{"product_id":"a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-for-forging-your-own-knife-from-expert-bladesmiths-including-making-your-own-handle-sheath-9781631595059","title":"A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-By-Step Instruction for Forging Your Own Knife from Expert Bladesmiths, Including Making Your Own Handle, Sheath","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Modern Guide to Knifemaking, \u003c\/i\u003esurvivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From design to sharpening, \u003ci\u003eA Modern Guide to Knifemaking\u003c\/i\u003e covers \u003cb\u003eevery step in the knifemaking process\u003c\/b\u003e. To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a \u003cb\u003edesign\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003emake a prototype\u003c\/b\u003e. Zerra takes you through choosing and \u003cb\u003ebuying steel\u003c\/b\u003e for your knife and then teaches you to \u003cb\u003ebuild your own forge\u003c\/b\u003e. You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and \u003cb\u003etemper your blade\u003c\/b\u003e, grind and polish it, and \u003cb\u003emake a handle and sheath\u003c\/b\u003e for it. You will also learn \u003cb\u003esharpening techniques\u003c\/b\u003e to maintain the edge of your new knife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Modern Guide to Knifemaking \u003c\/i\u003ecovers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Zerra\u003c\/b\u003e is a primitive survival expert who has been practicing her craft in different ecosystems around the world for the past fifteen years. She is perhaps best known for her appearance on Discovery Channel's \u003ci\u003eNaked and Afraid and Naked and Afraid XL\u003c\/i\u003e, completing survival challenges in Panama, the Peruvian Amazon, and Colombia. She spent a combined total of eighty-two days in the wilderness, relying on her knife as her sole survival tool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through her extensive time spent in these and countless other survival situations, Laura gained a deep appreciation for a good knife and an understanding of what elements truly work out in the field. She chose to master the art of knifemaking to not only create her own perfect knife, but also to experience surviving in the wild with a blade made by her own hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to her survival experience, Laura has worked as a butcher, a taxidermist, and a farrier. Learning these crafts has further added to her knowledge, understanding, and love of knives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her belief that life is a continuous learning process drives her to constantly seek new experiences and push the edges of her comfort zone. A self-proclaimed nomad, Laura shares her experiences through speaking appearances and teaching. When not practicing the art of primitive survival or working in the shop, her hobbies include hunting, spearfishing, freediving, bow building, shed antler hunting, and learning new skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You can follow her adventures by visiting www.laurazerra.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662616957202,"sku":"9781631595059","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a263dddd-dca9-4af3-aeaf-f8501a38b544.jpg?v=1733528592","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-for-forging-your-own-knife-from-expert-bladesmiths-including-making-your-own-handle-sheath-9781631595059","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}