Spoon Knife Edge Geometry Explained - Nic Westermann

Опубликовано: 14 Февраль 2026
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I spent time with renowned tool maker Nic Westermann of ‘Hewn & Hone’ at his workshop in rural Wales

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Connect with Nic using the links below:

Nic Website - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk

Nic Instagram -   / hewnandhone  

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Check out the Bodgers Association - https://www.bodgers.org.uk

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The other videos I filmed with Nic Westermann:

Nic Westermann - Important updates, Ordering tools, Waiting list, Etc -    • Nic Westermann - Important updates, Orderi...  

Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Westermann -    • Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Westermann  

[Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Brick Forge - Nic Westermann -    • [Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Brick Fo...  

(Pt 1/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Forging, Annealing & Rough Shaping -    • {Pt 1/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife...  

(Pt 2/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Heat Treat -    • {Pt 2/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife...  

(Pt 3/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Establishing Profile & Grinding Bevel -    • {Pt 3/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife...  

(Pt 4/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Handle Making & Fitting -    • {Pt 4/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife...  

(Pt 5/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Sharpening & Maintenance -    • {Pt 5/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife...  

Spoon Knife Edge Geometry - *THIS VIDEO YOU ARE WATCHING*

How To Sharpen A Spoon/Hook Knife & Twca Cam -    • How To Sharpen A Spoon/Hook Knife & Twca C...  

How To Make A Kolrosing Knife From An Old Drill Bit -    • How To Make A Kolrosing Knife From An Old ...  

How To Hollow Grind & Sharpen A Sloyd Knife -    • How To Hollow Grind & Sharpen A Sloyd Knif...  

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Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:

(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)

00:00:00 - Start
00:02:25 - Importance of understanding spoon knife geometry
00:03:47 - Various bevel forms for hollowing
00:07:42 - Crowning when bending steel
00:14:15 - How to mitigate crowning when forging
00:15:02 - Forge hinge without hollowing
00:21:18 - Forge hinge with hollowing
00:27:31 - Compare crowning on hollow vs no-hollow
00:29:26 - Different methods for hollowing
00:31:45 - Crowning varies when bending metal
00:34:55 - Budget spoon knives vs premium spoon knives
00:39:00 - Conclusion & Bodgers association
00:38:59 - Outro

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As always I appreciate you watching

Take care

Peace

Zed

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