"The Library" -show/discuss your traditional knife reference books

[Clem Kadiddlehopper]

Have a lot of books on knives, these are some of my favorites.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thank you. Here are a few photos of that book.

supratentorial -Ooh yes, that looks like a nice book. I want it even more! Thanks for those great pics!

Here's a list of a few Sheffield knife books I posted in another thread a while back

Sheffield Exhibition Knives, edited by Bill Adams, Old World Publishing, 1999.


Forging History: The Story of George Barnsley and Sons..., Pauline Bell with Colin Barnsley, 2010.


Mesters to Masters, edited by Clyde Binfield and David Hey, Oxford University Press, 1997.


Sheffields Cutlers World of 1884 AD, Compiled by Michael D Everett, MDE Publications, 1986.


Robert Fead Mosley, First Manufacturer of Stainless Knives, Anna de Lange, Portland Works, 2013.


The Cutlers of Hallamshire 1624-1699, edited by David Hey and Joan Unwin, University of Sheffield.


Back to the Grindstone: Personal Recollections of the Sheffield Cutlery Industry, Herbert Housley, Hallamshire Press, 1998.


On The Knife Edge: The Inside Story of the Sheffield Cutlery Industry, Clare Jenkins and Stephen McClarence, Sheffield Libraries and Information Service, 1989.


Penknives and other folding knives, Simon Moore, Shire Publications, 1988.


Table Knives and Forks, Simon Moore, Shire Publications, 1995.


Cutlery For The Table: A History of British Table Cutlery, Simon Moore, Hallamshire Press, 1999.


A Sheffield Heritage: An Anthology of Photographs and Words of the Cutlery Crafsmen, C.A.Turner, Sheffield University, 1979.


Stan Shaw, Master Cutler, Geoffrey Tweedale, Interleaf Publications, 1993.


Tweedale’s Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013, Geoffrey Tweedale, 2010.


A Cut Above The Rest: The Heritage of Sheffield’s Blade Manufacturers, Joan Unwin and Ken Hawley, Hawley Collection Trust, 2003.


They Lived in Nether Edge, Nether Edge Local History Group, 1988.


Earning a Living: Memories of Work in and around Sheffield (2 volumes), Workers Education Association, 2008.

@Jack Black -Haha, just a few. Thank you for putting the list here! Do you have a favorite or two among them?
I want to pick up - Stan Shaw, Master Cutler, Geoffrey Tweedale.

What a great thread I am collecting information with each post. Thank you guys!

Thanks @AShearer! I'm right there with you!

I hope this is being archived somewhere! Great information.

@Dschal

Have a lot of books on knives, these are some of my favorites.

Clem Kadiddlehopper - Nice pile! Thanks for posting them. I would love a look through the Scagel book. He made some amazing things! And signed by the author!? Cool!
Also, the Gun Traders Guide, I see some names I recognize there!

 

[Fodderwing]

Thank you. Here are a few photos of that book.

Thanks for the pics of this book. I appreciate your posts so much. Always full of instruction and interesting things. I've been thinking about this book and this was the catalyst I needed. Just ordered it.

 

[MartyNC]

Thank you. Here are a few photos of that book.

This book looks great, is it out of print? I found a few used copies online but they were running $60.00 to $120.00. Thank you for the images.

 

[Clem Kadiddlehopper]

Clem Kadiddlehopper - Nice pile! Thanks for posting them. I would love a look through the Scagel book. He made some amazing things! And signed by the author!? Cool!
Also, the Gun Traders Guide, I see some names I recognize there!

Thanks - the Levine book is signed also....
You can see it here in the lower left, along with other autographs I have.

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[supratentorial]

Nice to have the signatures, Al

Dwight, You'll love the book

Marty, The book was printed in 1984 for the 100 year anniversary. I don't know if it has been reprinted. The smaller book by Derek Jackson overlaps but I haven't done a comparison.

Catalogs are a great resource for a library. Here are a few...

1890 Maher & Grosh

1905 Logan-Gregg

1910 Thomas Manufacturing

1913 HSB

1952 Logan-Gregg

1968 Abercrombie

1978 Victorinox

1998-2003 Schrade, Imperial and Camillus

 

[Buzzbait]

It's hard to add to what's already been posted, but I'll try. The scout knife book is sadly dedicated to mostly just Boy Scout knives, and other models involved in the BSA controversy. It leaves out most of the best examples of the scout pattern ever made. But it is a good reference for scout knife collectors.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thanks - the Levine book is signed also....
You can see it here in the lower left, along with other autographs I have.

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Clem Kadiddlehopper Nice, with signatures!

Nice to have the signatures, Al

Dwight, You'll love the book

Marty, The book was printed in 1984 for the 100 year anniversary. I don't know if it has been reprinted. The smaller book by Derek Jackson overlaps but I haven't done a comparison.

Catalogs are a great resource for a library. Here are a few...

1890 Maher & Grosh

1905 Logan-Gregg

1910 Thomas Manufacturing

1913 HSB

1952 Logan-Gregg

1968 Abercrombie

1978 Victorinox

1998-2003 Schrade, Imperial and Camillus

supratentorial good pictures of your catalogs, old and newer. Thanks for posting them!

It's hard to add to what's already been posted, but I'll try. The scout knife book is sadly dedicated to mostly just Boy Scout knives, and other models involved in the BSA controversy. It leaves out most of the best examples of the scout pattern ever made. But it is a good reference for scout knife collectors.

Buzzbait There is another book I was unaware of. Thanks for the write up!

 

[supratentorial]

A book that might interest collectors of antique Case knives and history is First 100 Years: A Pictorial and Historical Review Of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery by Giles. Some nice images and history. Published by a large dealer in TN and I believe it is out of print. I have the book but couldn't find any photos in photobucket.

Also, a forum member, Steve Pfeiffer, wrote Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide .

And another forum member, Mike Robuck, wrote Gun Trader's Guide to Collectible Knives .

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thanks supratentorial !
A couple photos of Steve Pfeiffers book Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide, First and Second editions. Full of information on Case knives and many high quality color photos.

 

[Buzzbait]

Here's a cool old booklet from the archives. Printed in 1929 for BSA.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thought I would add another book here.
100 Legendary Knives by Gerard Pacella
It covers a lot of American makers of yesteryear, regional knives from around the world and a lot of interesting history as well as high quality color photos. Far more interesting than the title might suggest.

 

[deltaboy]

Thanks everyone for sharing !