The Gentleman's Pocket Knife: History and Construction of the World's Most Beautiful Models (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764354984)

As elegant as they are practical, pocket knives have long been considered essential equipment for a gentleman. No cleverly programmed app is able to open blister packages, peel a pear, or cut off a thread hanging from a seam. Revealed are the most beautiful pocket knives from old standards of past generations such as Boker, Puma, Forge de Laguiole, Saladini, Case, Great Eastern Cutlery, and Queen Cutlery to the more modern Claude Dozorme, Neptunia, Fantoni, and Rockstead. Interesting facts about the history and technology of pocket knives add to an assortment of stylish and striking pocket knives that anyone can cut into.

Author: Stefan Schmalhaus
ISBN-10: 0764354981
ISBN-13: 9780764354984
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2018
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.85lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 1.00d