101 Knife Designs: Practical Knives for Daily Use

By Murray Carter

Great designs, great knives In 101 Knife Designs , join master smith Murray Carter as he reveals the successful traits of knife designs that have lasted throughout history. Knife enthusiasts and knife makers alike will learn to: Identify common traits in great knives. Understand how to apply them to new knife design. For the first time ever, Carter shares details of his personal collection of successful patterns--created and perfected over decades of designing and making knives. Dazzling, full-color images of completed knives--from renowned photographer Hiro Soga --provide inspiration and direction as you apply these principles to create your own custom knife designs. With 101 Knife Designs , you, too, can make practical knives that will become cherished keepsakes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440233837
• ISBN13: 9781440233838
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.8"