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As elegant as they are practical, pocket knives have long been considered essential equipment for a gentleman. No cleverly programmed app is able to open blister packages, peel a pear, or cut off a thread hanging from a seam. Revealed are the most beautiful pocket knives from old standards of past generations such as Markus Balbach, Monolith, Fiorentino, Higonokami, Great Eastern Cutlery, and Queen Cutlery to the more modern Claude Dozorme, Neptunia, Dweller, and Moki. Interesting facts about the history and technology of pocket knives add to an assortment of stylish and striking pocket knives that anyone can cut into. AUTHOR: Dr. Stefan Schmalhaus studied German language and literature, philosophy, and political science, and writes regularly for Messer Magazin, the leading German magazine on knives. In addition, he has been operating a YouTube channel and a blog about high-end cutting tools for many years. SELLING POINTS: . 60 pocket knives of timeless design from around the world . Some of the pictured knives have been on the market more than 100 years . Includes industrially manufactured knives as well as handmade, smaller series 408 colour images

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Dr. Stefan Schmalhaus writes regularly for Messer Magazin, the leading German magazine on knives, and has run a YouTube channel and blog about high-end cutting tools for many years.

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