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OverviewThis 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 the RBR 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 of handle materials used in the manufacture of knives. This book is a must for the experienced 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roy Ritchie , Ron StewartPublisher: Collector Books Imprint: Collector Books Edition: 4th Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.934kg ISBN: 9781574322804ISBN 10: 157432280 Pages: 784 Publication Date: 15 August 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsStandard 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 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |