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As a beginner this was the book I was looking for, the title says it all "The Complete Bladesmith". Very comprehensive and informative.
So far I have found this book to be very straightforward, easy to understand, and quite helpful. Not only do I find it informative, but I enjoy reading it too.
This book is about how to make knives by different materials, for example 1050 steel. Highly recommended to all. It's a quite good book, especially for beginners with reasonable price.
It offers great explanations of techniques, complete with well-explained drawings, diagrams and pictures, as well as plenty of good information on intelligent shop layout, tool selection, etc. A great book for the beginner, but not to be taken as a metallurgical point of reference. Antiquated theories such as 'edge-packing' and other misconceptions are taught in this text. Certainly worth owning, just BEWARE the dated information. This is not a problem, assuming the reader does enough research - either before or after reading this book.
When i received this book i see much more detais, and contents that i have expected. I'm a new blacksmith in pratice but i recomend this book to anyone who want to progress in the art of bladesmith. Details about the forge to the finishing of a sword.
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