Blade's Guide to Making Knives

Illustrated throughout with over 400 high-quality color photographs, this guide for novice bladesmiths explains the basic techniques of knife making. Seven contributions from leading professionals such as Wayne Goddard and Allen Elishewitz present step-by-step instructions for grinding blades, fashioning handles, forging steel, and polishing the finished product. Coverage includes everything from everyday working knives to tomahawks, art blades, and swords. The volume is not indexed. KP Books is an imprint of F&W Publications. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR