KNIFE WORLD ONLINE NEWSLETTER #61 " KNIVES 2007 " -- EARLYBIRD SALE ALMOST OVER! Also, an error... " KNIVES OF WAR " -- A new book on military knives of the world NEW THIS YEAR (the books of 2006) OUT OF PRINT BOOKS WEBSITE UPDATES Highlights from the December issue of "KNIFE WORLD" A few miscellaneous ramblings __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ " KNIVES 2007 " -- NEW & IN STOCK!! ________________________________________________________ EARLYBIRD SPECIAL... order before Nov. 30th and save over $4.00! The annual book on your favorite custom and factory knives -- with tons of full COLOR photos, eleven articles, and the most extensive directory of knifemakers, knife factories, and knife suppliers on the face of the earth. A full BOOK REVIEW is now posted on our website: http://www.knifeworld.com/knives2007.html ERROR ALERT: An error has been discovered in KNIVES 2007, affecting only the "State By State" Knifemaker listings (NOT the main listings). The publisher has graciously allowed us to post the corrected pages on the KNIFE WORLD website as a courtesy to our friends and customers. A PDF file containing the corrections can be found by clicking the link above, and scrolling towards the bottom of the page. This is a FREE download. ________________________________________________________ " KNIVES OF WAR " by Hughes, Jenkins, & Buerlein ________________________________________________________ Subtitled An International Guide to Military Knives from WWI to the Present, this new book reprints material from Hughes/Jenkins two "Primer" books with additional info on knives like the Gerber Mark II and the Raider Gung Ho knife. Edited by Robert Buerlein, author of "Allied Military Fighting Knives and the Men Who Made Them Famous" and current president of the Ek Commando Knife Company. Click the link below for a detailed review of this book. Softcover, 124 pp. $22.00 http://www.knifeworld.com/knivesofwar.html ________________________________________________________ NEW THIS YEAR! ________________________________________________________ 2006's new releases include: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARBLE'S KNIVES AND SPORTING COLLECTIBLES by Arni Dunathan. BLADE'S GUIDE TO KNIVES AND THEIR VALUES, edited by Steve Shackleford. U.S. MILITARY KNIVES, BAYONETS, AND MACHETES PRICE GUIDE, 5th edition by Silvey, Boyd and Trzaska. IMAGES OF AMERICA- W.R. CASE & SONS by Shirley Boser and John Sullivan. THE HISTORY OF DOLLAR KNIVES by David Krauss and David Clark. KNIVES 2007, edited by Joe Kertzman. KNIVES OF WAR by Gordon Hughes, Barry Jenkins, and Robert Buerlein. Revised in 2006: SHARPENING MADE EASY by Steve Bottorff (updates to products, addresses, and a few additional items.) WAYNE GODDARD'S $50 KNIFE SHOP (all new full color photos.) THE MASTER BLADESMITH, THE PATTERN WELDED BLADE, and KNIFEMAKERS OF OLD SAN FRANCISCO ...have been switched from hardcover to softcover, at lower prices. all of these can be found on our website at: http://www.knifeworld.com/featuredbooks.html ________________________________________________ OUT OF PRINT BOOKS ________________________________________________ Just landed another group of interesting books, including several bowie knife related titles... LEVINE'S GUIDE TO KNIVES AND THEIR VALUES 4th Edition (Just one copy) THE KNIFE MAKERS WHO WENT WEST by Platts THE STORY OF BUCK KNIVES by Ables STRAIGHT RAZOR COLLECTING by Doyle (A classic on the subject!) THE SHEFFIELD KNIFE BOOK by Tweedale BLADES & BARRELS by H. Gordon Frost (Extremely rare!) several BUTTERFIELD'S catalogs including the 1992 bowie auction two different Robert Abels books on BOWIE KNIVES ...and many more... Over 100 titles on the list -- no space to list them all here. To view our complete list (with prices), visit: http://www.knifeworld.com/outofprdabo.html ________________________________________________________ WEBSITE UPDATES ________________________________________________________ Added: A KNIFE WORLD article index to calendar year 2006 An article index to KNIVES 2007 Updated: Knifemaker article indexes to include calendar year 2006 Complete indexes of ALL years of the above can be found on our website. Searchable, too! (Pretty neat, huh?) http://www.knifeworld.com/thisandthat1.html ________________________________________________ KNIFE WORLD BOOKS ________________________________________________ KNIFE WORLD BOOKS has existed since 1977 simply because we have the best selection and service around. We know our knife books! If you're seeking out an elusive volume, or know what info you want but not which book it's in, we can help. And if you don't see the answer on our website, just email (knifepub@knifeworld.com) or call (865-397-1955). We're here to help! OUR BOOK CATEGORIES: Collectible Knives (two pages' worth!) Collectible Razors Military/Fighting Knives Bowie Knives Custom Knives Knives '81 - Knives 2006 annuals Knifemaking & How-to Knife Throwing Scrimshaw Knife Sharpening & Use Out of Print Books ALL to be found at: http://www.knifeworld.com/featuredbooks.html ____________________________________________________________ now in the mail - the DECEMBER 2006 issue of "KNIFE WORLD" ____________________________________________________________ DECEMBER'S KNIFE WORLD contains the following articles: ... "SECRET OPENING KNIVES, EXAMPLES WITH ROTATING HANDLES" by DOUG GROWITZ. An interesting article focusing on some very rare and unusual antique knives those with mechanisms designed to fool the would-be opener! ... "BASIC KNIFE PHOTOGRAPHY" by yours truly Shooting quality photos of knives for whatever purpose you need (advertising, print, or the internet as examples) can be very difficult without some basic instruction. Here are some ideas that have worked for me, I think they'll work for you too! ... "EDGY EXPLANATIONS" by MICHAEL BLACK Too often, knife fans ignore the importance of edge geometry when evaluating edgeholding ability, or sharpening a knife for use. This enlightening article sheds a whole new light on the matter. ... "AKA the True V44" by FRANK TRZASKA We all know what the U.S. military's "V-44" knife looks like, right? Or do we? Frank Trzaska addresses one of knife collecting's more significant identification errors with this piece on a simple Case wood handled machete of WWII. ... "The SOG Scuba/Demo" by M. WILLSON OFFUTT Sure it boasts handsome good looks, and a healthy price tag. But can this bad boy really do the job as advertised? Our man in the field finds out... ... "UNITED CUTlERY FILES CHAPTER 11" Yet another major American cutlery firm finds itself locked in a struggle to survive... at least the Camillus strike is over (see below). ... "MORE ON NATIONAL KNIFE MUSEUM OPENING" It's just one week away now, folks -- NOVEMBER 29th, 10 AM at Smoky Mountain Knife Works in Sevierville, Tennessee. See you there, and don't forget to take in Parkers' nearby Pigeon Forge Knife Show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! ... "KNIVES 2006" (Book Review) by MAC OVERTON BERNARD LEVINE's WHUT IZZIT covers exotic display multiblades, exotic personal multiblades, a really unusual "letter bag knife", and a couple of J.A. Henckels bowie or hunting style knives. As always, a veried mix of things to evaluate and discuss, and a a story or two as part of the mix. And what about ARTISTRY IN KNIVES, our handmade knife centerspread? This month features JOHN SMITH, THOMAS HASLINGER, PAUL JARVIS, CHARLIE DAKE, SHANE TAYLOR, RALPH RICHARDS, ED BAUMGARDNER, CLIFF PARKER, and JAY HENDRICKSON, who in addition to his responsibilities with the American Bladesmith Society, the Knifemakers Guild, and the group establishing a museum in honor of the late William F. "Bill" Moran Jr., continues to turn out a few VERY fine knives. Hats off to Jay and Nancy, for all they are doing for the rest of us... we appreciate you! IRONS IN THE FIRE offers thanks to all those who have helped to make the new museum a reality, and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR brings comments on recent articles and editorials. See our exclusive CLUB CORNER for information on all the knife clubs across this country (plus a couple of foreign clubs for good measure). And don't forget the CLASSIFIEDS and the biggest knife related EVENTS CALENDAR anywhere. KNIFE WORLD truly is the ONLY publication covering the WORLD of KNIVES. We even offer a free trial so you can see for yourself! http://www.knifeworld.com/knifwormag.htm ________________________________________________ MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS ________________________________________________ As mentioned above, the Camillus Cutlery Co. strike has finally ended, with the workers accepting the contract offer first rejected back in May. Only 15 of the 78 workers will return to their jobs at an ailing company hurt even more by the strike, which will probably be sourcing most of their knives from overseas in the future. From this perspective, it appears that both sides have lost. Tough times for the American knife industry -- let's not forget them on our holiday wish lists... Mark D. Zalesky Editor, KNIFE WORLD knifepub@knifeworld.com ** Questions or comments? Letters to the KNIFE WORLD editor? ** Send them along to "knifepub@knifeworld.com". We'd love to hear from you! Yes, really!! 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