Knives and Knifemakers

Collier Books, 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 152 pages. Book has upturned pages and a slight cock to the spine and some wear around the edges. "For those who would enjoy using or simply owning good knives'* As useful as it is handsome, Knives and Knifemakers covers every aspect of the modern hand-crafted knife -every variety: hunting, fighting, folding, Bowie, and other custom-built or bench-made knives for special purposes. Includes: ??The components of a knife: from pommel to point; how to evaluate a knife ??The story of steel, heart of the blade, and how fine craftsmen grind and heat-treat steel ??How to decide what knife is best for you. (There is no all-purpose knife, but on pages 56 to 77 you will find a wide variety of special-purpose knives described and photographed.) ??How to care for a knife: the art of honing a blade, the right stone to buy ??Knife collecting: specialties of leading collectors ??Shields and custom decorations: engraving, damascening, etching ??Fascinating "talk" with and about the great knifemakers, from the legendary Colonel Bowie to today's Bob Loveless ??An appendix listing more than 100 established knifemakers and major suppliers, with addresses Superbly illustrated with 100 PHOTOGRAPHS in black and white and four pages in color "Custom built and hunting knives have long been cherished by some hunters and today dozens of skilled artisans are turning out excellent knives. For those who enjoy using or simply owning good knives, this book would make a splendid gift. SID LATHAM is a photographer specializing in outdoor sports. His work has appeared in Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Sports Illustrated, True, and other magazines. He was bitten by the knife bug when commissioned to photograph some knives and set out to learn all he could about the craft and the craftsmen. Knives and Knifemakers is the result.