num_pages: 448
description: Knives are not only among some of mankind's oldest tools, they are also frequently seen as collectible items. Some knives are so well-shaped and decorated that they are considered true works of art. This extensive encyclopedia, compiled for knife enthusiasts and collectors, contains:-descriptions of the origins of the knives-information about 160 products, designers and knife makers-alphabetically arranged information about 20th and 21st century knives-an extensive index that can be used as a reference guide for specific knives or terminology-and more than 1500 brilliant color photos and drawings.(from the back cover)
language: English
title: The Complete Encyclopedia of Knives
titlecomplete: The Complete Encyclopedia of Knives
ratings_count: 10
publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc.