The Spirit of Knifemaking

The following are some links and references that I found useful and inspiring on the subject of knifemaking.  I found this knifemaker's story in Tasmania quite amazing and unique http://youtu.be/ME-1OoSNkuY.  In terms of technical how-to tips I found artist blacksmith's David Robertson's videos very detailed and thorough (for example this one on damascus http://youtu.be/ZFtcE9ZVUzQ or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piEtd3ecU08&feature=related- search around youtube this blacksmith has posted numerous information packed how-to videos on the subject of knife making.  I also found this tool making book from Alexander Weygers very useful, especially around the subject of heat treatment.  You should be able to find this book at your library - I believe it was widely published and had many copies made since it's inception in the 70's (http://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Modern-Blacksmith-Alexander-Weygers/dp/0898158966). I'm still learning how to get an awesome razor sharp edge.  This video from Global knives was quite informative http://youtu.be/ZFtcE9ZVUzQ.  However I'm looking forward to learning more in depth techniques when I attend a knife sharpening workshop tomorrow at Tosho Knife Arts https://toshoknifearts.com.