Big Book of Pocket Knives: Identification & Values

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.