Knifemaking for Beginners: An easy guide to getting started - Paperback

by Will Kalif (Author)

This book takes you through the complete process of making a knife step by step with full illustrations. And we use the stock removal method. It is a tried and true way to make great knives without being an expert blacksmith. You can do it with just a few tools and you don't need a forge. If you have a forge that is great. It makes things easier. If you don't have a forge this book shows you how to make a temporary forge with stones (A campfire forge) that will allow you to heat treat, harden, and temper your knives so they are superbly hardened yet strong and hold a very sharp edge.

Included extras
This book includes over 100 pictures and illustrations and five free templates to make your own knives of different styles including a karambit, a dagger, and a Japanese tanto.

Also in this book is an appendix with extra resources including an easy explanation of types of steel, a chart showing the changes in color as steel is heated and how to easily measure and make the bevel of your knife for maximum cutting efficiency.

All your questions about knife making are answered in this book in clear and easy to understand language. You will fully understand how to make knives and how to make them well.

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Knifemaking is a beautiful craft. And there is also a little bit of science to it.
This book will show you how to design knives in many shapes, how to make and add handles to them and how to treat the steel so you get beautiful knives that are hardened, tempered, and hold a sharp edge.