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Knifemaker Scott Roush (aka Makers Market seller Big Rock Forge) first put me on to the work of Arizona bladesmith Tai Goo. Forging a knife out of a railroad spike is an old blacksmith trick, and lots of folks will sell you lower quality "tourist grade" RR spike knives as souvenirs, but Tai Goo is widely regarded as the master of the form. Besides his evident skill, Tai Goo is a minimalist. He practices an art called "neo-tribal knifemaking" that involves using as few power tools as possible. [Thanks, Scott!] More:"Primitive" knife knapped from fiber optic glassHow-To: Make decorative "mosaic" pins for knife, tool handlesBrooklyn knifemaker talks shop & processHow-To: Mount a knife blade in an antler without glueBook Review: Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife ShopDIY knife-making forge Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Retro | Digg this!