Walter Sorrells Blades

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Walter Sorrells is a 25-year veteran of bladesmithing and knifemaking. The excellent quality of his videos and clear instruction have garnered him over 561 YEARS worth of YouTube views!

He is a frequent guest speaker at hammer-ins, and appears in numerous podcasts and interviews.

Walter was an author in a former life, and in his spare time, enjoys playing guitar, improving his drumming, doing photography, shooting (IDPA) and grilling. He has switched from the beating martial arts delivered for years to deadlifting!

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What a few podcasters have to say about Walter

Toby Fire & Steel Podcast

“This person [Walter Sorrells, the guest on his podcast], I reckon is responsible for more people getting into knifemaking than ANYBODY else. I must have spoken to 20 people in the last three few years who have said, ‘hey I was watching this YouTube video by said guest [Walter Sorrells], and now I’m a knifemaker myself.’”

JS Bladecraft (YouTube Channel)

“He is an American bladesmith … you guys know already who Walter Sorrells. He is simply amazing. The work that he produces is so close to perfect that it’s unimaginable!” “… As far as I’m concerned, he’s an American icon because he brought the art of the Japanese sword into the states and he does it so extremely well… he has an amazing YouTube channel and he shares … with anyone who is getting started – novices – or experienced."

Knifemaker’s Mastery Podcast

“... through much sweat, discipline, and dedication to craftmanship, [Sorrells] became a well-respected blade smith, who in the Japanese tradition, not only learned to hand-forge Japanese-inspired swords, but he even smelted his own steel. Eventually, his unrelenting dedication to craftsmanship had established him as a master and other knife makers began to ask him for advice and guidance.”