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I read as much as I can on old (and new) knives as well as how they were made. One of my favorite subjects are the knives of the Sheffield era. Several books have provided me and some of the makers I order from a lot of inspiration when deciding on a project. (and I also know first hand that is the case in some of the knives others have pictured on this forum.) 
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This book The Heritage Of English Knives by David Hayden-Wright is up there with one of my favorites. (Sheffield Exhibition Knives)
The book has 42 chapters covering topics from production to about every applicable subject including fakes, exhibition pieces, miniatures, axes, surgical instruments, all types of pocket knives, razors, bowies, military knives and the all important lady's garter dagger. According to the author's wife, Mr. Hayden_Wright passed away in Jan 2006 before the book was published after spending 40 years researching for this book.
I will add more details later as I digest it, but for now I already know that this quality book will provide more inspiration to quite a few collectors and makers. I was able to get a decent deal on it at Amazon. I think Knife World is carrying it also, so take a look around before ordering.
.This book The Heritage Of English Knives by David Hayden-Wright is up there with one of my favorites. (Sheffield Exhibition Knives)
The book has 42 chapters covering topics from production to about every applicable subject including fakes, exhibition pieces, miniatures, axes, surgical instruments, all types of pocket knives, razors, bowies, military knives and the all important lady's garter dagger. According to the author's wife, Mr. Hayden_Wright passed away in Jan 2006 before the book was published after spending 40 years researching for this book.
I will add more details later as I digest it, but for now I already know that this quality book will provide more inspiration to quite a few collectors and makers. I was able to get a decent deal on it at Amazon. I think Knife World is carrying it also, so take a look around before ordering.
