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Bladesmithing From Scrap Metal: How to Make Knives With Leaf Springs, Saw Blades, Railroad Spikes, and Files

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If you want to make knives, without spending top dollar on store-bought steel bars, then read on...Have you come across a piece of scrap steel that is perfect for forging into a knife?Do you want to practice bladesmithing techniques, without having to sacrifice good steel?Are you looking for a cheap alternative until you gain a little bit of experience?Did you just buy scrap steel for cheap, and want to start forging it?Then read the next line carefully.Scrap steel is unlike known steel.You need to know the exact procedure for forging it into a proper blade, so that it doesn't break, or become a health hazard.Inside this book you will discover: The 1 scrap steel any beginner should start withHow to guess what steel a leaf spring is made of, and get it right 99% of the timeThe type of cable you should never use while making cable DamascusHow to make sure your knife scales lie flush against your blade, even if you don't have a belt sanderThe best way to reduce the size of a leaf spring that is too big, even if you dont have a power hammer1 key step that you always need to perform before forging a leaf springOne simple test that will ensure that your scrap steel is properly hardenedHow to make an anvil out of a railroad trackOne simple test to determine if a scrap steel is worthy of forging into a knifeScrap steel is perfect for practicing grinding and heat treatment techniques.So, you can get better at bladesmithing without spending excess money on buying steel.But do you need power tools to forge scrap steel?No. Most of the steels inside this book have forging/stock removal instructions with minimal use of power tools.And they can also be forged with no power tools.But to be honest, without them the work would be tedious, trust me.Learn scrap forging before you decide to make bad steel into a knife, only to have it shatter into pieces the first time you use it.Forge your scrap into a knife by buying this book now! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wes Sander (September 20, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 82 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1951035445


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 40


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #796,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #80 in Weaponsmithing #239 in Industrial Manufacturing #354 in Metal Work (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • A fine basic primer
While this book does not go terribly in-depth,it does a fine job of giving the reader a great overview of the process of creating a simple knife as well as slightly more info into choosing your steel.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021 by MassiveRonin

  • It covers most of what you need to know, to make that good knife.
This is a good book for the beginner and intermediate blacksmith. It answers the questions, that you might have. All you need is a drawing to start you off.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021 by Buck Hull

  • Instructions state to put metal in toaster.
This has to be AI generated. Wes Sander does not appear to be a real person. Spelling and grammar is awful. And the information is flat out wrong. Quenching and annealing are one in the same according to this book. …and tempering instructions state (pictures attached as proof) put the metal in a toaster. Do not buy, following this guide will mostly likely kill you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023 by james adam henderson james adam henderson

  • Perfect
Perfect for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023 by JC Nelson

  • Watch YouTube instead.
I shouldn't be too critical. After all I have never published anything and this author at least did this. That said, about 30 min on YouTube will cover the whole book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021 by KAFBA

  • Great for beginners
Love the fact that he includes the chart for the steel.
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021 by Amazon Customer

  • If your interested in knife making read this book
Great book….
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022 by Adam Serres

  • Very thin book, not much info
This book is more like a brochure. The info it does have is good but it lacks so much. Many important steps were not included.
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022 by Shady77

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