A veterinarian by trade and a knife maker by passion, Bill Tidball creates knives from scrap metal - and some even have Russian olivewood handles.

My desk job can sometimes leave me lacking a sense of accomplishment. My office successes, while meaningful, are all too often buried under the sound of incoming e-mails, reminders for the next ...

This knife build draws attention by replacing the usual handle with a metal chain. That choice gives the project a stark industrial look while also raising questions about grip, balance and ...