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A Wonderful Christmas Conspiracy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray Jan 9, 2024. 5 Replies

If you have spent any time browsing iKC over the last two years, you will have come across the work of member Kevin Drummond at one point or another. He’s that guy who seems to find really neat old…Continue

Mossberg MSG9899 General Purpose Hunter and Skinning Knife

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray Apr 24, 2015. 6 Replies

Not too long ago I uploaded some photos of my Mossberg MSG9899 Skinning knife into my Gun Maker’s Knives Photo Album. To my surprise, I received several comments – well questions actually – about its…Continue

iKC Member in Need Request #14 - Western W35 Bowie

Started this discussion. Last reply by Shlomo ben Maved May 20, 2015. 17 Replies

The NeedSimilar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you…Continue

iKC Member in Need Request #13 - Colonial Executive

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray Apr 9, 2015. 2 Replies

The NeedSimilar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you…Continue

 

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If all knives are tools, and they are the oldest tools known to man, then why not own one with some style. I am always on the hunt for an "ideal" knife.

After all - the best knife in the world is the one you carry!

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User/Collector
How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
I found iKC while researching my Imperial Kamp King knife.
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
No
How long have you collected knives?
46 to 50 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Sharp ones! While I am always on the look out for the ideal knife, I specialize in fixed blades - Bowies, Daggers, and Combat knives primarily, but I've been known to pick up a folder or two when they capture my imagination. In the broadest sense, I am a collector of edged pieces - Swords, Knives, Bayonets, Ethnographic / Aboriginal, and Historical.
Website
http://www.renesanswoodcrafts.etsy.com
About Me
I am passionate about all edged pieces...Knives, Bayonets, and Swords. Always looking for the ideal knife, I collect knives when I cannot afford a Bayonet. I collect Bayonets when I cannot afford a Sword. When I can afford a Sword, I look to see how many knives I can buy for the same money. And so it goes.

I am also a firm believer that a sword is just an over sized knife, and equally worthy of collecting!

Joined February 23, 2015. Never been sorry.

My dedicated email to all things edged: Szabla.collector@gmail.com (Szabla = Polish for Sabre)
Interests
Edged weapons, wood working (treen ware), back country exploration, music, Polish cuisine.
I love using the hunting knives I collect in preparing the food I make and enjoy.
Other Hobbies
Hot Wheels, cycling - road touring, Polish BBQ, Former member of the Bayonet Collectors Network - a global community of passionate bayonet enthusiasts (shut down in 2015)

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At 7:06 on September 15, 2024, Michael Perkins said…

Thank you for the information. I've already replied a couple of times but I'm trying to figure out how to navigate this site. 

At 7:03 on September 15, 2024, Michael Perkins said…

Thank you.  That's great info. I failed at finding out much

At 8:27 on August 29, 2024, Alan Vetter said…

Thanks Lars. Will post some pics of the knife in question as I am a newbie to all of this. While I do know 2 knife makers (Ron Lake and Mike Walker who's here in NM), my knowledge is minimal. But I do enjoy seeing the passion you guys have for the craft.

At 18:07 on May 2, 2024, Rocky Howard said…

Thanks for the welcome Lars. I have collected,traded,bought and sold knives for as long as I can remember. But I never was a student of the history of all the makes and brands. I will certainly be tapping into the knowledge of the forum members. I have divested 99% of my "last" collection to my two son-in-laws and my three grandsons. But collecting is a hard habit to break.

At 9:01 on February 20, 2023, Marc-Olivier Sylvain said…

Hello Lars! thanks for your input i am new in the knife collection i am very interested to exchange with you guys !

Cheers.

At 22:15 on February 17, 2023, Charles Early said…

We moved there in 1999 from TN for work. I retired, and we moved back to TN to be close to family. My wife and loved McKinney too, although I think it was getting a little too big for me.

At 20:56 on February 17, 2023, Charles Early said…

Thanks, Lars Ray. I will have lots of questions..  

I noticed you reside in my old hometown.

At 20:47 on January 29, 2023, Derek said…

Thank you, those cutlass' are for one of my customers on the USS Bataan.  The chiefs mess gives these out for transfer gifts.   Where are you located at? I'm in Chesapeake VA.   If you sent me some knives to work on what would you want put on them?

At 14:32 on October 31, 2022, Kenneth Levin said…

Lars, apologies for the poor communication, had a lot going on lately.

Let's try and get together for a coffee soon.  Cheers,

Ken

At 1:31 on October 25, 2022, Ben Bamber said…

Really appreciate your note which came via email, I'll be following that up, perfect!

Owe you one!

BB

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Lars Ray commented on George R Naugle's photo
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Two old ones

"Oh I love freebie knives...they're like recuced dogs. Rarely talked or bragged about, they are the most loyal and long lasting friends one can have. Whether found, gifted, or borrowed-and-never-returned, freebies are fantastic! I don't…"
Feb 15
Lars Ray replied to Lars Ray's discussion CFK / iPAK Knives - for all those who dare! in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Oh baby! What a geat combo - Knife & Quilt....could starty a whole new group with that one!  :-D I have to agree with your knife assessment - that is a beauty. It's hard to to tell..is that brass bolsters and pommel or SS? Yepper, the…"
Feb 14
Kevin D replied to Lars Ray's discussion CFK / iPAK Knives - for all those who dare! in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Damascus blade (1095 and 15N20), brass guard/bolster, sheep horn handle scales, mosaic pins, brass pommel.  Unless you upgraded the sheep horn to buffalo horn or fossilized mammoth (teeth, bone, or tusk), I do not think you could make a knife…"
Feb 14
Lars Ray replied to Doyle Fincher's discussion Tiny Toothpick 2011 event knife.
"Oh I see...Ok. Man those are nice...."
Feb 12
Lars Ray replied to Doyle Fincher's discussion Tiny Toothpick 2011 event knife.
"Doyle - Assuming you have the photo on your computer, in this space where you add a reply....tyope in your message, then select the Photo icon next to the chain link on the menu bar just above.  Once selected - follow the directions...."
Feb 10

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dead_left_knife_guy commented on Lars Ray's photo
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Daggers Family Photo

"Agreed!  They are wonderful!  Nice family photo.  And thank you for listing what they are -- I recognized 2 of the Hibbens, and the CFK logo on the toothpick, but I am going to have to look into that Rough Ryder in the center... …"
Feb 10
Lars Ray commented on Mike Bryant's photo
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Rough Rider Front

"In Brief - Rough Ryder (founded 1994), changed their name spelling to Rough Rider (2000 ??), then changed their name spelling back to Rough Ryder in January 2019. Still all the same company, same great knives and all, but technically "different…"
Feb 8
Lars Ray commented on Mike Bryant's photo
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Rough Rider Front

"Oh nice...and a Rough Rider too! (verses a Rough Ryder). "
Feb 8
Lars Ray replied to Kevin D's discussion displaying bayonets - seeking feeedback!
"Ok - with you being you and starting a thread like this, you knew I had to bite! I bet you're just sitting there now asking yourself "I wonder when Lars will respond?" LoL!! So you're open to ideas....OK. First idea is to take a…"
Feb 8
Lars Ray replied to Doyle Fincher's discussion Tiny Toothpick 2011 event knife.
"Here's what I mean by style type:"
Feb 8
Lars Ray replied to Doyle Fincher's discussion Tiny Toothpick 2011 event knife.
"Hi Doyle - good morning, Like Kevin, I am have a difficulty putting this together. However, I did find this on Ebay....it's described as a 2006 J shield Bermuda Green bone toothpick. While that very well may be, I have to ask why would Case…"
Feb 8
Lars Ray replied to Lars Ray's discussion Ulu Knives in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Gerber Downwind Ulu Since I appear to be on a roll here, I thought I would share my Downwind Ulu from Gerber. According to Gerber, the Downwind Series is a nod to the aesthetics of the past, married with the materials of modern day. I think…"
Feb 3
Lars Ray replied to Lars Ray's discussion Ulu Knives in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Well let's see 'em JJ....  :-D"
Feb 2
J.J. Smith III replied to Lars Ray's discussion Ulu Knives in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"We've only got 2 ulu knives.  None original though. Probably the best pizza cutter and onion mincer there are. I do have a collection of the old Alaskan Pocket Ulus, that I amassed several years ago."
Feb 2
Lars Ray replied to Lars Ray's discussion Ulu Knives in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Oh great line...and to finish your thought - "...On velvet tundra or virgin peak, by glacier, drift or draw; In muskeg hollow or canyon gloom, by avalanche, fang, or claw ...". The ballad of Blasphemous Bill.  See? I'm…"
Feb 2
Kevin D replied to Lars Ray's discussion Ulu Knives in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES
"Oh VERY nice! Classic design and natural handle materials...   Whats not to droll over?   uummm.   I mean Whats not to love?   ;) I really like your 'props' in the photo too!  the beaded cuffs…"
Feb 2

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Fun Summer Project for My Granddaughter

Posted on July 24, 2022 at 17:49 8 Comments

My 10 year old granddaughter has been into photography for several years now, growing her skills with her dad's "hand-me-down" digital cameras. This last Christmas, she got all rigged out with new tripod, new camera bag, memory cards, and a bunch of other great camera gear. Earlier this summer she was showing me some of her photos...lots of them...and I was actually surprised! I mean I have to like them all....she's my granddaughter. But I was impressed with her eye and her skills of working…

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Sheaths, Scabbards, Frogs, and Throgs

Posted on October 24, 2021 at 11:47 1 Comment

I was wandering around some of the older discussions recently and I came across one that grabbed my interest. Eight years ago, iKC member Robert Burris started a discussion called “Knife Carry?” and asked the question “What is the difference between a "Sheath"...." Scabbard"... or "Frog?"…

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The Cutting Edge: Collecting Inexpensive Knives

Posted on March 15, 2015 at 14:56 10 Comments

Spend any time on the internet whatsoever looking up knife stuff, and you’re bound to hit a few dozen discussions regarding “cheap” knives. In this context, cheap is referring to poor quality in materials, construction, performance, or any combination thereof. Today, cheap knives are almost synonymous with anything made in China, Pakistan, or other parts of Asia.

This is unfortunate, because many inexpensive knives come from these same regions, and they are anything but cheap. Even…

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The Cutting Edge: Hidden Gems - the ugly ducklings of knives

Posted on March 11, 2015 at 20:31 8 Comments

We all have them…those knives we bought some time ago…years maybe…that we really did not intend to add to our collections. We see them as disposable tools, junk knives, knives not worth mentioning or are too embarrassing to admit you ever owned.

I have a handful of such knives – those blades I purchased for a specific need at the time and really didn't care if I ever lost it, broke it, had it stolen (no such luck), or just neglected it because I no longer cared about it.

After…

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