{ "item_title" : "Legends in Steel", "item_author" : [" Patrick Jones "], "item_description" : "A Swedish hunting knife with a strong Eskilstuna pedigree and enough variation to keep collectors looking closely.A Collector's Companion to the Holmberg Hunting Knife explores the history, design, and preservation of the sporting knives made by Pontus Holmberg of Eskilstuna, Sweden. Holmberg hunting knives are known for their graceful proportions, traditional materials, and distinctly European sporting character. Many surviving examples feature long blades, pronounced fullers, stag handles, metal guards and pommels, layered spacers, and substantial leather sheaths. Yet these knives also present collectors with a challenge. Model numbers are not always well documented, factory literature is incomplete, and similar-looking examples can differ in meaningful ways. This book is written for collectors who want to understand those differences without relying on guesswork.It begins with Pontus Holmberg and the knife-making tradition of Eskilstuna, then turns to the knives themselves. Blade shape, fullers, stag, spacer construction, guards, pommels, tang construction, maker's marks, steel, and sheath variations are all examined with an emphasis on what can actually be supported by surviving evidence. Readers will also learn how to evaluate condition and preserve an older Holmberg without removing the details that make it collectible. The care chapter addresses rust, patina, blade markings, stag, brass, aluminum, spacer materials, and vintage leather, with a preservation-first approach. Inside, you will discover:The history of Pontus Holmberg and Eskilstuna cutleryHow Holmberg fit into Sweden's sporting-knife traditionCommon features found on Holmberg hunting knivesWhy fullers, handles, spacers, fittings, and sheaths matter to identificationHow to interpret maker's marks without assigning unsupported datesWhat collectors should look for in condition and originalityHow to preserve steel, stag, brass, aluminum, and old leatherWhy unanswered model-number questions should remain open until the evidence is strongerPontus Holmberg hunting knives reward the collector who enjoys looking closely. They combine useful design with traditional materials and the workmanship of one of Sweden's most important knife-making cities. Part of the Legends in Steel series, this volume is intended for Swedish knife collectors, vintage hunting-knife enthusiasts, Eskilstuna cutlery researchers, and anyone who enjoys discovering the history behind an old blade.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/211/9798192111529_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "9.99", "online_price" : "9.99", "our_price" : "9.99", "club_price" : "9.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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