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I live in the UK. I would like to get a copy of Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings. I can't find anywhere in the UK that has it. The only company in the US that responded to my enquiries was Knife World Publications. They want $27.95 for the book, but $35.40 for Global Priority Mail. :-O
Does anybody know of a source in the UK or a cheaper way of getting it here?
I must say I'm really surprised that none of those evil piraters have put a copy online yet. God knows I've looked ( just so I can narc them out:rofl2:) I should add I bought my copy on Saturday and they charged me like $16 for shipping.
You could purchase one and have it sent to my address & then I can send it to you for ACTUAL cost. If interested, PM me. You may also consider Amazon.com.
Scott
If it is $16 in the US, then it doesn't sound like I will save much by having it posted on. Hmm.. will have to rethink this...
I was going to make the same "I'll ship it to you" offer as others have made, but you're right- by the time you pay for two postages, you'll be spending about the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by peg20
Consider: If the Goins' hadn't self-published, if this book had been published by one of the educational imprints, it would have been priced at $50, or more. Would you want the book if it was selling at $50? If so, then consider the "postage" as being a reasonable $13.35. :)
["mbaglio100: justifying exorbitant expenditures on straight razor porn since 2010"]
It's justifying buying it at all that I am having a problem with -- doubling the price when I add on postage is just making it all the harder, but I know exactly where you're coming from ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by mbaglio100
I live in the US and I finally bit the bullet and bought a copy. For me it ended up being worth it because it did clear up some stuff on Hen & Rooster among others. I collect pocket knives too and the book was written more for knife collectors than razor aficionados IMHO. It doesn't have info on every company but it does have quite a bit. Chances are just posting a request for info on a particular razor will bring as much or more info than you'll get for your hard earned $ if you buy the book. :shrug:
You are probably right :rolleyes:
Got mine off ebay (u.s.)
Maybe one of those vendors might work, if ebay uk doesn't have
I rented mine out from my school's library. Before I send it back I think I'll just scan most of it - is that even legal?
Even if yours doesn't have it maybe it's possible to get from an inter-library loan
I bought a second hand copy off eBay. I don't think much would have changed in the last couple of years. It only cost $9.99 postage from the US to Australia which is less than most straights I buy.
No, it isn't - there should be a copyright notice on the book to that amount.Quote:
Originally Posted by ats200
It wouldn't generally be legal in the UK because of copyright. But we have an exemption for education reasons. I'm sure that could be argued in light of how we'd use it ;-)
I am not certain how the copyright law in UK differs from the US, but in US the exception for education would most certainly not cover you. I've used that provision many times but it generally requires limited scope of the material to be copied and face to face instruction.
Here's the relevant part of the law: U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright Law: Chapter 1
My advice is to just buy the book and have it shipped. I paid more for two tickets to "The Fighter" , two small popcorns and a Cherry Coke last night.
FWIW, I remember seeing it on used book sites and on the bay for big $ before Knife World did the reprint. Running copies of individual pages is probably not an issue if it is for your own personal use but if you disseminated the material either commercially or otherwise it could be problematic due to the copyright issue. Having the hard copy of the published book is a better alternative IMHO.