At New West KnifeWorks, craftsmanship is everything—and few embody that more than Jack Rellstab. This June, Jack heads to Blade Show Atlanta to present his submission for the elite title of Master Smith under the American Bladesmith Society.

In the video below, he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the knives in progress, shares the challenges ahead, and reflects on what it means to pursue mastery in the modern age of American bladesmithing.