Forged: Making a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills
By: Paul White
Forged: Making a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills by Paul White is an insightful guide that teaches the art of crafting a knife using the ancient techniques of traditional blacksmithing. This 132-page hardcover book is richly illustrated with 150 full-color photos and illustrations, providing a step-by-step visual journey through the process of forging a knife blade. The author emphasizes the use of hammer and anvil to shape hot steel into a knife form, ready for filing, heat treating, and sharpening, with little to no reliance on electric grinding. Additionally, the book covers traditional fit-and-finish skills, using only hand tools, and introduces an ancient riveted full-tang handle construction system that surpasses modern methods. Paul White draws from his experiences learning from old-time smiths, ensuring that these timeless techniques are preserved and passed on to the next generation of blacksmiths.
Key Features:
- Pages: 132
- Format: Hardcover
- Illustrations: 150 full-color photos and illustrations
- Traditional Techniques: Focuses on forging a knife using ancient blacksmithing methods with minimal modern equipment.
- Hand Tool Skills: Teaches traditional fit-and-finish skills, including an ancient riveted full-tang handle construction.
- Preserving Tradition: Honors the knowledge and methods of old-time blacksmiths, ensuring their skills are passed on.
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