Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry Paperback
Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry by Dr. Larrin Thomas Book
Written by Dr. Larrin Thomas, writer of KnifeSteelNerds.com, this book is a great resource for any that is a knife and steel enthusiast or someone in the business of selling. Written by truly a unbias and educated metallurgist who writes on the subject of steel and its processing, cutting performance, geometry, and all kinds of other subjects we knife folks study. Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry is a 442-page tome that does a great job of going over the purely scientific testing of everything that makes a knife cut.
- Does a thinner or thicker edge last longer?
- What heat treatment leads to the best performance?
- Are there performance benefits to forging blades?
- Should I use stainless or carbon steel?
*** Made in USA Columbia SC - Published: November 4, 2020 (Second Printing / Latest Revision Post 10/13/20 Enhancements) ***
From the Author
- How to make knives cut longer, cut better, and resist chipping and breaking.
- What parameters to modify to solve knife performance issues.
- How sharpening affects knife performance.
- Recommended steels to use in different applications.
- Simple, clear explanations along with diagrams and illustrations to show what happens in different heat treatment processes.
Book Details:
- ASIN : B08D4P9D95
- Publisher : Made in USA Columbia SC
- Published: November 4, 2020 (Second Printing / Latest Revision Post 10/13/20 Enhancements)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 450 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8621848873
- Item Weight : 1.9 pounds
- Dimensions : 7 x 1.02 x 10 inches