Bladesmithing, the craft of forging blades such as knives, swords, and daggers, has a long and influential history stretching back to the Bronze Age, when early smiths first learned to shape copper and bronze into functional cutting tools. With the discovery of iron and the advent of the Iron Age, bladesmiths refined techniques of heating, hammering, and quenching metal, producing stronger and more durable weapons and tools that shaped warfare and daily life. In cultures such as Japan, the art of swordsmithing developed into a highly revered tradition, with master smiths perfecting methods of folding and tempering steel to create blades of exceptional strength and sharpness. In medieval Europe, blacksmiths and cutlers crafted iconic weapons like longswords and daggers, often blending artistry with practicality in their designs. Over centuries, the craft evolved with advances in metallurgy, from Damascus steel to pattern welding, leaving behind a legacy of both functional tools and works of art. Today, bladesmithing endures as both a practical trade and a respected art form, carried on by skilled artisans who preserve ancient methods while incorporating modern innovations.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
Lathe Instructions:
Elementary Lathe Practice, by T. J. Palmateer, 1917, 28 pages
Elementary Machine Shop Practice, by J. A. Pratt, 1921, 327 pages
Elementary Machine Shop Practice, by T. J. Palmateer, 1920, 124 pages
First Year Lathe Work - How to Build an 8'' Grinder, by J.J. O'Brien, South Bend Lathe Words Publication, 1920, 57 pages
First Year Lathe Work - How to Make an 8'' Inch Bench, by J.J. O'Brien, South Bend Lathe Words Publication, 1920, 60 pages
First Year Lathe Work - Introduction, by J.J. O'Brien, South Bend Lathe Words Publication, 1917, 63 pages
How to Run a Lathe for the Beginner, by J.J. O'Brien, South Bend Lathe Words Publication, 1914, 66 pages
How to Run a Lathe or Instructions on How to Run a Lathe, 193 pages
Lathe & Planer Tools, by W. J. Kaup, J. F. Sallows, 1912, 48 pages
Lathe Operations, US Army Publication, 1988, 140 pages
Lathe Work - A Practical Treatise, by Paul N. Hasluck, 1883, 220 pages
Lathe Work for Beginners, by R. F. Yates, 1922, 239 pages
A Manual of the Hand Lathe - Origin & Development, by Egbert P. Watson 1869, 138 pages
A Treatise on Lathes & Turning, by W. H. Northcott, 2nd ed 1876, 356 pages
Hartness Flat Turret Lathe Manual, by Jones & Lamson 1915, 175 pages
Hartness Flat Turret Lathe Manual, by Jones & Lamson 1910, 212 pages
Lathe Bed Design, by Joseph G. Horner, 1913, 48 pages
Lathe Design for High & Low-Speed Steels, by J. T. Nicolson, 1908, 438 pages
Lathe Design, Construction & Operation, by O. Perrigo, 1919, 470 pages
Lathe Work, Drilling, etc, ITC, 1901, 731 pages
Lathe Work, etc., by R. H. Smith, 1915, 557 pages
Lathe Work, Planer, Shaper, etc, ITC, 1903, 785 pages
Lathe Work, Working Drawings, etc., ITC, 1901, 540 pages
Lathes, Drills and Drilling, and other Machine Tools, by Fred H. Colvin &, Frank A. Stanley, 1922, 348 pages
Lessons on the Speed Lathe, by A. G. Compton & J. H. De Groodt, 1898, 157 pages
Metal Spinning, by C. Tuells & W. A. Painter, 2nd ed. 1912, 37 pages
Metal Spinning, by Fred D. Crawshaw, 1909, 72 pages
Modern American Lathe Practice, by Oscar Perrigo, 1907, 432 pages
Practical Metal Turning, by Joseph G. Horner, 1906, 412 pages
The Complete Practical Machinist Embracing Lathe Work, by Joshua Rose, 1876, 414 pages
The Lathe & Its Uses, by James Lukin, 1898, 290 pages
The Lathe, by Henry D. Burghardt, 1919, 356 pages
The Metal Turner's Handybook, by Paul N. Hasluck, 1906, 150 pages
The Screw-Cutting Lathe, by James F. Hobart, 1907, 175 pages
The Wood Turner's Handybook, by Paul N. Hasluck, 6th ed., 1901, 152 pages
Turning & Boring, by Franklin D. Jones, 1915, 301 pages
Barnes Lathes, by The W.F. John Barnes, Co, 1912, 42 pages
High speed tool steel on lathe work, by CE Hayes and FN WIlson, (1906), 136 pages
Textbook of Advanced Machine Work, by Robert H Smith, 1915, 578 pages
Turning Lathes, by J. Lukin, 3rd Ed., 1890, 189 pages
Metalworking and Knife Making:
An Introduction to Metal-working, by JC Pearson, (1904), 151 pages
First Lessons in Metal-Working, by A. G. Compton, 1890, 185 pages
Handcraft in wood and metal, by John Hooper and Alfred Shirley, 1913, 286 pages
Metals and Metal Working in Old Japan, by W. Gowland, 1915, 149 pages
A Handbook Of Art Smithing, by Franc Sales Meyer, 1896, 229 pages
Arrowheads, Spearheds, and Knives of Prehistoric Times, by Thomas Wilson, 1899, 396 pages
Coppersmithing, by Augustus Rose, 1906, 124 pages
Making the Small Shop Profitable, by John VanDeventer, 1918, 127 pages
Practical Forging and Art Smithing, by Thomas Googerty, 1915, 153 pages
Smith's Work, by Paul Hasluck, 1904, 157 pages
The Smith's Pocket Companion, by J. Marquardt, 150 pages
Advanced Knife Work, by CA Hammel, 1903, 52 pages
Soldering and Brazing:
Brazing & Braze Welding, US Navy, 1974, 30 pages
Brazing and Soldering, by James Hobart, 1917, 84 pages
Manual of Instruction in Hard Soldering, by Harvey Rowell, 1891, 78 pages
Simple Soldering Both Hard and Soft, by Edward Thatcher, 1910, 124 pages
Soft Soldering, Hard Soldering and Brazing, by James Hobart, 1919, 216 pages
Solder, Its Production and Application With a Brief History of Tin and Lead, by FW Schultz, 1908, 128 pages
Soldering Copper Pipe, US Navy, 1974, 15 pages
Soldering Digital Circuits, US Army, 46 pages
Soldering Kinks, The M.W. Dunton Co, 1919, 120 pages
Soldering, Brazing & Welding, by B. E. Jones, 1918, 161 pages
Soldering, How To Do It, by Horace Van Sands, 1917, 18 pages
Welding-Soldering Copper - The Copper Tube Handbook, 66 pages
... PLUS ...
Over 2,000+ images, drawings, and sketches of various knife patterns & designs!
Over 120+ instructional videos & clips on bladesmithing!