The Stewart-Ritchie team has updated its comprehensive Big Book of Pocket Knives, which enables collectors to examine knife and cutlery products from more than 50 cutlery companies. More than 2,000 illustrations allow the serious and curious collector to look directly at original company materials used to advertise and promote the knives of past manufacturers. Readers are offered insight into the direction a company was headed, what its market targets were, and the variety of its product designs. Each illustrated knife has a collector value listed. Companies and brands represented include Belknap, Case, Winchester, Remington, Shapleigh, Schrade, Russell, Northfield, Robeson, Cattaraugus, Marbles, Christy, Novelty, Kabar, Union, and others. There is even a new section on Australian knives. This book is a must for collectors who are interested in studying cutlery collectibles as they were originally described to merchants and customers. 2007 values.
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This extensive guide covers some 60 pocket knife companies using Black & White pictures and original catalog reprints. All of the covered companies history is detailed in the first part of the guide along with an overall collectiblity rating. Many of these companies are not covered elsewhere so general collectors would be well advised to take a look at this book.
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Ron Stewart is a noted expert on knives, and provides certified appraisals of knives and collections, as well as assists insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Roy Ritchie published one of the earliest manuals for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, then others like Big Book of Pocket Knives, Cattaraugus Cutlery Company, and Standard Guide to Razors.
Roy Ritchie was a noted expert on knives, and provided certified appraisals of knives and collections as well as assisted insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Ron Stewart published one of the earliest books for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, and later books followed. Roy has since passed away.
Roy Ritchie was a noted expert on knives, and provided certified appraisals of knives and collections as well as assisted insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Ron Stewart published one of the earliest books for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, and later books followed. Roy has since passed away.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Big book of old knife catalogs,
This review is from: Big Book of Pocket Knives: Identification & Values (Paperback)
I bought this book based on another customer review. About the only pictures are on the front cover. This book is NOTHING more than various knive ads and catalogs from long past. There is no related history or collector insights. Indeed there is very little original writing in this book at all. Major modern manufacturers are not covered (Buck for instance) and like I said, there is very little additional information other than the catalog reprints. Knife values are kind of strange. My recent sales are as much as 4 times what is listed. Most are 2-3 times what is listed. I have noticed that other knife books are a little low also. There is no real help with identification in this book either. The only thing I liked about this book was the cover.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "must" for avid collectors and professional dealers.,
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This review is from: Big Book of Pocket Knives: Identification & Values (Paperback)
Ron Stewart and Roy Ritchie's Big Book Of Pocket Knives provides an excellent reference for any who would collect pocket knives, with close-up black and white photos of the knives accompanied by written descriptions and values. A "must' for avid collectors.
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Big Book of Pocket Knives,
This review is from: Big Book of Pocket Knives (Paperback)
This book is almost useless to me. Its listings of various cutlery companies is wanting. The cutlery companies that are included in this book only list only very old or vintage knives and are not in any particular order. I cannot find but only a few knive values when searching for a specific knife. For me, it is a waste of money and paper.
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No. D244 A knife fitted for either ladies' or gentlemen's use. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nickel silver bolsters, bone stag handle, nickel silver shield, nickel silver lining, nickel silver tips, brass lining, one large spear, nickel silver liners, ivory celluloid handle, milled lining, polished steel bolster, silver holsters, full crocus, large clip blade, large spear blade, nickel silver cap, pen blades, crocus polished, large sheepfoot, pyralin handle, milled center scale, glazed blades, long flat clip, nickel silver rivets, spey blades Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nail Blade, Brass Bolsters, Cattle Knife, Small Spey, Smoked Pearl Celluloid, New York, John Primble, Punch Length, Sunfish Lobster, Miller Bros, Office Knife, Bran Lined, Pen Linings, Tortoise Shell Celluloid, Best Pocket Cutlery Steel Known, Fancy Back, Opening of Blades, One Large Sheep Foot, Overall Length, Stagged Blades, Wardlow's English, Combination Edges Lining Stand, Springs Combination, Bone Blades, Rainbow Pearl Pyralin Handles New!
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No. D244 A knife fitted for either ladies' or gentlemen's use. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nickel silver bolsters, bone stag handle, nickel silver shield, nickel silver lining, nickel silver tips, brass lining, one large spear, nickel silver liners, ivory celluloid handle, milled lining, polished steel bolster, silver holsters, full crocus, large clip blade, large spear blade, nickel silver cap, pen blades, crocus polished, large sheepfoot, pyralin handle, milled center scale, glazed blades, long flat clip, nickel silver rivets, spey blades Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nail Blade, Brass Bolsters, Cattle Knife, Small Spey, Smoked Pearl Celluloid, New York, John Primble, Punch Length, Sunfish Lobster, Miller Bros, Office Knife, Bran Lined, Pen Linings, Tortoise Shell Celluloid, Best Pocket Cutlery Steel Known, Fancy Back, Opening of Blades, One Large Sheep Foot, Overall Length, Stagged Blades, Wardlow's English, Combination Edges Lining Stand, Springs Combination, Bone Blades, Rainbow Pearl Pyralin Handles New!
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- Encyclopedia of Advertising Tins, Vol. II - Smalls & Samples, Identification & Price Guide by David Zimmerman in Back Matter
- Standard Guide to Razors Identification and Values by Roy Ritchie in Back Matter
- Modern Guns: Identification & Values by Russell Quertermous in Back Matter
- Indian Artifacts Of The Midwest by Lar Hothem in Back Matter
- Complete Price Guide to Watches 2006 by Richard E. Gilbert in Back Matter
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