Updated edition of “Knife Engineering” available

[Matthew Gregory]

Larrin has just released the second edition of his “Knife Engineering” book, with quite a few noteworthy additions and revisions. You can read about it here , or purchase it on Amazon here.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Oh, so now I get it ...the first book was a taste to get us hooked. Now we will have to buy a "New" book every year.

I suspect it will be worth it, though.

 

[Larrin]

Thanks Matt!

It’s been five years since the first edition, time flies.

 

[ScarFoot]

I placed my order and should have a copy in hand by the end of the week. I can’t wait to have more flashbacks to material science lab like I did with the first edition. Perhaps I’ll get a few cases of cheap beer to fully relive the college experience…

 

[DanF]

What about the near-week old left over pizza?

 

[SirSpice]

My college experience included shaping a red dymondwood handle with a Dremel tool in my shared apartment kitchen. That was not a good idea but I was desperate to make knives. I bet there is still a coating of red dust on top of that fridge fifteen years later. That was not even the wildest knifemaking story from that apartment.

 

[Larrin]

I posted a video explaining differences with the first edition:

 

[Jeffinn]

Got my hardcover volume yesterday. Nicely done!
Jeff

 

[ScarFoot]

Got my copy yesterday. Perfect timing as I was planning to spend most of my time working on heat treat for the next few months. After I finish the batch I’m working on now, I’m not sure I’ll make another knife fit for public consumption until next spring. I’m committed to the rabbit hole for the time being.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I ordered it from Amazon and they sent me the original version.

 

[Larrin]

I ordered it from Amazon and they sent me the original version.

You need to return it. They still have first editions even though no more are being printed. What happened is you ended up on the page for the first edition without noticing. Amazon has them listed as different formats of the same book so it is easy to click on “paperback” for example and end up on the first edition page. Here are direct links:
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Knife-Engineering-Steel-Treating-Geometry/dp/B0FYWBPFWF/
Hardcover: https://www.amazon.com/Knife-Engineering-Steel-Treating-Geometry/dp/B0FYW8DRGX/

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Yes, I found the right one from your initial direct link.

If you search, "Knife Engineering" on Amazon, "Knife Engineering 2nd edition" comes up in the list. Click the list and it takes you to the first edition. If you don't spot the switch, you will order the wrong one.
I already returned it and ordered the correct one.

 

[Larrin]

Yes, I found the right one from your initial direct link.

If you search, "Knife Engineering" on Amazon, "Knife Engineering 2nd edition" comes up in the list. Click the list and it takes you to the first edition. If you don't spot the switch, you will order the wrong one.
I already returned it and ordered the correct one.

It’s very annoying. I have tried to get the word out but it is fruitless.

 

[RPN NZ]

Bought it, lets see how fast it gets down here.

Looking forward to (metaphorically) sitting at the feet of the master.

 

[C_Claycomb]

The UK branch of Amazon doesn’t appear to have any of the first edition, and I ordered a hard back, so should be safe from incorrect version shenanigans.

 

[Larrin]

Amazon finally ran out of first editions so that shouldn’t be an issue going forward outside of used copies.