Knife making resources

talkingcabbage · December 04, 2008, 10:39:00 AM

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

skullworks · December 04, 2008, 11:13:00 AM

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!

talkingcabbage · December 04, 2008, 01:20:00 PM

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.

skullworks · December 04, 2008, 01:51:00 PM

You might want to do some searches on here. There are a bunch of informative threads! Good luck!

OconeeDan · December 04, 2008, 05:05:00 PM

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

Lin Rhea · December 04, 2008, 05:19:00 PM

There are classes that can be taken to learn it. I went and it really helped me. Lin

tippit · December 04, 2008, 08:32:00 PM

There are also lots of good DVDs. I learn better visually.

theunluckyhunter · December 04, 2008, 10:30:00 PM

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

SoNevada Archer · December 07, 2008, 02:07:00 PM

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!!