All About Pocket Knives

I think I have a pretty decent knife library (second shelf in photo below). There are 49 books and a dozen or so company catalogues, for a total of about 40" of shelf space. But I bet there are folks here who can put my library to shame... let's see what ya got!

And when we're done bragging I suggest we keep this post alive by posting when we get an exceptional new book in our library. I don't want to hear about you getting a new Goins' Encyclopedia or another Levine's Guide, but maybe a rare volume, a new release, or something else that's pretty darn special.

Dennis

VERY NICE library, Dennis!

There are a few posted here:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=42388

Very nice group of books. i hope you refer
to them often.

Bob

There are a few posted here:

Thanks Skip.

Darn, I didn't know about the existing post. I searched for "library" before posting but missed this one. Oh well...

Dennis

Here's my knife reference book shelf, I think it's all inclusive. Price & Zalesky's is my usual go-to for picture references.

I have a few others not on the shelves

edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:01 am I have a few others not on the shelves

You lucky dog, you got the Rail House (NC) Ka-bar brew to boot!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:31 am

edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:01 am I have a few others not on the shelves

You lucky dog, you got the Rail House (NC) Ka-bar brew to boot!

Good beer! I drank them all then put the caps back on for display

edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 4:57 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:31 am

edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 2:01 am I have a few others not on the shelves

You lucky dog, you got the Rail House (NC) Ka-bar brew to boot!

Good beer! I drank them all then put the caps back on for display

Smart move.

I admit I've been buying more books thank knives lately, sort of trying to track down the rare and oddball books/catalogs. My new problem, I ran out of bookshelf space in my knife room, so I'm having to reconsider the layout. I've got 20 or so in a few boxes that haven't made it up onto the shelves yet. I haven't read through a lot of these yet, just taking them 1 at a time.

Holy cow Carl, that IS a library!

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:27 pm Holy cow Carl, that IS a library!

Well the only way to learn more is to read these books, and ask you guys questions. I'm trying to be smart by the time I'm an old guy.

Once upon a time, everyone was talking about Levine's 4th being the best reference book ever written. But I only use it as a last resort, and then it's only 50/50 that I will find something useful.

Wow, nice library, Carl!!
Very happy to have picked this one up at the OKCA show in April, for a very good price.

Rookie wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 5:33 pm I admit I've been buying more books thank knives lately, sort of trying to track down the rare and oddball books/catalogs. My new problem, I ran out of bookshelf space in my knife room, so I'm having to reconsider the layout. I've got 20 or so in a few boxes that haven't made it up onto the shelves yet. I haven't read through a lot of these yet, just taking them 1 at a time.

An impressive collection.

Thank you both. I'm often intrigued when I see knife book covers that others post, and I have to go check my list to see if it is something I have not heard of before.

Dang Carl, that's a great library. So far I think you have top AAPK knife library bragging rights.

Dennis

deo-pa wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:48 am Dang Carl, that's a great library. So far I think you have top AAPK knife library bragging rights.

Dennis

I can't take all the credit. When my grandpa died in 2023 I inherited anything he had that was knife related. So I got probably 30-40 books from him that he used so much the pages were worn thin. I had already been buying knife books occasionally, but that really shifted me into high gear. Then when family asked what I want for Christmas/birthday, it's easy to just say "here ya go. Get me a used copy of this book off Amazon for $15."

A few.

peanut740 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 29, 2025 12:32 amA few.

I can’t compete with Carl, but I do have a pretty good library. When questions arise the problem is, I can’t remember in which book I saw the answer!

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Wed Oct 29, 2025 12:40 am I can’t compete with Carl, but I do have a pretty good library. When questions arise the problem is, I can’t remember in which book I saw the answer!

Ken

I understand

So much information at your fingertips!!! In time you may become the most knowledgable knifeman of your generation.