A Collectors Guide To Vintage Wenger Knives

Author : Dave Arnold
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Collectors Guide to Vintage Wenger Knives written by Dave Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this long overdue book, Dave Arnold shares the rarest knives ever produced in Delemont, and unravels the uncertainties of the evolution of Wenger knives. Fully illustrated with photographs of the rarest Wenger knives from around the world, he has assembled the most complete reference tool for Coutellerie Suisse and Wenger knives from 1900 to the 1960s that has ever been compiled.With seven chapters about officer knives, along with individual chapters on Wenger soldier, farmer, fixed blade, and gentleman knives, plus chapters other Swiss, Solingen, and commonly mistaken as Wenger, knifemakers, A Collectors Guide to Vintage Wenger Knives is a resource that no Swiss Army knife collector should be without.

Author : Derek Jackson
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785836349
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swiss Army Knives written by Derek Jackson and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swiss Army Knives is the comprehensive guide for Swiss Army Knives no collector should live without. This fascinating, colorfully illustrated book is a celebration of one of the great icons of Swiss culture. Swiss Army Knives catalogs each gadget, beginning with the simple Soldier’s knife, later developed into the Student Knife, the Cadet Knife, and Farmer’s Knife. Each model is accompanied with a narrative. For example, the Soldier’s knife was heavy, which led developers to create the lighter Officer’s knife, with an added second blade and a corkscrew. The book includes hundreds of illustrated examples of Swiss Army Knives and anecdotes from military personnel and other owners and a comprehensive model identification system, for the dedicated collectors. This fascinating, colorfully illustrated celebration of one of the great icons of Swiss culture—in France it’s the Couteau Swiss, in Germany the Schweizer Messer, and to the English-speaking world it’s the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife—used by military programs the world over and given away as gifts to guests by the White House (Lyndon Johnson did it first). Switzerland is not a country we associate with war. Nor is it a major steel-producing country. Yet the Swiss Army Knife, originally produced by a Swiss master cutler for the Swiss armed forces, is now recognized throughout the world. Like the Rolls-Royce or the Zippo lighter, it has become part of mythology, an icon that represents a standard of quality and versatility which has carried through from the nineteenth into the twenty-first century. The basic design of the knife has changed little since Karl Elsener patented the first Swiss Officer’s Knife in 1897, but the context within which the knives are now used would have astonished him. Elsener’s knives have been used at the top of Mount Everest and on coral reefs; astronauts carry them in the Space Shuttle; and they have saved lives on the ocean, in the air and in the desert. Charles Elsener, the fourth son of a hat-maker, decided not to enter the family business but to become a cutler. After serving his apprenticeship in south Germany, he opened his own business near Schwyz in Switzerland. Soon after, in 1891, he formed the Swiss Cutlery Guild with the main aim of producing soldiers’ knives for the Swiss Army, which had to date been bought from German sources. By the end of the year, the first batch had been delivered and Elsener’s plan proved a success—the first knife, known by name rather than type number—the Soldier’s knife—had a blade, awl, can opener, and screwdriver. Then the development started: as well as the simple Soldier’s knife he quickly developed the Student Knife, the Cadet Knife and Farmer’s Knife. Because the Soldier’s knife was heavy, Elsener developed the lighter Officer’s knife, with an added second blade and a corkscrew. On 26 April 2005 Victorinox acquired Wenger, its historic rival and the other official supplier of the Swiss Army knife. It also started expanding its product range to include fragrances, travel gear, and watches. Victorinox has since licensed the Swiss Army brand and shield logo to companies producing watches, writing tools, luggage and clothing. Victorinox produces some 34,000 Swiss Army knives, 38,000 multi-tools, and 30,000 household, kitchen, and knives per workday. Approximately 90 percent of its production is exported to more than 100 countries. With a wide reach and diverse product development, it's no wonder their knives are so popular.

Author : C. Houston Price
Publisher : House of Collectibles
ISBN 13 : 0375722807
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Official Price Guide to Collector Knives written by C. Houston Price and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2008-04-08 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides descriptions and prices for collectible knives, along with information about collecting the item, different types and brands, main components, and factors that can affect its value.

Author : Bernard Levine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850764250
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket-knives written by Bernard Levine and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ron Stewart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574326185
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Standard Knife Collector's Guide written by Ron Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lists literally hundreds of manufacturers of cutlery from all over the world. Old as well as new brands are included. The easy-to-use format allows the collector to become an expert in evaluating or appraising knives by using the RBR evaluation scales. There are overviews describing the histories of major knife companies, a section on commemoratives and limited editions, clubs and organizations, numbering systems, and a section on identifying knife patterns. The handle materials section contains full-color photographs showcasing the variety of handle materials used in the manufacture of knives. This book is a must for the experienced as well as the new knife collector. A thorough pricing update and an expansion of the RBR scales are highlights of this sixth edition. 2009 values.

Author : J. Bruce Voyles
Publisher : Blade Books
ISBN 13 : 9780911881127
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Blade Collectors Association Price Guide to Antique Knives written by J. Bruce Voyles and published by Blade Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on knives made from 1800-1970.

Author : Philip R. Pankiewicz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781627341684
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Scissors and Shears written by Philip R. Pankiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steve Pfeiffer
Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781440244995
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Case Knives written by Steve Pfeiffer and published by Krause Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2015 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only full-color price guide devoted solely to Case pocket knives, this book features nearly 1,000 photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives from 1920 to today, and detailed information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang stamps, types of blade steels, and knife shields.

Author : J. Bruce Voyles
Publisher : Gower Publishing Company, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780873414135
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The International Blade Collectors Association Price Guide to Antique Knives written by J. Bruce Voyles and published by Gower Publishing Company, Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get updated prices on 40,000 knives, in six grades of condition, inside this complete guide to collecting pocketknives from 1800-1970. Grading, trends and history of more than 35 manufacturers included.

Author : Harold Leslie Peterson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Knives written by Harold Leslie Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: