Pocketknife Making for Beginners
By: Stefan Steigerwald and Peter Fronteddu
Pocketknife Making for Beginners is the perfect guide for anyone interested in crafting their own folding pocketknife. This 128-page paperback, packed with over 275 full-color photos and diagrams, provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to constructing a slip joint folding knife—a design held open by spring force and friction. The book is particularly beginner-friendly, with detailed explanations that move from template to finished knife, ensuring that even those new to the craft can master the project with minimal tool requirements. In addition to the basic construction, the book introduces different variations of this knife style, presenting the necessary materials, tools, and technical design skills needed for success. The guide also emphasizes the importance of understanding the mechanics of your knife, with diagrams clearly demonstrating crucial elements for a properly functioning pocketknife. Once the initial knife project is complete, readers are encouraged to apply the techniques learned to create custom knife designs of their own.
Key Features:
- Pages: 128
- Format: Paperback
- Illustrations: Over 275 full-color photos and diagrams
- Size: 6" x 9"
- Beginner-Friendly: Step-by-step instructions for making a slip joint folding knife with minimal tool requirements.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed guide on materials, tools, and technical design skills, with clear diagrams to help visualize the process.
- Creative Freedom: Encourages further creativity and customization once the basic knife is completed.
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