A good knife is somewhat hard to come by. In a world where cheap manufacturing in countries with low standards of quality has become the norm, knives are often made of lesser metals and hardware that means they can be sold much more cheaply.

This also means that they are not likely to last as long, thereby meaning you have to buy them again, and so on and so on. You know the rhetoric. That's just business. Preppers and outdoorsmen, however, know that a good knife is something you can depend on to get you through thick and thin.

Unfortunately, a really good knife is also going to set you back a pretty penny.

But what if you could make your own high-quality knife out of tools you already have in your possession? Not only will it likely be much cheaper, but if you want something done right, you'd better do it yourself.

A wrench is made from extremely tough steel that is already in a good basic shape for a blade, making it an ideal candidate for knife-making. A karambit is a knife which is legendary for its cutting ability.

On the next page, you can learn to combine them.

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