How To tutorials for swords and knives
The best learning pages with tons of articles:
The late Bob Engnath’s online Manual on many many topics
Don Gray knife making tutorials
How to set up shop and build tools:
Jesus Hernandez The one car garage shop
Don Fogg on Making a Propane Forge
Dan Pfanenstiel on building a hydraulic press
Basic steel know how:
Kevin Cashen on Basic Metallurgy
Don Fogg on Making Orishigane (steel) with Louis Mills
Forge welding for folded blades:
Shoji Yoshihara Photo Essay of the Japanese Folding Process
Kevin Cashen on pattern welding
Forging to Shape:
Grinding and forging before and after heat treat:
Bob Engnath on Grinding (Burr King Tips)
Michael Tinker Pierce on Stock Removal Methods/ Grinding Techniques
Shaping tips:
Shaping the Kissaki and Understanding Fumbari at Usagiya
Niku and Other Shaping Considerations at Usagiya
Keith Larman on Sword Blade Niku
Henry A on proper Nakago taper
Gabriel Lebec on O-Kissaki Geometry
Differential and normal heat treats:
Bob Engnath on Applying Clay and Heat Treat
Don Fogg on the Heat Treat Used in His Katana Class
Joe Walters on a low cost home made Heat Treating rig for knives
RH Graham Offers a Few Thoughts on Water Quench
More Thoughts from Fogg on High Temp Salt Pots
Post-Heat Treat
Adjustments:
Blade Straightening Jig (middle of the page)
Traditional and Hybrid polishing:
Polishing Tutorial by Moses Becerra
Bob Engnath on “Yakiba” Polishing
Bob Engnath on a Hand-Rubbed Finish
Antonio Cejunior on Hybrid Polishing
Brian VanSpeybroeck on Polishing with Papers and Etching
Don Myra’s Gaijin's Guide Sanding Block System
Nice picture rich explanation of a hybrid polish
Carving a Bohi:
Habaki Making:
Habaki Construction with Jesus Hernandez
Brian VanSpeybroeck Multi layer Habaki
Patrick Hastings’ Posts and Diagrams Discussing the Finer Points of Habaki:
Shirasaya making:
Mounting A To Z
Erickur Nelson’s Mounting Tutorial
John Tirado on Tsuka Construction
Brian VanSpeybroeck on Tsuka Construction
David McDonald's tsukamaki Stand
John Tirado on Saya Construction
Brian VanSpeybroeck on Saya Construction
Thomas Buck on Saya Lacquering
Tying the Cord on a Sword Bag, also Usagiya
Thanks to Mr. Lawrence for
lining up the links on SFI
