KNIVES & BAYONETS
Edged weapons
Collector references for American knives, military blades, bayonets, and makers’ marks. These are strong places to begin, whether you are identifying an example, researching a purchase, or building a specialist library.
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REFERENCELevine’s Guide to Knives and Their ValuesBernard Levine
Edged weapons
Levine’s Guide to Knives and Their Values
A respected starting point for knife history, terminology, identification, and collecting.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEAmerican KnivesHarold L. Peterson
Edged weapons
American Knives
An illustrated historical survey of American knives from early settlement through the modern era.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEU.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & MachetesM. H. Cole
Edged weapons
U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes
A practical illustrated reference to American military blade patterns and variations.
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