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Anyone who has ever searched for good custom blades knows that they are hard to find. Stop wasting time looking for that perfect blade and The Complete Bladesmith will show you how to take a bar of steel and forge it into the blade of your dreams. This guide to smithing world-class blades is for the novice and experienced bladesmith alike. With this book you will be able to build your own forge, equip your workshop, choose your materials from the exotic to the mundane, and get to work.
You’ll jump at the chance to heat the steel, bending, twisting, folding, cutting, and stretching it. Finally, you’ll put the perfect grind on the new blade; fit the softest, hardest, or the most exotic wood to the grip; and slip your blade into your handmade sheath.
Whether you want a survival blade, commando dagger, broadsword, tanto, or just a trustworthy utility knife, it’s all here. Enter the custom-blade world with an edge!make your own!
Publisher : Redd Ink Press
Publication date : December 20, 2017
Language : English
Print length : 190 pages
ISBN-10 : 099870816X
ISBN-13 : 978-0998708164
Item Weight : 1.08 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book informative and well-suited for beginners, with one customer noting it provides great information on different materials. Moreover, the visual content receives positive feedback for its great pictures, and customers appreciate its value as a gift, with one mentioning it’s unbreakable for travel. Additionally, the book covers various aspects of blade making, including Japanese techniques and steel types, and customers find it sturdy and suitable for serious forgers. However, opinions about the book’s value for money are mixed, with some finding it well worth the cost while others consider it expensive.
