Knife History Research and Resources

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Permalink Reply by Scott King on August 23, 2009 at 22:09

Reference List-Here is the list of books I have found to be helpful. They aren’t listed in a particular order.


The Case Cutlery Dynasty, by Brad Lockwood

Knife World- the classic knife publication with searchable online index

Images of America- W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company, by Shirley Boser and John Sullivan

Levine’s Guide To Knives And Their Values, 4th Edition, by Bernard Levine

Goins’ Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings, by John and Charlotte Goins

Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Identification and Values, by Roy Ritchie and Ron Stewart

The IBCA Price Guide to Antique Knives, by J. Bruce Voyles

Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery, by Gerald Witcher

Big Book of Pocket Knives- Identification & Values, by Ron Stewart and Roy Ritchie

Cultural Resources Site Examination of New York State Museum Site 109035- New York Knife Company, prepared by Joseph Sopko

Antique Sunfish Pocketknives- A History & Price Guide, by Russ Altamore

Case- The First 100 Years, A Pictorial and Historical Review of W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery, by James Giles

American Pocketknives, by David Krause

American Premium Guide to Knives & Razors- Identification and Value Guide, 6th Edition, by Jim Sargent

The Knife Makers Who Went West, by Harvey Platts

Pocket Knives- The Collector’s Guide to Identifying, Buying, And Enjoying Vintage Pocketknives, by Bernard Levine

Knives of the World, by Jean-Noel Mouret

A Guide To American Trade Catalogs 1744- 1900, by Lawrence Romaine

The Standard Knife Collector’s Guide, by Ron Stewart and Roy Ritchie

Pocket Knife Trader’s Price Guide, by Jim Parker

Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, by Houston Price

Price Guide To Romance of Knife Collecting, by Dewey Ferguson

Napanoch- A “White Man’s” Knife with A “Red Man’s” Name, by Rhett Stidham

Case Brothers Little Valley, NY Catalog 1904

American Knives- Their First History And Collector’s Guide, by Harold Peterson

Tidioute- A Town with an Edge, by David Anthony

The Cutlery Trades, by G. I. H. Lloyd

The Sample Case Magaine

Paine’s Cutlery Journal Magazine

The American Cutler Magazine

Hardware Age Magazine

Forty Years of Hardware, by Saunders Novell

The Cutlery Story- From Stone Age to Steel Age, by Lewis Bement

A Pocket of Peace- The History of Bradford, Pa., 1878- 1979, by Mary Ann Johnston

Sunday Knives, by John Roberts

Knives Can Talk!, Second Edition, by Tom Kalcevic

Price Guide To Pocket Knives 1890- 1970, by Jacob Jarrett

Knife Album, by Col. Robert Mayes

Knife Digest, Edited by William Cassidy

The Best of Knife World, Volumes I, II & III

Encyclopedia of Old Pocket Knives Book I & II, by Roy Ehrhardt

The Knife Guide by Bernard Levine- “Whut Izzit” Series

New England Cutlery, by Philip Pankiewicz

Bernard Levine’s List of Old Knife Books

Where do you find these books?

There are some good sites for acquiring old knife books, including Knife World, and AbeBooks, and don’t forget to seach eBay for Knife Book, Knife Catalog and Hardware Catalog.

Permalink Reply by David L. Anthony on August 24, 2009 at 7:53

A most outstanding list of research and information materails. I would say you hit on all the big titles. I have enjoyed a number of them and hope to finish the remaining sometime soon. I haven't been able to locate a copy of the New England book yet, but hope to soon. I tried to contact this gentlemen when doing my book but got no answer.

Thank you for the kind on words on my latest article in KNIFE WORLD Magazine. The Tariff story was particularly fun to research and I learned a great deal my self.

Keep up the good work Scott.

Permalink Reply by Mark Zalesky on August 24, 2009 at 10:24

New England Cutlery, by Philip Pankiewicz

David, I have one on our out of print book list right now and will hold it for you until you let me know if you want it -- gotta take care of our contributors!!

Mark Z
Knife World

(P.S. "Knife World- the classic knife publication with searchable online index"... aw, shucks!!) :)

Permalink Reply by Scott King on August 24, 2009 at 10:34

Sorry Mark, I have KW hyperlined over at CNJ where I first published this list, but last night was in a hurry and simply cut and pasted. :)

Permalink Reply by David L. Anthony on September 2, 2009 at 12:34

Mark,

Hook me up with that book. I have wanted a copy for a while. Let me know and I will send the $$$ KNIFE WORLD, the only place to find out the cutting edge of the cutlery world. WHEW!!!!!!! that even shook me ( -:

David