I'm just getting into knife-making, and I see so many awesome knives on here. How did ya'll figure out how to do this so well? I mean, a lot of these knives are really spectacular. Is it all trial and error, or did you have someone show you? Is there a book/video that I can get that will show me the right way to make a knife?
I am more or less a trial and error guy, but I hate when I screw something up (I'm also a perfectionist). I guess I'm just taking a poll. How did you learn to make knives?
Joe
Goddard's $50 Knife Shop book is a great place to start! I learned alot by trial and error, but that can get expensive! I'm sure you'll get a ton of replies!
Thanks skully. I can do the trial-and-error thing, it just really ticks me off when I error. I hope I do get a ton of replies.
You might want to do some searches on here. There are a bunch of informative threads! Good luck!
I learned the basics by trial and error. Then learned a lot more than I could with any book by spending a day in the shop with an experienced knifemaker. Some techniques need to be seen.
Dan
There are classes that can be taken to learn it. I went and it really helped me. Lin
There are also lots of good DVDs. I learn better visually.
by starting off knowing absolutely nothing. then one morning in the dink little town of andrews texas (thirty minutes from home lol) me and my dad were eating breakfast and i met an extremely gifted knife maker who invited me to spend the week in his shop. that knocked an enormous chunk out of my learning curve
I have a whole library of knifemaking books, videos, DVD's. I have also studied with several well known knifemakers like Devin Thomas, Shane Taylor, Gary Blanchard, and was lucky enough to be invited to Rick Dunkerly's for 3 days in Montana to learn his method of making folding knifes.
But in the end, I just plain had to get out in my own shop and make knifes!
Just do it man!!