Any Collectors of Knives ?

[botport]

Hello,

I am starting to get interested in knives. Does anyone know of a good collectors site for knowledge or BST?

Also right now I like CASE Knives if anyone has any that they want to sell.

Any and all responses welcomed.

Thank you.

Frank

[hcv123]

I have had a knife collection for about 40 years - small maybe 40 or so knives. Just collected what I liked - more gadget and feature-oriented than "quality". As far as my experience - the market is very fragmented/ WAY less "organized" than sports cards and memorabilia. Resale is hard.
Mostly go to gun shows to find them - there is a great one I just found last year - was about to go to my second one right when COVID hit - it was canceled 2 days before it was supposed to open. It is in eastern Pennsylvania - if that is close to you let me know and I'll find the name of it.

[botport]

Thanks Howard,

Other end of the woods here but thanks for the offer to look up the show for me.
I also appreciate you sharing your thoughts gathered over 40 years collecting!
Very helpful insights and I think I will try to mirror your approach in many ways.

[EldoEsq]

Blade forums... Unbelievable amount of information.

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[hcv123]

Just joined and poked around.

[hcv123]

yet another "collection"

[todeen]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I have had a knife collection for about 40 years - small maybe 40 or so knives. Just collected what I liked - more gadget and feature-oriented than "quality". As far as my experience - the market is very fragmented/ WAY less "organized" than sports cards and memorabilia. Resale is hard.

Mostly go to gun shows to find them - there is a great one I just found last year - was about to go to my second one right when COVID hit - it was canceled 2 days before it was supposed to open. It is in eastern Pennsylvania - if that is close to you let me know and I'll find the name of it.

Gun shows, antique shows, and western theme venues are great for knives. Here in Eastern Washington is a traveling antique show called Custer's. It comes to Spokane, Tri-Cities and Yakima, maybe Wenatchee. In Spokane they always have a great variety, including knives. I don't collect knives, but I have always enjoyed the antler handles.

I made my own knife 2-3 years ago. If you haven't done that, it's great. I highly recommend it. It was a cool experience.

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[botport]

Cool knives guys!

And thanks for the heads up on Blade Forums David.

[todeen]

The sheath knife on top is my wife's. It is an alligator toe knife from Argentina. She bought it at a gaucho store she said is comparable to Pendleton Woolen Mills. The double bladed knife is the first knife I bought for myself at REI, it's a Buck knife. The vertical knife opposite is the knife I made, I want to put an antler handle on it. The red Swiss Army knife was a present from my parents, it was given to me for joining Boy Scouts. The silver Buck knife in the middle I received as a reward from the owner of Page Steel while serving my mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The striped knife is mammoth tusk, from Santa Fe Stoneworks; I bought it when I completed my MA in US History from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. Finally, I found the knife on the bottom. It says Ka-bar Rigging Knife. I use it on leather.




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