At Artisan Ideas you will find a good selection of knife books and knifemaking videos. There is everything from bladesmithing for beginners to advanced topics from the American Bladesmith Society. For making blades we have a title for you on almost every aspect of this profession or hobby.
Just starting in knifemaking? Learn how to make a knife from one of the USA’s great masters, Bill Moran. Are you ready to forge a Quillion Dagger? We’ve got the DVD that will show you how.
How about some real fun stuff? Do you want to forge a Viking Axe? We’ve got you covered. How about a tomahawk? We have a great DVD that will teach you that too.
Do you want to make a knife the traditional way and forge the blade yourself? Paul White will teach you how to do that. You’ll also learn an excellent, old-time, and foolproof method of attaching the wooden handle you have made yourself.
Whether it’s bladesmithing for beginners or more advanced knifemaking videos from the American Bladesmith Society, we have the right knife books and DVDs for you!
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MAKING LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS BY JOE KEESLAR
$60.00ABS Master Smith and author Joe Keeslar teaches how to make a leather sheath for a knife.
Softcover, 124 pages, illustrated
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BLADE GRINDING WITH KEVIN CASHEN (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00In this video Kevin Cashen takes you through all of the steps used in grinding a knife. Topics include- workrest & freehand grinding, grinding belt selection and tips, preplanning and preparation, blade profiling, blade centerlines and plunge cuts, grinding techniques, and more…
Run Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
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QUILLON DAGGERS WITH KEVIN CASHEN (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
Original price was: $25.00.$17.50Current price is: $17.50.Universal DVD, Color
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BOWIE KNIVES WITH J. NEILSON (VIDEO)
$40.00In this video, J. takes the bar of ball bearing damascus that he made in the “Canister Damascus with J. Neilson” video, and he forges out a Bowie knife. The knife is completed with a wrought iron guard and spacer, and it has a handle made of Sambar stag.
3 hours and 11 minutes
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THE HOLLOW GROUND HUNTER WITH GENE OSBORN (DVD)
Original price was: $40.00.$26.00Current price is: $26.00.Universal DVD, 1 hour and 50 minutes
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BLADE FORGING WITH JIM CROWELL (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00ABS Master Smith Jim Crowell demonstrates the forging of a drop point hunter at the anvil and explains at the blackboard.
Universal DVD, Color
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CUSTOM KNIFE SHEATHS WITH CHUCK BURROWS (DVD)
$45.00Packed with almost four hours of valuable information, you will learn from start to finish how to make custom knife sheaths.
Universal DVD, 3 hours and 55 minutes
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MOUNTING JAPANESE SWORDS WITH WALTER SORRELLS (2 DVDS)
Original price was: $69.00.$41.40Current price is: $41.40.In this two and a half hour DVD set, bladesmith Walter Sorrells shows you the A-to-Z of sword mounting. The DVD starts with basic woodworking then moves on to more complex projects and techniques. Handle wrapping, saya lacquering, saya construction, and tsuka construction are all covered. Whether you’re just getting started with mounting or you’re looking for a few advanced tips, this video will have plenty of information for you.
2 Universal DVDs, 2 hours and 30 minutes
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LEATHER SHEATHS BY JOE KEESLAR (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00ABS Master Smith and author Joe Keeslar demonstrates and explains in detail how to make a leather sheath for a knife. Master Smith Keeslar takes you through all of the steps and uses the tools and supplies needed to make a finished leather sheath. This DVD was filmed during the Fifth Mid America Bladesmithing Exposition held in Troy, Ohio which was sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc and hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil.
Universal DVD
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EDGE WRAPPING A CORED BLADE BY JAMES RODEBAUGH (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
Original price was: $25.00.$18.75Current price is: $18.75.This double DVD set of two sessions was recorded at the Alabama Forge Council 21st Batson Bladesmithing Symposium, April 3 – 5, 2009 at the Tannehill Historical State Park, McCalla, Alabama.
Universal DVD, Color
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DAMASCUS WITH DON FOGG (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD) 3 DVDS
$60.00This is a three (3) DVD set of ABS Master Smith Don Fogg demonstrating the making of Damasacus steel at the First New England Hammer In held at the New England School of Metalwork in Auburn, Maine. Don Fogg explains the process of making Damascus in detail and demonstrates the steps.
Universal DVD, Color
