Product Information
This book includes virtually all knife manufacturers, both old and new: Chicago Cutlery, Holley, Belknap, Eagle, Remington, E.C. Simmons, Shapleigh, Winchester, Aerial, and Imperial, to name just a few. The guide presents a common sense system for 'total appraisal' using the RBR scales; overviews of all the major knife companies; notes on commemoratives, reproductions, and limited editions; knife clubs and organizations; numbering systems used by companies; and current collector values. More than 800 line drawings and an expanded full color photo gallery showcasing the various handle materials -- celluloid, wood, bone, abalone, ivory, metal, plastic, and more. 5.5 x 8.5. 2005 values. Welcome to the world of knives.Product Identifiers
PublisherCollector Books
ISBN-10157432280x
ISBN-139781574322804
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038378671
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorRon Stewart, Roy Ritchie
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length8.8in.
Item Height2.2in.
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Width5.9in.
Additional Product Features
Book TitleStandard Knife Collector's Guide
Dewey Decimal621.9/32/075
Edition DescriptionCollector's
Edition Number4
Publication Year2002
Dewey Edition21
FormatTrade Paperback
ReviewsStandard Knife Collector's Guide: big, wide-ranging, and inexpensive. These factors have made this title one of the three or four most popular books in the knife business. With almost a hundred pages added to this edition, the new page count comes to nearly 800. The heart of this book is the extensive listing of major knife companies and brands, which provides many illustrated examples that apply the authors "RBR" system for determining a value of almost any brand of folding knife. -Knife World
Target AudienceTrade
FeaturesCollector's Edition