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Haines Hunting Knife The Haines Model Hunting Knife was designed by Ashley A. Haines as a skinning, hunting, and camping knife. A full lang design, the knife has slag handle scales and was made with and without guard.
This is Gary Barnes ' Wizard knife — the gold - plated wizard with ivory robes is touching the blade to turn it into Damascus . It's concrete unreality . ( Porterfield photo ) This is Earl Black's slightly other - world knife , as you ...
German Military Fighting Knives, 1914-45
Fighting Knives: An Illustrated Guide to Fighting Knives and Military Survival Weapons of the World
The knife resulted from a deal that Sam brokered for another importer, and, since U.S. Customs demanded a name, provided that too. As noted, Sam was an English Literature major in college, and the name comes from Edith Wharton's grim ...
Covers hand and power tools, kit knives, forging, handles, sheaths and pouches, polishing, sharpening, and knife care
A comprehensive book on the care, making, choosing, and types of knives.
Knives, 1986
Internationally known knifemaker Bo Bergman takes readers through every step of knifemaking, from blade selection and sharpening, through crafting handles to creating and decorating sheaths of leather, bone, even wood.
An manual of over 400 photos with text which illustrate the knife making process.