Bladesmithing: Techniques, Skills and Basic Tools to Start Crafting

by Mark Stevenson

For those of you who like DIY projects and can’t wait to work with your hands, bladesmithing just might be worth your while. From the drawing board to last minute corrections, this book walks you through the entire process of bladesmithing. Here you will learn just what tools you should get and how you should use them. You will discover exactly how to use and maintain a forge. There are several types of forges that run on different fuels and create different results, here in this guide you will be walked through them all. You will also be instructed on proper hammering, sharpening, and tempering techniques. This book lists all of the main items you will need to get the job done and even offers up recommendations on where you can find them! If you are at all interested in trying your hand at bladesmithing, this comprehensive guide is a guaranteed must have! Discover how you

28 pages, Paperback

Published August 11, 2018

About the author

Co-director of Flow Associates, Britains most respected cultural learning consultancy, and ReAgency, a leading organization promoting science communications, Mark Stevenson is a uniquely funny and unashamedly intelligent comedic talent. After graduating with first-class honors from the Information Technology Institute at Salford University, he became an editor at an IT industry think tank before mixing two careers as a musician and an expert in prime number cryptography. He works with museums, galleries, and archives around the globe to promote learning. He was recently elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, Manufacture, and Commerce and currently lives in London."

Reviews

[Finbar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic, but it is one place to start

Calling this a book is a bit generous, but it is a basic guide to bladesmithing. The author presents a couple of paragraphs on each of the basic skills and tools necessary to make a blade, but this guide will in no way prepare you to start smithing. You will find much greater detail and explanation of the techniques with a basic internet search. I applaud the author’s intent, but the execution is lacking.