Books

Randall Knives - A Reference Book

From the same people who brought you the Randall Knife Timelines, Randall Knives A Reference Book is full of information every collector of Randall Knives needs to know. Cover's the basics like the Company's history and knife models as well as rare and obscure variations. This is not a price guide, but a reference book to help you age the Randall's you currently own, or ones that you are considering owning.

Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values

A format that we know and rely on helps create a strong foundation for this book's expanded coverage of collectible custom knives and modern production models. This new version of the Guide to Knives & Their Values, currently being produced by Blade® Magazine, includes up-to-date pricing, lists of custom knifemakers and companies, 2,000+ photos to assist with identification, a basic guide to buying, selling and trading knives, and an expanded history of pioneer knifemakers of the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

The Complete Knife Throwing Guide

Written by Gil Hibben, The Complete Knife Throwing Guide encompasses every aspect of the age-old art, from beginner to the professional.

The Bowie Knife

Norm Flayderman has written the ultimate in Bowie Knife books. I have read every one published in the past 50 years and personally promise you this is the best. It seems to contain every word published in the early 19th Century; all of the newspaper articles, many of the personal letters and excerpts from books of the day.

Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons

There is something alluring about ancient methods of warfare that have been made obsolete by this modern era of computers and machines. Before the days of tanks and machine guns, there were scaling ladders, battering rams, siege towers, throwing machines, bores, and catapults. Weapons such as these symbolize power, protection, control and defiance.

How to Prevail When Lost, Stranded, or Injured in the Wilderness.

Emergency Medical Technician William Keller draws from over 20 years of experience working Search and Rescue in the Rocky Mountains, as well as his own encounters with survival situations. He addresses finding water, using a map and compass, fire-starting, shelter, first aid, and many more important situations including how to survive when stranded in your car, all explained clearly and simply.

Master of the Forge

A book about the life and times of Bill Moran, with complete coverage of his half century of blade-smithing. Talk about limited editions, they have printed 2400 hardback and 100 leather bound (sold out quickly) and destroyed the plates so there can be no reprints. Buy the first edition or go without.

The Wonder of Knifemaking

Master Bladesmith Wayne Goddard has drawn on decades of experience to compile as complete a book on making forged knives as you will find. Any knifemaker at any skill level will learn from this book.

Knife Laws of the 50 States—A Guide for the Law-Abiding Traveler

David Wong is an attorney in private practice in Massachusetts. He is an NRA Life Member and NRA-certified firearms instructor, and has taught both lawfully-armed civilians and sworn law enforcement officers. He has been collecting knives for many years, and regularly carries a pocketknife as part of his daily attire. This book was inspired by the author's extensive cross-country travels, and the need to have an easy, accurate summary of the knife-related carry laws of each state.

Antique American Switchblades

Glorified as the weapon of choice among gang members and other tough guys from earlier generations, automatic knives have developed a certain mystique among enthusiasts. Mark B. Erickson succeeds in sharing his enthusiastic appreciation and knowledge of automatic knives-also known as switchblades-with collectors, dealers, historians and owners, offering a reliable history on how they were developed and profiling the companies that manufactured them.

Knives Annual 2008 Edition

Whether you're looking for a knife unlike any your hunting buddies have or aspire to own, or an edged piece of art to add to your collection, you'll find just what you're looking for, and in full color. You'll also enjoy industry news, trend and technique reports and an updated directory of custom knifemakers.

Knives Annual Edition

Ken Warner put together the very first KNIVES Annual, KNIVES '81, 20+ years ago, and has edited all issues through KNIVES 2000. With the publication of KNIVES 2001, Ken is no longer involved with this book. It is being edited by the staff of Krause Publications, the publisher.

"The Case Cutlery Dynasty - Tested XX"

This is the extraordinary story of America's oldest and largest family of knifemakers. Since the Civil War, four generations of relations have started over 30 cutlery companies. The Case family has had its share of personalities - some as wild as the West they helped to settle.

Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives

Most people don't think of a knife as a piece of art. This book is devoted to changing that oversight. Each page is filled with information and beautiful color shots of modern-day folding art.

The Randall Chronicles

Pete Hamilton is recognized in the knife world as "The Randall Man." He was the shop foreman for Randall from 1970 until his retirement in 2000. This book chronicles in color photographs the making of a Randall knife.

Blevins Collection Catalog

Albert Blevins was one of the premier early knife collectors and was the largest dealer in 14k gold jewelry in the U. S. He took such great pride in his knife collection that on his death he had his estate prepare and print a catalog of his collection. Part of the collection went to a museum in his home town and the balance was sold by A. G. Russell. 35 illustrations on 47 pages.

Step-by-Step Knifemaking

Written by David when he was fairly new at the knifemaking trade with the objective of helping beginning knifemakers. The methods discussed in this book are simple ones which every knifemaker should know about. Fully illustrated with drawings and photographs. 270 pages. (Soft cover.)

Points of Interest Books

This is the latest creative sequel to this very popular series. Features 160 pages with full color photographs of more than 300 custom knives made by top knifemakers from around the world. This edition is a virtual treasure chest of beautiful photographs of the finest knives produced in the last four years. Even if you can't own the knife, you can admire it forever in this limited edition, hardbound book.

Gun Owner's Record Book

In the early 1970's, we introduced a product that we felt was very important; the Gun Owner's Record Book and the Knife Collector's Record Book. These are special loose-leaf notebooks that contain pre-printed record sheets.

Knife Collector's Record Book

In the early 1970's, we introduced a product that we felt was very important the Knife Collectors Record Book. This is a special loose-leaf notebook that contains pre-printed record sheets for Folding Knives and Fixed Blade Knives. The knife book has 30 Folding Knife sheets and 20 Fixed Blade Knife sheets. Sheets measure 5" x 8". These are very high quality and will keep records that will be invaluable in case of loss.

How to Make Knives

Best of the How-to-Books, with step-by-step information on making straight knives. Tips from Bob Loveless, Bill Moran, Buster Warenski and Corbet Sigman. Filled with step-by-step photographs.

Winchester Shotguns

Spanning decades and every model designed and produced under the Winchester name, author and historian Dennis Adler has photographed examples of the world's finest shotguns and compiled an encyclopedic volume of facts, figures, and historically relevant information to make Winchester Shotguns a must have reference for anyone interested in American Firearms.

Ruger & His Guns

This book is the story of William B. Ruger's unflinching dedication to traditional yet innovative design and to manufacturing excellence, with products sold at reasonable price for a broad-ranging clientele from the youthful plinker to the mature African safari devotee, from the ordinary citizen to the president of the United States. Lavish in every way, Ruger is the official history of William B. Ruger of Sturm, Ruger & Co., and of Ruger firearms.

Pearl Harbor - A Day of Infamy 10" x 10" Soft Cover

Over the past 62 years I have paid close attention to anything I have heard, read or saw about December 7, 1941. The attack lasted only two hours and in that time killed 2300 men, sank or damaged 8 battleships and put the United States at war.

Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby

If you enjoy gardening and you like trains, either the old steam driven models or those powered by powered by diesel locomotives, you will love Garden Railroading.

"To Heck with it - I'm Going Hunting"

First Edition limited to 1000 signed & numbered copies.

Arnold Alward of New Brunswick sold his businesses and spent the next eighteen years hunting, taking nearly all the world's important big-game species, which eventually won him the Weatherby Award. During the course of his hunts, he shot a Grand Slam and a Super Slam of Sheep, the Big Five as well as all the spiral-horned antelope of Africa.

"Whitetail Monarchs - Legends of Autumn"

I have seen a lot of whitetail bucks in my 71 years, but in all of that time I have seen only two that would have a place in this book. "Only a relative handful of males become true forest monarchs".

"Successful Turkey Hunting"

This book is about "how to hunt turkeys" and how to do it with success. The writing is a joy to read, - even if you have never been turkey hunting, the photography is exquisite and the amount of information is unbelievable.