Making hidden tang knives
By: Heinrich Schmidbauer and Han Joachim Wieland ; [translated by Ingrid Elser and John Guess]
Contributors: Wieland, Hans-Joachim
Publisher: Schiffer Pub. Ltd.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Atglen, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780764340147
Subjects: Knives; Design and construction
Work titles: Steckangelmesser
Description: "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. Knifemakers will find the 200+ photos and diagrams, the tools and materials lists, and the detailed instructions perfectly suited to creating this knife. The guide requires minimal use of power tools and equipment and also provides knifemakers with an understanding of various types of steels and handle materials for subsequent knife projects. The section on tools and steps necessary for making a sheath round out this guide"--
Notes: Originally published as: Steckangelmesser : Schritt für Schritt: vom rohen Stahl zum fertigen Messer mit Scheide. Bad Aibling, Germany : Wieland Verlag, 2009.

Translated from the German.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The tools; title: The materials. Blade steels ; Handle materials; title: The blade; title: Etching and finishing the blade; title: The handle; title: The sheath.