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  • Answers to Your Burning Knifemaking Questions About Forging, Stock Removal, Tools, and Heat Treatment
  • By: Wes Sander
  • Narrated by: GS Hunt
  • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

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101 Bladesmithing FAQ

By: Wes Sander
Narrated by: GS Hunt
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Publisher's Summary

Have you ever felt like no matter how much reading or research you do on bladesmithing, it’s never enough?

Are you a beginner bladesmith who is constantly faced with problems that you can't seem get solved?

Do you want to know why your latest knife didn't turn out like it was supposed to?

Have you consulted many knife makers and searched across forums, but still have questions that are unanswered?

Your solution is here.

I, Wes Sander, have compiled answers to 101 of the most frequently asked questions that knife makers have.

These questions solve a wide range of problems, from choosing the correct knife-making steel to how much you should pay for an anvil.

In this audiobook, you will discover the answer to the following questions:

  • How do I get started knife-making with just hand tools?
  • How can I make my own forge?
  • What is the best knife steel for beginners?
  • Can I forge scrap metal into knives and will they last?
  • How much should I pay for an anvil?
  • What’s a good arc welder for a beginner?
  • How do I forge stainless steel?
  • How many billets of steel do you stack for making Damascus?
  • How do I make my own scales?
  • Should I become an apprentice under a mentor or more experienced knife maker?
  • Do I drill holes into the tang before or after heat treatment?
  • What should be the pivot location on a folding knife?
  • What should I do with leaf spring that is too wide to use?
  • What is a good groove tool I should use for leatherwork?

Many more such pressing questions have been answered inside this book. So if you want to get that one burning question answered, and level up the quality of your knives, then scroll up and click on the "Listen Now" button to receive this book instantly.

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