Factory knives are becoming more high tech everyday. Advances in steels, technologies, machinery and methodologies keep knife manufacturers busy offering more and higher quality products to consumers. The "Knives 2006" reference edited by Joe Kertzman offers comprehensive coverage of commercial sporting knives, allowing consumers to choose the right blade for camping, hunting, fishing and tactical purposes.

Published by Krause Publications, this 25th edition of the "Knives" annual profiles more than 60 top manufacturers and hundreds of their current knives. The latest innovations are detailed in field reports and articles from top knife writers. The catalog of knives covers folders, fixed blades, tactical, multi-tools, swords and semi-custom.

Each entry includes available styles, sheaths, handles, features, retail prices and photos. The directory provides contact information for sporting cutlers, importers, mail order sales, organizations and publications. Manufacturers include Al Mar Knives, Beretta USA Corp., Buck Knives, Cold Steel Inc., Gerber Legendary Blades, KA-BAR Knives, Remington Arms, Co., Schrade Cutlery, Spyderco Inc. and Utica Cutlery Co.

Kertzman is managing editor of Blade magazine and also edits the Knives annuals, both published by Krause Publications.

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