Before hammers it was barrel knives. I like making Barrel knives and I learned an awful lot from making them.
If you do not know anything at all about Barrel Knives I recommend starting here: http://kniver.blogspot.com/2007/10/barrel-knives-from-eskilstuna-per.html
If you want to have a go at making one I once put up a post on the subject here: https://www.australianbladeforums.info/forum/read-only-archive/archived-forums/-2018-knife-maker-competition/38968-
If you still want help making a barrel knife please reach out. I am only too eager to share the little I know! Here are some pictures of my past work:
