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How many countries in your collection?

In looking through my collection, I find that I have knives from seven countries. Is this typical or are most collectors more focused than me?

China

USA

Pakistan

Germany

Italy

Japan

Switzerland

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 2, 2013 at 21:44

Ok well you got me curious now! I know for sure at least 6, but I have to check. Gosh that's more than I thought I would have!

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 2, 2013 at 22:11

The reason I have that many different countries in a relatively small collection (around 100 knives) is due to the way I sorta grew into a collector. Many of my knives were given to me and initially I tended to just pick up knives that for some reason caught my eye. Most were relatively cheap knives also. Lately, especially since finding and getting involved with this site, I have become more focused and am trying to ungrade my collection.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 3, 2013 at 1:46

Hmmm..........

U.S.A.

Germany

England

Finland

Taiwan

Japan

China

I think hat's it..........

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 3, 2013 at 13:15

The most common foreign knives that I have are from Germany and Japan, although I just purchased a knife from Switzerland. I own a few from other countries also. The one thing I have learned by collecting knives from all over the world is you can't associate "quality or lack of quality" with a particular country. An example of what I mean is, just because a knife comes from France means it'll be great. or just because a knife comes from country XYZ, that it will be junk. A good knife or a bad knife can come from most countries. I hope ya'll understand what I'm trying to say. I do enjoy, collecting knives from all over the world.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 3, 2013 at 16:19

OOPS! Thanks for jogging my memory Robert. Add Switzerland to my list. I have, and had, a ton of Victorinox knives. My brain cells are dying at a scary rate.

And yes, I agree with you Robert.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 3, 2013 at 21:33

Thanks Craig, please don't forget our good friends from France. Well, there is so many places around the world, it is hard to remember them all, that's what makes this a hard "Post", is if you forget one, then someone or a whole country, might take it wroung. Like I have said before, you can't judge the knife, just because it comes from one country or another. There is great knives coming from one country or another. I might, take a little heat with this opinion but I think I am close to being correct. I hope everyones knives, helps bring all the people of the world, closer together. Bless everyone.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 3, 2013 at 22:11

US, China, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Great Britan, Japan. Guess I got 8.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 4, 2013 at 12:57

I have been thinking about getting a Pukko from Finland for a while now. The ones I am looking at are hammer forged, out of carbon steel. My favorite, blade steel. Yea Craig, it's hard to remember them all. My mom has one from the Phillipines. [I hope I spelled that right] my memory is getting worse everyday. Along with my spelling.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 4, 2013 at 16:35

Get a Puukko Robert. There's something cool about a Puukko.

That's what the Finland is for on my list;

http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/puukko-hackman-finland-tapio-w...

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 4, 2013 at 18:49

Thanks Craig, I have never owned a "Puukko". I am sure they are very well made for the price, they are asking. There is alot of Outdoorsman that call these a "Bushcraft Knife", I guess I am in trouble with them because, I believe in having the right cutlery for the job. All the Bushcrafters of the day, preached the same thing. I better stay off, of this opinion, of the outdoor camping equipment. A Tomahawk or small hand axe is gonna get you through the night, you better believe, THIS.