Field Record — Tikzer Journal
Issue 1 Spring 2026
On materials, geometry, and the lifetime warranty.
Dispatch 1 · craft
On the optical center of a knife handle
Why the visual midpoint of a handle is usually wrong — and what to do about it.
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The slow grind
Notes from a week at the wheel — and what bench-grinding teaches you about patience.
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Why titanium, in three sentences
It doesn't rust. It doesn't fatigue. It outlasts the person who carries it.
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Notes on the Geometry of a Pocket Knife
The angle of the blade is the angle of the patience. A machinist on what a 19-degree bevel teaches you about lifetime warranties.
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