Knives 2008 (Knives)

Knives 2008 (Knives)
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Manufacturer: Krause Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 683
EAN: 9780896895423
ISBN: 0896895424
Label: Krause Publications
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2007-08-24
Publisher: Krause Publications
Studio: Krause Publications
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Contains updated contact information for knifemakers, associations, suppliers and importers from around the world.

The renegade annual report is back, with more than 1,000 fresh new color photos of every type of custom knife imaginable, industry news, trend and technique reports and an updated directory to help you connect with other knifemakers and suppliers. Within the pages of this top selling knife reference the latest creations from some of the most recognized knifemakers in the world are revealed in vibrant color photos, with inspiring details about the maker, artist or engraver and materials. Get the ultimate connection to today's knifemaking and collecting community.
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Summary: Great book of "Custom" knives! not factory "cookie-cutter" clones.
Comment: I have collected the Knives annual books since 2003, after attending my first "Custom knife show" in Denver Co. I went home and started to make and buy equipment to forge my own knives. Now 5 years have passed, I'm making knives, I know personally some of the very people who display their knives in the pages of these books, and especially for the 2008 edition, I have one of MY knives in the book! Page 121! I totally agree with D. Haines, a custom forged knife will out perform any store-bought, factory stamped out knife. There are lots of books and magazines that show all the "factory made" "cookie-cutter" mas-produced knives available,, but where do you find the "one of a kind", custom hand made knives, and in COLOR?? Knives annual, thats where! ---Jon
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Summary: .Never a bad chioce!
Comment: We get this book every year and it has never been a bad choice! Full of information and photos
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Summary: Knives 2008
Comment: This continues to keep the custom knifemaker or enthusiast up to date on what other makers are producing. It is also the only (and very good) catalog of makers. I have all editions since 1980 when it was first published, and find it invaluable as a reference.
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Summary: Outstanding
Comment: Great as always! I make custom carry knives as a hobby as well and this annual series of books has always been a great inspiration to me. In reference to the review written by Charlie, I would take him with a grain of salt, just look at his other reviews. A typical self proclaimed know it all but most likely just full of hot air. Any hand made knife loving built following the old time trusted ways of knife making will out perform any "off the shelve" knife hands down. Don't believe me just put Charlie's K-bar in a vice and bend it past 90 degrees watching it snap like a twig, which by the way is the one of the first test of a knife maker. The greatest compliment I ever received was from a man who received one of my Damascus knives as a gift and later told me he had "skun" 25 hogs without having to re-sharpen the knife. Yes many of the knives in this book would be too beautiful to carry, but many of them are just plain high performance steel that I would be proud to carry on my side. To sum it up, I own well over 50 knife making books and videos and would rate my Knives Annuals some of most important I own. In my humble opinion I think that any knife lover would love this book as well.
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Summary: Inspiring
Comment: I loved this as I do all the other knives editions. I make knives as a hobby and always have one of these books close at hand for ideas. I must say i disagree with the last reviewer giving it two stars, if you wanted everyday work knives there are numerous companies out there that would be willing to send you a catalogue, if that is what you are into. I feel this edition may be superior to previous editions. In the past some photo's were simply pasted in from professional photographers, now most of the knives have a plain white background, some with multiple views. If you want to know what the professional knifemakers have been up to in the last year or two, this is a great resorce. Enjoy.
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