"This book is truly an incredible feat. No other work I've run across is this ambitious or expansive. The drama of the personalities of different knifemakers will draw everyone in. The cumulative history is what makes it unique, and in my opinion, groundbreaking. There's a good mix of it all, and it follows a clean path through the timeline."-Knifemaker Matthew GregoryAn exciting new book about developments that led to today's high performance knives! Learn about the innovators behind modern steels and the formation of the knife industry itself. With many first-hand accounts from knifemakers and metallurgists about what drove them to push the boundaries of knife engineering. Topics include:The development of different forge welding and Damascus patterning techniques from the 1970s to today.How did we get exciting new steels in knives like 440C, 154CM, S30V, and MagnaCut? How did custom knifemaking become such a huge market?Where did the "forged vs stock removal" debate come from?How did factory knives evolve from simple, standard pocket knives to boundary-pushing designs and materials?
✔ Author(s): Dr. Larrin Thomas
✔ Title: The Story of Knife Steel: Innovators Behind Modern Damascus and Super Steels
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (49 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B0C4MM5LPL
✔ ISBN-13: 978B0C4MM5LP3
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Story of Knife Steel by Dr. Larrin Thomas
Sarah Franklin
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Daphne Garner
This book has reignited my passion for reading. It reminded me of the sheer joy that can be found in losing oneself in the pages of a good story. I can't wait to explore more books now.
Sydney Richardson
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
