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Shooter's Bible Guide to Knives:
A Complete Guide to Fixed and Folding Blade Knives
for Hunting, Survival, Personal Defense, and
Everyday Carry by Roger Eckstine
Ideal for fans of buck
knives, razor blade knives, elephant knives, and
other knives
One of many reputable Shooter’s Bible books
Thorough resource for all of the listings and
current trends in the knife market, including new
manufacturers and metals
The Shooter’s Bible Guide to Knives contains
everything you need to know about owning,
maintaining, and buying all kinds of knives. It sets
the basic standard for thorough publications by
continuing the Shooter’s Bible tradition of
compiling more information and products than any
other source. It belongs on bookshelves with other
knife collecting books, knives books, firearms
survival guides, and top knife books. It is also a
classic shooter book.
This book contains photographs and descriptions of
more than 400 knives that treat readers to product
highlights from custom knife makers and major
manufacturers. It takes you from the blacksmith shop
to high-tech influential designers with new
information about locking mechanisms, blade steel,
and handle materials. It has an encyclopedic level
of information, including:
Tips for buyers and collectors
Detailed specifications and prices
Knives for self-defense
Knife anatomy
Accessories and sharpeners
Legal knowledge for every knife owner
Total Knife Manual: 251
Essential Outdoor Skills (Total Manuals): 141
Essential Skills & Techniques by T. Edward Nickens
A good knife is an
essential tool for camping, hunting, fishing, self-defense,
cooking, and so much more. A great knife is a thing
of beauty to be used and treasured for a lifetime.
Using one takes knowledge and skill, and Eddie
Nickens, author of the bestselling Total Outdoorsman
Manual, is your expert guide.
Whether you're hunting, fishing, camping, cooking,
or facing a life-or-death survival situation one
thing is certain: you need a good knife. In this
authoritative book, Eddie Nickens, Field & Stream
editor at large and author of The Total Outdoorsman
tells you everything you need to know about choosing
the right knife for the job, using it correctly,
keeping it sharp, and more.
Detailed "design workshops" provide an in-depth
education in what makes a great knife, as well as
how to choose the right knife for the job. Hands-on
practical tips detail how to use your knife in a
wide range of everyday, on-the-go, and even
life-and-death situations, from whittling a tent peg
to dispatching a wild hog.
Special features celebrate the greatest knives ever
made, and the craftsmen who changed the game
forever. For everyone from the casual camper looking
to find the right all-around tool to carry on his
belt to the connoisseur and collector who can tell a
Victorinox from a Wenger at 100 paces.
In this authoritative book, Eddie Nickens, one of
Field & Stream magazine's top knife experts, gives
you his 250 top tips, tricks, and skills, including: