Many of the older knife books contain valuable information that cannot be found anywhere else, whether it be specifics on a company or knifemaker, or a technique for pinning fragile handle material that no current book addresses. In order to help knife enthusiasts locate these hard to find books, we have established this service. In most cases, we only have one copy of each book, so everything is offered on a first-come, first serve basis. Several damaged books are also included for those of you looking to save a few dollars here and there. Most of these books are in respectable used condition - they may show signs of storage, or have a note or old price written in them. If they have excessive damage, it will be noted. Catalogs are all reprints unless specifically noted (we don't handle originals). If you have any questions about these books (condition, general content, etc.) please call us at 865-397-1955, or email us at knifepub@knifeworld.com. If you need to know what is available in your field of interest or are seeking recommendations, we can help you there as well. If you have out-of-print books for sale, please let us know. This list changes constantly, so check back with us often.
ARRANGEMENT: -Title- -Author- -Year- -Publisher- -Binding/Price-
General / Miscellaneous 600 Scout Knives (scarce book on scout/utility knives) Kerr 1997 author SC $30.00 2002 Sporting Knives Kertzman 2001 Krause SC $10.00 2003 Sporting Knives Kertzman 2002 Krause SC $10.00 ABCA Price Guide to Antique Knives (see IBCA Price Guide to Antique Knives) Advertising With a Sharp Edge (revised edition) (advertising knives, figurals, etc.) Bardy 1972 author SC $20.00
**** Sargent’s “American Premium Guide” series - the contents have changed each year; note that the contents listing on the cover of the 4th edition is incorrect **** American Premium Guide to Pocket Knives (2nd ed) (beat up but all there) Sargent 1989 Books Americana SC $10.00 American Premium Guide to Pocket Knives (2nd ed) (used, not bad) Sargent 1989 Books Americana SC $15.00 (2nd edition includes Case/Remington/Winchester/Queen/Schrade/Western/Keen Kutter) American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors (6th ed) Sargent 2004 Krause SC $15.00 (6th edition includes Case/Remington/Queen knives, very little on razors. This is presently the last book in the series with info/prices on Remington knives. **** Best of Knife World Vol. I (REALLY hard to find!) various 1980 Knife World SC $60.00 Best of Knife World Vol. III various 1993 Knife World SC $30.00 Best of Knife World Vol. III (same, writing on cover) various 1993 Knife World SC $22.00 Big Book of Pocket Knives, 3rd Ed. (collection of vintage pocketknfe catalog reprints) Stewart/Ritchie 2007 Collector Books SC $15.00 Blade’s Guide to Knives and Their Values (see Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values) Case, America’s Aristocracy of Fine Cutlery (orange cover, reprint of outdoor knives catalog, Tested era) 1970s SC $15.00 Case, America’s Aristocracy of Fine Cutlery (blue cover, reprint of pocket knives catalogs, Rare!) 1970s SC $35.00 The Case Cutlery Dynasty, Tested XX (elegantly written history of Case family and etc.) Lockwood 2005 Collector Books HC $30.00 The Case Knife Story (on Case tang stamps) Swayne 1987 Knife World SC $7.00 Case Pocket Price Guide Vol. 1 (1982) (stained cover) Sargent/Schleyer 1982 Knife Nook SC $10.00 Case Pocket Price Guide Vol. 2 (1980s) Sargent/Schleyer 1980s Knife Nook SC $10.00 Case, The First 100 Years (dust jacket yellowed, cover with tear) Giles 1989 SMKW HC $60.00 (great history & tidbits on Case, many color photos) Encyclopedia of Old Pocket Knives Vol. 1&2 (catalog reprints, M&G, Kabar esp.) Ehrhardt 1973 Heart of America SC $25.00 Fight’n Rooster Knives: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (some cover scuffs as always) Parker 1994 author SC $25.00 For Knife Lovers Only (on knife throwing, Scagel, and more) McEvoy 1979 Knife World SC $16.00 George Schrade and His Accomplishments to the Knife Industry Schrade 1982 author SC $25.00
**** Goins - the late John Goins published five different books on cutlery markings and manufacturers, the last with his wife Charlotte. **** The last book in the series, 1998’s “Goins Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings, 2nd ed.” is still available from us, and is by FAR the most complete. **** * Pocketknives, Markings, Manufacturers and Dealers, (1st ed.) (cover rubbed) Goins 1979 author SC $15.00 ****
**** Gun Digest Series by Hughes/Lewis/Combs - 1993 through 1997, 5 ed’s. plus the GD Book of Folding knives & GD Book of Knifemaking **** * Gun Digest Book of Folding Knives, The; Hughes/Lewis 1977 DBI Books SC $15.00 * Gun Digest Book of Knives, The; 1st Ed. Hughes/Lewis 1973 DBI Books SC $15.00 * Gun Digest Book of Knives, The; 2nd Ed. (bad binding, typical of this edition) Lewis/Combs 1982 DBI Books SC $12.00 * Gun Digest Book of Knives, The; 3rd Ed. Lewis/Combs 1988 DBI Books SC $15.00 * Gun Digest Book of Knives, The; 4th Ed. Lewis/Combs 1992 DBI Books SC $12.00 * Gun Digest Book of Knives, The; 5th Ed. Lewis/Combs 1997 DBI Books SC $12.00 ****
Guns & Ammo Guidebook to Knives & Edged Weapons (interesting book, wide coverage) various 1974 Petersen SC $15.00 Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co - OVB Our Very Best (1933 cutlery catalog reprint) Arteman 1977 author SC $15.00 The History of the John Russell Cutlery Co. (fantastic history) Merriam et al. 1975 Bete Press HC $80.00 Holley Hand-Forged Knives (1915 Catalog Reprint) 1990s Salisbury Ass’n SC $25.00
**** ABCA / IBCA Price Guides by Voyles -- the 1990 ABCA and 1995 IBCA books on “Antique (pocket) Knives” are identical except for the prices. **** **** These remain popular mainly because of the guide to condition grading, and the ease by which knives in less than mint condition can be graded. **** **** The “Commemorative Knives” book is the only one of its kind, and issued only in 1995. The promised book on Custom Knives was never completed. **** * ABCA Price Guide to Antique Knives (1st edition, signed/numbered) Voyles 1990 Am Blade SC $20.00 * ABCA Price Guide to Antique Knives (well used, loose pages) Voyles 1990 Am Blade SC $10.00 * IBCA Price Guide to Antique Knives (clean) Voyles 1995 Am Blade SC $20.00 * IBCA Price Guide to Commemorative Knives 1960-1990 Voyles 1995 Krause SC $15.00 **** International Fight’n Rooster Knife Collector 1977-1983 Buster 1983 Knife World SC $20.00 Introduction to Switchblade Knives, An (good binding) Myers & Myers 1982 American Eagle SC $40.00 Introduction to Switchblade Knives, An (falling apart -- put it in a binder) Myers & Myers 1982 American Eagle SC $20.00 Kentucky Knife Trader’s Manual #6 (predecessor to Standard Knife Coll. Guide) Ritchie/Stewart 1980 authors SC $8.00 Knife Album (hardcover collection of vintage knife catalog reprints) Mayes 1976 author HC $40.00 (oversized) The Knife Makers Who Went West (a cutlery classic - Case, Platts, Western etc.) Platts 1978 Long’s Peak Press HC $100.00 (oversized) ...original price guide to “The Knife Makers Who Went West” Platts 1979 Long’s Peak Press HC $8.00 Knife Trader’s Guide (good for pricing customs and some factory knives) Russell 1991 Paul Wahl SC $12.00
**** “Knives” annual series by Warner/Kertzman - 1981 to present, one each year, all in softcover **** * Knives ‘81 Warner 1980 DBI Books SC $40.00 * Knives ‘82 Warner 1981 DBI Books SC $40.00 * Knives ‘82 (beat up copy) Warner 1981 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘83 Warner 1982 DBI Books SC $45.00 * Knives ‘85 Warner 1984 DBI Books SC $45.00 * Knives ‘86 Warner 1985 DBI Books SC $35.00 * Knives ‘87 Warner 1986 DBI Books SC $30.00 * Knives ‘88 Warner 1987 DBI Books SC $35.00 * Knives ‘89 Warner 1988 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘90 Warner 1989 DBI Books SC $25.00 * Knives ‘90 (light cover damage) Warner 1989 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘91 Warner 1990 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘92 Warner 1991 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘93 Warner 1992 DBI Books SC $15.00 * Knives ‘95 Warner 1994 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘96 Warner 1995 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘96 (some pages stained at edges) Warner 1995 DBI Books SC $15.00 * Knives ‘97 Warner 1996 DBI Books SC $20.00 * Knives ‘98 Warner 1997 DBI Books SC $25.00 * Knives ‘99 Warner 1998 DBI Books SC $25.00 * Knives 2000 Kertzman 1999 DBI Books SC $25.00 * Knives 2004 Kertzman 2003 DBI Books SC $25.00 * Knives 2008 Kertzman 2007 DBI Books SC $30.00 * Knives 2009 Kertzman 2008 DBI Books SC $30.00 **** Knives and the Law Nielsen 1980 Knife World SC $10.00 Knives Digest 1 (the only edition published, several articles, custom photos, directory) Warner & Voyles 2000 Two Knife Guys SC $15.00
**** Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values by Bernard Levine (commonly known as LGI, LGII, LGIII, LGIV etc.) **** **** The first 4 editions (1985, 1989, 1993, and 1997) were authored completely by Levine and are treasured as informative resources on a wide range of knives. **** **** Levine split with the publisher before the 5th edition and while the pocketknife valuation system was replaced, new info has been added to each subsequent edition. **** **** The book’s title was changed to “Blade’s Guide to Knives & Their Values” in 2005 (i.e. 6th Edition). The 4th Editon fetches the highest prices today. **** *Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values, 1st Ed. Levine 1985 DBI Books SC $20.00 *Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values, 2nd Ed.(very clean copy) Levine 1989 DBI Books SC $25.00 *Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values, 3rd Ed. Levine 1993 DBI Books SC $30.00 *Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values, 4th Ed. (sm cover tear/crease, otherwise exc) Levine 1997 DBI Books SC $70.00 *Blade’s Guide to Knives and Their Values (“6th Ed.”) Shackleford 2005 DBI Books SC $20.00
**** Lone Scout, The: Four Years of Newsletters about Scout/Utility Knives... (rare!) Vacca 1998? author SC $30.00
**** Parker/Voyles/Price’s “Official Price Guide” series: 14 editions 1976-present, not including the pocket price guides (83 - 85?) **** **** The 2nd thru 8th editions have an extensively illustrated & very useful Ka-Bar section **** * Official Price Guide to Collector Knives (9th Ed.) (bad binding - typical of 9th) Parker 1987 House of Collectibles SC $6.00 * Official Price Guide to Collector Knives (10th Ed.) (1st edition by C Houston Price) Price 1991 House of Collectibles SC $8.00 * Official Price Guide to Collector Knives (12th Ed.) Price 1998 House of Collectibles SC $8.00 * Official Price Guide to Collector Knives (14th Ed.) Price 2004 House of Collectibles SC $12.00 ****
Official Scout Blades (4th printing, with index and price guide) Holbrook 2003 author SC $15.00 Penknives and Other Folding Knives (Shire Album series) Moore 1988 ShirePublications SC $12.00 Pocketknife Manual, The (great stuff on Imperial knives, folder making, & knife repair) Collins 1976 Jenkins SC $20.00 Pocket Knives, The New Compact Study Guide and Identifier Levine 1998 Chartwell HC $15.00 Pocketknives, Markings, Manufacturers and Dealers (see GOINS) Puma Solingen; Fahrten-Wurf-Sport-Jagd-und Schwimm-Messer (reprint of 1950s? catalog) 1990s SC $15.00 Razor Edge Book of Sharpening, The Juranitch 1985 Razor Edge Systems SC $12.00 Remington Catalog No. C-5 (1925, this is the large version, back cover is loose but all there) 1970s Am. Blade? SC $50.00 Remington Catalog No. C-30 (1930, this is the large one with the red cover) -- 1986 Key SC $35.00
****Romance of Knife Collecting (and various variations upon that theme) - Dewey and Lavona Ferguson wrote something like 18 different knife books with titles like this; *some were general collectors guides, some Case-specific, and some simply price guides. They are interesting books and make great collecibles themselves! *Note that there were four editions of “Romance of Collecting Case Knives”, and four editions of “Romance of Knife Collecting”. *Romance of Collecting Case Knives (3rd edition, brown cover)(some notes, piece of tape) Ferguson 1976 author SC $15.00 *Romance of Collecting Case Knives (4th edition, pink cover) (some loose pages but all there) Ferguson 1978 author SC $20.00 *Romance of Knife Collecting (3rd ed.) (faded cover, wear but not bad) Ferguson 1972 author SC $15.00 *Price Guide to Romance of Knife Collecting (1977 ed.) year written on cover Ferguson 1977 author SC $6.00 ****
The Sheffield Knife Book (excellent history & useful collectors information) Tweedale 1996 Hallamshire Press HC $80.00
Stan Shaw, Master Cutler, The Story of a Sheffield Craftsman Tweedale 1993 Interleaf SC $20.00 Standard Knife Collectors Guide (2nd Edition, good sections on Buck Creek/ Taylor) Ritchie/Stewart 1993 Collector Books SC $6.00 Standard Knife Collectors Guide (3rd Edition, good sections on Buck Creek/ Taylor) Ritchie/Stewart 1997 Collector Books SC $6.00 Standard Knife Collectors Guide (4th Edition, good sections on Buck Creek/ Taylor) Ritchie/Stewart 2003 Collector Books SC $8.00 Story of Buck Knives, The (company history -- still sealed in plastic) Ables 1991 Buck Knives HC $35.00 [oversized] Sunday Knives (8 pp. COLOR booklet on fancy pearl knives - abalone etc. Roberts 1979 author SC $5.95 Switchblade Knife, The (rare early book on autos -- this one is badly stained but all there) Tanz 1981 author SC $40.00 Union Cutlery Co.- American Made Pocketknives (c.1912-23 landscape reprint) -- 1970s Ka-Bar SC $20.00 Value Guide for Barberiana & Shaving Collectibles (2nd ed) (signed) Krumholz 1988 AdLibs SC $15.00 Voss Cutlery Company, Inc (reprint of 1960s catalog, many Hen & Rooster knives) 1973 Joe Dennard SC $15.00 Western Knives & Knife Nostalgia (this and that on old and “new” (1975) Western Cutlery knives 1975 Western SC $15.00
Bowies, Swords, Arms & Armor, Military Knives, Fighting Knives, Etc. (see also General / Miscellaneous category) Bowie Knife (reprint of the 1948 original) Thorp 1990s Phillips SC $10.95 British & Commonwealth Military Knives (superb & impossible to find these days) Flook 1999 Airlife HC $65.00 Civil War Knives (not recommended as a primary reference, but some rare knives pictured) Newman 1998 Paladin SC $30.00 Collins Machetes and Bowies 1845-1965 (superb book that has become quite rare) Henry 1995 Krause SC $60.00 James Bowie and the Sandbar Fight Batson 1992 author SC $20.00 Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam (rare, desirable title in good shape) Silvey 1997 author HC $225.00 U.S. Military Knives Price Guide 1st edition Silvey/Boyd/Price 1993 Knife World Books SC $8.00 U.S. Military Knives Price Guide 2nd edition Silvey/Boyd/Price 1994 Knife World Books SC $5.00 U.S. Military Knives & Bayonets Price Guide 3rd edition Silvey/Boyd/Trzaska 1997 Knife World Books SC $5.00 U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes Price Guide 4rd edition Silvey/Boyd/Trzaska 2000 Knife World Books SC $8.00 United States Military Knives 1941 to 1991 (tattered dust jacket, prices written throughout) Silvey 1992 author HC $240.00 United States Military Knives Collectors Guide (silver cover) Silvey & Boyd 1989 authors HC $100.00 U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes , Book III (“Cole III”) (tattered dust jacket) Cole 1979/96 CJA HC $125.00
Custom Knives and Knifemaking (see also General / Miscellaneous category) The Complete Bladesmith (hardcover edition -- no longer made) Hrisoulas 1987 Paladin HC $45.00 The Custom Knife... II, Book of Pocket Knives and Folding Hunters (early handmades) Bates & Shippers 1974 Custom Knife Press HC $40.00 Custom Knives Buying Guide (interesting little book of advice for collectors) Robertson 2001 author SC $15.00 Knife Collection of Albert Blevins, The (color pics of mostly 1970s & ‘80s handmades) Levine 1988 A. Schoener SC $8.00
*** Knifemaker’s Guild Directories: five have been published: ‘74, ‘77, ‘81, ‘84 and ‘88 - each under a different title. Profiles of each member & more. All are scarce. *** *Knifemakers: An Official Directory of the Knifemakers Guild (1984) Voyles 1984 American Blade SC $40.00 ****
Knives and Knifemakers (excellent book on makers of the 1970s, scarce hardcover) Latham 1973 Winchester Press HC $35.00 Knives, Points of Interest I (first printing, with worn dust jacket) Weyer 1984 Weyer HC $40.00 Moran, Fire and Steel (1st book on Moran, signed by Moran, extremely nice copy) Holter 1982 Herff Jones HC $22500 (Randall’s) The Fighting Knife, Manual for the Use of Randall Made Fighting Knives... Randall/Applegate undated Randall Made Knives SC $15.00 Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime; WWII, Korea and Vietnam (as new) Hunt 2002 Turner HC $40.00 Randall Military Models; Fighters, Bowies and Full Tang Knives (as new) Hunt 2003 Turner HC $55.00 The Wonder of Knifemaking (good book of methods, tips, tricks, etc., with author’s index) Goddard 2000 Krause SC $19.95
Damaged Books (These are mostly current books, offered at a discount. No damage to the contents unless specifically noted. NO RETURNS on damaged books.) Title/Damage Author Retail Binding/Price How to Scrimshaw and Carve Ivory (printed dark or poor staple job) Collins $6.95 SC $3.95
Knife World Knives Every five years since 1982, we have offered a limited edition knife to collectors. Over the years, we have informally bought, sold, and traded these knives so that we would always have a few on hand for the newer collectors.
1982 1st Edition Knife World Knife by Cripple Creek, 1 of 2000. Bone handled swell-center 2-blade jack that has a ‘kink’ in the center. TWO available at present, $110 each 1987 2nd Edition Knife World Knife by Cripple Creek, 1 of 500. Bone handled large equal-end ‘cigar’ pattern. NONE available at present 1992 3rd Edition Knife World Knife by Fight’n Rooster, 1 of 500. Buffalo horn handled ‘powderhorn,’ gold washed blade. The only examples we currently have on hand are those that have minor handle flaws - $45.00 each, inquire for details. 1997 4th Edition Knife World Knife by Winchester, 1 of 350. Honey bone handled five-blade sowbelly stockman. NONE available at present. ...ALSO... 1989 Knife World *AMBASSADOR* Knife by Fight'n Rooster, 1 of 150. (a rare find!!) A two blade pearl-handled sowbelly with copperhead-style blades, three-color etching, and a fancy shield. Serial #57, nice pearl, as new & in the box. $185
Two places you can find color photographs of these knives are on the cover of “Best of Knife World Vol. III” and on the third page of the color section of “The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives” (11th Ed.) A photo can also be found on our website, www.knifeworld.com. Each knife has an etched blade and all but the 2nd edition have a “Knife World” shield.
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