No comments about Early Knives & Beaded Sheaths of the American Frontier (Of the American Frontier Series).

3 comments about The Tactical Folding Knife: A Study of the Anatomy and Construction of the Liner-Locked Folder.

1. Very good and informative book. I wish it had color photos instead of B&W



2. Robert Terzuola's name will be instantly recognizable to knife collectors the world over as the veteran maker of some of the finest tactical knives available. In this excellent book, Terzuola shares his knowledge of the new 'hot' item among collectors - the tactical folding knife.

   The book covers design, shaping, fitting and finishing tactical folders in a refreshingly readable style. Simple enough for even non-knife enthusiasts yet detailed enough for new makers looking to improve their work - a great combination. Accompanied by masterful advice, clear step-by-step photographs, and superb diagrams of the famous linerlock mechanism, this book is worth every cent for the information value alone. If you are a beginning maker or simply interested in how much craftsmanship goes into these tools, you need to look no further than this book.




3. Robert Terzuola's many years of experience as a custom knife maker are thoughtfully distilled into this handy and interesting book. "The Tactical Folding Knife" details and explains the many aspects of the design and construction of a modern folding knife. This book presupposes a certain level of technical proficiency regarding the use of the industrial tools needed to produce a folding knife of this type, but this fact does not detract from its accessibility for both the experienced machinist and the curious enthusiast. This book is broken down into chapters that illustrate not only the basic design and construction of a locking liner folding knife, but also includes chapters describing the characteristics of different component materials, helpful tips regarding specialized tools and a section on the care and maintenence of a finished knife. Although I don't think I will rush out and buy a lathe, I do feel that this book illuminates the subject in a way that can be appreciated by the layman as well as the experienced machinist

1 comments about Accurizing the Factory Rifle.

1. This is a great book. It is a step or two above others I have read, offering creative insights on accurizing your rifle. If you have a lever action rifle this is the book for you! I have read next to no material whatsoever on modifying lever action rifles. This book goes into great detail on issues that rob acuracy and how to fix them. It is organized very well and should be very easy to find just the tip you need.There are lots of pictures to help out the written explainations as well. I did find myself wanting to see more usfeful diagrams though.
   This is a must have for any gunsmithing library!

5 comments about Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 4e (Jane's Guns Recognition Guide).

1. Good reference for the price listed (used). Good format. I would prefer another design of the content, but it is ok.



2. I have a very consistent library on weapons.
   This book is a useful quick reference source.



3. FIRST THOUGHTS:
   
   I decided to read this volume to distract myself while chaperoning my spouse and youngster during a sultry day at Six Flags theme park. After about 30 minutes I realized that the book had to be put away as I found people passing by me either gave me a thumbs-up or a head shaking frown. Can I be sure it was the book? ANSWER AFTER THE REVIEW!
   
   ABOUT THE BOOK: LOOKS LIKE A J.C. PENNEY CATALOG FOR GUNS WITH EDITING ERRORS
   
   ORGANIZATION OF "JANE'S GUNS RECOGNITION GUIDE:
   
   GUN TYPES - PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, SUBMACHINE GUNS,BOLT ACTION RIFLES, AUTOMATIC RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, MACHINE GUNS;
   
   -* MFG. INDEX, BRAND NAME INDEX - Pages 419-464
   
   Within each gun-type, aphabetical organization by country is used. Essentially, 1 gun gets 1 page with a color photo and also includes a short blurb about the piece and a blue-outlined section at the bottom titled, "SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATIONS".
   
   WHAT IT IS: A BASIC COMPREHENSIVE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
   
   There are a lot of guns in this neatly organized reference, but it provides minimal info per gun. Essentially, one can quickly and reliably identify most any piece that may be encountered in the world today or during most of the twentieth century. Having said that, if you are looking for ballistic information you will have to look elsewhere.
   
   SO WAS IT THE BOOK OR MY DEODORANT?
   
   Having moved away from the foot traffic to sit in the shade, after becoming a little self-conscious of the unwanted attention I seemed to be getting, a woman, about 30 or so, who had been waiting in line to get a tattoo-like rub-on, was staring at me and moving toward me. "You must be a gun dealer?" She stated rather proudly. I replied, "No -- actually I am an anti-gun activist." She looked me over, now, as if expecting to see what was wrong with me that she had missed the first time and walked away without speaking again.



4. Very imformative and up to date, with relevant facts and a summary for each weapon. On the negative side though, there are WAY to many grammatical errors, it was as if the author could'nt speak English. But since grammar is not important in this type of book it is negligible. In terms of selection of firearms virtually every mass-produced firearm after 1940 is included; the only I can recall thats not in the book is the Walther P99.



5. This addition of Jane's Guns Recognition guide deserves both praise and criticism. It covers a magnificent spectum of weapons from all over the world, but stops short of including new weapons, has inaccurate details (the caliber of several weapons is completely wrong).

   If you have a working knowledge of firearms already, don't waste your time. If you are just getting started, it might be worth you while.

4 comments about Collectible Pocket Knives (Collectibles).

1. Small but pretty book that will show you a lot of pretty pocket knives, mostly of European origin. If you want to see all the different types of pocket knives and how they evolved, this is an interesting book. If you are trying to learn more about American made pocket knives or identify the knife you have, this is not the book you want.



2. I disagree with the reviews of this book:
   
   Of course, it is Euro-centric in nature, with a focus
   on French regional patterns. It lacks detailed descriptions.
   It doesn't include much modern knives, and its selection
   is more interested in displaying generic modern patterns
   rather than discussing modern masters or knife-factories.
   
   Then again, this book extends Levine's small section
   on historic patterns outside the US; which is quite
   interesting and one of the few texts/images on French
   and even some South-European patterns.
   
   This is especially important when you consider that the
   so-called US-patterns from Canoe to Stockman
   (aren't those "merely" simple 19th century European patterns
   from Sheffield/Solingen!?) actually only cover a very small
   part of the spectrum from medieval patterns to industrial
   revolution patterns, both in time as well as in design space.
   
   So for me, this translation of Pascal's book nicely complemented
   Levine's Guide. However it is not about collectible US-local knives
   for the pure collector of old US patterns.
   
   So I'd like to give 6 points, to the combination
   of the 2 books, 5 points to Pascal and Levine individually,
   and deduct a point each from both the English publisher and Amazon
   for misrepresenting the nature of this book.



3. The author is French. Most of the knives are French. Although the author makes a half-hearted attempt to include international knives, it is very feeble. The American made knives are overshadowed by the French ones, because, the author chooses, for some reason (I wonder why) to include American made knives that are mostly inferior to the industry's standards. Not all of them are inferior,that's why I gave this book two stars instead of one. But the vast majority are. The French knives, on the other hand, are often far better made, or more exquisite. This is peculiar, because France has far worse knife laws than the U.S., and thus would have far less of that sort of knife. And it does. This book instils a false sense of French dominance in the cutlery industry, by giving grossly disproportionate view of the world of knives. Most of the French knives are also quite old, giving the author another chance to proclaim the vast collectability of French knives compared to other knives. If you're from France, this book will be music to your ears; otherwise don't buy it.



4. This is a collection of color photos of knives from around the world and of the last 200 or so years. As a knife collector and seller I will buy any book with knife and collectable in the title. I am usually rather harsh on books that aren't what they should be. This is not one of them. Nice pictures, most completely doped (the background is white) so there is nothing to compete with the knife. Nothing in here about collecting, buying, selling or values. Any custom knifemaker should have one of these, there are a bunch of good ideas in there. Having this book can save you tons of money travelling to museums both here and on the continent; which of course you can spend on more knives. I didn't find anything in this book that I wouldn't want to own.

4 comments about Winchester Model Twelve.

1. This is a comprehensive book with interesting illustrations and a lot of information.



2. As an avid outdoorsman, but inexperienced in the many nuances of firearms, I found Madis' book to be very helpful in understanding and appreciating the Model 12 that I own. Madis describes the history, features and configurations of the Model 12 in a documentary-like style. I would liken it to looking at a factory catalog, but one written with great knowledge, detail, care and skill.
   
   Upon showing the book to my father-in-law and brother-in-law (both avid hunters; one of which owns a Model 12 and a Model 97), they thought the book to be the most detailed and authoritative they had ever seen. They frankly thought that such a book did not exist and were mesmorized at Madis' work. "Look at this!," they exclaimed at several pages.
   
   For the Winchester enthusiast, this book will be a valuable resource and worth the investment.



3. Excellent history on the Model 12 and its variations. Repair section is an excerpt from the Winchester Model 12 Sequence Book and minimally useful if you are buying this book for repair instructions or problem diagnostics.




4. This is the definitive book about the famous "Model Twelve" Winchester.

   George Madis covers the history and background leading up to this fine gun, the standards and variations, malfunctions that can happen, their probable causes and remedies. He covers the various chamberings, markings, chokes, matting and ribs, sights available, stocks--you name it, it's in this book. And, the book is full of high-quality photography depicting the things in the text.

   This shotgun, which is the direct descendant of the equally well-known Winchester model of 1897, is today a collector's item. You can imagine my delight when a relative gave me one in return for some work I did for him on his computer.

   He had been on the verge of giving it to the police on gun buyback program. It has a four-digit serial number, and was actually made in 1912! It is a 16-gauge in pristine condition

   Since the shotgun had already been blued once, I had it re-blued and the stock refinished. It is one of the most beautiful guns in my collection, today.

   If you have a Model 12, or are just interested in them, this is a book you must have!

   Joseph Pierre,
   Author of THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS: Our Journey Through Eternity

4 comments about Handloader's Digest: The World's Greatest Handloading Book (Handloader's Digest).

1. As with any book, it depends on what you're looking for as to whether it is relevant to you. This one has a catalog of parts and suppliers in the back. It also contains useful tables of data such as cartridge case capacities and the like. In the front, there are several good articles, my favorite of which is an investigation of which handloading techniques bear the most fruit in accuracy. This article and the data tables alone made the purchase worthwhile to me. This book won't teach you how to handload although you will learn some useful knowledge about handloading from it and of course it contains some reference data (not load data though).
   
   If you are looking for a book to teach you handloading, I would recommend two books: The ABC's of Reloading and Lyman's 48th Edition Reloading Handbook. Lyman's has load data, The ABC's does not.



2. This is a very thorough, well-written book. Full of worthwhile information.



3. The book is more of a sales catalog then a handloading digest. A lot of the information is from the product sheets you would receive if you purchased the products. Little is provided on actual reloading technique. It would be better to borrow a copy or find one at a library. After you peruse it once you will not need it again.



4. This is a good introduction to the world of reloading. Being new, I can't tell what other important facts it's missing yet, but it is a good introduction to the basic concepts. I can't picture myself referring back to this book very often, so it might be better to look to your local library or find a friend that has one lying around. The authors gives a lot of historical data of how reloading progressed, which is unnecessary, but could be interesting to some.

No comments about The American Sword 1775-1945.

No comments about The Gun Digest Book Of Tactical Gear.

No comments about Gun Engraving.