Knife Making

Yes, Gabe Newell really had a "room full of knives and blades and swords" that he learned how to make himself,…

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has a surprising past as a collector and maker of knives, swords, and axes, according to Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le. Le recounts Newell's intense interest in bladed weapons, including a dedicated room filled with them and his subsequent pursuit of knife-making lessons. This curiosity and drive to learn is seen as a characteristic that extends to his leadership at Valve.