“With ‘A Primer on Folding Knives’ Steve Roman has created an essential desk reference for any knife user or enthusiast. A good ‘go to book’ for anyone interested in knives, knife terminology, knife anatomy, opening and locking mechanisms, knife care, knife sharpening and steel metallurgy.” Lerch Custom Knives Kyle Crawford-Work Sharp Brand Manager|Darex, LLC It contains detailed information on all aspects of the modern folding knife. “ A Primer on Folding Knives is very thorough. This book would be a great reference book for anyone that makes knives or collects knives.” Mel Pardue Knives Matthew Lerch-Master Knife Maker I very much enjoyed the Section on Steel Metallurgy. “This book is one of the best books on Knife Anatomy, Steel Metallurgy and Sharpening that I have seen. What Master Knife Makers and Others Are Saying About the Book Mel Pardue-Master Knife Maker Chapter 3 is a comprehensive look at knife sharpening, including a discussion of sharpening techniques, freehand sharpening equipment (ceramic and diamond stones), sharpening systems including the Work Sharp, the Edge Pro, the KME and the Wicked Edge, and a detailed discussion of stropping, including nano-stropping with exotic materials.The goal of this chapter is to give you an idea of why it is so difficult (or even impossible) to produce the perfect steel for knife blades. It also describes the effect of different amounts of carbon and alloy metals on the final properties of a knife blade. Chapter 2 on steel metallurgy is a comprehensive but not overly technical chapter on the properties of steel that are important to knife blades, the heat treatment of steel and its effect on the steel at a molecular level.Chapter 1 contains a detailed discussion of knife terminology and anatomy, knife operation and knife materials, including blade grinds, bevel angles, locking mechanisms and potential issues with locking mechanisms, ball-bearing pivot systems, blade construction, blade coatings, blade finishes, knife care (such as removing scratches from DLC-coated knives) and more. It is designed for both new and experienced knife users who want to expand their knowledge of folding knives. A Primer on Folding Knives is a comprehensive guide to folding knives.
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