Australian & NZ Knifemakers Book 2023

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Australian & New Zealand Knifemakers Book

Featuring:

* Over 20 individual articles on some of Australia's and New Zealand's best knifemakers with a biography, Q&A's and stunning photos highlighting their work.

* 'Photo Appreciation' section with 100's of full colour photos from makers across Oceania from pro photographers.

* Detailed 'how to' process on how to make Feather Damascus.

* Comprehensive directory of makers, teachers, suppliers and service providers.

* Colour advertisements from many makers and suppliers across the globe.

* Article on teaching knifemaking.

PLUS AN INTERACTIVE FEATURE

with QR codes throughout the book, that when scanned with your phone, take you to videos of workshop tours, how to's and other interesting features (only accessible through the book).

More details from the editor's desk:

Details of 2023 edition:

Current for the 2023/2024 years (but will never go out of date)

195 full colour pages

Soft cover celoglazed for resistance to marks

130gsm ‘art quality’ pages

Features:

20 x 4 page articles & photos on featured makers

2 x 3 page articles on semi-production makers

3 pages on Australia’s Biggest Bladesmithing School (Tharwa Valley Forge)

36 pages of full colour hi resolution photos of artisan knives from Australia & NZ

AKG info, KAA info, & lists of shows 2019 onwards of award recipients

6 pages on the processes of making feather damascus

Article on provenance of knives

8 pages of Directory listings

32 pages of colour ads from knifemakers, suppliers, veteran/first responders courses etc...

A big selling point is also the interactive feature, scanning QR Codes throughout the book linking to videos of workshop tours or other interesting videos, & videos explaining or showing processes within the feather damascus making section.

Every 2nd year will see a new book published with new makers, features and more.

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3 Reviews

3 Reviews

5
Australian and New Zealand knife makers book

Posted by David on 14th Jan 2024

Firstly the delivery was prompt.
I haven't got right into the book,but have skimmed through it.
From what I've seen so far,the pictures,are great,nice and clear.
There are a lot of ,links to knife makers,and a lot of infomation and contacts,of knife making schools .
So far I'm impressed with the book..
5
Knife book

Posted by Lee Lawson on 27th Nov 2022

Excellent, thanks
5
Great handbook of inspiration and the very clever people who can do it all.

Posted by Anna Robilliard on 27th Nov 2022

See above