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.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.
-- More than 1,500 knife values, fully updated
-- New edition, expanded with 32 new pages
-- Added chapters on modern folding knives and plier/tool knives
