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Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft

Phuc Sen village is located 30km from Cao Bang city, Cao Bang province. The village is filled with the sounds of workers beating and hammering steel as they forge knives using traditional techniques and recycled materials. Currently, 160 workshops are in operation, offering stable jobs for over 300 local labourers.
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 1What makes Phuc Sen knives special is the manual forging process. However, some steps done manually previously are now assisted with machineries. (Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 2Knife products by Minh Tuan Phuc Sen Cooperative in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Uyen district, Cao Bang province were recognised as three-star agricultural products in 2020. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 3Some blacksmithing steps can now be done with machineries. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 4Knife products by Minh Tuan Phuc Sen Cooperative in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Uyen district, Cao Bang province were recognised as three-star agricultural products in 2020. (Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 5Final steps of blacksmithing in Minh Tuan Phuc Sen cooperative. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 6Final steps of blacksmithing in Minh Tuan Phuc Sen cooperative. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)
Knife village retains 300-year-old traditional craft ảnh 7Knife products by Minh Tuan Phuc Sen Cooperative in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Uyen district, Cao Bang province were recognised as three-star agricultural products in 2020. (Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA)
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