Making Hidden Tang Knives

The title should have been: "Making the knife shown on the cover". This book is basically just a written description with pictures of the making of a single knife in a knife making workshop that the author apparently took. It only covers the one knife and the one style. I had expected a book that went into depth on the subject and explored at least a few of the many methods of making hidden tang handles. I also would not follow the methods outlined in the book. For instance it purports to teach a method that does not require much equipment, but the truth is the methods described require a strange mix of equipment. For instance, he drills all around the pattern and cuts with a hacksaw because he doesn't have a band saw, all the filing is by hand, no grinders of any kind... yet his design requires an arc welder. He welds screw stock to the tang so he can use a screw on bolster/pommel, which is, in my opinion, rather backward and nowhere near traditional. Not impressed.

That's a great book! My choyce by 4 stars is based in the use it have to me. The major aknowlegements inside the book was knowed to me, so that is the razon for may choice. To a newbie it may be charged with 5 stars.

good PICS however I believe e for the cost it could get a little more in depth with the details b

This is a very handy, helpful little book. The pictures are amazing, explanations are easy to follow. Some skill and prior knowledge of knives and knife-making would be helpful, but I believe a beginner would still be well on his way to making nice knives by following what was taught here.

My husband loves this book. He is just starting out making knives and he said this will be very helpful.

I have all of the books in this series. Very informative and as usual, technically oriented. This will give makers who have not made a hidden tang knife the knowledge to do so

Very informative tells you enough to get started also it shows you how to make a sheath all by using hand tools. I really liked the book.

This is a very well written and illustrated book on how to make hidden tang knives. .

I make quite a few knives, the tips and wrinkles are good, I recommend this volume. It fits well with the rest of the series

This book (like the making leather sheaths volume 1) is the worst guide to making anything. Its impossible to follow and extremely unclear, even with pictures. There is a lot of, 'this bit needs to be done by professional, and this bit is very difficult so there is no pictures of explanation as I can't be bothered'.Absolute pants..