New Edge of the Anvil: A Resource Book for the Blacksmith

This book comes in two parts: One part is good basic information useful to the newcomer to the craft and the other covers work of master blacksmiths.Regarding the former part, some of the information is a little too basic. It assumes that you know absolutely nothing. But most of the information will be useful to the person learning blacksmithing and much it will be a useful reference to keep coming back to. I know that I will get a lot of use of this book over the coming years.I'll almost did not buy this book because of the second part and that would have been a mistake. I read the reviews decrying this part of the book as an "art book" and I thought to myself that this part would be just wasted paper for someone that is still relatively low on the learning curve. I was wrong. What I found, upon reading through this section is a wealth of ideas and ways to do things. I will probably never approach the skill level of these artists, but there is plenty here that the masters can teach me -- provided that I make the effort to learn from them.

I love this book! It is so helpful to me! I am just starting out in this world of Blacksmithing and this book gives you very helpful ideas, not to mention it feels like the author is talking directly to you. And has a very thorough introduction. Very happy with this book, absolutely recommend to anyone who wants to learn.

I enrolled in a blacksmithing course and wanted a book to familiarize myself with the tools and methods I would encounter at the school. I don't believe I could have picked a better book for my purposes. Leave for North Carolina today for the class and am now really looking forward to it as I am now at least familiar with the basics.

This book is well written and provides a great introduction to blacksmithing. I bought it to use as background material on a blacksmith exhibit I am working on. The explanations for tools and how one works with metal are detailed and easy to understand. I sent a copy to my son who is interested in doing some forge work and he was very happy with it.

Jack was a mentor as well as an excellent craftsman. With this revised edition, you can also benefit from his enormous experience and clear communication of the craft.

Very enjoyable book with in depth information and some nice projects.

You can't do much without the basics and this book breaks them down into a usable format. An update of the book would have been nice but it provides enough to get started and work on some basic and advanced techniques. For such a small book it packs in a lot of information.

I gave this 3 stars because this book is not easy to read and I was very disappointed with it. Yes this book has a lot of good information from shop set up to tools and a few drawings however I felt it went from the super basic like iron is hot and will burn you to advanced with out great detailed steps much to quickly. As another stated if this were used in a class situation it would be one of the best books available. I do recommend that any one into blacksmithing read this book but I felt that better detailed instructions and less pictures of pretty work at the end. the pretty pictures were great but if they detailed how those things were made would have been awesome.

Product in good shape

Arrived two weeks before the estimated delivery time. Book is in good condition and will help me study for my new course. Many thanks!

I bought this book as a gift, and the recipient is thrilled with it. Lots of great info, well organized. Wonderful book!

my husband loves the book

Like being in the shop with an old charming smith.