Reference Books?

[DMM]

Is there a book anyone would recommend for those of us just starting to get into this hobby?

[Jeremy]

I found this site to have lots of good info:   KnifeNetwork  

Others will recommend the $50 Knife Shop, but I haven't read that one.  You can go to the   American Bladesmith Society  site and click on Bladesmith links.  Lots of them have how-to sections as well.

[Lin Rhea]

Check out Knife World Magazine and look at their books. Ask Mark Zaleski to sign you up for the newsletter. Lin
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[Lin Rhea]

Butts2,
       I tried to PM but your box is full, so here is my reply.

Rick,
       I have not seen the second book you mentioned, but if they recommend it, I do too. Another that I have, which is good for beginners, is "Custom Knifemaking" by Tim McCreight. You will learn some basic designs and construction. After you read this book and make a few, certainly not all of them, you can refine the type and design you prefer to make and that work well with your tools. Let me know if I can do anything. Just holler. Lin

[Butts2]

Hopefully the journey begins. Just ordered "$50 Knife Workshop" and "How to Make Knifes" Recommended by Lin Rhea and Knife World Mag............................Oh Boy

[Lin Rhea]

Congratulations. I want you to holler if I can help. I look forward to seeing your prgress. Lin