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Blacksmithing / blade finishing

At DICTUM, you will find all the essential materials and tools for making your own knife blade.

The process begins with selecting the right steel (e.g. Damasteel Damascus steel, Japanese Suminagashi, Damascus steel, triple-layered steel, etc.).


We provide detailed data sheets for all steels, including information on alloy composition, hardening and tempering temperatures, quenching media (oil-, water- or air-hardening), mechanical properties, pre-treatment (annealed, stress-relieved), and, where applicable, cryogenic treatment and etching processes (light and dark contrast), as well as the appropriate acids to use.


For shaping the blade profile, we offer knife belt grinders as well as angle grinders with cutting discs, along with specially hardened files and specialist files (e.g. pillar files, saw files). 

We also stock a wide range of abrasive and polishing wheels for achieving a high-gloss finish on knife blades.

When you order from us

In-house development and manufacturing

we develop, manufacture and continually refine our tools to meet the highest standards

Quality checked at every stage

steel analysis and hardness testing in our own laboratory, complemented by expert inspection of function and workmanship

Over 175 years of craft expertise

Since 1848, we have brought together knowledge, tradition and exceptional tools from around the world

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