KNIFE WORLD ONLINE NEWSLETTER #67 NEW! "THE HERITAGE OF ENGLISH KNIVES" by David Hayden-Wright " THE KEEN EDGE OF PERFECTION: A HISTORY OF THE MORSETH KNIFE " by James R. Beall with Gordon Morseth Sr. ... and available again, after a prolonged delay ... " ANTIQUE AMERICAN SWITCHBLADES " by Mark Erickson & " OFFICIAL SCOUT BLADES " by Ed Holbrook OUT OF PRINT BOOKS (some really scarce ones this time!) Highlights from the February issue of "KNIFE WORLD" The editor's Miscellaneous Ramblings __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ New! "THE HERITAGE OF ENGLISH KNIVES" by David Hayden-Wright __________________________________________________________________ A hardcover, full color, beautifully illustrated history of the bowie, sportsman, pen, pocket, exhibition and other knives that established 19th century England as the worlds cutlery leader. Contains over 300 color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations, with discussions that present multi-bladed sportsmen's pocket knives, farrier's, smoker's, quill knives, curiosities, and actual knives presented to King George IV in 1821. Hardcover, 336 pp., full color photos $95.00 http://www.knifeworld.com/heritageenglish.html __________________________________________________________________ "THE KEEN EDGE OF PERFECTION: A HISTORY OF THE MORSETH KNIFE by James R. Beall with Gordon Morseth Sr. __________________________________________________________________ A full color collectors book on the history of Harry Morseth, Steve Morseth and the famed Morseth knives, loaded with detailed information, quality photos, and the anecdotes that could only be obtained from those who built the legend. An outstanding book, long overdue. Hardcover, 208 pp. $64.95 A detailed BOOK REVIEW by Mac Overton is now posted on our website at: http://www.knifeworld.com/morseth.html ________________________________________________________ " ANTIQUE AMERICAN SWITCHBLADES " by Mark Erickson (now available!) ________________________________________________________ The definitive book on vintage American-made automatics is available again after a delay of a few months. This superb reference and value guide covers brands like Schrade, Presto, Case, Ka-Bar, Remington, Edgemaster, Shursnap and many others with color photographs, detailed descriptions, and accurate prices. Softcover, 160 pp. $24.95 http://www.knifeworld.com/ant-amer-switchblades.html ________________________________________________________ " OFFICIAL SCOUT BLADES " by Ed Holbrook (now available!) ________________________________________________________ Finally available again after a series of delays, this great book about Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Girl Scout, Camp Fire Girl and Brownie knives, axes and related items is easily the best reference on the subject. 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 ________________________________________________________ A few hard-to-find titles added this time around! ...here are just a few of the otherwise-unavailable books on hand: KNIVES OF THE U.S. MILITARY IN VIETNAM by Silvey THE SHEFFIELD KNIFE BOOK by Tweedale AMERICAN PRIMITIVE KNIVES 1770-1870 by Minnis THE HISTORY OF THE JOHN RUSSELL CUTLERY COMPANY by Merriam et. al. THE KNIFE AND ITS HISTORY by Victorinox THE STORY OF BUCK KNIVES by Ables CASE, THE FIRST 100 YEARS by Giles and the WILLIAM R. WILLIAMSON BOWIE KNIFE AUCTION catalog To view our complete list (with prices), visit: http://www.knifeworld.com/outofprdabo.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 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 ____________________________________________________________ in the mail now - the FEBRUARY 2008 issue of "KNIFE WORLD" ____________________________________________________________ FEBRUARY'S KNIFE WORLD contains the following articles: ... "NEHI LEG KNIVES" by DENNIS ELLINGSEN A history of the famous advertising "leg" knives Remington produced for Nehi soda pop. There are an awful lot more reproductions out there than authentic examples, and after you've read this article you'll know exactly how to tell the difference! ... "THE BLACKJACK CLASSICS" by MICHAEL BLACK Here's a look at some current models in the premium series offered by Ken Warner's Blackjack knives. These knives have a reputation as outstanding performers, and the author's tests back it up! ... "SAM BUTlER" by B.R. HUGHES A member of the 2007 ABS Journeyman Smith class, this Arkansas bladesmith is certainly among the ranks of up and coming makers. Legendary knife writer B.R. Hughes has the scoop for us. ... "WHY WE COLLECT - Exploring the Mysterious Malady" by RICHARD WHITE A look at the benefits of collecting, and why some folks are driven to it while others haven't the slightest interest. Interesting reading! ... "ONTARIO'S OK RESCUE TOOLS" by FRANK TRZASKA You might be surprised to learn that our military knife guru's recommendation for a cutlery item for our troops isn't a folding knife, or even a fixed blade -- exactly. It's Ontario Knife's new rescue tool design, created to get our fighting men and women out of a bad spot as quickly as possible. Read this one -- it might help save a life. ... "GRECO'S SHEFFIELD BOWIE" by BOB CAMPBELL Mr. Campbell reports in on one of the amiable Kentucky maker's creations, an inexpensive handmade knife with obvious ties to a historic past. Looks like a good way to find out how a traditional bowie might work in the field... ... "COLONIAL SELECTED AS SUPPLIER OF CUB SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT KNIVES" by KNIFE WORLD Staff -- Cutlery traditionalists will be pleased to see that the latest Cub and Girl Scout knives are made right here in the good old USA, and have a look that readily brings back memories of those produced a half century ago. Congrats to Colonial Knife Co. for a job well done! And what about ARTISTRY IN KNIVES, our handmade knife centerspread? The latest issue features a mix of well-known and lesser-known makers, just how we like it: Don Cowles, Ron Nott, Joe Szilaski, John Howser, Mark Laramie, Vince Evans, Steve Schwarzer, Don Parrish, Dennis Friedly, and our old friend George Young the stellite man (a nicer fellow you'll never meet). 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 ________________________________________________ MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS ________________________________________________ While they're already in the postal system and on their way to you, we're still waiting to feast our eyes on the February issue described above -- kind of hard to get used to the idea that moving our printing to Missouri prevents us from standing there watching the fresh issues roll off those web presses as we used to do every month, at Knoxville Printers on Broadway. The dust, the noise, the fresh ink on our hands... all gone now. Well, I don't miss SOME of that, but it sure is hard to have to wait and the fruits of our labors! In any case, our new best friends at the printers say that the February issue looks even better than January did -- if that's possible -- so we're chomping at the bit to see it. Those color pages ought to be zingers, and the black and white pages are fresher and clearer than ever before. Yeah, we're proud - but they do look great, don't they??!! :) 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!! Knife World Publications - PO Box 3395 - Knoxville, TN 37927 --- phone 1-800-828-7751 --- **** These Online Newsletters are now available for viewing directly on our website; the URL is http://www.knifeworld.com/joinouremlis1.html *** If you have online friends who are interested in knives, we would appreciate it if you would let them know about our website, this mailing list, and of course our three-month trial subscription offer if they're not familiar with KNIFE WORLD. 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