Eric Schweig Makes Traditional Knives from Recycled Steel | Friends United

Actor, youth mentor, and carver Eric Schweig demonstrates how he recycles steel and makes traditional knives at the Friends United International Convention Centre in Unama’ki, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This short Friends United video offers a closer look at Eric’s craftsmanship, his practical knife-making process, and the connection between recycled materials, traditional skills, and creative work. It can be watched as a supporting clip alongside the longer Friends United conversation with Eric Schweig about knife making, recycled steel, and craftsmanship. For more information about Friends United, please visit: www.friends-united.ca Chapters 00:00 Eric Schweig and Traditional Knife Making 00:30 Working with Recycled Steel 01:30 Craftsmanship and Practical Tools 02:45 Knife Making at Friends United 03:40 A Short Look at Eric’s Work #EricSchweig #FriendsUnited #TraditionalKnifeMaking #IndigenousArt #RecycledSteel