<p>R.W. Loveless, the Bladesmiths' Bladesmith. This oversized, clothbound, boxed, 158-page book of beautiful full-page color photos will be a sourcebook of great ideas and inspiration for bladesmiths. There is hardly any text and the photography couldn't be better.</p>

R.W. Loveless

Luigi Peppini

Saviolo

<p>Presented in a Limited Edition of 1250 copies, this is the fourth volume in an original series on the art of contemporary custom knives by author David Darom. Exhibited here for the first time are highlights from major private art knife collections from Europe and the USA . Over 650 high-end art knife treasures, of which many have never before been photographed, are displayed in the exciting visual design-concept created by Dr. David Darom especially for these books. Original introduction articles and detailed descriptions for each one-of-a-kind knife make this a valuable volume for all art lovers. The original photography by Eric Eggly (PointSeven) in the USA and Francesco Pachi in Europe was made according to Dr. Darom's exacting specifications, using the 22MP and 39 MP Phase-One digital cameras. The exquisite visual reproductions found in this book will mirror the excellence of design of the preceeding books by Saviolo Publisher , "Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives" and "Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives".</p>

Modern Custom Knives: The Great Collections

David Darom

This outstanding collectible book was produced in a Limited Edition of only 1,000 copies. Following the great success of the author's first volume of, "The Invincible Krises", this completely new and unique book focuses on the famous Indo-Malay Kriss dagger. The individual krises pieces illustrated in the book, each selected from the prestigious Ghiringhelli collection, are being published here for the first time. Every dagger in The Invincible Krises 2 is accompanied by detailed technical description as well as a cultural extension, making for pleasant and informative reading for serious students, collectors and casual browsers. The many references included in the text enable readers to quickly increase and deepen their knowledge on the historical significance and cultural impact of Kris daggers. With an appeal to every collector, the final portion of the book is devoted to the often overlooked subject of woman's Kris. In the Preface and Introductions, author Vanna Ghiringhelli has dedicated The Invincible Krises 2 not only to seasoned collectors, but also to those who are new to the Kris World. The book is illistratuted with 110 colour photographs of Krises and the entire text is written in English. Detailed descriptions of the blade forging are written by Kris expert and collector, Dr. Sandro Forgiarini, whose text is accompanied by dozens of photos showing the smith's work and the forge.

The Invincible Krises 2

Vanna Ghiringhelli

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R.W. Loveless

Modern Custom Knives: The Great Collections

The Invincible Krises 2