Getting started

[dozuki]

Yes I am another newbie who has the bug. Just a few questions to get me started. Do you recommend any books for a beginner? What is the best steel for a newbie and where can I get said steel? Thanks for all the help in advance. Paul

 

[butcher_block]

i can recommend the noobie thread near the top of the list just about all the stuff your goingto need to start is in there
butch

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Rear,Read Read. Wayne Goddard's,The $50 Knife Shop: David Boye's ,Step-by-step Knifemaking : Jim Hrisoulas', The Complete Bladesmith. Also check out the book lists,suppliers, and tutorials at, www.knifehow.com .
There is no "best" steel to start with.A couple of good ones are 5160 and O-1.You can get O-1 from most any knife supplier.Get the catalogers from Texas Knife Supply, Jantz,and K&G. They are full of supplies,equipment,information and pictures.A kit is a good way to get started too.

 

[mlovett]

How to make knives by RW Loveless and R. Barney. Great read. You can find it on e-bay, and in the back of just about any knife mag. Supplies, Ann Sheffield, 1800-874-7007 K&G the Mcfalls. are great folks. 1-800-972-1192. Mike Lovett http://www.lovettknives.com/

 

[flatgrinder]

Try this:

http://engnath.com/public/manframe.htm

A lot of good stuff here.

 

[Chant]

Some great videos at www.centercross.com