Edgar Chattin Knifemaking Interview

Creator

Andy Huse
Edgar Chattin

Files

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

In this interview, Edgar Chattin shares his experience as a knife maker, detailing his early exposure to handcraft traditions, family influences, and the technical processes involved in forging, tempering, grinding, and finishing knives. Chattin describes his transition to knife making as a livelihood following personal and health challenges, including the use of improvised tools, recycled materials, and the development of custom forges and machines.

Keywords

knife makers, Metalworkers, Blacksmithing, Traditional crafts, Folk arts, Hunting, Rural life--Florida, Self-employed--Florida--Biography

Extent

00:50:59; 13 page transcript

Geographic Location

Tampa (Fla.)

Language

English

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Media Type

Video

Format

Digital only

Identifier

usf_av-1016

Recommended Citation

Huse, Andy and Chattin, Edgar, "Edgar Chattin Knifemaking Interview" (2008). USF Audiovisual Archives. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_av/17