Bladesmithing: 101 Bladesmithing Secrets: What Every Bladesmith Should Know Before Making His Next Knife
Released: Sep 24, 2019
Publisher: Independently published
Format: Paperback, 90 pages
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Description:
I used to struggle with knife making, but once I learned these secrets...
Are you a bladesmith looking to get the most out of his next project?Are you looking for that one tip that could change the quality of your knives drastically?Are you stuck with a problem in your newest build, and are looking for a way to fix it?Are you looking to upgrade your bladesmithing skills within minimum time?Tips are a great way to enhance your bladesmithing knowledge and avoid mistakes.The best part is that they only have a small time investment of just a few seconds.That is why I have compiled 101 bladesmithing tips that any bladesmith can benefit from, regardless of his skill level.And as a starter, I want to reveal 2 tips for FREE:1. If you want to have a sharp knife, while maintaining a thick spine, do a hollow grind for your knife.2. Here's a slow but certain way to get good grind lines on your knife: Scribe a top line for the bevels on each side, and a center line. Start grinding with stone wheels, then switch to files.This is just a starter, there are 99 more tips that you will find inside this book.Inside this book you will discover:- The #1 steel you should use to make your first knife
- The real reason why a $3000 knife commands it’s price
- The 'golden rule' of bladesmithing and how it will help you make better knives
- 2 tools that can replace 50% of the tools in your shop for shaping and grinding
- One common household item you can use to darken the etch on your Damascus steel
- 1 heat treating mistake that could potentially double the time taken for heat treatment
- One mistake that could ruin your grind lines while using a belt sander
- The right grind to use on your knife when you want it to be a jack-of-all-trades
- The #1 grinding tool you should use, if your struggling with getting good bevel lines on your knife
- How to get good grind lines on your knife, with this 'slow and certain' method
- How to clean your sharpening stone
- An essential but overlooked part of knife design, that instantly marks you as either a master or a novice
- How this common household oil can become an instant quench tank
- How to quickly reduce the size of a large leaf spring, without using a power hammer
- The most cost-effective method to make a knife
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