Standard Knife Collector's Guide 6th Edition

Standard Knife Collector's Guide 6th Edition

This book lists literally hundreds of manufacturers of cutlery from all over the world. Old as well as new brands are included. The easy-to-use format allows the collector to become an expert in evaluating or appraising knives by using theRBR evaluation scales. There are overviews describing the histories of major knife companies, a section on commemoratives and limited editions, clubs and organizations, numbering systems, and a section on identifying knife patterns. The handle materials section contains full-color photographs showcasing the variety ofhandle materials used in the manufacture of knives. This book is a must for theexperienced as well as the new knife collector. A thorough pricing update and an expansion of the RBR scales are highlights of this sixth edition. 2009 values.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Roy B. Ritchie

Introduction to Knife Collecting

What Makes a Knife a Collector's Item?

The Knife Shield's Mystical Relation to Value

Bone's Use on Handles

Pocketknife Patterns

A Common Sense System for "Total Appraisal"

Total Appraisal Using the RBR Scales

The Major Knife Companies

Handle Materials

Custom-Made Knives and Makers

Commercial Sheath and Hunting Knives

Straight Razor Collecting

Care and Management of a Knife Collection

Knife Sharpening Know-How

Cutlery Stores, Mail-Order Dealers, and Online Dealers

Knife Books and Periodicals

RECOMMENDED READING

MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS

Knife Clubs and Organizations

NATIONAL KNIFE MUSEUM

ALLIANCE OF LOCAL KNIFE CLUBS

Special Interest Knife Clubs

National/Regional Collectors Associations

Bicentennials, Commemoratives, Reproductions, and Limited Editions

Appendix 1 Buck Creek

Appendix 2 Case Brand Knives

Appendix 3 Cattaraugus Cutlery

Appendix 4 Remington Arms Company

Appendix 5 Robeson Knives

Appendix 6 Taylor Cutlery

Appendix 7 Winchester Arms Cutlery

Glossary