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Step-by-Step Knifemaking is widely regarded as a classic work on the art of handcrafted knives. Master maker David Boye clearly guides you through each stage in the design and fabrication of a knife. An inspiring, must-have resource for both beginning and experienced knifemakers.
The first step is
Next, the brass pieces like the bolster are cut and brazed in place. The cutting edge of the blade is tempered and the back of the blade annealed.
Following progressively finer grinding and polishing steps, the blade is coated with resist and a design scratched into it.
After the design is acid-etched into the steel, the remaining resist is removed, the handle is glued and riveted in place and the entrie knife is given a final polishing.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1 Starting out
The first kinfe
What is a good knife?-Design; Workmanship; Maerials; User's versus collector's knives
A knifemaker's overview-Basic skills; What is a good blade?; What kind of steel?; Saw-blade steel; Analysis of saw-blade steel; Corrosion
2 Tools
Oxyacetylene torch
Motors and power appliicaton-Variable speed maachines
Electric power-Phase; Voltage; Amperage; Wiring
High-speed grinders-Grinding; Wheel safety; Grinding arbor; Proper directon for the tightening threads; The work rest; Pressure guide for production; Grinding; Grinding wheels
Belt sander/grinders-Controlling the belt; Clearance; Abrasive belts; The woork wheel; Work rest; Sleeve-type; drum sanders; Abrasive strip drum sanders; The 'flap-sander'
Other equipment-Drill press; Band saw; Electric kiln; Forge; Anvil; Micrometer; Small tools
Arranging the shop-Lighting
3 Different kinds of knives-Vegetable knife; Filet knves; The butcher knife; Carving knfe; Carving fork; Boning knife; Chopping knives; Bread knives; Paring knives; Meat cleavers; Skinning knives; Utility knife; Hatchet
Different types of handles
Designing the knife-Designing the handle
4 Cutting out the blade
Drawing the knife onto the steel-Cutting the steel with a torch; Cutting the steel with a band saw
Refining the shape-Straightening the blade
5 Grinding the blade
Types of ground edges-The proper attitude; Grinding technique; The hollow grind; The straight bevel; The convex bevel or rolled edge
Finger guard for dropped blade
How much to grind before heat-treating-Preparing the blade for heat-treating-Regrinding the blade
6 Building the bolster, finger guard, and butt plate
Brazing on the bolster and/or butt cap-What kind of brass
Bolster construction for a full-tang slab handle-Brazing technique; Brazing the butt piece; Fairing down the bolster; Removing a hole
Building a bolster for a partial-tang one-piece handle
Silver-soldering the bolster and butt cap-Ready-made bolster/finger guards
Connecting the bolster with pins
7 Heat-treating the carbon steel blade
Hardening the blade-Warpage; Discoloration; Decarburization; Internal decay; Hardness, toughness, and wear resistance; Grain growth; Quenching temparature; The quenching bath
Tempering the blade-Tempering colors
Annealing the backbone and handle areas-Annealing underneath the bolster; Spark test for heardness; How hard is hard?
8 Trueing up the blade
Hammering the blade
Untwisting the blade
Wavy edge
Straightening at the bolster
9 Regrinding and polishing the blade
Removing the grinder marks
A short cut
10 Drilling rivet holes-Placement of the holes; Changing the placement of a metal rivet hole; Losing weight; Drill bits; sharpening a drill bit; Use tooling fluid
11 Rivets and pins, pins and rivets
Brass pins
Inexpensive rivets-Improving the rivets; Making a countersink bit; How to set the brake-shoe rivets; Removing a rivet
Knifemaker's rivets
12 Handle materials
Wood-Milling the wood
Handles from animals
Micarta
Moisture and stability-A drying kiln
13 Making a full-tang scale handle
Cutting out the slabs-Fitting the scales to the tang; Fitting the scales to the bolster; Drilling the holes in the slabs
Clamping the scales to the shank-Epoxy glkue; Fastening the scales to the shank
Shaping the handle-Getting into the tight spots; Making finger grips; Which grit sizes?; Finishing the back of the blade and the bolster; Wood filler; Healing wood checks and hairline cracks; 'Flap-sanding' the handle; Danish oil
14 The partial-tang one-piece handle-Finishing the handle
15 Buffing the knife-Buffing safety; Cleaning the buffing wheel
16 Sharpening and maintenance-Forming the burr; Stropping the edge with the buffer; How to 'See' the sharpness
Hand-sharpening-Tools; Cleaning the whetstone; Sharpening; Stropping the blade
Maintenance of the knife
17 Step-by-Step checklist
Step-by-step order of process for full-tang handle with brass bolster
18 Production notes
Mass versus individual production
Developing a relatinship with yur tools
The strategy
Regrinding after tempering
Water-cooled belt grinder
Oil-cooled belt grinder
building a stock of blades
19 Etching designs into the steel
Preparing the surface of the blade-Appling the wax- The etching tool; Cutting the artwork into the wax
Using the acid bath-The temperature of the acid bath; Light; tkhe bath; Biting the knife
Multilayer etching
Artwork
20 Sheathmaking-Making a snap sheath; Making a pouch sheath
Appendix: Introduction to alloy steels
The anatomy and physiology of alloy steel
Adding alloys-Carbon; Mangnese; Chromium; Tungsten; Molybdenum; Silicon; Nickel; Vanadium; Phosphorus and sulfur
Popular knifemaking steels-W2; O1; L6; A2; F2; M2; D2; 44OC; 154CM; On working with the different alloys
Addendum: Controlling the atmosphere in the kiln
Index
The first step is
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cutting the blank from new or used steel, then trimming and shaping it on a grinder, Next, the brass pieces like the bolster are cut and brazed in place. The cutting edge of the blade is tempered and the back of the blade annealed.
Following progressively finer grinding and polishing steps, the blade is coated with resist and a design scratched into it.
After the design is acid-etched into the steel, the remaining resist is removed, the handle is glued and riveted in place and the entrie knife is given a final polishing.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1 Starting out
The first kinfe
What is a good knife?-Design; Workmanship; Maerials; User's versus collector's knives
A knifemaker's overview-Basic skills; What is a good blade?; What kind of steel?; Saw-blade steel; Analysis of saw-blade steel; Corrosion
2 Tools
Oxyacetylene torch
Motors and power appliicaton-Variable speed maachines
Electric power-Phase; Voltage; Amperage; Wiring
High-speed grinders-Grinding; Wheel safety; Grinding arbor; Proper directon for the tightening threads; The work rest; Pressure guide for production; Grinding; Grinding wheels
Belt sander/grinders-Controlling the belt; Clearance; Abrasive belts; The woork wheel; Work rest; Sleeve-type; drum sanders; Abrasive strip drum sanders; The 'flap-sander'
Other equipment-Drill press; Band saw; Electric kiln; Forge; Anvil; Micrometer; Small tools
Arranging the shop-Lighting
3 Different kinds of knives-Vegetable knife; Filet knves; The butcher knife; Carving knfe; Carving fork; Boning knife; Chopping knives; Bread knives; Paring knives; Meat cleavers; Skinning knives; Utility knife; Hatchet
Different types of handles
Designing the knife-Designing the handle
4 Cutting out the blade
Drawing the knife onto the steel-Cutting the steel with a torch; Cutting the steel with a band saw
Refining the shape-Straightening the blade
5 Grinding the blade
Types of ground edges-The proper attitude; Grinding technique; The hollow grind; The straight bevel; The convex bevel or rolled edge
Finger guard for dropped blade
How much to grind before heat-treating-Preparing the blade for heat-treating-Regrinding the blade
6 Building the bolster, finger guard, and butt plate
Brazing on the bolster and/or butt cap-What kind of brass
Bolster construction for a full-tang slab handle-Brazing technique; Brazing the butt piece; Fairing down the bolster; Removing a hole
Building a bolster for a partial-tang one-piece handle
Silver-soldering the bolster and butt cap-Ready-made bolster/finger guards
Connecting the bolster with pins
7 Heat-treating the carbon steel blade
Hardening the blade-Warpage; Discoloration; Decarburization; Internal decay; Hardness, toughness, and wear resistance; Grain growth; Quenching temparature; The quenching bath
Tempering the blade-Tempering colors
Annealing the backbone and handle areas-Annealing underneath the bolster; Spark test for heardness; How hard is hard?
8 Trueing up the blade
Hammering the blade
Untwisting the blade
Wavy edge
Straightening at the bolster
9 Regrinding and polishing the blade
Removing the grinder marks
A short cut
10 Drilling rivet holes-Placement of the holes; Changing the placement of a metal rivet hole; Losing weight; Drill bits; sharpening a drill bit; Use tooling fluid
11 Rivets and pins, pins and rivets
Brass pins
Inexpensive rivets-Improving the rivets; Making a countersink bit; How to set the brake-shoe rivets; Removing a rivet
Knifemaker's rivets
12 Handle materials
Wood-Milling the wood
Handles from animals
Micarta
Moisture and stability-A drying kiln
13 Making a full-tang scale handle
Cutting out the slabs-Fitting the scales to the tang; Fitting the scales to the bolster; Drilling the holes in the slabs
Clamping the scales to the shank-Epoxy glkue; Fastening the scales to the shank
Shaping the handle-Getting into the tight spots; Making finger grips; Which grit sizes?; Finishing the back of the blade and the bolster; Wood filler; Healing wood checks and hairline cracks; 'Flap-sanding' the handle; Danish oil
14 The partial-tang one-piece handle-Finishing the handle
15 Buffing the knife-Buffing safety; Cleaning the buffing wheel
16 Sharpening and maintenance-Forming the burr; Stropping the edge with the buffer; How to 'See' the sharpness
Hand-sharpening-Tools; Cleaning the whetstone; Sharpening; Stropping the blade
Maintenance of the knife
17 Step-by-Step checklist
Step-by-step order of process for full-tang handle with brass bolster
18 Production notes
Mass versus individual production
Developing a relatinship with yur tools
The strategy
Regrinding after tempering
Water-cooled belt grinder
Oil-cooled belt grinder
building a stock of blades
19 Etching designs into the steel
Preparing the surface of the blade-Appling the wax- The etching tool; Cutting the artwork into the wax
Using the acid bath-The temperature of the acid bath; Light; tkhe bath; Biting the knife
Multilayer etching
Artwork
20 Sheathmaking-Making a snap sheath; Making a pouch sheath
Appendix: Introduction to alloy steels
The anatomy and physiology of alloy steel
Adding alloys-Carbon; Mangnese; Chromium; Tungsten; Molybdenum; Silicon; Nickel; Vanadium; Phosphorus and sulfur
Popular knifemaking steels-W2; O1; L6; A2; F2; M2; D2; 44OC; 154CM; On working with the different alloys
Addendum: Controlling the atmosphere in the kiln
Index
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ISBN
615116590
Publication
Boye Knives Press Dolan Springs, Arizona