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| Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way To Perfection | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Hrisoulas
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $42.95
Buy New: $27.36
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 34605
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0873644301
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.93
EAN: 9780873644303
ASIN: 0873644301
Publication Date: June 1987
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 Excellent and complete book for learning bladesmithing! December 25, 1999
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
As a beginner to the world of bladesmithing I have found this work to be excellent and as complete as you'd need to learn the art of bladesmithing. I'm impressed with the amount of material included with so few wasted words.
Complete is definitely the word. January 16, 1999
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Jim Hrisoulas has put together a wonderful compilation of techniques and step by step instructions on bladesmithing. Now I just have to set up a forge. . .
If you're serious about forging knives, this is a must! September 18, 1997
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
Jim Hrisoulas has let out information some knifemakers refuse to share, and he is big enough to handle the criticism. He not only knows how to create beautiful knives and swords, he also knows how to write, so the novice to experienced knifemaker can comprehend the content. He also provides excellent diagrams of the subject matter he is addressing at the time. From the steels, tools, and techniques, to some trade secrets, it is all here. For the novice to experienced knifemaker, there is something for you to discover. The forging basics are spelled out in a clear and concise format. Most anything that has to do with the forging of blades is covered thoroughly in this volume. This book is a must for the wannna-be knifemaker. Jim also has two other books in print, "The Master Bladesmith", (Advanced Studies in Steel); and, "The Pattern Welded Blade", (Artistry in Iron). I have all three volumes, and most other knifemaking books in print, the other books being superfluous in contrast. All three volumes are a must for the serious forger of the steel blade, and should be required reading. What an addition to a starving subject matter, not to mention an attractive classic collection of works in the field. These books are really upscale in content in comparison. Why did I give the book a 9 rating if it is so good? You really need all three to have the best, a 10+. Warning: These books are not for the knifemakers that use the stock-removal method for knifemaking, although there is information that any knifemaker would like to read and use, it just may not pay to buy them. I have no personal bias here, as I do both methods. I would be happy to give my opinion of content regarding the other two books. Did someone say light the forge? Nels Nelson - nelsk@azstarnet.co
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