The Master Bladesmith: Advanced Studies in Steel

I support the work of Jim Hrisoulas having read through his books, "The Complete Bladesmith" and "The Pattern-Welded Blade". With clear writing and supporting photographs, this series of books are an asset to the promotion of the craft.

Great book for intermediate bladesmith.I highly recommand all books written by Jim HrisoulasAs the title says, gets deeper into heat treating and studying steel.

Great book if your after new techniques you hadn't even thought of. Good book for the advanced smith who want to know more than punching bending twisting and grinding, look for the cheaper books as some of the prices listed are steep

Un excellent livre sur les techniques propres aux travail à chaud des métaux pour la fabrication d'épées médiévales. Très satisfait!

I purchased this text as a gift for my son. It was highly recommended by other reviewers and even though it was a bit pricey, it was well worth every penney. One reviewer did not like the black and white photos, designs, and drawings, but as an instructional text that contains a vast amount of Indepth detail regarding the process of working with steel at an advanced level, the lack of color photography made perfect sense. This is a beautifully designed text but it is not an artsy text persay. My son has spent several hours studying the text and has said he learns something new every time he reviews chapters that he has already read. I would highly recommend this text to anyone interested in the art of working with steel and learning all the finer points. Beginner and expert would find this text both an educational and an enjoyable read.D.J. Gerber