Now that the new shop is finally getting started, I hope to finish them over the next couple years. The Oldowon is the earliest known knife-like instrument unearthed as of 2014. I have been working on a series of books for years. Answer: Homo sapiens developed the first knives, which were utilized as weapons, tools, and eating utensils throughout ancient times. Walter Sorrells series on making swords and Japanese blades are worth every penny. There are also very good videos available ( not You-Tube) that teach specific skills, as well as basic knifemaking. There are many more., and all have some good stuff. Hrisoulas's books - The Complete Bladesmith and its sequels are great, but not super easy to learn from.Įd Fowler has written good info on forging and simple knifemaking in his Knife Talk books, but some folks disagree with his HT and metallurgical theories. It is still a good book for the brand new knifemaker. The $50 knife shop by Wayne Goddard was good when it came out as one of the few books on the subject, but it is dated. Not everyone needs this book, but everyone should read it sometimes.ĭavid Boye's book Step-by-Step Knifemaking is very good, but it covers a lot of stuff not related to todays knifemaking. Just being good at something doesn't mean you can write a book on the subject that will teach a unskilled person the same craft.īo Bergman's book - Knifemaking is the best book on Puuko and Nordic knifemaking. I find the best books are ones come from an author has the ability to teach. The stickies has a book and video listing.
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