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Offline Leo L.

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Knife making - Starting out
« on: June 04, 2008, 11:18:00 AM »
Lately I've taken a real interest in knife building, and have been saving supply websites to my favorites.  So far that's the extent of it.  Was just wondering if yall could help me out and post some more supply links.  

And the more important question, where do I start?
Are there books/videos on the subject I can reference to help me get going on this?  

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Leo

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 02:03:00 PM »
Wayne Goddard's 50 dollar knife shop

just do a search on Amazon.com for knife making books...

A book by Boye is really good...so is the Loveless book..
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Offline Leo L.

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 03:32:00 PM »
Good info, I am going to pick these up tonight.   Keep em' coming guys.

Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 05:28:00 PM »
i will second what ray said
that book really helped me a lot

Offline Leo L.

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 09:46:00 AM »
Thanks a lot guys.

Offline bill m

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2008, 10:26:00 PM »
Try knifenetwork.com

Bill

Offline el oso

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2008, 01:30:00 AM »
I found it at Halfprice books
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Offline onemississipp

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2008, 12:10:00 PM »
I saw the book in "Halfprice Books" in Arlington, TX. A whole rack full about 75 copies of it and didn't buy it.

I just ordered it from booksamillion and paid about $5 more for it.
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Offline Leo L.

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008, 11:40:00 PM »
Just finished reading $50 knife shop. Good info in there.

Offline Wampus

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008, 11:43:00 PM »
He's got another one called "The Wonder of Knifemaking" that's really good too.

Offline SouthMDShooter

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2008, 10:58:00 AM »
are you going to try and forge your own blade or start with a kit?
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I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
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Offline Leo L.

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Re: Knife making - Starting out
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2008, 11:54:00 PM »
I am going to start with a kit.  I was looking at the filet knife they have in one of the basic tutorials at north coast knives.  They also have the Puuko, a Finish camp knife.  Then I'd try some stock removal from a piece of flat stock.  I'd really like to try playing with different woods authentic to the areas I hunt in, e.g. Buckeye Burl from Ohio, Cypress from Louisiana, etc.

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