
Long regarded as the bible for knife collectors, this 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.
Organization 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. A comprehensive appendix provides useful reference.