Custom Knifemaking
10 Projects from a Master Craftsman
Published on 1. October 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-8117-2175-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ten projects from a Master Craftsman. Spanning the gap between pre-cut and 'art' knives with step-by-step illustrated instructions for unique and beautiful knives...
Learn how to make these projects, or designs of your own:
Kitchen parking knife
Full-tang all-purpose knife
Partial-tang carving knife
Through-tang skinner
Wilderness knife
Forged camp knife
Kitchen chopper
One-blade pocket knife
Lockback folding knife
Damascus steel dagger
Learn how to make these projects, or designs of your own:
Kitchen parking knife
Full-tang all-purpose knife
Partial-tang carving knife
Through-tang skinner
Wilderness knife
Forged camp knife
Kitchen chopper
One-blade pocket knife
Lockback folding knife
Damascus steel dagger
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Mechanicsburg, PA
United States
Illustrations
50 Illustrations, black and white; 60 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
428 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-2175-2 (9780811721752)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Time McCreight
Content
Acknowledgements
Safety Warning
Introduction
1. Tools
2. Materials
3. Knife Design
4. Sheathmaking
5. Forge Set-Up
6. Project 1: Kitchen Paring Knife
7. Project 2: Full-Tang All-Purpose Knife
8. Project 3: Partial-Tang Carving Knife
9. Project 4: Through-Tang Skinner
10. Project 5: Wilderness Knife
11. Project 6: Forged Camp Knife
12. Project 7: Kitchen Chopper
13. Project 8: A One-Blade Pocket Knife
14. Project 9: Lockback Folding Knife
15. Project 10: Damascus Steel Dagger
Glossary
Appendix: Tables
Suppliers
Bibliography
Index
Safety Warning
Introduction
1. Tools
2. Materials
3. Knife Design
4. Sheathmaking
5. Forge Set-Up
6. Project 1: Kitchen Paring Knife
7. Project 2: Full-Tang All-Purpose Knife
8. Project 3: Partial-Tang Carving Knife
9. Project 4: Through-Tang Skinner
10. Project 5: Wilderness Knife
11. Project 6: Forged Camp Knife
12. Project 7: Kitchen Chopper
13. Project 8: A One-Blade Pocket Knife
14. Project 9: Lockback Folding Knife
15. Project 10: Damascus Steel Dagger
Glossary
Appendix: Tables
Suppliers
Bibliography
Index