--- product_id: 71329312 title: "A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening" price: "₹ 4946" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/71329312-a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-forging store_origin: IN region: India --- # A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening **Price:** ₹ 4946 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 4946 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/71329312-a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-forging) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, survivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. From design to sharpening, A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every step in the knifemaking process . To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a design , and make a prototype . Zerra takes you through choosing and buying steel for your knife and then teaches you to build your own forge . You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and temper your blade , grind and polish it, and make a handle and sheath for it. You will also learn sharpening techniques to maintain the edge of your new knife. Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones. A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife. Review: Very well put togrther book on the subject of knife making. - its a great well written book. It teaches everything you need to know to make a knife. Including building the forge and basic metallurgy, She humbly interviews some top knife makers. Laura goes over design and gives really good advice on how to design a knife. Her story of her first knife is cool. She is a real adventurer! Great read and a text book on knife making rolled into one. This is a must buy. Review: Great for Beginners! - Great book on the ins and outs of knifemaking! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #344,902 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #31 in Power Tools (Books) #31 in Weaponsmithing #123 in Metal Work (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 713 Reviews | ## Images ![A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91AmaeQFzgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very well put togrther book on the subject of knife making. *by A***J on September 10, 2024* its a great well written book. It teaches everything you need to know to make a knife. Including building the forge and basic metallurgy, She humbly interviews some top knife makers. Laura goes over design and gives really good advice on how to design a knife. Her story of her first knife is cool. She is a real adventurer! Great read and a text book on knife making rolled into one. This is a must buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Beginners! *by T***D on July 26, 2025* Great book on the ins and outs of knifemaking! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid Book *by R***S on February 3, 2023* I just got into knifemaking in the Fall of 22. This was one of a handful of books I purchased on knifemaking and has been a go-to resource for me so far. It has step by step details for each process along with an ample amount of photos to reference from. While there are alot of other books available on the market on the topic, for the price point, quality, and material presented, this book is a good purchase. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Modern Guide to Knifemaking: Step-by-step instruction for forging your own knife from expert bladesmiths, including making your own handle, sheath and sharpening - The Home Blacksmith: Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner's Guide; Step-by-Step Directions & Over 500 Photos to Help You Start Smithing - Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/71329312-a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-forging](https://www.desertcart.in/products/71329312-a-modern-guide-to-knifemaking-step-by-step-instruction-forging) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*