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Fancy Knives : A Complete Analysis and Introduction to Make Your Own - STEFAN STEIGERWALD

Fancy Knives

A Complete Analysis and Introduction to Make Your Own

By: STEFAN STEIGERWALD

Hardcover | 25 October 2008

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316 colour photos Through over 300 clear color photos and concise text, you can learn the materials, qualities, working styles, and decorative techniques of kenknives. Learn the differences of carbon and alloyed steels, steel designations, and impressive damascene decoration, knife blade types and steel polishes are featured as well as options for kinfe handle materials, including wood, horn, antler, bone, ivory, and mother-of-pearl. Explore the handle decorating techniques that include engraving, etching, inlay, scrimshaw, and coloring. Once knives have been carefully studied, sheath manufacturing techniques using leather are also discussed. Finally, instructions are given to readers whose wish to make his own knives. Collectors and all who appreciate the fine art of penknife making will treasure this book. AUTHOR: Stefan Steigerwald is one of Germany's best-known knifemakers. Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig is an instructor at the Bavarian State Hunting School.

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