Knife Books (Lets see your collection!)

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

I have been wanting to do a post like this for awhile!


In this day in age most of our information comes from electronic sources. Call me old fashioned but, I still like the old fashion book, something about flipping through the pages and reading from paper. I have always had a habit of collecting books about whatever I was into at the time.

Over the past few years I have been a Knifemaker I have acquired a small but admirable library about Knives and various subject revolving around my craft. I don't ever really read any of them front to back more or less use them as a reference and read what pertains to what information I am seeking at the time.


I would like to see what other people out there have found useful or insightful. I am always on the hunt for new material to digest.




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Here are some of my favorite for various reasons

First three are probably the ones I have referred to and studied the most especially early on in my apprentice days. I occasionally still refer back to these. The last one in the series I have not been able to take full advantage of as it discusses pattern welded blades. I think these are a must have in any knifemakers library.



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These are great references too, I have a feeling I will be diving into these a little more frequently in the near future!


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These are very interesting but I have not had a chance to read much of them


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These are the most prized ones in my collection, some are hard to find or just expensive but worth it either way

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[varga49]

You know Chris in as much as I've always held great appreciation for knives for as long as I can recall, I don't have any books. Somehow now I find that curious because I do have an extensive library. I do see in your collection a few that really scream to me though, specifically the one on Patina, the archeology of weapons and, Butchering. My interest has always been on the use of flint and chirt as tools/ weapons. That book on the Bowie is especially intriguing. As a kid born and raised in Sa Antonio I saw the replica Bowie knife on display at the Alamo many times. It was and still is one of my to be acquired Grail knives! Thanks for sharing.


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[Osprey Knife & Tool]

You know Chris in as much as I've always held great appreciation for knives for as long as I can recall, I don't have any books. Somehow now I find that curious because I do have an extensive library. I do see in your collection a few that really scream to me though, specifically the one on Patina, the archeology of weapons and, Butchering. My interest has always been on the use of flint and chirt as tools/ weapons. That book on the Bowie is especially intriguing. As a kid born and raised in Sa Antonio I saw the replica Bowie knife on display at the Alamo many times. It was and still is one of my to be acquired Grail knives! Thanks for sharing.


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Doug,
I saw the Bowie once as well when I was stationed in Texas, we used to go down to the Riverwalk and that general area quite a bit. I remember most of my time down there was spent drinking so I did not get to do much sight seeing in.

The Patina book is one of my hidden gems. I have not tried any of the recipes but plan on trying some in the future when I decide on a particular one and acquire the supplies. There are a lot of great knife books out there. I have bought quite a bit more than this, but these are the ones I managed to keep and find worthwhile.

 

[FeralGentleman]

No knife specific books here, but I do enjoy reading things in the survival skills and primitive living genre.

Like Douglas the Archaeology of Weapons looks interesting to me as are most things related to culture or the archaeological record stemming from an undergrad in Anthropology. The blacksmithing books are intriguing too.

I'll have to take a look next time I am down south at my favorite used bookstore for anything. You can get lost in this place digging through a warehouse of books.

That Patina book and an OKT designed bottle opener or fidget spinner could make you a wealthy man on Instagram haha

 

[varga49]

That Patina book and an OKT designed bottle opener or fidget spinner could make you a wealthy man on Instagram haha

No kidding Danny...those fidget spinners are, the good ones at least, few and far between, and not cheap!

Chris You must have been stationed at Fort Sam. If you ever make a return trip to San Antonio let me know!

 

[cbach8tw]

I have enjoyed theater made knives of WWII, knives of Vietnam and the Civil War, and the Randall Made Knives book. Sorry no pics, but I like them as coffee table books.

 

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

No knife specific books here, but I do enjoy reading things in the survival skills and primitive living genre.

Like Douglas the Archaeology of Weapons looks interesting to me as are most things related to culture or the archaeological record stemming from an undergrad in Anthropology. The blacksmithing books are intriguing too.

I'll have to take a look next time I am down south at my favorite used bookstore for anything. You can get lost in this place digging through a warehouse of books.

That Patina book and an OKT designed bottle opener or fidget spinner could make you a wealthy man on Instagram haha

I have an Idea for a pretty cool bottle opener. I am not sure how to execute it though.I like Anthropology as well. This is only my knife book collection. I probably have over a hundred books in different subjects.

No kidding Danny...those fidget spinners are, the good ones at least, few and far between, and not cheap!

Chris You must have been stationed at Fort Sam. If you ever make a return trip to San Antonio let me know!

I have not gotten into or played with the spinners yet.
I actually was stationed at FT. Hood. I had a buddy in my platoon that was from San Marcos. So it was an easy way to get away from the Military crowd at that time.

I have enjoyed theater made knives of WWII, knives of Vietnam and the Civil War, and the Randall Made Knives book. Sorry no pics, but I like them as coffee table books.

Thanks for the Input, any specific books you have worth mentioning?

 

[Gusbuster]

Cool thread Chis! Here's a few I have enjoyed.

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[cbach8tw]

Thanks for the Input, any specific books you have worth mentioning?[/QUOTE]

Sorry to take awhile, those are the actual titles of the books, Theater made knives of WW2, Knives of Civil War, and Knives of Vietnam.

 

[Osprey Knife & Tool]

Cool thread Chis! Here's a few I have enjoyed.

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Thanks Gus, I own the top 2 I will have to check out the bottom one, I have seen it before but never picked it up!

Thanks for the Input, any specific books you have worth mentioning?

Sorry to take awhile, those are the actual titles of the books, Theater made knives of WW2, Knives of Civil War, and Knives of Vietnam.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for sharing, I will have to check those out!

 

[M4Super90]

Good intentions, but not quite there yet....