A modern guide to knifemaking : step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening

Summary: "We all use a knife almost everyday, but for well-known survivalist Laura Zerra her very life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, Zerrra shares all the tips and tricks she's learned to make her own knife, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781631595059
ISBN: 1631595059
Physical Description: print
159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: Beverly, MA. : Quarry Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes index and bibliography.
Formatted Contents Note:	Tools of the trade -- Designing a knife -- Understanding steel -- Blacksmithing -- Grinding -- Heat treating and finishing -- Making a handle -- Making a sheath -- Sharpening and knife care.