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  • A Beginner's Guide to Knife Making & Forging Your Own Knives
  • By: Jeff Laguire
  • Narrated by: Matyas J.
  • Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)
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By: Jeff Laguire
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Summary

Discover the guarded secrets used by master knifemakers to make heirloom-worthy knives and blades with little-known bladesmithing techniques.

Are you interested in learning how to make your own knives, but don't know how to start? 

Are you a bladesmith looking to take your knifemaking skills to the next level? 

Do you want to learn the little-known trade secrets of master knifemakers to make knives that are not only durable but are considered works of art and can become a family heirloom?

If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this comprehensive guide to bladesmithing is for you!

In this master guide to knifemaking and bladesmithing, Jeff Laguire shows you the blueprint for selecting good scraps of steel and turning them into masterpieces using time-tested and proven bladesmithing techniques that don’t require ridiculously expensive tools and equipment.

In Bladesmithing: A Beginner's Guide to Knife-Making and Forging Your Own Knives, you're going to learn:

  • Everything you need to know about the art and science of bladesmithing to help you get started on the right foot
  • A complete list of the essential tools you're going to need to make bladesmithing a breeze
  • How to optimize your workspace in a way to makes it easy and enjoyable to carry out bladesmithing work
  • The different types of knifemaking steel and how to select the right steel and alloy combination for making the perfect knife
  • Step-by-step instructions to craft your very first or next heirloom-worthy knife from picking the right metal to putting finishing touches
  • And much more!

Designed specifically for beginners and other experienced knife-makers who want to brush up on the basics and even pick up new skills and techniques along the way, this book thoroughly explains everything you need to know about knifemaking and shows you trade secrets to improving your bladesmithing skills to world-class levels!

Ready to create knives and blades that are both functional and aesthetic? Scroll to the top of the page and click the "buy now" button to get started today!

©2021 Jeff Laguire (P)2021 Jeff Laguire

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Good narrative

The narrative did a great job keeping the audiobook entertaining. I will use this audiobook as a reference.

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Helpful

Helpful bladesmithing book that gave me a few new tips on creating a sheath. This book is more for beginners who have little or no experience.

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Excellent audiobook

Step-by-step audiobook for beginners. This bladesmithing guide will provide you detail tutorial. Expert Guidance Throughout!

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Beginner’s guide

Good beginner’s guide with a lot of fundamental information about bladesmithing. I highly recommend it.

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Great guide

Enriching Creative Experience! Great bladesmithing guide for beginners. I highly recommend it for beginners and expert.

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Disappointing

Gained practically nothing of use in knife making from this book.

Padded out with pointless information that’s either off topic or so high level as to be of no use.

YouTube is a better option by far.

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