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Of Knives and Men: Great Knifecrafters of the World and Their Works, Salle, Fran
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Book Title
- Of Knives and Men: Great Knifecrafters of the World and Their
- ISBN
- 9780228104001
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
0228104009
ISBN-13
9780228104001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24057238852
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Publication Name
Of Knives and Men : Great Knifecrafters of the World and Their Works
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Subject
Directories, Metal Work
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Reference, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
42.5 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2022-936793
Reviews
Elevates an everyday item to the realm of high art. Knife collectors will appreciate the background information and details on styles and materials. The photographs will appeal to everyone with an interest in fine craftsmanship.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
739.7/20222
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
It is likely that a knife was the first man-made tool, and certainly it was the most important for primitive man. It became the heart of every stage of civilization, evolving through the Stone Age, and the "ages" of bronze, iron and steel, finally becoming more than a tool -- a true collector's object of artisanal beauty. Knifemaking has benefited through the use of old and new materials, and new techniques that combine traditional metallurgy with advanced technology and aeronautical craftsmanship, using metal powders. Most of all, thanks to a new generation of cutlers from every continent, artisans, artists, designers and crafters have made a wild variety of beautiful knives that are beyond most people's standard idea of a plain cutting tool. Of Knives and Men is a superb display of the world's foremost contemporary knifecrafters. The 46 artisans and their works selected for this book are, to our eyes, the most representative of the last 30 years. Each has their own style and character, mixed with utility and the knifemaking tradition of their home country and culture. Others are quite startling in their inventiveness: a simple steel knife with a handle made from a fox's lower jaw (Mickaël Moing, France); Damascus steel blade and a fossilized mammoth ivory handle (Pekka Tuominen, Finland); stainless steel blade with an ironwood handle encrusted with mother of pearl and precious stones (Harumi Hirayama, Japan); and a "button lock" knife of Damascus steel, with a handle of Damascus, gold, titanium and mother of pearl (Michael Walker, USA). And the knifemakers are from many countries -- Brazil, USA, France, Slovakia, Finland, Japan, Italy, Canada, South Africa and more -- displaying a stunning variety of materials and techniques. There are 217 astounding knives and sheaths in all, plus a directory of decorative materials used for the handles and sheaths -- from birds eye maple to mammoth molar, carbon fiber and fossilized coral -- and techniques from ancient and lost-and-then-rediscovered to space age. All have a grade of cost and contact information for the makers. Extra sections on embellishments like scrimshaw, blade engraving and sculpting of handle material are added. This is a unique and beautiful volume that will have very wide appeal.
LC Classification Number
TS380
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