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Getting Printed

6/18/2022

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I have come to the conclusion (again) that the only way to get my books printed is to go the self-publishing route. I am in contact with a printer about 90 miles from here. It looks like to make any profit at all softbound books will be approximately $45 shipped CONUS. (As a friend advised me, the final price will be based on any changes in my costs. With the unpredictable costs of inflation I will keep the price as affordable as possible.)

​This Book on clandestine knives will be 165 pages in full color and 8.5 x 11 inches in size. It is heavily loaded with photos, some full page and a lot of close-ups. Black and white would be a lot cheaper but who would want to buy it? I don't think a book with this many original Clandestine knives could ever be put together again based on the size of my collection.

​When I started to complain to my daughter that I couldn't seem to find any new daggers for sale, she said; "that's because you bought them all." Not quite true, but I have collected quite a few. The last few pages will illustrate some of the current day daggers which I felt were worthy of inclusion. Some items are probably WW-I. A couple are Vietnam era. Some are definitely custom one of a kind while others are more production based. It is a wonderful assortment of weapons used in covert operations. So I am going to try printing a few copies before too much longer and see how well they sell. For several days I have concentrated on editing and re-taking photos that were not good enough. This book is a real feast for the eyes. 
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Here are a few sample pages. I know what I look for in a book on knives, and that is photos of knives! In this book there are photos of thumb daggers, an original OSS crossbow bolt, garrote, hat pins, sleeve daggers, shivs etc. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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Hopefully by the end of Summer they will be available for sale in limited quantities. Since I retired from teaching, and inflation came roaring to life, money is something we are learning to live without.
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2 Comments
Erwin Ridwanto
6/21/2022 11:23:03 am

Looking forward to purchase your book, all the best

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David Decker
7/15/2022 08:46:12 am

anyone interested in buying a copy of the book on clandestine knives please email me with BOOK in the subject line. I am compiling a list.

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    You can find out more about me on the "Stories" pages. My hobbies have included training in Japanese martial arts, including Kenjutsu, many forms of knife fighting, long range rifles and tactical firearms. I have written several self published books on muzzle-loading firearms, knife-fighting and textbooks on gas engines and compressors. I am working diligently on my 400+ page F-S book.

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