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Augus7us

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Hey All,

I came across a great book on metallurgy that really helped put things into perspective without needing a background in materials science. Unfortunately it was a google preview and when I attempted to find a hardcopy it appears to be out of print, the cheapest copy I've found was over 80$...

The book was "Steel Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist" and was written by a professor who worked with knifemakers to test some of his theories. Has anyone come across anything similar or have a good metallurgy book for someone with no background in it or that is geared towards knifemakers?
 
There is always the Verhoeven PDF but I think every copy of that should come with a bottle of aspirin. A quick search should turn up a link.
 
"Heat Treatment, Selection, and Application of Tool Steels " by William E. Bryson
 
Augus7us said:
Hey All,

I came across a great book on metallurgy that really helped put things into perspective without needing a background in materials science. Unfortunately it was a google preview and when I attempted to find a hardcopy it appears to be out of print, the cheapest copy I've found was over 80$...

The book was "Steel Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist" and was written by a professor who worked with knifemakers to test some of his theories. Has anyone come across anything similar or have a good metallurgy book for someone with no background in it or that is geared towards knifemakers?
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John D. Verhoeven wrote that too



I read it, found a copy at a university or college libary.
They are all connected, plus the regional libarys are connected, ask at your local and you can get it free, or a small fee.


I found it as an Ebook on line too http://wetlands.simplyaquatics.com/d/34842-1/Steel+Metallurgy+for+the+Non-Metallurgist.pdf
However the nice colour graphs and drawings are in the endpages and not in this
 
Thanks guys. I4Marc Verhoeven is who wrote the book I'm talking about. I searched the site and found the PDF. Thanks brother
 
I'm sorry, Augus7us, I thought you were looking for ANY books that helped, not just THAT specific book. Sorry, man - my bad!
 
i4Marc said:
There is always the Verhoeven PDF but I think every copy of that should come with a bottle of aspirin. A quick search should turn up a link.
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MY local le print express just printed this and bound it for me for $20. I agree with the aspirin part. Some of the stuff is laid out easy to understand and the next chapter I will have to read 4 times to grasp it. arghh.
 
I'm sorry, Augus7us, I thought you were looking for ANY books that helped, not just THAT specific book. Sorry, man - my bad!
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Hey Matthew no problem brother, I added the book you listed to my amazon wishlist for down the road. Based on the reviews it looks like it's a good read also.

Hope you guys that weren't aware of this one find it as helpful as I have.
 
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