r/knifemaking

166k members
r/knifemaking is a subreddit with 166k members. The community frequently discusses knife, handle, custom, steel, and knifemaking, and they frequently recommend/review steel, grinder, and glue, 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

Grinder

10 reviews
#1
Ameribrade
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Wilmont
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Brodbeck
4.0 from 2 reviews

Glue

4 reviews
#1
West System
5.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Uhu
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/knifemaking

#1
Showcase
: "A little river of fire"
135 posts
#2
Work in progress
: "Bowie knife"
33 posts
#3
Feedback
: "Looking to potentially start selling… need criticism"
19 posts
#4
Question
: "This isn’t exactly a knife, but I’m impressed with the fancy handle design. Does it give any clue to its age or purpose?"
13 posts

Member Growth in r/knifemaking

Yearly
+22k members(15.4%)

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Last updated: June 24, 2026