Bladesmithing Book Store

	The Complete Bladesmith : Forging Your Way to Perfection by Jim Hrisoulas When I started making knives, this is one of the first books I read, and I would highly recommend it to any beginner. It is a relatively complete introduction to the craft - covering everything from the layout of your workspace to pattern welded blades to blade finishing to simple instructions on how to build a coal forge. Dr. Hrisoulas distills a rather complex subject into a clear and concise book, although he does make forge welding sound much simpler than it actually is. You can view some of the authors work at
	Master Bladesmith : Advanced Studies in Steel by Jim Hrisoulas This is Dr. Hrisoulas' second book, and even considering all the great things I had to say about his first book, this one is even better. It is a more complete reference than "The Complete Bladesmith". If you were only able to buy one of the knifemaking books on this page, this is the one to get.
	Pattern Welded Blade by Jim Hrisoulas
	The Craft of the Japanese Sword by Leon Kapp, Yoshido Yoshihara, Tom Kishida, Yoshindo Yoshihara (Contributor), Hiroko Tateno Kapp (Contributor)
	Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop by Wayne Goddard
	The Wonder of Knifemaking by Wayne Goddard
	How to Make Knives by Richard W. Barney, Robert W. Loveless (Contributor)
	Knifemaking : A Complete Guide to Crafting Knives, Handles & Sheaths by Bo Bergman, Holly Boswell (Editor), Edith Matteson (Translator)
	Custom Knifemaking : 10 Projects from a Master Craftsman by Tim McCreight
	Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction : The 14th Century by Brian R. Price
	The Complete Modern Blacksmith by Alexander G. Weygers

	Arms & Armour of the Crusading Era: 1050-1350 by David Nicolle
	The Archaeology of Weapons : Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry by R. Ewart Oakeshott
	Records of the Medieval Sword by R. Ewart Oakeshott
	The Art of Making Armour by Rob Valentine