Most knives today are produced to exacting standards on industrial machines.  This gives them certain advantages, mainly lowers the final cost.  However, some of the knives are still handmade.  Despite the use of "old-fashioned, grandfather" methods, such blades are superior to machine tools in almost all respects. What are the advantages of a handmade blade? Increased strength and reliability. It's all about the manufacturing process.  A forged knife is made from a single piece of steel, so that the blade...