- The #1 scrap steel any beginner should start with
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- The type of cable you should never use while making cable Damascus
- How to make sure your knife scales lie flush against your blade, even if you don't have a belt sander
- The best way to reduce the size of a leaf spring that is too big, even if you dont have a power hammer
- 1 key step that you always need to perform before forging a leaf spring
- One simple test that will ensure that your scrap steel is properly hardened
- How to make an anvil out of a railroad track
- One simple test to determine if a scrap steel is worthy of forging into a knife
Bladesmithing From Scrap Metal: How to Make Knives With Leaf Springs, Saw Blades, Railroad Spikes, and Files
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Book Details
Author(s)Wes Sander
PublisherIndependently published
ISBN / ASIN1691537586
ISBN-139781691537587
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank710,048
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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If you want to make knives, without spending top dollar on store-bought steel bars, then read on...Have you come across a piece of scrap steel that is perfect for forging into a knife?Do you want to practice bladesmithing techniques, without having to sacrifice good steel?Are you looking for a cheap alternative until you gain a little bit of experience?Did you just buy scrap steel for cheap, and want to start forging it?Then read the next line carefully.Scrap steel is unlike known steel.You need to know the exact procedure for forging it into a proper blade, so that it doesn't break, or become a health hazard.Inside this book you will discover: