The Working Folding Knife [Paperback]

Steven J. Dick (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Stoeger Publishing Company (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883172100
• ISBN-13: 978-0883172100
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,623,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent choice for the expert or novice alike., July 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Working Folding Knife (Paperback)

Steven Dick has prepared an excellent book on all facets folding knife design, development, and use. This book is the most complete reference on this subject thus far. It contains informative chapters on production, custom, and antique knives. The book helps the reader make informed choices regarding cutlery and also the proper methods and tools necessary for its upkeep. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about the interesting world of knives.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and interesting book on pocket knives, November 26, 2000

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J. G. Heiser (Sunninghill, Berks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Working Folding Knife (Paperback)

I'm not a streetfighter, and I don't need a Marine survival knife that can slit somebody's throat, hammer in a tent peg and has fishing gear secreted in the handle. I just wanted to know why my grandfather carried a Barlow knife and why a pocket knife has so many blades.

This book not only satisfied my curiousity about the history and purpose of folding knives, but it helped me choose a new knife and sharpen the ones that I already have.

The author covers both traditional styled knives and the latest high-tech materials & one-hand openers. He also discusses multi-tools (think Leatherman) and survival knives. For what it's worth, he does cover folding defensive knives.

Most of what is available on the subject today is either aimed at military hobbiests or collectors who like to spend big bucks on exotics. This book is written by somebody who just likes to carry and use pocket knives--working knives for people who aren't afraid to get their blades dirty.

I found it informative and enjoyable, and recommend it for anyone who is interested in pocket knives. A serious collector would probably want to read this book also, but it isn't intended for people who put their knives in a case and look at them.