Dave Stephens 489 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I recently purchased this book: http://www.amazon.com/500-Knives-Celebrating-Traditional-Innovative/dp/157990873X/ref=sr_1_9/192-9633658-2224867?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260755444&sr=1-9 It has some stunning work in it, and more photos than three of the Knives annual publications put together. I recommend it. Great for inspiration/ideas . . . and it definitely keeps you humble. --Dave PS -- JD Smith has some work in it too. -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to post Share on other sites
john marcus 2 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 hope all is well........ looks like a great book infinite edge cutlery Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I recently purchased this book: http://www.amazon.com/500-Knives-Celebrating-Traditional-Innovative/dp/157990873X/ref=sr_1_9/192-9633658-2224867?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260755444&sr=1-9 It has some stunning work in it, and more photos than three of the Knives annual publications put together. I recommend it. Great for inspiration/ideas . . . and it definitely keeps you humble. --Dave PS -- JD Smith has some work in it too. A few of my students from the college are featured too! j.d. Link to post Share on other sites
Jan Ysselstein 105 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I recently purchased this book: http://www.amazon.com/500-Knives-Celebrating-Traditional-Innovative/dp/157990873X/ref=sr_1_9/192-9633658-2224867?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260755444&sr=1-9 It has some stunning work in it, and more photos than three of the Knives annual publications put together. I recommend it. Great for inspiration/ideas . . . and it definitely keeps you humble. --Dave PS -- JD Smith has some work in it too. Dave, Thanks for the suggestion, I have seen that book in the book shop and am humbled by the work as well. I looked for work by names I recognized (was blown away) and carefully placed it back on the shelf. The distance between what is in that book and what I am struggling with, is so great, I might not be encouraged. Jan Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 50 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I have to be a bit careful looking at stuff like that. I get discouraged pretty easily. Knowing how far away I am makes me feel almost ashamed that I'm pretentious enough to call myself a bladesmith. Of course, sometimes I see things on this forum that do just about the same thing. My poor widdle ego draws a fine line between inspiration, and depression. Link to post Share on other sites
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