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Simple Knife Making

Section 1: Anvils

Anvil Anatomy (3:57)
Anvil Stands (2:17)
What is Rockwell Hardness? (3:30)
Anvils - Top Picks (1:21)
Buying Anvils (3:12)
Where to Buy Anvils (2:33)
Anvils 101 - Printable PDF

Section 2: Forges

Gas vs Coal (6:45)
Buying vs. Building Forges (7:02)
Building Forges (5:31)
Forging Temp and Color (5:13)
Closer Look Forgemaster (2:35)
Lighting a Forgemaster Forge (1:15)
Lighting a Majestic Forge (1:15)
Where to Buy Forges and Save $$$ (1:31)
Shop Safety - Ventilation (1:27)
Forges 101 - Printable PDF

Section 3: Hammers

Hammer Types (5:04)
Cross Peen - The Blacksmith's Hammer (2:09)
Hammering Techniques (3:14)
Buying Hammers - Save $$$ (2:47)
Hammers 101 - Printable PDF

Section 4: Tongs

Tong Basics (5:24)
Tong Techniques (2:26)
Buying Vs. Making Tongs (4:14)
Tongs 101 - Printable PDF

Section 5: Metal

Mild Steel vs. High Carbon (2:07)
Spark Test (1:47)
Finishing Steel (2:41)
3 Options for Buying Metal (3:24)
Metals 101 - Printable PDF

Section 6: Knife Making Fundamentals

Knife Intro (0:50)
Thinning the Blade (3:25)
Notching (1:09)
Handle Clean Up (1:18)
Beveling the Edge (2:45)
Straightening and Cooling (1:35)
Profiling the Blade (7:39)
Hardening (6:50)
Tempering (5:45)
Sharpening (2:54)

Section 7: Stock Removal - Make Your Own Knives Without a Forge

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