The Complete Blacksmith
I haven't used this book but it seems like it should cover most of the starting issues you will run into. I also see quite a few books on knife making at amazon ( am sure there are more references out there than I have seen in a quick check)
Also over the years Knife Magazine has had quite a few articles on knife making.
This should tell you how to read working temperature by color and tempering by color.
Like I was told when I started - Get it hot and hit it
I haven't used this book but it seems like it should cover most of the starting issues you will run into. I also see quite a few books on knife making at amazon ( am sure there are more references out there than I have seen in a quick check)
Also over the years Knife Magazine has had quite a few articles on knife making.
This should tell you how to read working temperature by color and tempering by color.
Like I was told when I started - Get it hot and hit it