Art of the Knife

This beautifully-rendered book is a tribute to the art of making a knife, with hundreds of color photographs of custom designs from leading artisans all over the world. Kertzman, who has written several books about knives in the past, dispenses with superfluous text and lets the craftsmanship do the talking. Each creation is accompanied with a bit of background on the artist, along with the methods and materials used. Anyone who has held and admired a high-quality knife will enjoy this book. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)