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HOW TO FORGE CLYDE FISCHER BLADES BY JAMES L. BATSON
$25.00The first half of this book is about Clyde Edward Fischer’s life. The second half is about how I made thirteen of his knives. As an Apprentice, Journeyman or Master Bladesmith, I would recommend that you recreate some of the Fischer knives. They are well designed for their purpose and are good looking. They are as appealing today as they were when Clyde made them.
Softcover, illustrated, 96 pages.
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HEAT TREATING WITH KEVIN CASHEN (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00ABS Master Smith Kevin Cashen who is a highly regarded authority within the ABS on metallurgy lectures on the principles of heat treating a knife. During the demonstrations Kevin Cashen takes you through all of the steps and uses the tools needed to heat treat a knife.
Universal DVD, Color
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WORKING WITH FOSSIL HANDLE MATERIALS (DVD) WITH CHARLES AND COURTNEY TURNAGE
$45.00Universal DVD, 3 Hours and 30 Minutes
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HAND FINISHING WITH RUSS ANDREWS (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00Master Smith Russ Andrews demonstrated the techniques for the fine art of hand finishing a knife blade at the ABS Mid-America Bladesmithing Symposium in Troy, Ohio.
Universal DVD, Color
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Forged and Antler Knife (Two Book Set)
Original price was: $55.90.$49.95Current price is: $49.95.These two original knifemaking books have something for every knifemaker, beginner or experienced alike. FORGE will teach you how to make knife using the traditional method of blacksmiths of old — FORGING while Antler Knife will guide you into making a traditional Sami-Style Knife using antler to make the knife’s handle.
Both books are hardcover with layflat binding, with over 350 color photos and illustrations and 244 pages combined.
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HANDLES AND GUARDS BY GREG NEELY, MASTER SMITH (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
$25.00ABS Master Smith and former ABS Chairman Greg Neely describes in detail and demonstrates the processes involved in building the different types of handles for a knife.
Universal DVD, Color
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KNIFE HAND FINISHING AND HANDLE DESIGN WITH DAN FARR (AN AMERICAN BLADESMITH SOCIETY DVD)
Original price was: $25.00.$18.75Current price is: $18.75.ABS Journeyman Smith Dan Farr, author of knife magazine articles, demonstrates hand finishing techniques for both the knife blade and handle.
Universal DVD, Color
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FANCY KNIVES: A COMPLETE ANALYSIS & INTRODUCTION TO MAKE YOUR OWN BY STEFAN STEIGERWALD & ERNST G. SIEBENEICHER-HELLWIG – U
Original price was: $29.99.$17.95Current price is: $17.95.NOTE: This Is a Dented, Smudged, or Dinged Book Offered at a Special Price!!
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Through over 300 clear color photos and concise text, you can learn the materials, qualities, working styles, and decorating techniques of penknives. Learn the differences of carbon and alloyed steels, steel designations, and impressive damascene decoration.
Hardcover, 184 pages, 316 photos
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TACTICAL FIXED BLADES WITH ALLEN ELISHEWITZ (VIDEO)
$30.00In this video Allen builds a double-edged tactical fixed blade knife from start to finish.
3 hours and 5 minutes
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MOSAIC DAMASCUS WITH ED CAFFREY (DVD)
$45.00In this video, ABS Mastersmith Ed Caffrey will show you some of the most common Mosaic Damascus patterns. The information is designed to be easy to understand, and will allow you to take the “next logical step” towards producing your own Mosaic Damascus. Ed covers how to create a radial pattern, a basket weave pattern, a jelly roll pattern, and how to do an “accordion” fold. This video, at almost two hours, also provides a recap of tools, safety, and etching as explained in the previous two videos. If you’re interested in how Mosaic Damascus is produced, this is the video for you.
Universal DVD, 1 hour 49 minutes
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FOLDER SHEATHS WITH PAUL LONG (VIDEO)
$30.00In this video, Paul builds three folder sheaths from start to finish. He builds a flap sheath, a pocket sheath, and a pouch sheath. In addition to the three folder sheaths, Paul also demonstrates how to inlay an exotic skin into a sheath.
3 hours and 15 minutes
