Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives

Condition: Near Fine. Hardback with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Black cloth boards with bright silver lettering; binding appears sound, with clean, bright pages and page edges in the areas shown. Complete dust jacket retains both flaps and shows surface rubbing, numerous fine scratches and scuffs, and minor edge and corner wear, without substantial chips or tears visible in the photographs. Heavily illustrated throughout with color photography of custom fixed-blade knives, profiles of 26 international knifemakers, technical and historical introductory material, and photographs documenting aspects of the knifemaking process. Listing photos show the exact copy included in this sale. Illustrated reference to contemporary art knives and high-end custom knifemaking, presenting detailed profiles and extensive color photography of work by 26 international makers. Featured craftsmen include Gil Hibben, Buster Warenski, Jerry Fisk, S. R. Johnson, Yoshindo Yoshihara, Tim Hancock, and other prominent names in collectible handmade knives. Essays and maker profiles examine bladesmithing, Damascus and other blade steels, integral and interframe construction, engraving, embellishment, materials, and workshop techniques. The volume documents individual knives as works of craftsmanship and design while providing a visual reference for custom knife collectors, art-knife enthusiasts, and knifemakers.…