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Behind the Design: Meet the Lead Designer Behind the Smith Blade – Ben McDonnell

By Rita Stange February 26, 2026
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Behind the Design: Meet the Lead Designer Behind the Smith Blade – Ben McDonnell

Ben McDonnell started using SOLIDWORKS when he was just three years old, and recently designed Hacksmith’s Smith Blade, a modern, Canadian-made utility knife for the next generation that’s raised $15 million (CAD) on Kickstarter.

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