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The Perfect Edge
by Ron Hock
ISBN 978-1558708587
signed by Ron: $30.00
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And here for a review from Chris Schwarz at the Woodworking Magazine Weblog

224 pages with over 400 photos, charts, illustrations (some with circles and arrows...)

I've included a lengthy chapter on tool steel metallurgy, heat treatment, even rust, as well as a chapter on abrasives: what they are and which one does what best, along with how-to chapters on how to sharpen your favorite tools.

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Early praise for The Perfect Edge:

"Aye, mate, 'twas worth the wait. I haven't had much time to myself until today, but on Christmas Day, amid all the extended family commotion, I was finding some peace in my leather recliner reading the first few chapters of your latest work. Well done. It's been 38 years since I was in Materials Science class, a course I enjoyed and did well in, and your section on metallurgy should be adopted as a supplement for those courses. Much better written than any textbook I've ever had to wade through. It is a credit to you on how you've written this that I find it draws the reader in and I just keep reading along. I particularly commend you on your choice of advisors ... an impressive list of experts lending their assistance, further improving the books credibility for me. I have much more to read, but this effort looks to be worth every bit of the energy you put into it -- and having an autographed copy may well prove at some point to significantly enhance the perceived value on the bookshelf." -- C.D.

"Received the sharpening book today. First pass through - very satisfied - exactly what I bought it for: great information on sharpening, steel, and machines for sharpening. Glad you chose to write this book!" -- B.P.

"I just received your book. I am not a non-fiction lover preferring murder mysteries. But, as a woodworker also, I have been fascinated and have learned as much about sharpening in a few hours of reading, as I accumulated over the past years. Thank-you for your efforts." -- G.T.

"Wow! I must say that you have done a masterful job of tying together an enormous amount of technical data. Your sense of humor comes through as well without distracting from the flow. The book is also a visual treat- clear large images leave no doubt as to what you mean to illustrate. There is plenty of hard data to keep the controversies going. I think you have given a very balanced view of the great variety of methods available.
In my opinion you have the absolute top book on the topic-period. Congratulations." -- B.B.