r/knifemaking
165k members
r/knifemaking is a subreddit with 165k members. The community frequently discusses knife, handle, custom, steel, and knifemaking, and they frequently recommend/review steel, saws, and grinder, and the most common flair used is showcase, work in progress, feedback, and question.
The world of Knifemaking
Popular Topics in r/knifemaking
#1
Knife
121 posts
#2
Handle
19 posts
#3
Custom
16 posts
#4
Steel
14 posts
#5
Knifemaking
13 posts
#6
Making
12 posts
#7
Sheath
11 posts
#8
First
10 posts
#9
Knife Making
8 posts
#10
Blade
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/knifemaking
Steel
20 reviews
#1
1084
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
80CrV2 Steel
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
1084 Steel
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Saws
15 reviews
#1
SWAG
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Harbor Freight
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Wen
5.0★ from 1 review
Grinder
10 reviews
#1
Ameribrade
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Wilmont
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Brodbeck
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/knifemaking
#1
Showcase
: "Little Dagger"
127 posts
#2
Work in progress
: "Made neat jig for cutting up sandpaper."
30 posts
#3
Feedback
: "Looking to potentially start selling… need criticism"
24 posts
#4
Question
: "Minis"
19 posts
Member Growth in r/knifemaking
Yearly
+21k members(14.9%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026