process involves selecting a pre-hardened blank from our large selection… Read more »
Customer Testimonials and Reviews
“They restored a 30 year old knife for me and did an outstanding job. I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of work and professionalism exhibited. Was a pleasure doing business with Lee. Highly recommend!” Brian M. “Just wanted to take a minute and thank you , beyond pleased with purchase and service. Y’all… Read more »
ODIE’S OIL DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT
Knife finishes can be tricky. On one hand, it needs to protect from water infiltration and dirt, and on the other hand, it looks better with a little patina from use. But how to get that warm, rich, buttery handle, which is not only beautiful but also effective at protection? Well, that’s the trick! And… Read more »
ALFA KNIFE – Custom Maker of the Year 2020
A new tradition started whereby we award “Custom Knifemaker of the Year”. Congratulations to Damon and Jill Lusky of ALFA-KNIFE for being our Custom Maker of the year. We first met Damon at a show in 2017 and have been it’s been an honor ever since to represent your work! Damon earns this award because of his… Read more »
Sharpening Services at Olde Towne Cutlery
Sharpening can take years to master. Bring your knives to Olde Towne Cutlery whether these are your personal knives from your home kitchen, to a restaurant or institution with a a large assortment of cutlery. Our professional sharpening services will produce superior results and you will experience the maximum performance of your blades. Antique preservation… Read more »
Piebald Fawn Spotted!
I’ll bet the solunar table showed high activity last night. When we stepped outside this morning, we were met with this lovely gift from a local bear. While I was cleaning it up my dogs Nessie and Idgy decided they would help. They discovered something in the woods nearby which made a faint crying sound… Read more »
Unique Hidden Tang Construction How To
While in the shop today, I tried something I’d never really done before. I made a knife with a hidden tang but I made a spacer that is the same thickness as the blade and assembled with scales. Check out these photos: Here I have two vintage (but new) Indian Ridge Traders blanks that were… Read more »
The GIANT BURL of Dawson County
We had a little excitement today. For years I have known about a huge walnut burl at the back of my property. Finally I had some time and another set of hands, so today was the day!. We used a chainsaw and cut the burl into two sections. Then we had to make a makeshift… Read more »
Knifetoberfest Pictures and Thank You!
Knifetoberfest was AMAZING!!!! We SINCERELY thank all of our wonderful vendors and makers for pulling off an absolutely amazing fun day. Some deserve special recognition because they’re just awesome. LT and Elaine Wright were there in the most awesome Jeep ever. The back of it explodes with knives!!! LT Wright has been an absolutely awesome… Read more »
Chatham Artillery Punch of Savannah
The Chatham Artillery is the oldest military organization of record in Georgia. Organized May 1, 1786, their first official duty was to pay tribute at the funeral of General Nathaniel Greene. When George Washington visited Savannah, May 12, 1791. the Chatham Artillery saluted him with twenty-six discharges from their field pieces. The company found such… Read more »
Greatest Customer Picture EVER
You may have seen the greatest customer photo ever. It was quite popular. This is our Buddy Wade in Illinois. He bought a custom knife that was a little pricey as it was made from Walrus Ivory. Super cool. But something tells me that his wife wasn’t all that enthused. We got so many comments… Read more »
Great Article from Amicalola EMC about Georgia Bladesmiths
Amicalola EMC Article Check out the March Edition of the Amicalola EMC Newsletter. They have featured Bladesmithing in Georgia and mention some of the talent we have in our state. Georgia is quickly becoming well known for knifemaking as the trade has blossomed in recent years. We are proud to be in a state with… Read more »