{"product_id":"101-bladesmithing-faq-wes-sander-9781699811931","title":"101 Bladesmithing FAQ: Answers to Your Burning Knifemaking Questions About Forging, Stock Removal, Tools, and Heat Treatment","description":"Have you ever felt like, no matter how much reading or research you do on bladesmithing - it's never enough?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eAre you a beginner bladesmith that is constantly faced with problems that you can't seem to get solved?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eDo you want to know why your latest knife didn't turn out like it was supposed to?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eDo you have a burning knife making question, that you NEED to get answered?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eHave you consulted many knife makers and searched across forums, but still have questions that are unanswered?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eYour solution is here.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eI, Wes Sander, have compiled answers to 101 of the most frequently asked questions that knife makers have.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThese questions solve a wide range of problems, from choosing the correct knife making steel to how much you should pay for an anvil.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eIn this book you will discover the answer to the following questions: \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I get started knife making with just hand tools?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can I make my own forge?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the best knife steel for beginners?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs it better to do stock removal or forging?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan I forge scrap metal into knives and will they last?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much should I pay for an anvil?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat's a good arc welder for a beginner?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do I forge stainless steel?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow many billets of steel do you stack for making Damascus?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do I make my own scales?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould I become an apprentice under a mentor or more experienced knife maker?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo I drill holes into the tang before or after heat treatment?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat should be the pivot location on a folding knife?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat should I do with leaf spring that is too wide to use?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre engine parts good for making blades?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is a good groove tool I should use for leatherwork?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is a good stainless steel that is relatively easy to heat treat?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould I heat treat the tang of my knife?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan you weld Damascus steel to standard stainless steel?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMany more such pressing questions have been answered inside this book.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eYou can use this book as a compendium of solutions to your bladesmithing problems, when nobody else is willing to help you solve them.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eNo question is too dumb either, every beginner has the right to ask even the most basic questions.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThat is why questions from all skill levels have been answered.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eIf you have a doubt you can't solve, it could lead to problems in your next build.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eAnswer that burning question, before it leads to a fault in your knife.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo if you want to get that 1 burning question answered, and level up the quality of your knives, then scroll up and click on the 'Buy now' button\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wes Sander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1699811938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781699811931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Wes Sander","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983697445119,"sku":"9781699811931","price":19.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d60e2c13-6679-4e9c-bf61-0800eb825622.jpg?v=1683268190","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/101-bladesmithing-faq-wes-sander-9781699811931","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}