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96 EDGED WEAPONRY • FIREARMS Japanese Knife Sharpening With Traditional Waterstones Rudolf Dick. Everything readers should know about sharpening Japanese blades. Learn how to make knives sharp and to gain their best performance. The author expert explains special Japanese knives, helps readers choose the correct sharpening stones, and gives detailed guidance for practice. A chapter on the pinnacle of blade sharpening, polishing Japanese swords, completes the standard work for all users and admirers of Japanese knives. Size:6"x9"•151color/bw images•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4680-4•spiralbound•$29.99 FIREARMS American Submachine Guns 1919–1950: Thompson SMG, M3 “Grease Gun,” Reis- ing, UD M42, and Accessories Luc Guil- lou. America’s famous and influential WWII submachine guns (SMGs) are featured in this concise, illustrated book. Beginning with the legendary Thompson submachine, its design, construction, and testing in the early 1920s, as well as its use by the US Marine Corps, the Irish Republican Army, and prohibition era gangsters is presented in detail. Size:9"×12"•450colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5484-7•hardcover•$24.99 The Sten: The Legendary WorldWar II British Submachine Gun: Lanchester,Mk.I andMk.I*, Mk.II & Mk.III, Mk.5, Foreign Variants, and Accessories Luc Guillou. The legendary British World War II STEN submachine gun is featured in this concise, illustrated book. Famous for its use by British elite forces as well as the French underground during WWII. Size:9"×12"•288colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5485-4•hardcover•$24.99 German Submachine Guns, 1918–1945: Berg- mann MP18/I • MP34/38/40/41 • MKb42/43/1 • MP43/1 • MP44 • StG44 • Accessories Luc Guillou.Germany’sWorldWars Iand IIerasubmachine gunsareall featured in this fully illustratedbook.Their wartime use is shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images. Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, pouches, and silencers are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWI and II-related uniform and equipment items. Size:9"×12"•370colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5486-1•hardcover•$24.99 Instinctive Shooting for Defense and Combat: the Israeli Method Fabrizio Comolli with the SDU Team. This book is a guide to the basic principles of the Israeli Method of combat shooting and, more importantly, the proper preparation and mental attitude for weapon safety and combat. The Israeli Method is presented in a clear, concise manner, and features photographs depicting the tactics and techniques used. Size:6"x9"•220b/wphotos•232pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5311-6•softcover•$24.99 The Model 1891 Carcano Rifle: A Detailed Developmental and Production History Giovanni Chegia and Alberto Simonelli with Ralph Riccio. A complete history of the Italian Model 1891 Carcano rifle, Italy's standard service rifle in WWI and WWII. Appendices list serial numbers, production, inspection procedures, ammunition types and clips, ammunition boxes and packaging, ballistics data, and accouterments. Size:8.5"x11"•1,727colorandb/wphotos304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5081-8•hardcover•$59.99 A Collector’s Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899 DavidRoyal,PhotographsbyCharlotteRoyal, EditedbyRickEdmonds.This isthefirstbookonthe Savage 99 family of rifles to cover the subject from beginningtoend.Withmorethan250colorphotos, the book delves into details such as engraved and special order features and also contains complete productionfiguresbyserialnumberandyearproduced. Size:8.5"x11"•260colorandb/wphotos•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5026-9•hard•$59.99 Making Leather Knife Sheaths Vol.1 Hölter & Fronteddu. Protect that beautiful hand-forged knife you’ve just completed or keep your favorite piece of cutlery close for daily use with a leather sheath. From basic leather working techniques to a completed sheath, this how-to book will walk you through the steps to produce your own fixed-blade knife sheath. Choose from four different designs, each presented in detail, or use the know-how and tools to make sheaths of your own design. Size:6"x9"•350colorphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4015-4•spiralbound•$24.99 Making Leather Knife Sheaths Vol. 2: Welted Sheaths Step by Step David Hölter. This how-to book guides you in creating your own fixed blade knife sheath. Two welted-style sheath designs are presented in detail, one with attached belt loop and one with belt clip and protective strap. For beginners and advanced crafters alike, this manual also helps you develop your own welted-style designs. Size:6"x9"•300colorphotos&diagrams•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4934-8•spiralbound•$24.99 Making Leather Knife Sheaths Vol. 3: Welted Sheaths with Snap Fastener and Mexican Loop David Hölter. This book shows step by step how to construct welted sheaths with a separate Mexican loop and a snap fastener. Each step, from the first sketch to the final leather treatment, is explained comprehensibly, with images. Also included is a template for each sheath. Size:6"x9"•300colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5022-1•spiralbound•$24.99 Forging Damascus Steel Knives for Beginners Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig & Jürgen Rosinski. The art of forging multiple layers of steel together into beautiful, strong, and sharp Damascus steel blades started a millenia ago. Now, with this guide, novice blacksmiths and bladesmiths have a practical and budget-conscious approach to forging their own Damascus steel knives. Size:6"x9"•180photos/diagrams•102pp.ISBN:978-0- 7643-4012-3•spiralbound•$24.99 Damascus Steel: Theory and Practice Gunther Löbach. This comprehensive book unravels the history and mysteries surrounding various types of Damascus steel before delving into the theory and mechanics of forging your own complex Damascus steel creations. Complete with material and equipment requirements, safety precautions, practical tips, temperature charts, and examples of finished works, this book offers inspiration and the fundamentals of working in this ancient medium. Size:7"x10"•225color images•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4294-3•hard•$39.99 Knife Sharpening Made Easy Steigerwald/Fronteddu. The ideal guide for knifemakers, collectors, culinary professionals, and more, this book teaches multiple methods for making your blades as sharp as new – or even sharper. Each process is illustrated with pictures and offers practical instruction, including methods suited for challenging blades like serrated blades and knives with wavy or convex cuts. Size:6"x9"•89colorphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4306-3•soft•$16.99 Sharpening and Knife Making JimWatson. Sharp- ening techniques for numerous woodcarving tools and knives of various sizes and shapes, including pocket knives and kitchen knives. The necessary materials for proper sharpening are listed and discussed with methods for reconditioning and making new knives and tools and information on resurfacing the sharp- ening stones. Size:6"x9"•330bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-88740-118-X•soft•$12.99 Pocketknife Making for Beginners Steigerwald & Fronteddu. Make your own folding pocketknife with this easy-to-follow guide. Step by step, this instructional manual unfolds the secrets of constructing a slip joint folding knife, which is held open by spring force and friction. In addition to introducing different variations of this knife style, this guide presents the materials, tools, and technical design skills needed for the project. Size:6"x9"•275colorphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3847-2•spiralbound•$29.99 Fancy Knives: A Complete Analysis & Intro- duction to Make Your Own Steigerwald & Siebe- neicher-Hellwig. Through over 300 color photos and concise text, you can learn the materials, qualities, working styles, and handle materials of penknives. Knife decorating techniques include engraving, etching, inlay, scrimshaw, and coloring. Instructions are given to readers who wish to make their own knives. Size:7"x10"•316colorphotos•184pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3067-4•hard•$29.99 Forging Japanese Knives for Beginners Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig and Jürgen Rosinski. Learn how to make two types of Japanese knives: a tanto (dagger) and a hocho (chef’s knife) using traditional techniques. With step-by-step images and clear instructions, this how-to guide covers acquiring iron ore, building and using a bloomery furnace, forging the blades, fitting the blades with handles, and sharpening the blades with water stones. Size:6"x9"•195colorphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4556-2•spiralbound•$24.99 Making Full Tang Knives For Beginners: Step- by-Step Manual from Design to the Finished Knife Stefan Steigerwald and Peter Fronteddu. From drawing the initial sketches of a design to etching your initials into the handle, learn how to build a fixed-blade, full tang knife with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. No previous knifemaking knowledge is necessary, and the list of required tools is short: files, sandpaper, a drill, and elbow grease. Size:6"x9"•186colorphotos•136pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4752-8•spiralbound•$29.99 Making Hidden Tang Knives Schmidbauer & Wieland. This beginner-level guide explains, step- by-step, how to make a fixed-blade hidden tang knife and a matching leather scabbard. Used by hunters and fishermen the world over, hidden tang knives have tangs that are completely hidden by the handle material, which makes for a more comfortable grip on the knife. Size:6"x9"•200photos/diagrams•108pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4014-7•spiralbound•$24.99 Making Integral Knives Fronteddu & Steigerwald. How to design and build an integral knife, a knife made out of a single piece of steel. From basic patterns and principles to technical solutions to various variations in design and process, this guide is ideal for the intermediate to advanced knifemaker. Through step- by-step instructions and images, three integral knife projects with varying levels of difficulty are explained. steel that has been professionally prepared with a Size:6"x9"•350colorphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4011-6•spiralbound•$24.99 Forging Damascus Steel Knives for Beginners Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig & Jürgen Rosinski. The art of forging multiple layers of steel together into beautiful, strong, and sharp Damascus steel blades started a millenia ago. Now, with this guide, novice blacksmiths and bladesmiths have a practical and budget-conscious approach to forging their own Damascus steel knives. Size:6"x9"•180photos/diagrams•102pp.ISBN:978-0- 7643-4012-3•spiralbound•$24.99