Official Price Guide To Collector Knives

Provides descriptions and prices for collectible knives, along with information about collecting the item, different types and brands, main components, and factors that can affect its value.

In this all-new edition, Price includes information on everything the collector needs to know, from buying the first knife to purchasing commemoratives for investment. Includes accurate prices and detailed descriptions for every category, special features on limited edition knives, plus a source list and sections on counterfeit alert, company histories, and market trends. 500 photographs.

THE SHARPEST GUIDE ON THE MARKET FOR KNIFE COLLECTORS! MORE THAN 13,000 PRICES LISTED! Knives have been around for thousands of years, and collecting them has become a profitable pursuit. From exotic Samurai swords to common pocketknives to the hottest fighting knives, The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives is a resource on the cutting edge of this ever-growing hobby. [ ] COMPREHENSIVE. Completely updated, this essential sourcebook lists knives from all major manufacturers, including Bowie, Case, and Ka-Bar--plus the most extensive listings of specialty and custom knifemakers. [ ] REVISED AND EXPANDED. Brand-new listings cover military knives, Remington sheath knives, and Marble's knives--plus an added section on knife brands of the world with information on dates of manufacturers, common trademarks, and value ranges on more than 1,500 models. [ ] INVALUABLE ADVICE. Vital information on grading, buying, selling, age determination, and how to spot fakes--plus a handy glossary of key terms and a Market Report that will take you inside the latest trends in knife collecting. [ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED, with more than 500 photographs, including a dazzling eight-page color insert . HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES Serving collectors for more than thirty years

Feast your eyes on the craftsmanship and quality that is synonymous with Case pocket knives with this one-of-a-kind guide. The only full-color book focused solely on the work of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., this book delves into Cases 120-year history and provides you with the defining details for hundreds upon hundreds of knives. In this historically rich guide, you'll discover 800 full-color photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives considered the most popular among collector, and a potpourri of information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang samplings, types of blade steels and knife shields, as well as: Identifying and pricing details for prized knives including Pattern 20 Peanut, highly popular 54 Pattern Trapper, Pattern 72 Bulldog and Buffalo, and Pattern 97 Shark Tooth A showcase of the different types of natural and synthetic handle materials used to create Case knives, including bone, stag, pearl, wood, family and colorful celluloid, plastic and metal Whether you received your Case knife as a gift, inherited if from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only full-color book devoted to the legendary W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.

Focuses on knives made from 1800-1970.

With hundreds of manufacturers of cutlery listed, this easy-to-use format allows the collector to become an expert in evaluating or appraising knives by using the RBR evaluation scales. (Antiques & Collectibles)