1991 first edition large format hardcover with dust jacket in good condition.

In African Blade, Owen Wood, a master knifemaker, introduces us to knives that transcend practicality and enter the realm of art. The handmade knives featured here are collectors items, treasured for their exquisite design and precision with which they are crafted. The knives, from simple but beautiful hunting knives to fantasy daggers, are the work of a group of South African craftsman who work to the exacting standards of international knifemakers. 

Dewald Reiners artistically executed photographs have captured the individuality of these knives against an array of backgrounds, making this book a collectors item to cherish