Customer Reviews

Switchblade: The Ace Of Blades

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My seven year old nephew could have done a better editing job. If the text weren't such a compilation of useless nonsense, I'd say the Paladin editor (if there actually is one)owes Mr. Benson an apology. This book was so horribly put together (misplaced paragraphs, missing words, sentence fragments, etc.) I almost want to believe that this was a vanity printing. If so, I hope the author didn't pay too much.

This book explains the history, legal, and mechanical aspects of switchblades. I found it to be interesting to the point where I read it in one sitting. Some parts weren't as good as others; however, I do not regret adding a copy to my library.

this book is small and author spends half of it on useless babble.Mine has blank pages& misplaced pages.At least one drawing is inacurate.Does not cost much; that is its saving grace.

One of the few times I have felt that I have truely wasted my money -- I learned more about switchblades by looking at the ones I have. Drawings are minimal, with essential information left to the imagination. Sad that it is not more informative in detail.

If you buy just one book on switchblades, make it this one. Tells about types of switchblades, and the history of this type of knife. Also some information on maintainance

Don't bother with this one. The illustrations are poor and there should have been more photographs of interesting knives. The material is very general and sketchy. A book that goes into a great amount of detail on any particular part of the subject would be more interesting and useful. I think most people would prefer a book showing in detail the mechanics of switchblades and some of the pattent drawings. A book about collectable button knives and their values might be popular too. I would like to read more about the Estes Kefauver and the motivations of other people in office that write and pass stupid laws regulating pocket knives.

This book is a re-write of a release from years ago. The book poorly covers the construction of switchblades, it does not cover in any depth the new construction. The chapter on laws pertaining to switchblades provides a very high level overview of the law. It does not provide the reader with any information that isn't currenly avaibale by and online search.

Originally published in 1989, and now revised and updated by edged-weapons expert Michael D. Janich, Switchblade: The Ace Of Blades is a solid history of switchblades and their marketing for automatic knife collectors, historians, and users. From the evolution of new locking and release mechanisms, to the differences between modern gravity, butterfly, and one-handed opening knives, switchblade law. A sprinkling of black-and-white diagrams and photographs enhance this superlative reference and resource.