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See the books section
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...You-Want-In-One-Place?p=12016587#post12016587
Plus try the sheath section of BF, there is lots and lots of stuff.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...You-Want-In-One-Place?p=12016587#post12016587
Plus try the sheath section of BF, there is lots and lots of stuff.
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Tandy is everywhere. They let you pick through the pieces to get the best one. Wicket &Craig is the best from what I've read, but at my amateur level, I can get what I need at Tandy.
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In a book, anything by Al Stohlman. The standard for years has been his "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather". But he has many publications and they are all useful.
You Tube, look for videos by Ian Atkinson but there are many good tutorials by others as well.
If DVDs are your thing, videos by Chuck Burrows are very good. John Cohea also has a video or two. Perhaps the pinnacle of the sheath making videos are done by Paul Long. John and Paul are members on the Forum. Chuck was as well but unfortunately he passed not long ago. You can still find Paul's excellent help in the "Sheaths and Such" sub forum.
You Tube, look for videos by Ian Atkinson but there are many good tutorials by others as well.
If DVDs are your thing, videos by Chuck Burrows are very good. John Cohea also has a video or two. Perhaps the pinnacle of the sheath making videos are done by Paul Long. John and Paul are members on the Forum. Chuck was as well but unfortunately he passed not long ago. You can still find Paul's excellent help in the "Sheaths and Such" sub forum.
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Just for info Paul's dvds on sheath making are available for digital download too. Check the Sheaths and Such section here on BF. Mountains of info there and like here some stickies at the top with tutorials. Bunch of folks ready to help with specific questions too.
Marc and Dave, thanks very much for your replies and the information.
I guess I should have looked a bit deeper into the archives, there is a staggering amount of info there. This is also a bit intimidating because we sometimes have to spend a lot of time sifting through it before we find what we want. Bigger problem is, I love the subject of knife making so much that it is not uncommon for me to "quickly look for some info" and then one thing leads into another and I end up sitting on the computer for literally hours
Something that has always fascinated me is the fact that there are so many extremely knowledgeable people on this forum and what impresses me even more is that people are so willing to share their knowledge so readily. Sometimes the knowledge shared is hard-earned experience that one would think a person would be reluctant to share and yet so many guys do. It really is a privilege to be part of something like this.
Thanks to you all.
Mike
I guess I should have looked a bit deeper into the archives, there is a staggering amount of info there. This is also a bit intimidating because we sometimes have to spend a lot of time sifting through it before we find what we want. Bigger problem is, I love the subject of knife making so much that it is not uncommon for me to "quickly look for some info" and then one thing leads into another and I end up sitting on the computer for literally hours
Something that has always fascinated me is the fact that there are so many extremely knowledgeable people on this forum and what impresses me even more is that people are so willing to share their knowledge so readily. Sometimes the knowledge shared is hard-earned experience that one would think a person would be reluctant to share and yet so many guys do. It really is a privilege to be part of something like this.
Thanks to you all.
Mike
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Mike,
I am not one of the extremely knowledgeable people yet but I see it this way. The people that do this for any length of time do it because they love it. People with a passion typically enjoy sharing what they do with others. If you've ever been to a knife event and met different knifemakers you will find out that in person they are super nice people. Yes, sharing hard won knowledge is counter intuitive. A few makers won't. And they are right too. But it serves the community when information is shared. But the information isn't really free. A price is paid to discover it and an unspoken responsibility is transferred with the information to pass it on. New makers who persist long enough to be experienced makers will make discoveries of their own along the way and share, and the debt will be paid. As has been said many times, we stand on the shoulders of giants. As you are finding out, knifemaking is a very deep rabbit hole. The "downside" of there being so much information available is that a lot of people (me) spend more time reading than doing. Just go start making knives and don't be afraid to make mistakes. Because all the information in the world doesn't help you if it stays in your head. It comes down to how you apply the knowledge and how good you are working with your hands. And that only comes with practice.
I am not one of the extremely knowledgeable people yet but I see it this way. The people that do this for any length of time do it because they love it. People with a passion typically enjoy sharing what they do with others. If you've ever been to a knife event and met different knifemakers you will find out that in person they are super nice people. Yes, sharing hard won knowledge is counter intuitive. A few makers won't. And they are right too. But it serves the community when information is shared. But the information isn't really free. A price is paid to discover it and an unspoken responsibility is transferred with the information to pass it on. New makers who persist long enough to be experienced makers will make discoveries of their own along the way and share, and the debt will be paid. As has been said many times, we stand on the shoulders of giants. As you are finding out, knifemaking is a very deep rabbit hole. The "downside" of there being so much information available is that a lot of people (me) spend more time reading than doing. Just go start making knives and don't be afraid to make mistakes. Because all the information in the world doesn't help you if it stays in your head. It comes down to how you apply the knowledge and how good you are working with your hands. And that only comes with practice.