••• KNIFE WORLD ONLINE NEWSLETTER #65 ••• • NEW! " ART OF THE KNIFE " (an inexpensive new "coffee table" book on handmade knives) • " KNIVES 2008 " (our SALE is almost over -- act now and save yourself $4.00) • " RANDALL KNIVES: A REFERENCE BOOK " (absolutely "THE" BOOK for Randall collectors) • " TIDIOUTE: A TOWN WITH AN EDGE " (a new history of the cutlery firms of Tidioute, PA) • " OFFICIAL SCOUT BLADES " by Ed Holbrook (FINALLY, they'll be here soon!) • OUT OF PRINT BOOKS (a new batch just in!) • OTHER KNIFE BOOK NEWS • Highlights from the October and November issues of "KNIFE WORLD" • The editor's Miscellaneous Ramblings __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ • New! " ART OF THE KNIFE " by Joe Kertzman ________________________________________________________ Here's a classy new hardcover, coffee-table style book filled with gorgeous photos of modern handmade knives, and at a reasonable price! This beautiful new book showcases the state of the art in knifemaking and knife photography, with 350 spectacular color photos. In addition to the photos, each knife is accompanied by a basic explanation of the materials and general techniques used to create it. This is more than just a photo album – it's a source of inspiration for knifemakers, an introduction to the amazing world of custom knives for neophytes, and a pleasure for the collector to browse through. Check out the full book review by Mac Overton on our website! Hardcover, full color, 256 pages. $34.95 http://www.knifeworld.com/artoftheknife.html ________________________________________________________ • New! " KNIVES 2008 " (SALE ENDS Oct. 31st) ________________________________________________________ The annual source for photos, addresses, and information on your favorite custom and factory knives, as well as a selection of articles from the best writers in the business. Includes a complete directory of custom knifemakers, supply houses, knife manufacturers and importers, and other knife related businesses. Over 1000 FULL COLOR photos! Softcover, 312 pp. Retail $27.99 SPECIAL: SALE PRICE $23.95 (through Oct. 31st only) Check out the full review by Mac Overton on our website: http://www.knifeworld.com/knives2008.html ________________________________________________________ • " RANDALL KNIVES: A REFERENCE BOOK " ________________________________________________________ From Sheldon & Edna Wickersham, the team that brought you the popular "Randall Knife Timelines", comes what we can only call the first "complete" collector’s guide to Randall Made Knives! This new book is full of just the sort of information that collectors need to know. In addition to Randall basics like the company’s history and knife models, there’s a wealth of information on dating Randalls, obscure variations, and rarities. It’s also LOADED with quality full color illustrations, including some of the rarest Randalls on the planet (like the very first Randall knife, on the cover!). A must-have for every Randall fan!! Check out the full book review on our website! Hardcover, 252 pp. $64.95 http://www.knifeworld.com/randallreference.html ________________________________________________________ • New! " TIDIOUTE: A TOWN WITH AN EDGE " ________________________________________________________ The story of Tidioute, PA and the many cutlery companies who set up shop in this little town, including Union Razor Co., Union Cutlery Co., Baldwin Cutlery Co., Penn Cutlery Co., and of course both firms that operated under the name Tidioute Cutlery Company. A great little history, with illustrations of many rare knives. Check out the full book review on our website! Softcover, 125 pp. $13.95 http://www.knifeworld.com/tidioute.html ________________________________________________________ • " OFFICIAL SCOUT BLADES " by Ed Holbrook ________________________________________________________ Some of you are aware that we anticipated having this book in stock months ago. Unfortunately, the author's "computer guru" encountered some difficulties along the way, and weeks became months... you get the picture. We just received word this morning that books are being shipped TODAY, so we should have them back in stock by early next week. If you've got a copy on backorder with us, it'll ship as soon as they come in... and if you don't have a copy, take a look at the book review on our website and see why everyone likes it so much. A required reference for scout knife buffs! Softcover, 112 pp. $25.00 http://www.knifeworld.com/officialscout.html ________________________________________________________ • OUT OF PRINT BOOKS ________________________________________________________ Freshly updated with a new batch of books that just came in -- including lots of antique and handmade knife titles, and some KNIVES annuals as well. Come get 'em while they're hot! ...Just a few of the titles we have on hand: CASE, THE FIRST 100 YEARS by GILES ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OLD POCKET KNIVES v.1&2 by Ehrhardt THE STORY OF BUCK KNIVES by Ables THE BOOK OF KNIVES by de Riaz AMERICAN KNIVES by Petersen FIGHTING KNIVES by Frederick Stephens KNIFECRAFT by Sid Latham (excellent knifemaking book) KNIVES & KNIFEMAKERS also by Sid Latham To view our complete list (with prices), visit: http://www.knifeworld.com/outofprdabo.html ________________________________________________________ • OTHER KNIFE BOOK NEWS ________________________________________________________ Look for a new hardcover book on antique English knives soon, it promises to be a good one! ________________________________________________ • 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 2008 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 NOVEMBER 2007 issue of "KNIFE WORLD" ____________________________________________________________ NOVEMBER'S KNIFE WORLD contains the following articles: ... "A RARE JAMES BLACK KNIFE?" by MICHAEL T. ROBERTS A special article for KW --an important antique bowie knife is discovered at a Civil War reenactment, eventually finding its way to the Historic Arkansas Museum. Here's the story from its discoverer! ... "DON HANSON III - THE SUNFISH MAN" by B.R. HUGHES Here's a look at one of the "new" ABS Mastersmiths, who's been making knives a long time and in a wide variety of styles -- yes, including the fabled 'sunfish' pocketknife pattern. ... "KNIFE IMAGES ON THE CHEAP" by RON BUCHER "Uncle Ron" of internet fame (at least to knife lovers) explains the hows and whys of getting good quality "pictures" of your knives with nothing more than a common scanner. The perfect article for those of you who need good knife photos but don't want to deal with the hassle of a camera and photo booth. ... "HOW DO YOU LOSE TWO GIANTS?" by DAVID ANTHONY The author of the new book on Tidioute's cutlery history checks in with a fascinating article about two "giants" from Beaver Falls, PA -- a huge knife and fork made for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, spurned by the judges and now seemingly vanished. ... "SPECIAL FORCES PROTOTYPE BOLO" by FRANK TRZASKA Yet another groundbreaking article from the master of military knife research, this time revealing all six of the bolos tested by Special Forces in Vietnam with closeup photos of a newly discovered prototype bolo that was tested but never adopted! ... "MAKING AND USING STONE KNIVES" by WM. HOVEY SMITH Here's something a little different for those of us accustomed to steel bladed knives -- an article about knives made of stone, flintknapper Ken Austin, and of how well a stone knife performs in skinning wild game. Book Reviews of: ... "KNIVES 2008" (reviewed by MAC OVERTON) ... "ART OF THE KNIFE" (reviewed by MAC OVERTON) And what about ARTISTRY IN KNIVES, our handmade knife centerspread? November's issue features: RAY KIRK, TED OTT, LIN RHEA, MIKE FRANKLIN, J.R. REEVES, JERRY HALFRICH, DANIEL CHINOOK, CLIFF O'DELL, GAIL LUNN, and DAVID STEIER, who I've had the pleasure of visiting with at the last few NKCA shows in Dalton, GA. He'll surely turn up again this weekend at the NKCA Shepherdsville (Louisville) Kentucky show, as David lives thereabouts. He turns out some fine gentleman's folders. As always, between the covers you'll find: BERNARD LEVINE's WHUT IZZIT (our question-and-answer section) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS (wanted, for sale, and miscellaneous) CLUB CORNER (the ONLY current listing of knife clubs in print) EVENTS CALENDAR (covering all knife shows, hammer-ins, & other events) IRONS IN THE FIRE (the editor's monthly soapbox) 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 (And what about October's issue?) Sorry folks, I was a little busy last month... but I have a good excuse. The October issue features were: "SURVIVAL KNIVES,The SERE Concept and New TOPS Designs" by DAVID STEELE "CULVER'S CUTTERS ARE KEEN" (bladesmith STEVE CULVER) by B.R. HUGHES "STERLING HANDLED SCHRADE SWITCHBLADES" by DOUG GROWITZ "SPYDERCO WAYNE GODDARD KNIVES" by DENNIS ELLINGSEN "IN SEARCH OF M.S.I." by FRANK TRZASKA "CHOOSING A DISPLAY CABINET" by DOC WACHOLZ "(Dennis) COOK'S LARGE STING", a Field Trial by M. WILLSON OFFUTT ________________________________________________ • MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS ________________________________________________ Since this is my space to ramble, can I waste a few lines ranting and raving about the U.S. Postal "Service"? Note that the word "service" is in quotes; I have placed quotes around "service" because this is certainly NOT what Knife World subscribers have been receiving ever since the postage rates were raised yet again this summer. On the contrary: lost issues of the September issue in particular have been on the order of TEN TIMES WORSE than a year ago, and some folks are still getting them now, 10 weeks after they entered the postal system. Every month has been bad, but the September issue takes the cake -- far and away the worst delivery problems in our 30 years in business. To make things perfectly clear: KNIFE WORLD has NOT missed an issue, a deadline, or anything else. We're paying the postage, including the postal increases USPS said was necessary in order to provide (quote) "a more efficient mail system", and I have yelled at everyone I can think to yell at. The postal service's "service" has just been FAR worse than it ever has before. My friends in the newspaper industry, who mail things the same way but with more frequency than we do, have encountered all of the same problems. They tell me that things are just starting to get better, and for the sake of all small publishers, I sure as heck hope so. End of rant. On a more positive and personal note, thanks to everyone for their thoughts and wishes on my recent wedding, which probably also explains why you didn't get a email newsletter last month. Miss Chris and I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming show! 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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