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Introduction to Bladesmithing by Jay Hendrickson (an American Bladesmith Society Publication)
0This book was written by American Bladesmith Society (ABS) Master Smith Jay Hendrickson to assist the apprentice bladesmith in the construction of making hand forged knives.
Softcover, 20 pages, illustrated, 8″ x 10″
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Handles and Guards by Greg Neely, Master Smith (an American Bladesmith Society DVD)
0ABS 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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Grinding Belts and Wheels with Dan Johnson (An American Bladesmith Society DVD)
0Dan Johnson gives an excellent demonstration on grinding belts, abrasives, belt speeds, and contact wheels as used in grinding and polishing operations in knife making.
Universal DVD, Color
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Forging and Finishing a Brut de Forge Knife by Joe Keeslar (DVD)
0The “Brut De Forge” Two disc set is a step by step tutorial with the techniques used by Master Smith Joe Keeslar to forge, heat treat, and finish a knife from a worn out file and give it new life and function. A very Simple and straight forward procedure for making a knife.
Two DVD set
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Edge Wrapping a Cored Blade by James Rodebaugh (an American Bladesmith Society DVD)
0This 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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Design Considerations of the Bowie Knife by Jim Batson Master Smith (an American Bladesmith Society DVD)
0Master Smith James Batson discusses the design considerations of the Bowie Knife in this demonstration that was filmed at the April 2008 Batson Bladesmithing Symposium in McCalla, Alabama.
Universal DVD, Color
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Building a Gas Forge with Steve Schwarzer (An America Bladesmith Society DVD)
0Steve Schwarzer teaches you all you need to know about building a gas forge.
Universal DVD, color
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Integral Fixed Blades with Ray Kirk (DVD)
0In this video, Ray forges one of his signature style integral knives. Watch Ray build this knife from start to finish. In addition to building the integral knife, Ray offers much advice that only comes by years of experience.
Universal DVD, Running Time: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
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Basic Damascus with Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith (Dvd)
0ABS Mastersmith Ed Caffrey shows you how to get solid results with your Damascus billets. He will show you processes that will allow you to make one good blade after another. This video is a must-have for anyone who forges Damascus. The second in a series of Bladesmithing DVDs with Ed Caffrey, this focuses on Basic Damascus, including stock removal methods and tips on etching. Ed shows you refined techniques for creating a bird’s eye pattern, a ladder pattern, a twist pattern, and a random pattern. Note: This video shows methods using a forge, a hydraulic press, and a power hammer. Ed Caffrey began making knives in 1982, shortly after joining the Air Force. He earned his ABS Journeyman Smith rating in 1994, and his ABS Mastersmith rating in 2000. In December 2003, after 22 years of service, he retired from the Air Force to pursue Bladesmithing on a full time basis. He has served as a judge at the Journeyman Smith level for the American Bladesmith Society and his work has appeared in Blade Magazine, Fighting Knives Magazine, Knives Illustrated Magazine, the Knives Annual, and The Wall Street Journal.
1 hour and 23 minutes
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Grub – Cookin’ Fer Mountain Men by Russ ‘Grizz’ Davis – U
0No longer must one wonder if what is in the pot is really what a genuine mountain man would eat. The author was a Buckskinner long before the term came into use. This cook book explains from pots to pasta what it takes to cook in the wild. Each recipe has been refined until every one is guaranteed to be “lip smackin” good.
Softcover, 118 pages
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The Screw Cutting Lathe by James F. Hobart – U
0Reprint of 1907 original. Softcover, 160 pages, fully illustrated