Erik Strom
@erikstrom
Blacksmith & bladesmith. Forging techniques, heat treatment, handle making, and exclusive knife collaboration builds.
July 10, 2026
Dalarna, Sweden
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Career advice nobody gave me when I started. Would have saved years of struggle.

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Tool making for the forge. Building your own tongs and punches.

Hot take on the latest tech announcement. It's not as revolutionary as they claim.

Exclusive: Full knife build. Raw steel bar to finished kitchen knife in one video.

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Custom order process. From client sketch to finished blade.

Steel selection guide. Carbon steel types and their properties.

Debugging session that took 4 hours. The fix was one line. Classic.

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The Viking knife tradition. Historical techniques I incorporate in modern work.

Just pulled this chef knife from the quench. The hamon line is exactly what I wanted.

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Grinding bevels. Flat, hollow, convex, and the geometry for each use.

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Blacksmith & bladesmith. Forging techniques, heat treatment, handle making, and exclusive knife collaboration builds.

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