I am fairly new to knives and i would like try to start making knives for my own personal use.This may sound like a pretty broad question but here it goes.What is a list of basic tools i would need to start making knives.I assume fixed blades are the easiest to start with.If i am wrong correct me.Also could you reccomend a good book to help get me started.Thank you for all your thoughts.I know this a big question,but your help would be greatly appreciated.:thumbup:
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Well, you can check out my shop tour and see somethings that maybe of help in setting up your shop. Most makers have tour on there site if they have one. I also have links to knife making supplies as well. Its just one place to start if you like. Hope this was of help to you and have a blessed day. 
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If you go to google and type in a query in the following form:
site:bladeforums.com basic tool list
or something similar, you'll get pages of responses. Mostly off topic, but if you browse through the pages, you'll find some of the threads that have discussed this topic. Also, the stickies at the top of the forum have great information in them on knife making.
To save some time for you, many people start out with a good set of hand files, a hacksaw, a drill press, sandpaper, and sweat. More advanced tools that will speed up your work include a bandsaw (has to be a metal cutting bandsaw...or some people cut out profiles with angle grinders), a 2x72" grinder (though many start out with the Sears 1x42"), a forge, anvil, tongs, and hammers (if you are wanting to forge, these are musts), and later on, a heat treating oven.
There are other little hand tools that come in handy like reamers, squares, and needle files, just to list a few. Welcome to the boards, and welcome to knife making. It's addictive, but you have to wade through some deep grass to get going. READ all you can, browse these forums daily and print off or save helpful threads. Read as much as you can from the stickies up top (the "newbies...helpful information here" stickie), and maybe buy some books on the craft. A quick google search using the above form will help you find some great book lists as well.
--nathan
site:bladeforums.com basic tool list
or something similar, you'll get pages of responses. Mostly off topic, but if you browse through the pages, you'll find some of the threads that have discussed this topic. Also, the stickies at the top of the forum have great information in them on knife making.
To save some time for you, many people start out with a good set of hand files, a hacksaw, a drill press, sandpaper, and sweat. More advanced tools that will speed up your work include a bandsaw (has to be a metal cutting bandsaw...or some people cut out profiles with angle grinders), a 2x72" grinder (though many start out with the Sears 1x42"), a forge, anvil, tongs, and hammers (if you are wanting to forge, these are musts), and later on, a heat treating oven.
There are other little hand tools that come in handy like reamers, squares, and needle files, just to list a few. Welcome to the boards, and welcome to knife making. It's addictive, but you have to wade through some deep grass to get going. READ all you can, browse these forums daily and print off or save helpful threads. Read as much as you can from the stickies up top (the "newbies...helpful information here" stickie), and maybe buy some books on the craft. A quick google search using the above form will help you find some great book lists as well.
--nathan