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I am seriously considering starting to make knives when I retire, about 3 years from now. What would be your suggestions for books I should start reading? What websites would you suggest I look at?
Just considering stock removal, no forging.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
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The first thing I would recommend is to find a local maker that you could spend some time with.
Second, make sure your retirement income can handle the financial drain for at least several years. Besides materials, you will constantly be adding or upgrading equipment for a while. It can be a long slippery slope you are about to step on.
There are a lot of good books out there. I would start by searching at knife and gun shows for some used books. Knife books are a lot like the variety of ammunition loading manuals. You can learn from any given book, but each book will have something covered that others don't. Read them cover to cover. The info in books will probably have more meaning if you have spent a little time with a local makers.
There are probably a couple of us on the 'fire that have books laying around that we no longer use. I will take a look.
Good luck. Tim
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I went to my pile of reading materials and looks like I loaned out some knife making books. Don't remember to who, so no help here. If you go to Jantz, Sheffield, Texas Knifemakers, etc they will have a host of books on knife making listed for sale. Tim
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As you have access to a computer, Youtube is an excellent resource.
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Wayne Goddard's knife making books are good.
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It was Jerry "Mad Dog" Shriver (SFC E-7)who said: "No, no, I've got them right where I want them -- surrounded from the inside." http://www.macvsog.cc/1969.htm
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Why don't you get your feet wet by assembling a few from kits? I suggest doing a hidden tang. You could buy all the materials for less than $100 and it would be a good way to see how well you like it.
I bet if you check around Bladeforums, iforgeiron, and anvilfire forums you can also find a maker close to you. I also suggest that you use those resources to attend a forging class close to you. You might find that you enjoy playing with fire more than stock removal,I do.
Basically,I would try to visit and talk to as many makers as possible. For me,it's an OK hobby, but I wouldn't spend thousands on equipment expecting to be making big $$$. You might find some good resources by hanging around some makers too. A good grinder is going to cost you $2K but I bought a used Bader II from a maker for $200 that will serve my hobby needs just fine. Another example is that you could spend $1000 on a forge,assuming you wanted to forge, but you can make something for $20-$200 that will serve.
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RH: great advice. Only thinking about a hobby not making money.
Thanks GRF
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I picked Knifemaking w/ Bob Loveless by Durwood Hollis a couple of years ago at Barnes and Noble in the US. Chapters might be able to bring in a copy for you. ISBN: 13: 978-1-4402-1155-3 Lots of interesting details in it. Seems to be a good starting point. If you PM me your mailing address, I'll copy a small booklet that I picked at an American Bladesmith Society Hammer In I went to a while back that has some good stuff in it. I have been kicking around the idea of making knives as well. Jeff
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