Is this a good manual to start with?

[Codegra]

The Advanced Knife Makers Manual. Found this on a web page searching for knife stuff. Does anyone recommend this book? Or other books? Thanks, John

 

[Spencer Stewart]

"How to Make Knives" by Loveless and Barney comes highly recommended from me.

"Step-byStep Knifemaking -- You can do it" by David Boye is also highly recommended, but I don't have it, yet.

I haven't heard anything of the book you mentioned.

Spencer

 

[Chiro75]

I have Loveless' book, and the pictures are mostly quite poor, but the text is worth it. I looked at Boye's book, too, and it is REALLY good. Probbaly better than Loveless', in my opinion. Check Bullman Cutlery for really good book prices...

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[Darrel Ralph]

Most of the books out there are good but outdated. I have never seen the one mentioned. We had a discussion on compiling a knifemakers bible at one time but it never happend. The forum is next best thing IMHO

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[prigger]

I own both of these books:
"How to Make Knives" by Loveless and Barney

"Step-by-Step Knifemaking -- You can do it" by David Boye

I recommend both but the one by David Boye has much more content, tips, pics and illusrations.
--PR



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[sharpsteel]

I'm curious - I've never heard of that book could you put up the URL for the webpage you found it on?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Ruppe]

For the beginner, you can't beat the late Bob Engnath's make a knife by the numbers description at his website.

The Lovelace book is good, as it shows the different ways to make a knife.

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