Forget the fruitcake; ditch the socks. This holiday season, give the gift that says, “I care about your survival (and your style).” That’s right, we’re talking about the ultimate stocking stuffer for the outdoorsman in your life: a badass bushcraft knife! These aren’t your grandpa’s pocket knives. These are the tools of champions, the companions… Read more »
Knifetoberfest and GA Bushcraft 2023
It has been an incredibly busy year so far at Olde Towne Cutlery. In the last few weeks, we’ve two major events on the calendar. The first was Knifetoberfest 2023, held at our location in Cumming, Georgia. The event hosted over 20 vendors, including Kershaw and ZT Knives which won VENDOR OF THE YEAR award… Read more »
Knifetoberfest 2023 at Olde Towne Cutlery
It’s that time of year again. KNIFETOBERFEST IS COMING!!! This year is going to be an epic celebration of all things sharp. Clear the calendar on October 14th as you will want to be there. The list of events is as follows: Cutting Competition – Try your skills at competition style chopping. Participants will compete… Read more »
How to Properly Cook a Steak by Chef Tim
Olde Towne Cutlery is proud to have a professional chef on our team. Tim Rowland is the resident artist at Olde Towne Cutlery and is a master knifemaker specializing in Japanese cutlery. Tim’s background as a professional chef has some huge advantages for OTC. We get first-hand knowledge of what makes a great kitchen… Read more »
2023 Summer Knife Give-A-Way!
Hey Everyone, We have an exciting summer Give-A-Way to Kick Off. Each year at the Blade Show we announce a a number of Due South Knives. This year we have four awesome knives we will be giving away over the summer. We have two Condor blades and two Russel Green River knives. We sell each… Read more »
Knife Skill – Supersteel versus Traditional Carbon
Knife Skill are Life Skills Supersteel versus Traditional Carbon; which is a better choice for you? If meandering through the display cases of knives at Olde Towne Cutlery without focus, one could get overwhelmed by the choices of knives in the various steel types. And every internet expert has a confusing opinion. We hear you;… Read more »
What We Believe In – Our Mission
It’s been a stressful year for many Americans. Interest rates are rising. Inflation has been out of control. Supply chain headaches persist. The economy looks a little wobbly. And to top it all off, it’s an election year. It seems like everything is politically charged and very polarized. Under these circumstances, business owners often feel… Read more »
Knifetoberfest 2022 – Big Showdown at Olde Towne!
The 5th Annual Knifetoberfest 2022 at Olde Towne Cutlery was an epic success. We had an amazing cast of forging and handmade makers with world class talent on display. Along with some great food vendors, we had some new folks as well. Houndstooth Knives, Southern Rut Powersports, and Krate Tactical made their debut at Knifetoberfest!… Read more »
Restoration Services at Olde Towne Cutlery
Restoration Services Here at Olde Towne Cutlery, we provide a wide range of restoration services on kitchen knives, pocket knives, custom knives, machetes, swords, and more. We use a range of products, including Renaissance Wax, Odie’s Oil, Ballistol, Flitz, Pre-Lim Surface Cleaner, and Safer Solvent to return knives to their best condition. We can arrest… Read more »
Knife Restoration Services Video
Olde Towne Cutlery is proud to publish our new video about the Knife Restoration services provided by our team of experts. Contact us and find our Restoration Form to include when sending your knives to us for repair and restoration
Knifetoberfest 2022 at Olde Towne Cutlery
Get Ready for the EPIC KNIFE EVENT of the year! Knifetoberfest 2022 at Olde Towne Cutlery. This is going to be the best year yet as we have some incredible events planned. There will be forging demonstrations by Goat and Hammer Forge, Jesse Crane, Brian Hudson, Seth Borries, Will Dutton and Paul Brach. Big’s Axe… Read more »
Blade Show 2022 Is In the Books! Epic Event
Blade Show 2022 in Atlanta last weekend was AMAZING. One of the best shows we’ve ever had. It is such a surreal experience being in one giant room with every conceivable type of knife. We made several deals that we have been really excited about. Two new brands that you will see coming are RMJ… Read more »
Blade Show 2022 – Atlanta GA!
It’s almost tat time! Blade Show 2022 will be held June 3-5 in Atlanta GA at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. Olde Towne Cutlery will be exhibiting the more than 70 brands we represent at Booth #541. Come see us at the booth and get a free “Black Knight” sticker. Get travel information Here.… Read more »
Knife Skills are Life Skills #2 – Understanding Angles
If you have spent even just a moment on the internet trying to understand what angle to sharpen your knife, you’ve probably encountered millions of “experts” that claim their way/method is the ONLY way to arrive at sharp. Bullspit. ANGLES are less important than APEX. We are going to uncover a sharpening reality that will… Read more »
Customer Made Knives from Olde Towne Cutlery
Olde Towne Cutlery has a huge selection of pre-ground blades and exotic handle materials of all kinds. This space is dedicated to pictures of customer-made knives. If you have a completed project that you’re proud of, send us a message on Instagram or through our contact-us page. Tese first few are by Mike Marion. That’s… Read more »
Knife Skills are Life Skills – #1 Sharpening without a Sharpener
Skill #1 – Sharpening Without a Sharpener We’ve all done it; set up camp in a remote place only to realize that we forgot to sharpen our knife. DOH! It’s frustrating spending all weekend doing camp activities with a knife-shaped bowling ball. What to do? Have no fear, there are many ways to sharpen and… Read more »
Knifetoberfest 2021 is in the Books!
We had an incredible time this year at our annual Knifetoberfest event. We want to send a special thank you to all the awesome vendors and forgers that spend the day with us. The night before, we gave some awards at our vendor social. This year we have the Vendor of the year award to… Read more »
Epic Battle of Warriors – Skunk versus Scottie
We had a bit of excitement this Sunday morning. As many of you know, we have three dogs: a Wirehaired Griffon and two Scotties. (Actually, I believe one of the Scotties (Lulu) is half Tasmanian Devil). Let me explain; Lulu, though sweet, is a VERY high-strung dog. In the evenings, she… Read more »
KNIFETOBERFEST – SATURDAY OCTOBER 9TH 2021 – EPIC EVENT
Olde Towne Cutlery Presents KnifeToberfest 2021 with “Mountain Dude” cooking, food trucks, axe and knife throwing, Georgia Bushcraft and much more on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. In attendance this year will be master forgers: Seth Borries of Southern Longbeards (winner of Forged in Fire), Mark Hopper of Goat and Hammer (winner of Forged in Fire),… Read more »
Alabama Damascus Steel and Knives
Melissa and I recently visited Brad Vice and his team at Alabama Damascus. Brad and I had talked on the phone and we planned this for the week of the 4th. I thought they might be a little slow that week for vacations etc. but boy was I wrong. From the moment we pulled in,… Read more »
Knifemaking 101 Classes at Olde Towne Cutlery
Olde Towne Cutlery offers a Knifemaking class for the beginning knifemaker. Our five-hour class teaches students how to properly “haft” a knife (put on a handle). The process involves selecting a pre-hardened blank from our large selection of blade blanks. Then the handle material is selected from our huge inventory of “scales”. The class teaches… Read more »
Knifemaking and Sharpening Classes at Olde Towne Cutlery
Olde Towne Cutlery is offering Knifemaking 101 and Sharpening 101 classes. These classes are perfect for a beginner or someone wanting to increase their knowledge in these areas! The Knifemaking 101 class is a five-hour class teaches students how to properly “haft” a knife (put on a handle). The process involves selecting a pre-hardened blank from our large selection… Read more »
Printable Knife Restoration Form
Restoration Form
Proper Sanding Techniques – Print Version
Cutler’s Pointers 1
Proper Sanding Techniques
One of the distinctive traits of a well-made knife is something that you don’t see; scratches. Expertise in the sanding department takes time. Learning how to effectively use a succession of grits seems like it would be obvious; but nope. The trick, of course, is knowing where to look. Use this tutorial to learn how… Read more »
Customer Testimonials and Reviews
“They restored a 30 year old knife for me and did an outstanding job. I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality of work and professionalism exhibited. Was a pleasure doing business with Lee. Highly recommend!” Brian M. “Just wanted to take a minute and thank you , beyond pleased with purchase and service. Y’all… Read more »
Carving Club Interest Meeting!
A Carving Club is starting up in north Georgia and we are going to host meetings and be a sponsor! We think we will even call it, “Due South Carvers”. There will be a kickoff interest meeting on Wednesday, December 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 Everyone and anyone who has an interest in carving, PLEASE attend this… Read more »
Georgia Bushcraft 2020 Watkinsville November-6-8
We had an absolute blast at the Georgia Bushcraft 2020 Gathering in Watkinsville, Georgia this past weekend. There was definitely mayhem and debauchery, but the highlights of the weekend were as follows: Dennis Sprinkle and his amazing telescope get my vote for the guy who has taken a passion to the most extreme level of… Read more »
ODIE’S OIL DEALER ANNOUNCEMENT
Knife finishes can be tricky. On one hand, it needs to protect from water infiltration and dirt, and on the other hand, it looks better with a little patina from use. But how to get that warm, rich, buttery handle, which is not only beautiful but also effective at protection? Well, that’s the trick! And… Read more »
ALFA KNIFE – Custom Maker of the Year 2020
A new tradition started whereby we award “Custom Knifemaker of the Year”. Congratulations to Damon and Jill Lusky of ALFA-KNIFE for being our Custom Maker of the year. We first met Damon at a show in 2017 and have been it’s been an honor ever since to represent your work! Damon earns this award because of his… Read more »
IT ABSOLUTELY HAPPENED! KNIFETOBERFEST 2020
The week started off with some bad predictions from the Weather Service. Hurricane Delta was menacing the Gulf and with surprising accuracy the path was predicted. As the storm pummeled Louisiana and Mississippi, huge bands of heavy rain swept across north Georgia. The night before, we had a social and the rain poured! I woke… Read more »
BIG’s AXE – Our Professional Axe Throwing Team!
Olde Towne Cutlery is proud to have a world-class partner in BIG’S AXE Georgia’s very own PROFESSIONAL AXE THROWING TEAM! Recently we sponsored Big’s Axe; competitors in the WATL – or World Axe Throwing League The team has five members; all of whom are internationally ranked! Evan Sparkman, James Waldrop, Stacy Christiansen, Brady Trulove and… Read more »
KNIFETOBERFEST FLIER
Knifetoberfest Flier
Labor Day Knife Give-A-Way at Olde Towne Cutlery!!
Hey Everyone!, we have been displaying a knife in our store for a Give-A-Way and we are almost ready to pick a winner. The way we do this is by using our newsletter subscribership as the “pool” of candidates. By subscribing to our newsletter, you are eligible to win any future award given by Olde… Read more »
Sheath Forming Instructions Brochure
Printable Sheath Forming Instructions Choose proper un-oiled sheath. Knife should fit VERY snug. Wrap knife in Saran Wrap to avoid staining or corrosion. Fill sink with warm water and immerse sheath until saturated. Insert knife into sheath. FIRMLY massage the leather around the contours of the knife handle; forming a shaped pocket. Remove knife and… Read more »
Olde Towne Cutlery Brochure
Olde Towne Cutlery Brochure
Knifemaking 101 Class Brochure
Knife Making 101 Printable Brochure Course Description Come and join us at Olde Towne Cutlery for a wonderful experience where you get to craft a piece of functional art with the help of professional knifemakers. This experience is perfect for couples, parents and teens or friends. The Class Covers: Selecting pre-ground knife blank and handle… Read more »
Corporate Gifting and Engraving
Corporate Gifting and Engraving Printable Brochure In-Store Assistance Large selection of production and custom knives across every category and price range. We can meet your personal or company needs with a classy and beautiful gift. Come meet the knife experts at Olde Towne Cutlery Knife Selection We can help you pick the right gift for… Read more »
Sharpening Services at Olde Towne Cutlery
Click here for Printable Sharpening Brochure Sharpening can take years to master. Bring your knives to Olde Towne Cutlery whether these are your personal knives from your home kitchen, to a restaurant or institution with a a large assortment of cutlery. Our professional sharpening services will produce superior results and you will experience the maximum… Read more »
KNIFETOBERFEST 2020 – October 10th, Cumming Georgia
Hear Ye Hear Ye! Knifetoberfest is scheduled for October 10th, 2020 Location – Olde Towne Cutlery at 4320 Settendown Village Rd, Cumming GA 30041 Huge Sales! Give-A-Ways Galore Forging Demonstrations by renoun Knifemakers! AXE AND KNIFE THROWING (at targets; not children) 10 AM to 3 PM! Print a Knifetoberfest Flier MARK YOUR CALENDAR SO… Read more »
BLADE SHOW Cancelled for 2020
BLADE SHOW is Cancelled Olde Towne Cutlery Booth Number – 541 Come by for Give-A-Ways, Free Swag, and more! Friday, 10:00AM – 12:00 PM: Early Bird Admission Friday, 11:00 AM – CAP pass holders can enter General Admission: Friday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM Saturday, 9:00AM – 6:00PM Sunday, 9:00 AM-2:00PM Click here for the Blade Show Website for… Read more »
Piebald Fawn Spotted!
I’ll bet the solunar table showed high activity last night. When we stepped outside this morning, we were met with this lovely gift from a local bear. While I was cleaning it up my dogs Nessie and Idgy decided they would help. They discovered something in the woods nearby which made a faint crying sound… Read more »
Unique Hidden Tang Construction How To
While in the shop today, I tried something I’d never really done before. I made a knife with a hidden tang but I made a spacer that is the same thickness as the blade and assembled with scales. Check out these photos: Here I have two vintage (but new) Indian Ridge Traders blanks that were… Read more »
Knifemaking Tips – Cutler’s Pointers – Surface Preparation
In my time making knives I’ve witnessed circumstances that I found very interesting and that have given me to form strong opinions about certain processes. One of these is certainly adhesives, or rather, the process of applying adhesives. Specifically the preparation leading up to the application of adhesives as it applies to knife making. As… Read more »
The GIANT BURL of Dawson County
We had a little excitement today. For years I have known about a huge walnut burl at the back of my property. Finally I had some time and another set of hands, so today was the day!. We used a chainsaw and cut the burl into two sections. Then we had to make a makeshift… Read more »
THE LAST GREAT BAYONET CHARGE IN US HISTORY
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit that National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, in Columbus, Georgia. It is an incredible facility, with far too much to review here. But there was one exhibit called the “Last 100 Yards” that will leave you speechless. One of the many features is the story of Captain… Read more »
Newsletter Volume XVIII – Print Persion
Newsletter Volume XVIII
Cutler’s Pointers – Knife Making Tips – Tools of the Trade
Cutler’s Pointers – Knife Making Tips – Tools of the Trade If you’re reading this, you’ve got some interest in making some knives. Whether you visualize yourself making a few hoppy pieces as gifts, which is a tremendously fun hobby, or you’re contemplating taking the plunge into the full-time knife making world, you’ve been… Read more »