Best Sword & Knife Collecting
Looking for instructions in bladesmithing that'll put you on the cutting edge of the custom blade market? Jim Hrisoulas is a master bladesmith specializing in medieval broadswords and daggers and Damascus pattern welding.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Lot of practical, straight forward knowledge here, especially if you're a beginner."
"Very good and very thorough."
"This was a gift."
"It discusses things such as types of steel, types of tools needed, techniques used to produce a knife, and even introduces some more advanced techniques such as forge welding."
"Bought it for my husband for a gift and he loves it!"
"This was a very easy and informative book."
Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steelmaking Making the sword Finishing the sword. "Though there can be no substitute for the study of Nihonto in person, […] but for the lay person, a sword novice, or bladesmith without an understanding of the process, this book is the next best thing. " The Art of the Japanese Sword is a very thorough look at the history, making and appreciation of the Japanese sword and serves well both the connoisseur and the novice. All sections of this book are illustrated with high-quality color photos, with many full-page in size. — Jason Lee A. Hatcher, Founder, Katsujinken, a Sword Arts Journal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book that really taught me a lot about how katana are made and especially how to evaluate and appreciate them."
"I have a zillion books on Japanese swords, but never found one specifically detailing the metallurgical and technical side of how a sword is made."
"You will realize just how much effort goes into making a REAL sword,the CORRECT way."
"Very good book."
"The book is chalked full of information, from old to new, with super high quality print."
"I'ver read 4 swords of japanese sword so far and I believe if you want to learn how to appreciate a japanese sword, this is the book to get."
"Amazing book, and incredible value for what it contains."
"This was a nice balance of historical and technical information that the typical reader would like."
Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop is a find companion volume to Goddard's book The Wonder of Knifemaking and provides all the details you need to start making knives on a budget.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"While you might not be able to pull off a knife shop for $50, the book does give plenty of ideas on how to build your own equipment at a fraction of the cost of new, factory-built equipment."
"Owned this book before, but it got lost in the moving shuffle."
"Very Nice Product."
"Great book for starters and for some more experienced blade smiths as well."
"excellent instructive book."
"If i like knives and want to make them , this is a must have."
"Great book for someone (Like me!)."
Best Political Antiques & Collectibles
Keto diet foresees balanced degree of high fat low carb products. This low carb cookbook includes not just more than amazing and delicious 30 recipes but also detailed explanations and advice how to follow the diet.
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"I started to be interested in ketogenic food because of my friend, who forse me to go to the gym."
"My favourite cookbook with ketogenic recipes!"
"Autor provides usefull information about principles of ketogenic diet."
Best Decorative Graphic Design
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In addition to being full of creative ways to design your tree like a pro, The Art of the Tree is full of ideas and organizational tips, including wonderful checklists to keep you organized and take the stress out and put the fun in."
"Christmas tree themes? I didn’t but Cassie does."
"This is a great book for those who have no idea where to start when it comes to decorating their Christmas tree."
"From choosing themes and color schemes to organizing materials and everything in between, The Art of the Tree delivers everything the that it promises."
"Cassie has not only written a helpful book but has been such a blessing to me when I lived in TN."
"I honestly had never thought about decorating my Christmas tree as an art, and I'm an artist!"
"Each chapter has tips for each part of your tree."
"I can't wait to use some of the very practical tips to bring a touch of style to our favorite family ornaments."
Best Ammo & Grenade Collecting
Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. "[ Firearms ] is one of the best visual overviews available of the historical development of firearms, with brilliant photography and an emphasis on artistic as well as technological achievements."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a phenomenal gun book, great pictures, again Smithsonian hits the target."
"I bought this as a gift for my husband."
"I got this as a gift for my brother and it is remarkable."
"Great coffee table book from the Smithsonian."
"I don't know who likes it more, me or my 12 year old son."
"On page 95, the text mentions that the Colt Single Action Army was introduced in 1973 and then goes on to say that, among who used that revolver were the "forty niners" of the gold rush. I am only through about 1/3rd the way through the book so I don't know how many, if any, errors are to follow but, so far, the book has been very accurate as far as I can tell with a couple exceptions like those mentioned above."
"Purchased as gift for history / gun enthusiast... and he was very happy to receive this present."
"Lots of great illustrations, but not enough science behind the evolution of firearms."
Best Firearm Collecting
This edition features a more detailed Price Percentage Grading System (PPGS), and an expanded serialization section, allowing more dates of manufacture to be determined. In the gun business, the Blue Book of Gun Values is considered the authority when it comes to establishing the value of a firearm.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Have owned several editions over the years."
"We tried using the online version, but the book is way easier."
"very thorough guide to all guns."
"Simply by far the best Blue Book to date."
"BIG book, Pretty good coverage."
"Gave it as a gift to a collector friend."
"A necessary book for any gun collector or novice."
"Just what I needed to help me decide on how much insurance to buy."