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Published
Quarry Books, July 2018
ISBN
9781631595059
Format
Softcover, 160 pages
Dimensions
25.4cm × 21.6cm

A Modern Guide to Knifemaking Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening by

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We all use a knife almost everyday, but for well-known survivalist Laura Zerra her very life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesnt, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, Zerrra shares all the tips and tricks shes learned to make her own knife, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal.

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