{"product_id":"forged-making-a-knife-with-traditional-blacksmith-skills-9781733325028","title":"Forged: Making a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnifemaking has always been an immensely popular hobby in the USA, even before the TV series \"\u003cb\u003eForged in Fire\u003c\/b\u003e\" increased its popularity exponentially. But how does one begin this hobby without taking a course? Paul White's highly praised book, FORGED, is an answer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a must read for up-and-coming knifemakers.\" \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Crawford, Professional knifemaker and winner of the Naval competition in TV's \"Forged in Fire\" in the tournament of the Military Branches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will teach you to hand build a knife using the traditional method of blacksmiths of old -- FORGING. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional forging of a knife blade is a process which uses the ancient techniques of moving hot steel with hammer and anvil alone into a knife-form that is ready for filing, heat treating and sharpening with no or very minimal electric grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book also teaches traditional fit-and-finish skills using only hand tools. It explains an ancient riveted full-tang handle construction system that surpasses modern methods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the author's words; \"\u003ci\u003eIn my early blacksmithing years, I was lucky to get to know some old smiths who wrangled hot iron every day just to make a living. They unselfishly taught me traditional blacksmithing skills and knife forging methods. Every time I use those skills and methods, I honor their friendships, and by teaching you, the reader, we keep alive the memory of those old-time iro- pounders.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Paul White\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Artisan Ideas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509729988882,"sku":"9781733325028","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f1b00f52-06fc-4b8c-94f0-5bca680a517d.jpg?v=1730905898","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/forged-making-a-knife-with-traditional-blacksmith-skills-9781733325028","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}