It seems that the vast majority feel that it is a solid book but not all encompassing. It should be supplemented by a lot more research and the pestering of those who know more than I about this subject. I’ve spent many hours working on a piece of metal shaping and forming it in the heat of the forge and on the hard and unforgiving face of the anvil only to discover that the tempering processes I had used on smaller knives etc. would not suffice, back to the books I would go. I thoroughly enjoy challenges especially ones that result in a functional but elegant product. I hope that the members of this forum will be open to questions if and when I begin this undertaking (which won’t be any time soon as I understand I will need to build my knowledge and financial base to a much higher degree beforehand.).

Thanks
Pat