Knifemaking Books

[colu41]

Looking into buy a good knifemaking book. I have 2 Im looking at, looking for opinions.
Bob Loveless & Richard Barney, or David Boye?
Either Im guessing would be a very informational book but which would you guys choose? First at least...

 

[12345678910]

Have a look in my standard reply, I have lots of other links and reviews, mostly in the google books thread.





Step by Step if my first choice.
Clear simple steps, basic tools

Check them out here before you buy

http://knifemaking.altervista.org/index_libri_en.html

http://novafile.com/tjrvk9h9zgb9
http://www.knifehelp.net/media/docs/Boye David - Step-by-Step Knifemaking You Can Do It.pdf

 

[colu41]

Wow! Thanks for that! I was just curious as I wanted the Loveless book, but the Boye book was on ebay for cheap and I have a few Ebay Bucks to spend. Lol

 

[Hengelo_77]

The Boye book is what got me enthusiastic and started

I like this one as well
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Knifemaking-Projects-Master-Craftsman/dp/0811721752

 

[Brian Ayres]

http://www.americanbladesmith.com/index.php?section=product&subsection=product_details&product_id=15
Handles and Guards by Joe Keeslar

 

[iamScott]

Have never made a knife but ordered three books a couple of days ago and am anxiously awaiting their arrival. I have been doing lots of reading online but there is nothing like have a paper book to highlight and make notes in, and hopefully get educated without wasting money.

Bladesmithing with Murray Carter: Modern Application of Traditional Techniques
Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop, Revised
The Wonder of Knifemaking by Wayne Goddard

 

[Tom Lewis]

I think the Loveless book is the best book ever written on the subject of making a knife. Loveless does stock removal, Moran forges, and Barney makes a knife with just hand tools. It's all in one book.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

I've been reading a couple lately, in digital form of course. The Complete Bladesmith, by Jim Hrisoulas, seems very informative. Of course, there are lots of free books listed in this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...unch-of-public-domain-blacksmith-books-on-PDF