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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent book for the begining knifemaker.
I knew nothing about knifemaking when I started reading this book but now I've just completed my first knife using Step-by-Step Knifemaking and am very proud. The instructions were stright foreward and easy to understand. By the time I was finished with the book I had a good basic knowledge of knifemaking and a basic under standing of steels. I would recommend this...
Published on November 11, 1998
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
Stock removal knife making and etching.
This book primarily covers making knives (mostly kitchen knives) by starting with thin plates of steel (HUGE bandsaw blades), cutting out a knife blank, and shaping the knife by grinding it. I personally far prefer forging a blade, which this author does not even touch on. However, Mr. Boye does offer solid knowledge on grinding, heat treating, attaching handles and...
Published on May 5, 2000 by Michael P.
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55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
Stock removal knife making and etching., May 5, 2000
This book primarily covers making knives (mostly kitchen knives) by starting with thin plates of steel (HUGE bandsaw blades), cutting out a knife blank, and shaping the knife by grinding it. I personally far prefer forging a blade, which this author does not even touch on.However, Mr. Boye does offer solid knowledge on grinding, heat treating, attaching handles and bolsters (all necessary skills no matter how you make knives)... and an extensive section on acid etching which I have yet to find equalled in any other knifemaking book I've read. So while I may not care for Mr. Boye's chosen method of production, I recognize his pure artistic ability and am gratefull for his willingness to share his hard won knowledge.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
Lovely designs, avoid his methods, February 5, 2006
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
This was the first book I bought on knifemaking, and my copy is falling apart (it's 28 years old!) I absolutely love David Boye's sense of design, and his work has inspired my own considerably. That said, I learned a great deal about knifemaking from other sources, and I use few of his methods. Specifically, I would never use a wheel grinder on knife steel, it generates a great deal more heat than a belt grinder, isn't nearly as accurate, and the cutting surface is smaller. I would NEVER cut out blades with a cutting torch, unless you wanted to grind away at least 1/4 in from the cut edge, you're messing up your steel's microstructure doing this (see p. 111 under grain growth!) I appreciate the lengths he's gone to to describe heat treating, but had little luck with it myself; I would strongly advise against trying to heat-treat complex steels like D2, 440C, or 154CM yourself, unless you like throwing your work away. Finally, though I absolutely love the acid etchwork in the book, the beeswax/asphaltum etching ground recommended here is a very tempermental one, I would use commercial etching ground if I were doing this. Since messing with aqua regia at home is not the safest thing, I'd suggest looking into some of the other methods, such as electrochemical etching. So, I would say to the beginning knifemaker that I'd use this book for inspiration, but go elsewhere for methods. If at all possible, talk to someone who's been doing it a while.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent book for the begining knifemaker., November 11, 1998
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I knew nothing about knifemaking when I started reading this book but now I've just completed my first knife using Step-by-Step Knifemaking and am very proud. The instructions were stright foreward and easy to understand. By the time I was finished with the book I had a good basic knowledge of knifemaking and a basic under standing of steels. I would recommend this book for any beginner.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Best book for the novice., April 1, 2000
If you are a novice in the knifecraft, this is THE book for you. It countains every little thing you need to know to design and construct your first knives - and advance in techniques and complexity, as you advance in the pages of this fascinating, amazing and honest book. For me, it was (and still is) a most usefull master, everytime I want, everywhere I need it. It'll be a very good friend & teacher to you, too.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Interesting read., October 19, 1998
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I got this book from a used bookstore years ago. It's a testimony to Boyd that it's still in print. I liked the book, but have not tried to make a knife the way he described. I'm more interested in forging, which Boyd does not talk about. The book concentrates on the method of stock removal, i.e. how to grind a knife shape out of a blank and then hardening and tempering. Still if you are interested in how a knife can be made, this is a good book to read. Very entertaining.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Must-have knifemaking book, July 3, 2008
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
David Boye writes as an old friend might write to you via e-mail, describing his hobby and how he makes knives, soon infecting you with this 'disease'. By the time you've finished your subconscious will be telling you "I've got to become a knifemaker!". The book covers tools, knife types, stock removal, grinding, building the handle, heat treatment, regrinding and polishing, handle materials, buffing, sharpening and maintenance, etching and even how to make the sheath. For a beginner like me who has recently rediscovered the world of knife collecting and knifemaking, this book is simply amazing. I've got no regrets buying this. You should add it to your library.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
GOOD INSTRUCTION FOR ANYONE, May 9, 2008
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
This is a good and quality written book. I have used the information as a beginner and have started my knifemaking hobby successfully. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in bladesmithing.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Book to begin knifesmithing, August 25, 2004
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
I got this book out of my local library and I can't wait to get started making a knife. I've recently ordered a copy for myself. It will be edgeworn soon. This book is an excellent place to start making knives for the beginner, since Boye uses recycled steel. His explanations and diagrams and photos of the process are invaluable for this endeavor. I only wish he wrote one on folding knives.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It!, February 14, 2007
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
This is a great book for the beginner to someone who has built some knives
But needs help in refining their technique
This will be a great reference for years to come
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Step by Step Knife Making, May 10, 2010
This review is from: Step-by-Step Knifemaking: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
What an excellent book! Very well written, a nice personal touch, humor, and most of all, simple to use. I would highly recommend this book to all knife makers, new and experienced. The little tricks and bits of information on how to make knives from scratch, I mean from nothing but ordinary household products, is unique.
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