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Title: Book?
Post by: ber643 on February 04, 2008, 06:29:00 AM

I'm a reader - what/which is a good reference book on Knife building, folks?

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: ber643 on February 04, 2008, 02:09:00 PM

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Title: Re: Book?
Post by: Montauks on February 04, 2008, 03:56:00 PM

Hi Bernie, I picked up this    BOOK (http://www.anvilfire.com/bookrev/goddard/review.htm)   about a year ago and it helps ya understand alot of what you need to know to get going making knives along with using what you have on hand.

Gene

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: ber643 on February 04, 2008, 06:26:00 PM

Thanks for the link to the thorough review, Montauks. I'd seen his books listed, but not sure if I need to get into more than "assembly" of knifes yet. Sure looks interesting though. We'll see -   :D

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: Numitokayo on February 04, 2008, 08:32:00 PM

Bernie,  one of the most valuable book I have ever read on knifemaking is " How to make knives " by Richard W. Barnes and Robert Loveless.

Once you start reading the very simple step by step process of how to make a knife with machinery and also by hand grinding with files, you'll find yourself be propelled in another world.  I give one of these book to the students that go through my knife classes and they all say the same thing " That's such a down to earth book and easy to follow ".

But since you've posted the book tread, I think I'll give one of these valuable pieces of knowledge away here.

Daniel

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: Butts2 on February 04, 2008, 08:42:00 PM

I just received 5 days ago both books (E-Bay). I have read 50 pages of the $50 workshop book and I get the impression he thinks I know something about the art of making knifes, which I do not.I will give the other some reading the next couple of days. The loveless book is recommended by Blade magazine for beginners. Perhaps the other may be also recommended. I being hardheaded (re:dumb?) had to go the easier route and ordered myself the video by Ed Caffery MBS.   :pray:

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: tippit on February 04, 2008, 11:08:00 PM

Butts,  Ed Caffery's Basic Bladesmithing is a real good start on forging.  It will give you a great foundation into the process of forging.  Then it will allow you to understand what you are reading.  

I tend to be a much better visual learner.  There are a number of very good DVD's out there...Doc

Title: Re: Book?
Post by: ber643 on February 05, 2008, 08:10:00 AM

I like videos too, Doc but even with them I still like books for going back to. Daniel's and Blade's recomendations on "How To Make Knives" sounds good for my cup of tea. (Guess I'll wait and see if I can get supper lucky and win Daniels draw thread first   :eek:    :biglaugh:  ) I think I noticed that Jantz had lower prices on their book offerings than other knife sites FWIW.

Thanks for the replies, to all.