Encyclopedia of Knives

This indispensable encyclopaedia about knives has been specially created for enthusiasts, owners, and collectors of knives, and also for civilian authorities. In this book you will find: the history of the knife's development, explanation of knife terminology, extensive technical detail about how knives are made, information about the makers and brands, alphabetical listing of data about 20th Century knives, an extensive index to find subjects quickly, more than 600 superb illustrations.