Forging Japanese Knives for Beginners: Messer Magazin Workshop: From Steel Production to the Finished Tanto and Hocho with Practical Wire Binding

by Jürgen Rosinski and Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig

Learn how to make two types of Japanese knives: a tanto (dagger) and a hocho (chef's knife) following traditional techniques. With step-by-step images and clear instructions, this how-to guide covers acquiring iron ore, building and using a bloomery furnace, forging the blades, fitting the blades with handles, and sharpening the blades with water stones. The process is further detailed with images that illustrate the structure of the blade and diagrams...

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764345567
• ISBN13: 9780764345562
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"