Simple Knifemaking ― A Beginner??Guide to Building Knives With Basic Tools

The knife is one of mankind’s oldest tools and companions. Yet in our modern world, the knife has become another mass-produced object. In spite of this, there are many who have taken up building knives as a hobby or even profession. There is something about using a knife that you built with your own hands that is special and satisfying. It’s a skill and craft that’s worthy of being revitalized and passed on.

With over 400 black and white pictures and illustrations, Simple Knifemaking walks you through the process of building your own knives with simple and inexpensive tools. If you’ve always wanted to make knives but felt like you didn’t have enough equipment, enough space, or that it was somehow out of your reach, this book is for you.

-Follow along step by step in the construction of three unique styles of fixed blade knives complete with tips and suggestions to make it your own.

-Develop your own style and eye for design by learning to work old knives and tools into finished blades without heat treatment.

-Advance your skills by learning the basics of hardening and tempering blades by building your own charcoal or propane forge with common materials.