Book excerpt: From outdoor excursions to everyday use at home, bush knives are practical tools with many uses. Now, you can make your own! Great for beginning knifemakers, learn how to select the steel, forge it, quench it, and grind it into a usable knife. Author, outdoorsman, blacksmith, and knifemaking instructor Bradley Richardson describes the techniques of both stock removal and forging, and how to achieve great results with simple power tools or hand tools. With a small propane or coal forge in your backyard and just a few pieces of equipment, you can discover and enjoy the craft of knifemaking!