{"product_id":"9781733325028-forged","title":"Forged","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills\u003cbr\u003eRichly illustrated, this manual guides readers through forging a frontier-style utility knife using traditional hand tools. Over 150 visuals detail every stage- from steel selection to heat treatment - while practical tips and blacksmith secrets breathe life into time-honoured techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForged: Making a Knife with Traditional Blacksmith Skills\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul White is a beautifully illustrated, straightforward manual that teaches readers how to forge a complete, functional knife using the same time-tested methods once practised by traditional blacksmiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross 132 pages and more than 150 colour photographs and drawings, White explains each stage of the process—from steel selection and forging the blade to shaping, heat treating, riveting, and sharpening—using only hand tools. The book’s centrepiece project, a frontier-style utility knife, serves as a model through which readers learn essential forging techniques, heat control, and fit-and-finish craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a conversational and encouraging tone, \u003ci\u003eForged\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with “Tips,” “Notes,” and “Blacksmith Secrets” boxes that provide extra insight into real-world workshop practice. White’s emphasis on low-technology, affordable tools makes the book especially appealing for new bladesmiths, hobbyists, and teachers of traditional craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviewers across the international blacksmithing community have praised \u003ci\u003eForged\u003c\/i\u003e for its clarity, depth, and authenticity. Publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe Anvil’s Ring\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnives Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Blacksmith\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hammer’s Blow\u003c\/i\u003e describe it as an indispensable beginner’s guide, noting its effective presentation of core techniques like heat treatment, annealing, normalising, hardening, and edge quenching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul White—a practising blacksmith with over forty-five  years of experience—writes not only as a craftsman but as a teacher preserving a vanishing tradition. His goal is to help readers honour the heritage of the forge while developing their own skill and confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in hardcover (132 pages, 24 × 17 cm) and richly illustrated in colour, \u003ci\u003eForged\u003c\/i\u003e is both a practical workshop guide and a tribute to the timeless craft of hand-forged knives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56758263120246,"sku":"9781733325028","price":23.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38245786.jpg?v=1764368503","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781733325028-forged","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}