Murray introduces the first course - the Desk Knife - This volume focuses on building fundamental skills by forging practical knives with commonly available tools to serve as the first step towards learning bladesmithing.

Murray Carter, 17th generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith, will guide you as you learn the necessary skills and mindset to forge high-performance blades. After teaching hundreds of students to forge high quality blades throughout his career, Murray is happy to finally offer the full video series of his legendary bladesmithing courses.

Murray Carter is a ABS (American Bladesmith Society) recognized Master Smith who has personally forged over 31,000 blades. Continuing the nearly 450 year Yoshimoto Bladesmithing tradition, he is an expert on traditional Japanese Bladesmithing techniques.

“As Sensei Sakemoto passed the skills on to me, I now take great pride and pleasure in passing the skills on to you. Stay Sharp!”
- Murray Carter