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Knife Repair & RestorationKnife Repair & RestorationA classic how-to book by the founder of the "Col. Coon" brand. Highly recommended to anyone interested in making or repairing folding knives. Includes two NEW chapters, "Make Your Own Knife” and “Etching Blades". Softcover, 92 pages.


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$8.95
How to Make KnivesHow to Make KnivesCo-written by a world-famous knifemaker, this is far and away the most popular book ever written on the art of knifecraft. A frequent choice of first-time makers and those 'just interested,' this book covers all aspects of making fixed blade knives and is perfect for beginners and veterans alike. Softcover, 182 pp.


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$14.95
Handles and GuardsHandles and GuardsWritten by ABS Mastersmith Joe Keeslar, this instructional book provides everything a knifemaker needs to know about making, fitting, and finishing handles and guards for fixed blade knives. Spiral bound, 128 pp.


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$30.00
The $50 Knife ShopThe $50 Knife ShopWant to make knives on a shoestring budget? This book will show you how to build your own forge, heat treat oven, and other equipment 'on the cheap.' Great info, whether you have $50 to spend or $5000. NOW WITH COLOR PHOTOS! Softcover, 160 pp.


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$19.95
Blade's Guide to Making KnivesBlade's Guide to Making KnivesCombining the expertise of seven of the best knifemakers in the world: Elishewitz, Goddard, Dunkerley, Fogg, Jensen, Szilaski, and Martin, with 250 striking full color illustrations, this book is a useful resource on all of ths subjects it covers. Softcover, 160 pp.


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$26.95
The Wonder of Knifemaking (w/ author's index)The Wonder of Knifemaking (w/ author's index)A compilation of Wayne Goddard's writings on knifemaking, with emphasis on inexpensive and creative approaches to the craft. Our BONUS AUTHOR'S INDEX adds to its usefulness. Softcover, 158 pp.


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$19.95
The Complete BladesmithThe Complete BladesmithThis book will show you how to build your own forge, equip your workshop, choose your materials and get to work. Learn how to make hand forged knives from start to finish, up to and including sheaths, scrimshaw, wrapped wire handles,and even your own damascus steel. Softcover, 180 pp.


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$29.95
The Master BladesmithThe Master BladesmithThis book uses detailed instructions, diagrams and photos to explain the tricks behind Japanese mokume gane, differential heat treating, power hammers and other techniques to make kukris, broadswords, wavy blades and damascus steel that will take your breath away. Softcover, 286 pp.


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$45.95
The Pattern-Welded BladeThe Pattern-Welded BladeFrom the welding of the starting billet to the final assembly of the completed blade, this book provides in-depth instruction in forging basic, precise damascus patterns as well as the more stunning complex designs. Softcover, 114 pp.


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$29.95
How to Scrimshaw and Carve IvoryHow to Scrimshaw and Carve IvoryDetailed step-by-step instructions describe how you can enjoy practicing America's first art form. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, this ever-popular book is now in its ninth printing and still going strong! Softcover, 45 pp.


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$6.95
On Damascus SteelOn Damascus SteelThis book covers the historical, technical, and artistic aspects of both Oriental (wootz) and Mechanical (pattern-welded) damascus, and illustrates the text with many extraordinary examples of edged weapons and gun barrels. Hardcover, 145 pp.


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The Hand Forged KnifeThe Hand Forged KnifeSubtitled "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. Softcover, 136 pp.
OUT OF PRINT... BUT A NEW EDITION IS UNDERWAY! We hope to present a greatly expanded and revised edition sometime in 2010.


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