Feast your eyes on the craftsmanship and quality that is synonymous with Case pocket knives with this one-of-a-kind guide. The only full-color book focused solely on the work of W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery co., this book delves into Caseas 120-year history and provides you with the defining details for hundreds upon hundreds of knives. In this historically rich guide, youall discover 800 full-color photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives considered the most popular among collector, and a potpourri of information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering system, tang samplings, types of blade steels and knife shields, as well as: Identifying and pricing details for prized knives including Pattern 20 aaPeanut, a highly popular 54 Pattern aTrapper, a Pattern 72 aBulldoga and aBuffalo, a and Pattern 97 aShark Tootha A showcase of the different types of natural and synthetic handle materials used to create Case knives, including bone, stag, pearl.. wood, fancy and colorful celluloid, plastic and metal Whether you received your Case knife as a gift, inherited it from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only full-color book devoted to the legendary W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Co.