Basic Knife Making: From Raw Steel to a Finished Stub Tang Knife

By Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig and Ernst G Siebeneicher-Hellwig

Book Overview

In this book Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig and Jürgen Rosinski show the simplest and least expensive ways to construct a simple forge, make all necessary tools yourself, forge a stub tang blade from an old automobile coil spring, and make a complete knife.Their practical guide demonstrates the most important theoretical basics and shows how simple it can be to experience bladesmithing. Each step is presented in text and pictures, with a special focus on forging the blade. Clear lists of tools and materials help you through the process. Practical tips, explanations of terms, and sketches round out the volume.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0074FDR0O
• ISBN13: 9780764335082
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 10.9"