knife steel book is available now : ) thanks @Larrin

unwisefool · Aug 31, 2020

Very cool book, missed this thread a month ago. Ordering it now! You should do a special edition with a steel cover!

Wait no, that would be a bad idea, everyone would be running hardness tests or complaining about the heat treat.

gazz98 · Aug 31, 2020

unwisefool said:
Very cool book, missed this thread a month ago. Ordering it now! You should do a special edition with a steel cover!

Wait no, that would be a bad idea, everyone would be running hardness tests or complaining about the heat treat.

1. Make the edges parallel to spine be sharpened so I can baton with my book.
2. Make the other edges 90 degrees so I can make a spark with them.
3. Inside the front cover can be embedded with a diamond plate sharpening stone. Inside the back cover can be embedded with a natural sharpening stone.

I think we are on to something here ... :thumbsup:

000Robert · Aug 31, 2020

Larrin said:
Of course 3V is in the rankings.

Thanks, Larrin. That's nice to hear. I hate paperbacks. Is there going to be a hardcover edition?

Larrin · Aug 31, 2020

000Robert said:
Thanks, Larrin. That's nice to hear. I hate paperbacks. Is there going to be a hardcover edition?

No plans for one now. Print on demand hardcover is difficult to do economically and logistically.

unwisefool · Aug 31, 2020

000Robert said:
Thanks, Larrin. That's nice to hear. I hate paperbacks. Is there going to be a hardcover edition?

Just as an FYI, it is super easy to convert a paperback to hardcover. Some thin pieces of wood, some super glue, crayons or markers and BAM you are in business.

000Robert · Aug 31, 2020

Larrin said:
No plans for one now. Print on demand hardcover is difficult to do economically and logistically.

Thanks. Maybe next time. I'll go ahead and buy a paperback copy to help support your work.

000Robert · Aug 31, 2020

unwisefool said:
Just as an FYI, it is super easy to convert a paperback to hardcover. Some thin pieces of wood, some super glue, crayons or markers and BAM you are in business.

Good idea. I was thinking about maybe a leather cover of some sort.

unwisefool · Aug 31, 2020

000Robert said:
Good idea. I was thinking about maybe a leather cover of some sort.

Well I guess if you want to get fancy pants, that is also an option. In all seriousness, you can get a bookbinder to do a conversion for you.

000Robert · Aug 31, 2020

unwisefool said:
Well I guess if you want to get fancy pants, that is also an option. In all seriousness, you can get a bookbinder to do a conversion for you.

It wouldn't be fancy unless I get a wild hair. We'll see.

Larrin · Sep 1, 2020

I also heard from someone that they paid to have the book spiral bound which sounds convenient for laying the book flat.

000Robert · Sep 1, 2020

Putting the book in a spiral bound is a good idea.

Larrin · Oct 20, 2020

I updated the book by correcting typos and adding conversions to Celsius throughout the book. I would call it a "revision" rather than a new edition. Purchases from Amazon are now the new revision.

E.D.C. · Oct 20, 2020

Larrin said:
I updated the book by correcting typos and adding conversions to Celsius throughout the book. I would call it a "revision" rather than a new edition. Purchases from Amazon are now the new revision.

Still gotta get my hands on one so this is perfect.

Ben Dover · Oct 20, 2020

I want one. And anything else Dr. Thomas publishes.

Alberta Ed · Nov 10, 2020

This is a fantastic book -- easy to follow (even if you're a math phobic

). If you haven't bought it yet, you deserve it for Christmas

.

SOLEIL · Nov 10, 2020

thanks for the heads up, just ordered one! Thank you very much Larrin!!!

Larrin · Nov 10, 2020

Alberta Ed said:
This is a fantastic book -- easy to follow (even if you're a math phobic). If you haven't bought it yet, you deserve it for Christmas.

I’m glad you like it!

Currawong · Nov 10, 2020

I just looked this up on Amazon.com and they say they will ship to Australia now. I bought two copies (one for a friend who is a professional knife maker) and the order seemed to go through.

Larrin · Nov 10, 2020

Currawong said:
I just looked this up on Amazon.com and they say they will ship to Australia now. I bought two copies (one for a friend who is a professional knife maker) and the order seemed to go through.

Great! It’s also available from Gameco now.

Richard338 · Nov 10, 2020

Larrin said:
I’m glad you like it!

95% of the 261 reviews on Amazon are 5 stars!
Congrats on your well-deserved success with the book.