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Hi guys, wondering if any of you could recommend a good knife book ?
My ideal book would have:
-a section (could be small) on metallurgy and how different elements effect the final steel.
-a large section on knife smithying and how techniques have developed over time. A bit on damascus steel and techniques on tempering would be a bonus. Would very much like it to include a section on the forging of traditional Japanese blades (multi folding layers of steel).
This section would be more of a reference piece rather than a step by step how to do, mind you the more detail the better
-I would also like a section on knife design and how this has changed over the years.
Im not sure if all this could be found in one book, but it would make my day if it could
All suggestions appreciated.
My ideal book would have:
-a section (could be small) on metallurgy and how different elements effect the final steel.
-a large section on knife smithying and how techniques have developed over time. A bit on damascus steel and techniques on tempering would be a bonus. Would very much like it to include a section on the forging of traditional Japanese blades (multi folding layers of steel).
This section would be more of a reference piece rather than a step by step how to do, mind you the more detail the better
-I would also like a section on knife design and how this has changed over the years.
Im not sure if all this could be found in one book, but it would make my day if it could
All suggestions appreciated.