[JoshEarl]

This thread is an index of resources for the aspiring blade maker. Some may be housed here on SRP, but many are external.

If you have a resource you'd like to share, please submit a link to forum moderators Bruno or JoshEarl.

Metallurgy
Dr. Verhoeven's Metallurgy for Bladesmiths (free, abridged version)
Dr. Verhoeven's Metallurgy for Bladesmiths (full, printed version)
Overview of blade steels

Related Forums
Bladeforums Makers forums
Don Fogg's Bladesmith's forum

Supplies
These are vendors that JoshEarl has personally dealt with, and the comments reflect his experience with the vendors, not the position of SRP.

USA Knifemaker Supply--Great prices, good source for grinder parts and belts
Ellis Custom Knifeworks--Forge materials, heat-treating supplies, ready-made forges
Texas Knife Supply--Tools, materials, pre-made blades; prices are on the high side, but often the only source for hard-to-find stuff
Jantz Knife Supply--Similar to Texas Knife; good all-around selection, prices are a little high
Admiral Steel--Tool and carbon steels; prices are good, but shipping can be steep
Flatground.com--Another steel vendor; good prices and reasonable shipping
Blade Steels, Steel Analysis and Heat Treating Methods.- 1st page
Poor Boy Blacksmith Tools--I haven't dealt with this guy personally, but the tools he's selling look like they're good intro-level quality. Check out his freon-tank forges--for $200 or so, they're a good deal.

Miscellaneous
English to metric measurement calculator