Synopsis
Looking for instructions in bladesmithing that'll put you on the cutting edge of the custom blade market? Then this definitive guide to forging world-class blades is for you. Written by a master bladesmith, this book tells you how to set up your forge, select your materials, fashion grips and hilts, grind edges and much more!
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This book will show you how to build your own forge, equip your workshop, choose your own materials and get to work. Learn how o heat the steel, bending, twisting, folding, cutting and stretching it. Then find out how to put the perfect grind on the new blade, make your own scrimshaw, fit the best wood to the grip and slip your blade into your handmade sheath.
About the Author
Jim Hrisoulas is a master bladesmith specializing in medieval broadswords and daggers and Damascus pattern welding. He has almost 30 years of experience at the forge.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy has some light scattered foxing. . Looking for instructions in blade smithing that'll put you on the cutting edge of the custom blade market? Then this definitive guide to forging world-class blades is for you. Written by a master bladesmith, this book tells you how to set up your forge, select your materials, fashion grips and hilts, grind edges and much more! Seller Inventory # 042152
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