Great book with much practical advice. Easy to read and fun to learn about different smithing tools and techniques. For the price that I paid for this book combined with all the practical information it contains this was one great purchase!
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nice item thanks
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It's not quite what I thought it was, but is filled with history and explanations about blacksmithing.
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Arrived prior to expected time and it is nearly brand new! Just had to peel a sticker off the cover.
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A great resource for the beginning or advanced blacksmith
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Excellent handbook (text and pics) for someone interested in the art of blacksmithing' ... bought for my 13 y/o grandson who is fascinated by the art of forging steel into knives/swords as seen on "Forging with Fire" ...
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Great read. Love this book.
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A nice little text second time through it
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Easy to read and understand subject matter. O.k. pictures and diagrams. Bought this book due to interest in subject matter, only dislike was that this didn't have the detail and information that I was looking for. It didn't stand out from the other blacksmithing books I have bought. Whick is what I was looking for in a book. But, all in all a mildly interesting book with general information.
This is one of the best references for learning or practicing blacksmithing. It is the one referred to as the "Blacksmith's bible." It has much more complete information than the rest. The other one I love is "The Backyard Blacksmith: Traditional Techniques for the Modern Smith" by Lorelei Sims, in which all the basics are covered with good photos. The whole array of technical details are not covered, though, so buy both of these books!
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