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A Stunning Showcase Of Custom KnivesThe craft of knifemaking is alive and well, as evidenced by the stunning edged masterpieces revealed between the covers of the best book on blades ever published—Knives 2011. The art of fashioning knives includes carving, engraving, sculpting, scrimshaw, jewel inlaying, damascus-making and more. Never have so many embellishments been revealed in one medium, then captured in a full-color, glossy, photo-driven book such as this must-have volume that's ready for the coffee table or special place on the bookshelf.Treat yourself to feature stories covering one of the best wedges in the business, friction forging, “Swordplay Renaissance-Style,” the latest in cleaver offerings, “Scrimshaw That Drives Men Crazy” and villagers' blade art.Learn how one knife collector—Paul Lansingh—is giving back to the world of knives.Find out the answer to the question, “Why Do We Love Knives?”Follow author James Ayres and his wife, Mary Lou, on their quest to find carbon steel along the cobblestone streets of Europe.In the Factory Trends section, take a look at the newest in “Blue Collar Blades.”In between, enjoy the latest Trends and State Of The Art in knives. It's a trip worth taking. The pages are palpable, the text worth reading and the pictures worth a thousand words and more. Each bladed creation is a work of art in its own right, and a credit to its maker.
The fourth edition of Big Books of Pocket Knives continues a tradition of excellence. It enables collectors to examine knife and cutlery products as they were originally advertised and promoted. Both the serious and curious can look directly at the way manufacturers described and promoted their products. Target markets can often be found in the descriptions of the 2,000 illustrated knives and knife products. Companies and brands include collectibles such as Case, Remington, Russell, Cattaraugus, Winchester, Robeson, as well as less studied brands such as Aerial, Holley, Golden Rule, Mahrer & Grosh, Marbles, Miller Brothers, Pal, Napanoch, Shapleigh, Schrade, Camillus, and Western. There are more than 50 brands in this edition with each illustrated knife having a 2010 collector value listed. This book is a must have for collectors who are interested in studying antique cutlery collectibles as they were described to merchants and customers. 2010 values.
Feast your eyes on the craftsmanship and quality that is synonymous with Case pocket knives with this one-of-a-kind guide. The only full-color book focused solely on the work of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., this book delves into Cases 120-year history and provides you with the defining details for hundreds upon hundreds of knives.In this historically rich guide, you'll discover 800 full-color photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives considered the most popular among collector, and a potpourri of information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang samplings, types of blade steels and knife shields, as well as:Identifying and pricing details for prized knives including Pattern 20 Peanut, highly popular 54 Pattern Trapper, Pattern 72 Bulldog and Buffalo, and Pattern 97 Shark ToothA showcase of the different types of natural and synthetic handle materials used to create Case knives, including bone, stag, pearl?wood, family and colorful celluloid, plastic and metalWhether you received your Case knife as a gift, inherited if from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only full-color book devoted to the legendary W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.
A Stunning Showcase Of Custom KnivesThe craft of knifemaking is alive and well, as evidenced by the stunning edged masterpieces revealed between the covers of the best book on blades ever published—Knives 2011. The art of fashioning knives includes carving, engraving, sculpting, scrimshaw, jewel inlaying, damascus-making and more. Never have so many embellishments been revealed in one medium, then captured in a full-color, glossy, photo-driven book such as this must-have volume that's ready for the coffee table or special place on the bookshelf.Treat yourself to feature stories covering one of the best wedges in the business, friction forging, "Swordplay Renaissance-Style," the latest in cleaver offerings, "Scrimshaw That Drives Men Crazy" and villagers' blade art. Learn how one knife collector—Paul Lansingh—is giving back to the world of knives. Find out the answer to the question, "Why Do We Love Knives?" Follow author James Ayres and his wife, Mary Lou, on their quest to find carbon steel along the cobblestone streets of Europe. In the Factory Trends section, take a look at the newest in "Blue Collar Blades."In between, enjoy the latest Trends and State Of The Art in knives. It's a trip worth taking. The pages are palpable, the text worth reading and the pictures worth a thousand words and more. Each bladed creation is a work of art in its own right, and a credit to its maker.
This new edition of Knives is packed with 1,000 stunning color photographs of some of the most innovative custom knives in the world. This top seller features articles about the latest trends in custom knifemaking, and an updated list of knifemakers, groups and suppliers. Plus, it features a bonus CD with expert Jim Ferguson demonstrating the process of making a custom knife from a kit!
The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife stands symbolic for daring secret operations that Britain ran during World War II. This book provides an insight in the development of 20th century s most influential military fighting knife and its historical background. Also the biographical background of its inventors, William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes, is embedded in this story and unburdened of all the myths and legends that have been woven around these two innovative men. It covers not only the basic variations of the F-S knife but also numerous other examples the collector may encounter. The problematic topic of fakes is discussed as well as the question as to how to narrow the focus of one s collection. Thus, prospective buyers of Fairbairn-Sykes knives will find this book a useful guide through the jungle of variants and fakes.
Long regarded as the bible for knife collectors, this new, expanded edition provides everything one needs to know to successfully collect knives. Knife collecting is a rapidly growing international activity where "finds" are still plentiful. The author is regarded by many as the leading full-time writer on knives and cutlery. He has refined and corrected information - as appropriate - on brands, models and overall cutlery history - while providing fully updated prices. Organisation of the book is clear and logical, making the subject accessible to novice and advanced collectors. There is detailed coverage of the important aspects of knife collecting, followed by major sections on popular collectible folding knives and fixed blade knives. Each section goes into great detail about companies, brands and models.
The world?s most comprehensive roadmap to cutlery, Blade?s Guide to Knives & Their Values contains expert analysis, appraisals and lifetimes of research from the foremost authorities on antique, custom/handmade, factory, international, club, commemorative, period, and frontier knives, and all mainstream cutlery genres. Expanded with new collector information, how-to stories, photographs and other images, historical background, vintage and contemporary maker listings and more, Blade?s Guide to Knives & Their Values provides you with inside details, values and other tantalizing tidbits to maximize enjoyment of your knife hobby.Identify, date and appraise virtually any knife with updated value guides and thousands of illustrations and descriptions.Decipher the values of knives from many of the world?s greatest custom makers?living and dead?via the totally overhauled and expanded custom/handmade section.Learn all about collecting knives: how to grade, buy and sell, and care for knives; how to recognize fakes; explore the latest blade steels and handle materials; build and maintain a collection; and a whole lot more!
Feast your eyes on the craftsmanship and quality that is synonymous with Case pocket knives with this one-of-a-kind guide. The only full-color book focused solely on the work of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., this book delves into Cases 120-year history and provides you with the defining details for hundreds upon hundreds of knives.In this historically rich guide, you'll discover 800 full-color photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives considered the most popular among collector, and a potpourri of information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang samplings, types of blade steels and knife shields, as well as:Identifying and pricing details for prized knives including Pattern 20 Peanut, highly popular 54 Pattern Trapper, Pattern 72 Bulldog and Buffalo, and Pattern 97 Shark ToothA showcase of the different types of natural and synthetic handle materials used to create Case knives, including bone, stag, pearl…wood, family and colorful celluloid, plastic and metalWhether you received your Case knife as a gift, inherited if from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only full-color book devoted to the legendary W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.
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