Basic Knife Making

An manual of over 400 photos with text which illustrate the knife making process. The author encourages learning the basic skills of working old knives and tools into finished blades. He includes the hardening and tempering blades by building your own charcoal or propane forge using common materials.

It's a tool, a collectible, an aesthetic object, and even a piece of art. Knifemaking has experienced tremendous growth as a hobby, and now you can learn this craft.205 color images and illustrated step-by-step instructions provide all stages of the knife's construction, from selection of the steel, to forging the blade, assembling the handle, and constructing a holder.Includes sections on safety, sources for materials, and 10 templates and designs to inspire your own ideas.

Are you looking to venture into the knife making business but don’t how where to start from? Or are you looking to start making knives for personal or commercial purposes? Whatever the case may be, this book is the right guide to perfect your aspirations. Knife making is simply the art of making knives for different purposes including cutting things such as food items, cotton, foam, and so much more. Although the process of making knives is technical and requires a bit of skill, it is still very learnable in a short period. There are different types of knives including handmade ones and the ones made in factories. Handmade knives are much more preferable and most people argue that they supersede the ones made in factories. If you seek to delve into the craft of making knives, then you can create your homemade knives for personal use or to sell; you can even transform a space in your home into a knife making workspace. This book, Knife Making Book for Beginners, is packed with well-detailed information about everything that has to do with knife making. With this guide, you can easily become a knife making professional in no time. The art of making knives requires you to have a budget before venturing into the profession and there is no better way to start your knife making journey other than reading this book. Here is a preview of what you will learn in this guide: 1. Definition and history: You will learn the true meaning of knife making and its earliest forms. 2. Profitability potential: You will discover if the knife making business is profitable or not and how you can get started to making profitable knives the RIGHT WAY. 3. Knife making terminologies: Confused about the terms used in knife making? This guide will teach what there is to know about the terminologies used in making knives. 4. Tips and tricks: As a beginner, this book will help you familiarize yourself with the important tips and tricks that will guide you in your journey to become a professional knife maker. 5. Tools and supplies: In here, you will be educated on the tools and supplies needed to make quality and eye-catching knives. 6. Anatomy of knives: You will learn how knives are structured and how you can make your own knife the easy way. 7. Troubleshooting common problems and FAQ: Several common knife making problems encountered by most knife makers are discussed with the steps to be taken in fixing them. FAQs asked by knife makers are also discussed. And much more!! What more are you waiting for? If you are ready to begin your knife making journey, then get a copy of this book RIGHT NOW.

In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, survivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. From design to sharpening, A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every step in the knifemaking process. To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a design, and make a prototype. Zerra takes you through choosing and buying steel for your knife and then teaches you to build your own forge. You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and temper your blade, grind and polish it, and make a handle and sheath for it. You will also learn sharpening techniques to maintain the edge of your new knife. Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones. A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife.

An illustrated guide to the manufacture of knives.

If you need an affordable material that would help you master the craft of knife making, pros and cons, how to maintain a knife, sharpen the blades, then this book is the right material to read. Knife making is a craft that requires one to be perfect, because a knife is an important tool and there would be no gain in using a quack or substandard knife. Whether your purpose of reading this book is for making knife for your private use or commercial reasons, you must learn the craft of knife making properly. Besides mastering the craft of knife making, this book lectures on the quality of material to use for your knife, how to set up a workshop, safety rules, tricks of knife making and many more. There are varieties of interesting topics to be learned in this book, and they would be germane throughout your course of knife making. Here are some interesting topics you will learn in this book: What is knife making? History of knife making How does knife making work? How profitable is knife making? Basic knife making terminology Tips and tricks of knife making Getting started with knife making Knife forging vs. knife stock removal Tools and supply of your work space Anvil Anvil stand Hammers Tongs Water trough or quench tub Workbench Drill Files Belt Grinder/ belt sander Quenchant Hacksaw Angle grinder Setting up your blade smith work shop Knife making safety rules and equipment Anatomy of a knife Basic knife anatomy Advanced knife anatomy Blade profiles of a knife Creating a knife template Decarburization Discoloration Making a knife handle Knife Tang Forging method for knife making Type of knives knife makers produce Sharpening and caring for your knife Handmade knives v factory made knives Trouble shooting and common knife making problems Knife making frequently asked question Different kind of steel used for making a knife Qualities to look out for, when purchasing steel Wear resistance Hardness Sharpness Edge competency Sheath making Pouch sheath and snap sheath Making a leather sheath And many more... This is just a few of what is contained in this book and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won't regret you did See you inside!!!

Following on the heels of Goddard's hot-selling "how to" book, "The Wonder of Knifemaking", this new book expands on the author's popular column in "Blade" magazine to show knifemakers of all skill levels how to create helpful gadgets and supply their shop on a shoestring. 75 photos.

Ten projects will teach beginners how to cut, shape, heat, treat, and finish a knife.