When I first started my adopted mentor, (I adopted him) Wick Ellerbe,
http://www.wickellerbe.com/ told me that if I ever saw anything by these two names, to pay attention and read and re-read. One of those names was Karl Anderson,
http://andersenforge.com/ here is another link for Karl
http://knifeshow.customcutlery.com/maker56.html The second name is to me the most studied and respected side of the metallurgy side of knife making, Kevin Cashen.
http://cashenblades.com/mathertonforge/ This next link has pile of information and at the bottom of the page you will find specifications for most popular blade steels.
http://www.cashenblades.com/steel/steelselection.html
There are some good WIP's and tutorials on this site. Self Made Knives, by Anthony does a great job! I second Nick Wheeler, another good one is Salem Straub!
Just paying attention on this site you will find we have many respected members in the knife world. One of them just answered ahead of me, John Wilson, Ed Caffery, and many more!!!