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Don’t think that you need fancy tools to make a fancy knife. Your patience and determination are what decide how nice your knife will be. Even if you have the money to spend, I highly recommend starting with simple tools because it’s good to learn how to properly use files and other hand tools. I’ve upgraded my setup since I first started, but I’ll never replace a trusty file. Hand tools get me out of a pinch all the time, and I’m happy that I spent the time learning with basic tools at the beginning.

To many, the belt grinder is the ultimate tool for the knifemaker.

I’m a firm believer that the best tool for the job is one that you can find in the garage. I’ve learned a lot by working with what I have and improvising to make up for what I don’t. I’ve built most of my own forges, both gas and solid fuel. I’ve built two full-size belt grinders from scratch, and restored and modified many flea market tools to save money. Used tools may not be the best tools, but fixing them up will teach you a thing or two, and that’s worth more than the money you saved.

In addition to the tools I recommend in the previous section, I suggest looking for the tools described below to increase your efficiency in knifemaking.

I wouldn’t even attempt to log and count all of the tools I’ve found to be helpful over the years. Tools such as straightedges, squares, and other measuring devices are absolutely good to have on hand. Other simple items such as tape, markers, sandpaper, oils, and epoxies will also prove their worth in the knife shop. What I’ve laid out here are just the common tools for both the beginner or intermediate knifemaker. You’ll soon learn that these lists are only a starting point to what is available on the market today, but these tools are more than enough to set you off on the right foot.