all kinds of knives - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T08:47:25Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/all-kinds-of-knives?groupUrl=odds-ends&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJan Carter said:
Doug,
Ther…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13432702015-08-09T15:29:30.643ZDoug Webberhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DOUGWebber
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/all-kinds-of-knives?groupUrl=odds-ends&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1343164&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3181080Comment1343164"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Doug,</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong (in my eyes) with giving an old knife new life. Investing time in your collection is something we could all do more of. Donnie does a lot of his cleaning while sitting on the couch…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/all-kinds-of-knives?groupUrl=odds-ends&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1343164&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3181080Comment1343164"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Doug,</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong (in my eyes) with giving an old knife new life. Investing time in your collection is something we could all do more of. Donnie does a lot of his cleaning while sitting on the couch watching TV. Time that would have been spent in the same space just with idle hands</p>
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<p>Jan,</p>
<p>Some collectors only buy pristine knives and I understand this, but there are many used knives in my collection that would have been way out of my reach in pristine shape. Like my Dad used to say..not everyone can afford a Cadillac, but everyone wants to drive.</p>
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There is nothing wrong…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13431642015-08-09T14:42:48.424ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Doug,</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong (in my eyes) with giving an old knife new life. Investing time in your collection is something we could all do more of. Donnie does a lot of his cleaning while sitting on the couch watching TV. Time that would have been spent in the same space just with idle hands</p>
<p>Doug,</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong (in my eyes) with giving an old knife new life. Investing time in your collection is something we could all do more of. Donnie does a lot of his cleaning while sitting on the couch watching TV. Time that would have been spent in the same space just with idle hands</p> Thanks for the nice comments,…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13433502015-08-09T14:37:50.289ZDoug Webberhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DOUGWebber
<p>Thanks for the nice comments, they are much appreciated.</p>
<p>I know that a lot of collectors disagree with polishing blades, changing them from the factory finish. When I first started collecting I asked for advice about this from several collectors I respected. The best advice was from a gentleman in Tennessee. He pointed out that dirt and patina are two different things, and that it was my collection... I have to admit a weakness for bright , shiney things. Schrade stopped using bone…</p>
<p>Thanks for the nice comments, they are much appreciated.</p>
<p>I know that a lot of collectors disagree with polishing blades, changing them from the factory finish. When I first started collecting I asked for advice about this from several collectors I respected. The best advice was from a gentleman in Tennessee. He pointed out that dirt and patina are two different things, and that it was my collection... I have to admit a weakness for bright , shiney things. Schrade stopped using bone on most of their knives, other than SFO's...special factory orders, by the early 60's. I love the old patterns and jigged bone handles but finding a bright and shiney, bone handled Schrade 895 like the one above is difficult and spendy. The blades on the one above had not been abused..they were nearly black from the high carbon content of the steel and I could have cleaned the handles and left the patina on the blades..as many collectors would argue. That's where the second piece of advice comes in...it's my collection. Buffing old blades will make any pitting multiply like crazy. Wet dry sandpaper takes a lot longer but gives me a much better result with little metal loss. I'm retired, I've got nothing but time, and one of these days I'll have enough "old bones" to fill a good sized display frame. </p> Wow! Nice clean up job. It lo…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13431202015-08-09T13:56:21.047ZBilly Onealehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BillyOneale
Wow! Nice clean up job. It looks great.
Wow! Nice clean up job. It looks great. Doug that cleaned up well and…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13429712015-08-09T01:28:50.436ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Doug that cleaned up well and I agree. When the dollars are tighter you look for users that will make youay and the pocket happy. Nothing like giving new life to an abuse beauty!</p>
<p>Doug that cleaned up well and I agree. When the dollars are tighter you look for users that will make youay and the pocket happy. Nothing like giving new life to an abuse beauty!</p> This is my Dog Box of Bones..…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-09:3181080:Comment:13429012015-08-09T01:13:49.780ZDoug Webberhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/DOUGWebber
<p>This is my Dog Box of Bones...Schrade, Camillus, Case, Western...just 3 requirements...good bone, dirty as heck or abused, and Cheap. When money gets tight and I'm getting the Knife Buying Withdrawals, I can usually find something to add to the box. Most of these had abused blades..wire brushes, steel wool, grinder marks..Still a bunch in there to clean up. …</p>
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<p>This is my Dog Box of Bones...Schrade, Camillus, Case, Western...just 3 requirements...good bone, dirty as heck or abused, and Cheap. When money gets tight and I'm getting the Knife Buying Withdrawals, I can usually find something to add to the box. Most of these had abused blades..wire brushes, steel wool, grinder marks..Still a bunch in there to clean up. </p>
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<p>After...no buffing on the blades...wet dry sandpaper..finished with 2000<br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711214053?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2711214053?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770501686?profile=original" target="_self"><br/></a></p> I am with you Billy, no profi…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-05-26:3181080:Comment:6342312012-05-26T01:20:09.777ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I am with you Billy, no profit there but fun!!</p>
<p>I am with you Billy, no profit there but fun!!</p> Billy some knives hold their…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-05-25:3181080:Comment:6338092012-05-25T18:29:35.684ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
Billy some knives hold their value and some increase in value over the years. I have a bunch that have gone up in value. Example " I bought a AG. Russell years ago for $160, right now they are selling fast on Ebay for $200 to $225. You should beable to get at least what you paid for alot of them.
Billy some knives hold their value and some increase in value over the years. I have a bunch that have gone up in value. Example " I bought a AG. Russell years ago for $160, right now they are selling fast on Ebay for $200 to $225. You should beable to get at least what you paid for alot of them. Robert, I had some extra mone…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-05-25:3181080:Comment:6337652012-05-25T04:54:15.542ZBilly Onealehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BillyOneale
<p>Robert, I had some extra money and bought a lot with it. I will never get my money back, But I'm not into this hobby to make money.</p>
<p>Thanks, Johnny. some day I will see how many I do have.</p>
<p>Robert, I had some extra money and bought a lot with it. I will never get my money back, But I'm not into this hobby to make money.</p>
<p>Thanks, Johnny. some day I will see how many I do have.</p> Yes I do, Jan, or get rid of…tag:iknifecollector.com,2012-05-25:3181080:Comment:6337642012-05-25T04:47:27.875ZBilly Onealehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BillyOneale
<p>Yes I do, Jan, or get rid of some of them.</p>
<p>Yes I do, Jan, or get rid of some of them.</p>