As Sharp as Ever: Bill Tidball's knife making

As Sharp as Ever: Bill Tidball's knife making

BEACH, N.D. — Knife making is not commonly found on a list of retirement options, but Bill Tidball, a Beach veterinarian, has decided to try to master the unusual art. Luckily for him, he inherited his father’s trip hammer and forge - a major factor in this process. While these tools are common in the blacksmithing world, not everyone is familiar with their purposes. A trip hammer is the name of a large power-driven hammer used in forges that cr…