Steve Sells Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 This project started as a request for a rewrite of the knife chat series from 2009 through 2013. The result is "Introduction to Knifemaking" A 6 x 9 inch format soft bound book, with 212 pages and over 100 black and white illustrations and photo's. The list price for this book is $29.99 plus $9.90 shipping/handling to the US. That is a total of $39.89 for the soft cover A portion of the price goes to fund the Iforgeiron website. This second edition includes a partial rewrite of a few lines that were vague, and corrected some typos. Also hard cover is available for a cost of $47.99 plus shipping for a total of $57.89. Introduction to knifemaking covers topics from the online knife making chat including information to help you understand what steels alloys additions do, guides you on hand hammering your own blade to grinding and understanding what happens during heat treatment, It also covers sheath making and pattern welded damascus, it even covers what makes the colors pop, Also a section on flux types, liability and first aid for the shop The paypal account is slsells AT fenrisforge DOT com ( you should know what to replace here ) Non US Postage as of Dec 2018 Priority post has been taking 3 business days to deliver, and has tracking. First Class has neither tracking or speed, but in some cases can save money, in other cases, not so much. South Africa -- US postage fee last I checked was 62.50 for a flat rate priority. Canada , Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands. Spain, Switzerland and Australia --- Contact Lulu press in your country for their pricing, Much better than having to pay $60 US for post. Australia for example is $42.73 soft cover plus 7.99 ground shipping to NSW when you buy direct from publisher Quote
Steve Sells Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Third printing is now ready to send out. I never expected this response, I am flattered. I want to thank every one that has purchased these already, IforgeIron is getting a percentage from every book sold, meaning every one purchasing through this forum is also helping to keep the forum onllne. While the publisher and Amazon are both selling this book through their respective outlets, as well as at least 2 (that I know of) other stores, the best pricing for everyone is through the IFI website. Notice postage costs for non-US orders has more than doubled since last year, I am sorry but its the post office, not me that caused this increase. thank you again. Steve Quote
Steve Sells Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Knifemaking-SLSELLS-2015-01-01/dp/B01A1MP772/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467766289&sr=8-2&keywords=introduction+to+knifemaking this is insane, $250.32 for a used copy? Quote
Glenn Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Maybe you should have church ladies turn the pages a few times so the "new" books will then be "used" and you can get the higher price. (grin) Maybe even offer them a percentage of the difference donated to the church. Quote
Glenn Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 The book is available and ready to ship in time for Christmas. "Introduction to Knifemaking" A 6 x 9 inch format soft bound book, with 212 pages and over 100 black and white illustrations and photo's. IFI gets $10 for each copy sold through IFI Quote
Buzzkill Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 At the link Steve gave above, the book is now over $1500! What's the profit margin on that? Quote
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 I read a recent report on how automated price setting software can get into an infinite loop if one seller has their price based on another seller's price and vice versa. Quote
Buzzkill Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 Yeah, I've seen it before. The principle is a seller offers a product he doesn't actually have based on marking up the selling price he found elsewhere. If you order from him then he buys it and resells it to you. When two or more of these people use each other (and automated price setting software) in the same manner the result is a never-ending loop of price markup. Quote
Steve Sells Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Dont worry, My prices are not going up Quote
Frosty Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 On 7/6/2016 at 6:22 PM, Glenn said: Maybe you should have church ladies turn the pages a few times so the "new" books will then be "used" and you can get the higher price. (grin) Maybe even offer them a percentage of the difference donated to the church. Talk about divine intervention! On 1/12/2018 at 1:45 PM, Buzzkill said: At the link Steve gave above, the book is now over $1500! What's the profit margin on that? zero? Frosty The Lucky. Quote
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 We'll just have to see if Steve shows up at Quad-State in a Maserati with Purdy & Purdy engraved tongs and hammers... Quote
SLAG Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Praise the Lord. I acquired the book on the ground floor. I'm amazed how much it has appreciated in value and so fast. SLAG. P.S. It's a great book. Quote
Daswulf Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Man! I wonder what a signed copy will go for? Quote
Charles R. Stevens Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I’m not selling my signed first addition! Quote
Glenn Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 The book directly from IForgeIron or Steve is now a real bargain at under $30. Amazon heard about the book and is selling them now, with a slight markup. Quote
Daswulf Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 It was a bargain and a pleasure to go meet the author in person and get a copy signed from him. Quote
Charles R. Stevens Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Steve is sertainly warmer and fuzzier in person, tho his claws may be there and his fangs retracted, he is still the same lovable grump we all know from the pages of IFI Of corse I could sell my first addition, fly back to Indiana, take Steve and his wife to dinner, buy 10 copies and still turn a profit at that price... Quote
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Just ordered the book for my wife. She wants to be a Bladesmith when she grows up and has made some nice knives in Bob Patrick's classes. Quote
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 The book came in yesterday and my wife is delighted with it. She was especially surprised by the inscription "For Debbie Steve". Anyone thinking about knife-making and experienced bladesmith's should have this book in their library a lot of excellent information in it. Quote
William Danks Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 I am a newbie to this site and blacksmithing. How do I order the book through the site? Quote
William Danks Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 ok thank you. was not sure if I had to go somewhere to order it or just send paypal to you. thanks. \ Quote
Udiggity Posted December 2, 2018 Posted December 2, 2018 Do you still have any available? My son is really taking an interest in making knives and hoping to find some info on how/where to start. Thanks! Quote
Steve Sells Posted December 2, 2018 Author Posted December 2, 2018 still in print, Order now for Christmas Quote
Donal Harris Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 Is it still $37.49 for the intro book? Quote
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