Bladesmithing From Scrap Metal: How to Make Knives With Leaf Springs, Saw Blades, Railroad Spikes, and Files

The book is great if you already know a bit about bladesmithing or, at least, smithing in general. Few pictures for those who are visual, more of a step by step guide to conditioning the various metals and tempering them afterward.Excellent service I've heard before on using castor oil in a pinch and some other recommendations.In all, if you know something about smithing first it'll be a good guide to avoid learning wastefully but if not definitely pick up the author's other book on beginner, intermediate, and advanced bladesmithing first (it's one book, more in depth).

Bom

This is a good book for the beginner and intermediate blacksmith. It answers the questions, that you might have. All you need is a drawing to start you off.

Provides all of instructions youneed to recycle old springs

If you’ve done any metal work before, or welding, you may find this very basic. There are some good charts for reference, and tables on metals, but if you’ve read anything about forging before, or watched any amount of YouTube videos, it might be a disappointment. I read it, while watching TV, in under two hours. I can’t say I recommend it, but I’ll probably not return it.