All Discussions Tagged 'at' - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T11:59:51Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=at&feed=yes&xn_auth=no1963 R.W.Loveless- used and appreciatedtag:iknifecollector.com,2018-02-12:3181080:Topic:15296102018-02-12T23:07:18.820ZSteve Dirgohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SteveDirgo
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<p>From a total eclipse of the sun to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5t6K9iwcdw">Sophia</a>, an artificial super intelligent robot that thinks on her own. 2017 has been a whirlwind of activity. Politics have become an open subject, tearing apart friends and families and hurricane Harvey brought a nation together.</p>
<p>In the knife world, lawsuits have begun to try to keep fake/clone knives off EBay and a classic knife company partnered with a survivalist company (TOPS &…</p>
<p>From a total eclipse of the sun to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5t6K9iwcdw">Sophia</a>, an artificial super intelligent robot that thinks on her own. 2017 has been a whirlwind of activity. Politics have become an open subject, tearing apart friends and families and hurricane Harvey brought a nation together.</p>
<p>In the knife world, lawsuits have begun to try to keep fake/clone knives off EBay and a classic knife company partnered with a survivalist company (TOPS & AlMar) to create a best of both worlds knife, the mini SERE. </p>
<p>The UK went all out with a campaign to Save Lives by turning in and destroying knives. Here in the US our Knife Rights and AKTI advocates gave us back switchblades and blades over 3 inches.</p>
<p>Here on iKC we added a classic to our lineup of community knives. We added a good many new members. We prayed for family, members and the world as a whole. While we lost some amazing folks, we also saw some amazing recoveries.</p>
<p>I wish the very best for all of you in 2018. I prayer the recoveries will far outweigh any losses. It is my hope you will all get your “grail” knife and start the search for the next one. The 2018 catalogs are beginning to show up online so check with your favorite manufactures and dealers.</p>
<p>May your families know peace, health and prosperity in 2018. May the mailman never lose a package and your edge never go dull !</p>
<p>Thank you for being a part of iKnifeCollector.com. Come back often, show us your collection and meet a new knife friend!</p>
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<p>Dedicated to our founder Scott King and our historian John McCain. You will be thought of with a smile often and missed everyday.</p> iKC sponsors and members at Blade - be sure to stop and say HItag:iknifecollector.com,2017-05-22:3181080:Topic:14833432017-05-22T01:54:12.553ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I like to try to get all of these in one place in case you need them. If your going, wont you please stop by, say Hi and thank them for helping us to keep the lights on here at iKC.</p>
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<p>I like to try to get all of these in one place in case you need them. If your going, wont you please stop by, say Hi and thank them for helping us to keep the lights on here at iKC.</p>
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<colgroup><col width="702"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td height="20" width="702">Bruce Voyles Booth 703</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Colonial Knives Booth 1138</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Fiddleback Forge Table 4E</td>
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<tr><td height="20">JSR Sports</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Knife Mag Table 22M</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Lees cutlery</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Maher & Grosh</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Premium knives Booth 19 & 20</td>
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<tr><td height="20">Queen Cutlery Booth 82</td>
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<tr><td height="20"><p>Reed Cutlery/Cougar Creek Knives</p>
<p>WhiteRiver knives Booth 32</p>
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<tr><td height="20"><p>White River Firecraft Table 28S </p>
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<p>Members & Friends of iKC</p>
<p>AG RUSSELL Booth 102</p>
<p>Alabama Damascus Booth 712</p>
<p>Blueridge Knives Table 1T</p>
<p>Tony Bose Table 1H</p>
<p>Dan Fitzgerald Table 25W</p>
<p>Battle Horse Knives Booth 206</p>
<p>Greg Dash Table 8E</p>
<p>GEC Booth 403 </p>
<p>John Lloyd Table 91</p>
<p>Tim "Chops" Lambkin Table 17K</p>
<p>PLOPPERT CUSTOM KNIVES Table 13D</p>
<p>RECHSTEINER, CARL E. Table 5J</p>
<p>Jim Sargent Table 3W</p>
<p>Scott Davidson Table 4M</p>
<p>Sharper Deal Table 18V</p>
<p>WA Surls Knives Table 4F </p>
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</table> An early Morning at SMKW with the Case Forumtag:iknifecollector.com,2016-06-11:3181080:Topic:14235552016-06-11T21:09:45.293ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I don't know if you have ever attended a Case event but the early morning line up is as much fun as the event itself. I did not want to wake Donnie up early so I hitched a ride with Ronnie Newsome and his wonderful bride!</p>
<p>The knife talkin' & swappin' going on before 8 am is made fun by the love of knives hanging out on this porch.</p>
<p>So here is a few few shots of how SMKW gets set up for an event like this event and how the line looked before the doors opened.…</p>
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<p>I don't know if you have ever attended a Case event but the early morning line up is as much fun as the event itself. I did not want to wake Donnie up early so I hitched a ride with Ronnie Newsome and his wonderful bride!</p>
<p>The knife talkin' & swappin' going on before 8 am is made fun by the love of knives hanging out on this porch.</p>
<p>So here is a few few shots of how SMKW gets set up for an event like this event and how the line looked before the doors opened.</p>
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<p>I have over the years had some very interesting discussions with manufactures, makers, collectors and users. I started having the discussions as a collector and they evolved as I became the owner here and they evolved again when I began publishing A Sharper Life.</p>
<p>My first question…what do you look at when you receive a new knife? How do you look at it? Donnie and I actually do two totaling different things.</p>
<p>Whether it is a user or a collector. If it is a manufacture knife I…</p>
<p>I have over the years had some very interesting discussions with manufactures, makers, collectors and users. I started having the discussions as a collector and they evolved as I became the owner here and they evolved again when I began publishing A Sharper Life.</p>
<p>My first question…what do you look at when you receive a new knife? How do you look at it? Donnie and I actually do two totaling different things.</p>
<p>Whether it is a user or a collector. If it is a manufacture knife I start with, how it fits closed in my hand. The first thing I look at is the back spring, no gaps, cracks, how big is it? Then when I open it, how hard is that? Is the half stop tight? When I close it, is it a smooth action? Then I get a good look at the blade, Is it rubbing anywhere? Is it sharp? Then it is on to the fit and finish. How do the scales look, are there gaps, are the pins seated or sticking up? LOL, then it starts all over with a polishing cloth.</p>
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<li>Do I look to see if the blade is absolutely centered? No I actually do not. I need it to be seated where it is opening and closing unimpeded, straight and not rubbing. </li>
<li>Do I look to see if there are cracks in the scales? Sort of. If I see what may be a crack or a split, I run my fingernail over it. If my nail catches, there is a crack if not, then no. </li>
<li>Do I check to see if there is play? I certainly do. All knives are built to be tools, even if I am choosing it for a collectible. This is the point I am most critical of.</li>
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<p>Now for the kick, I look at a custom differently. Over the years I have learned it is the difference between looking to buy a Jeep or a Range Rover. Do I expect them both to work as designed and hold up to use YES! Do I expect that paying 3 to 10 times more for one than the other means there will be more attention to every detail YES. </p>
<p>A maker gets more for his knives than a manufacture. Many will tell you that you are not paying for materials, you are paying for the talent that created it. Do I expect that the sole maker, selling knives at that price point, prove to me that his talent is worth the expense? Yes I do and rarely have I been disappointed.</p>
<p>I do not put either of those knives under a magnifying glass for their inspection, I would hard pressed to be using them for the intended purposes under those circumstances. I don’t take one out and baton with it unless it was created for that use. Never would I use one as a pry bar to see its strength. OK, I know your laughing now, but really…this is a conversation I had just last week. A collector told me they do all these things when they get a new knife. So let's have a bit of a survey</p>
<p>Now back to my original question… what do you look at when you receive a new knife? </p>
<p>Jan</p> TALKING KNIVES, FACE TO FACE?tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-03-24:3181080:Topic:8188312013-03-24T18:41:05.688ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Don’t get me wrong here folks I love iKnifecollector. I like that we are the online community that doesn’t care what knife you collect. Young, Old, classic, tactical, male, female….there is a feeling of family where all are welcome.</p>
<p>But what about those clubs that still meet face to face? </p>
<p>I know the Gator Club here in Florida does. I have yet to have a chance to go to one of their meetings, life seems to be so busy and it is not here in Tampa. The show they do is fantastic…</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong here folks I love iKnifecollector. I like that we are the online community that doesn’t care what knife you collect. Young, Old, classic, tactical, male, female….there is a feeling of family where all are welcome.</p>
<p>But what about those clubs that still meet face to face? </p>
<p>I know the Gator Club here in Florida does. I have yet to have a chance to go to one of their meetings, life seems to be so busy and it is not here in Tampa. The show they do is fantastic and meeting folks from right here in FL that do take the time to meet, show and talk knives was great.</p>
<p>I also had an opportunity to meet with some folks from the Soddy Daisy Knife club recently. One, a young man in his early teens explained to me that the club accepted his interest and has helped him learning about knives, knife collecting and history. It intrigued me that they were growing interest in our young folks. Enough so that I have asked to join the club even though they are not local for me. I am just compelled to help support the efforts of this club. They also make annual trips to the Knife Museum to assist with the cleaning of the treasures held there.</p>
<p>I will put some more info on them in here, a little background.</p>
<p><strong> I want to hear about your clubs!!!!!!!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Who here still belongs to a club that meets face to face on a regular basis? </strong></p>
<p><strong>How do you attract members? How do you keep that interest?</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>Do you work at bringing in younger members?</strong></strong></p>
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