Knifemaking Videos
This series has been talked about between the three of us ( Kim Breed, Gary
Wheeler, and Daniel Prentice) for some time. We are not pleased with other
videos out there that pack many,many stages into one video and having to leave
crucial or important steps and tricks of the trade out.  NTSC FORMAT.

Our Mission:
To deliver the best information out there and make it a common sense and a fun
adventure for you...The hobbiest, beginner, intermediate, or advanced
Bladesmith. We will answer emails pertaining to questions and comments about
our videos.

Guarantee:  
We will replace damaged product at no cost. We spot check each video before it
leaves.  The videos are right at or just under one hour each. Some may go over
if needed.  All videos are DVD+R and NTSC format unless requested otherwise.  
Shipping Charges:  $5
for a single DVD, $7.50
for two DVDs, $10 for 3
DVDs.  VHS tapes by
request only.  Outside
Cont. US may be extra.     

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Daniel Prentice
8006 BYERLY DRIVE
HOPE MILLS, NC  28348
910-988-1160

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Handles and Guards
part 2
This is the conclusion of
Handles and Guards. This contains
stick tang stag construction,
fixed blade construction, guard
geometry, peening, drilling,
drilling stag, fit and finish of handle
assembly, tapered tang info,
soldering, spacers, trouble
shooting assembly, layout and design,
collars, epoxy, and much more.  

This video is over 2 hrs in length
and is made for the
beginner to advanced.  We do
not leave anything out in our
videos so you don't have the
guess work of wondering i
f you missed a step.  
COST:  $35.00
     PAYPAL
SAMPLE NOT YET
AVAILABLE
HEAT
TREATING
CARBON STEEL
 Using Mapp gas,
propane, oxy-acet torch,
and propane forge.

Teaches: edge quench,
full quench, selective
heat treating, tempering,
soft back draws, false
edges HT, clay
tempering, using a fire
brick, quenchants, and
more......
COST:  $30.00
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Forging Cable
Damascus
COVERS:

This video explains all the
steps in making cable
including tips and tricks,
flux, twisting, and more...



The complete video of
chain damascus is a future
project  that will show
Timing Chain, Chainsaw
Chain, and more.....
 Kim Breed and Daniel
Prentice are showing
you how to forge Cable
Damascus.  

Kim begins the video
with larger stock and the
use of the Power
Hammer ( trip Hammer )

Daniel follows with
doing the same
procedures with smaller
stock and on a regular
anvil.

EXTRA!!!!!   Blooper Segment:
Forging Chain Damascus from
Mercedes Timing Chain.

Kim shows it all!!!  Including a
weld that just does not take
completely.  You will still get
the meat and potatoes of the
process of welding chain and
the problem with timing chain.
COST: $30.00
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Forging a Clip
Point Bowie

This first video is
about forging a drop
clip bowie by hand.
There is no special
tools needed other
than a hammer, anvil,
forge, steel, and some
patience.
 The video includes.
Planning, preperation,
forging the point, clip, choil,
and tang. We discuss edge
geometry, distal tapers, and
correcting curvature
problems during forging.

The video is a step by step.
Very little is taken out which
is usually the repetition of
that very step. In a
nutshell......NOTHING IS LEFT
OUT!!!

This video does not show
forming the blade out of
damascus. That will be
another ball of wax.
PowerHammers will be
another video as
well....Look below about
upcoming videos.
COST:  $30.00
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Sheath-Making
Coming by end of
December
Covers designing, cutting,
patterns, types, uses, different
materials, stitching, lanyards,
inlays, synthetics, tooling, and
more........

Also includes edge dressing,
staining, and shop tips......
Cover will be
posted soon....   
Work in progress.
COST:  $35.00
 
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Cord Wraps

AND
BRAIDING
Covers designing the
handle, Japanese
simplified style cord
wrap, leather
handles, 3 & 4 plait
flat and 4 plait rounds
braids, hammer
handle braiding like
french grapevine,
tomahawk handle
braiding and more.......
JUST UNDER 2 HRS
OF INFORMATION
COST:  $35.00
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All About
Grinding  

This video will get
you started and
started thinking on
grinds. This is
focused on what
needs to be done
and how to do it,
not who is doing it.  
This video covers grinding
for the beginner and
intermediate. The video
covers the usage of a 1x42,
6X48, & 2x72 belt
grinders/sanders.
We talk about convex, flat
and hollow grinds. This is a
step by step procedure
with shop tips and close-up
of hollow grinding jig that
you can make yourself. Also
covered is files, auto body
grinder, and disc sanders,
marking center-lines and
more...
COST:  $30.00
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Handles and Guards
part 1
Covers designing the
handle, peening horn,
adhesives/epoxies, fitting
& soldering a guard,
nickel & leather spacers,
buffing, and more.......
Just under 3 hours long...
This does not leave out
any step.
Covers designing the
handle, peening horn,
adhesives/epoxies, fitting
& soldering a guard,
nickel & leather spacers,
buffing, and more.......
Just under 3 hours long...
This does not leave out
any step.
COST:  $35.00
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SAMPLE NOT YET
AVAILABLE
SETTING UP SHOP
AND
QUARTER
MOKUME
Covers walk thru of
Daniel's shop.
Discussion about
differences of
equipment, needs
and wants, minimal
tools to make your
own blades, and
tips and tricks for
hobbiests and
shows making your
own mokume out of
quarters.
JUST UNDER 2
HRS OF
INFORMATION
COST:  $35.00
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GUARDS 1


half penny quillion
and ball on end
guards
Covers designing,
layout, and forming
both guards.
Simplified using
mapp gas,
standard drill
press, and files.  
This video shows
technique in
making these two
types of guards.
JUST UNDER 2
HRS OF
INFORMATION
COST:  $30.00
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