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Subtitled "An Introduction to the Working of Modern Tool Steels," this book
covers much more than that, it's really a complete introduction to the
practical construction of hand-forged knives.
Over 160 photos accompany the well-written text, instructing the reader on every step of the process.
Included is an introduction to steels, forging, annealing, hardening and
tempering; a detailed study of various steels; the blacksmith shop- tools
and equipment used; forging operations- how to do it; and finishing the
knife- handles, sharpening, sheath making, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Preface |
| Background |
| Introduction |
| Tool Steel: What is Steel? |
| Forging |
| Annealing |
| Hardening |
| Tempering |
| The Blacksmith Shop |
| Breathing New Life into a Forge Blower |
| Forge Body |
| The Anvil |
| Hammers |
| Tongs |
| Coal |
| Fire Building |
| Tool Steel |
| Steel Evaluation |
| General Evaluation |
| Alloy Analysis |
| Evaluation of 12 Tool Steels |
| Forging Evaluations: Forging |
| Annealing |
| Hardening and Tempering |
| Steel vs. Incandescent Colors - Flow Chart |
| Hardening Technique |
| Secrets of Successful Forge Hardening |
| Secrets of Successful Tempering |
| The Finishing Room |
| Knife Finishing Procedures |
| Threading & Drilling the Tang |
| Handle Material |
| The Hand Stitched Leather Sheath |
| Knife Sharpening |
| Annotated Bibliography |
| Technical Manuals |
| Conclusion |
Softcover, 136 pp.
OUT OF PRINT... BUT A NEW EDITION IS UNDERWAY! We hope to be able to deliver a greatly expanded and revised edition of this title sometime in 2008. Keep watching the KNIFE WORLD website for future developments.
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