THE SPORTING CRAFTSMEN. A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY MAKERS OF CUSTOM-BUILT SPORTING EQUIPMENT.

THE SPORTING CRAFTSMEN. A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY MAKERS OF CUSTOM-BUILT SPORTING EQUIPMENT.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HUNTING KNIVES. By Durwood Hollis.

2001 1st edition. 4to paperback (217 x 279mm). Pp224. Colour plates, b/w photographs and illustrations.

Lots of discussion of many types of knives, their component parts and the materials from which they are made. Includes a section or two on skinning and caping, as well as knives for shooting, fishing and big game. Chapters include: Basic blade composition; Fire and ice; Hold on!; On the belt; Put it all together; The straight stuff; Fold it up!; The shape of things; What's the hook?; The ragged edge; Big-game blades; The professional edge; Skin game; All-in one; Rough cutters; Trophy work; Bird and small-game blades; Shear magic; On edge; The angler's edge; Camp cutlery.
£9.95
Availability: In stock
Book Code
9708
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Author Hollis (Durwood).
Book Code 9708
ISBN 0873492285 / 0873492285.
Book Description Fine unread copy.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 2001
Publisher Krause Publications.
Place Iola, Wisconsin.