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The Wonder of Knifemaking | 
 enlarge | Author: Wayne Goddard
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 350346
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0873417984
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.932
EAN: 9780873417983
ASIN: 0873417984
Publication Date: April 1, 2000
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Book Description
Master bladesmith Wayne Goddard draws on his decades of experience to answer questions of knifemakers at all levels. As a columnist for Blade magazine, Goddard has been answering real questions from real knifemakers for the past eight years. Now, all the details are compiled in one place as a handy reference for every knifemaker, amateur or professional. With its question-and-answer format this book gives the answers to real-world problems like heat-treating, choosing the best steel and finding the right tools for the knifemakers shop. This is a title readers will reach for. -Tips for knifemakers of all skill levels.
-Real questions from real readers.
-Heat treating and steel selection.
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 Wonder Knifemaking January 27, 2008
Informative book, but basically the same info of the $50 knife shop by same author. If you glean info with a fine tooth comb from this book and add to the info from $50 knife shop you now have the sum total of Wayne Goddard's
published knowledge.
Both books: for die-hard knife makers, otherwise go for $50 knife shop.
 The Wonder of Knifemaking August 29, 2005
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has a lot in it, I am an absolute beginner but I like where Goddard is coming from. This book and his other are the best I have come across so far. If you like where his head is at you will enjoy and get a lot out of them, I have.
 Goddard Puts Me On Edge January 6, 2002
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Wayne Goddard is probably one of the top 10 hand-made knife makers in the United States. This book, however, was a somewhat disappointing rehash of his BLADE magazine articles of past years. There are sections of the book which are repeated verbatim on more than one page, and the disjointed collection of old articles is somewhat difficult to follow at times. On the other hand, the information that is presented clearly is very useful if the reader is interested solely in blade forging, as the stock removal method is almost entirely dismissed. Included is an excellent dissertation on the chemestry of steel.
A wealth of information for bladesmiths October 9, 2000
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
There is a lot of detailed information in this book, most of which are from ABS master smith Goddard's regular Q&A column from Blade magazine. As a bladesmith for more than 30 years, Goddard explains the theory and practice of his craft clearly and simply. The section on what happens to steel during hardening (quenching) and tempering is especially well done which plain old knife enthusiasts (non-metallurgists) will appreciate. For the beginning or intermediate bladesmiths, this book is worth every dollar for the value of the information alone. For inspiration, there are a number of colour plates in the book to display Goddard's lovingly-crafted knives. Well written, easy-to-understand, plenty of photographs, and overall, a great pleasure to read. Just wish it was better organized.
Review of Wayne's new book, "The Wonder of Knifemaking" June 15, 2000
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
This is the Second book a knifemaker should buy. If you are new to knifemaking, you would be better served by reading "How to make Knives" by Loveless and Barney, or one of the other how to books. If you have already made a knife or two, Wayne's book is for you. It answers many questions that will come up when you continue to make knives and sharpen your skills. Wayne also answers many questions from his popular series in Blade Magazine adding quite a bit of detail for a through presentation.All of the techniques, materials and processes are complete and more importantly up to date. Wayne covers the Crucible partical metallurgy steels (CPM) and steels that are currently in vogue such as BG-42 and ATS-34 as well as old standbys like 5160, 52100, O-1, and D-2 (to name a few). While not a reference book, "The Wonder of Knifemaking" could easily serve a knifemaker in that capacity. If I could only have one knifemaking book (believe me, I have them all; even the little paperback from Atlanta Cutlery and Bob Engnath's Catalog, God bless him) it would be "The Wonder of Knifemaking" by Wayne Goddard. I rated this book 4 Stars because the organization could have been a little better. There is so MUCH information in so many places in such a short span. Ok...Ok, I'm writing a critical review here and this is the only thing I can fault. I just didn't want this piece to read like a commercial from the Wayne Goddard Fan Club. If you are a knifemaker, buy this book. In Summary, I think Wayne just wanted to get everything he has discovered, learned, or worked-out in his 20++ years of knifemaking onto paper for everyone to have; that's the kind of guy he is. Oh boy did he do an excellent job.
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