Welcome Home...THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

iKnife Collector

The online community of knife collectors, A Knife Family Forged in Steel

Featured

Quite a collection!

We need to get this guy to join iKC. Does anyone on iKC have this many knives?

http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/12/01/fremont-man-tries-to-set-wor...

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on December 4, 2016 at 6:09

Charles

There's a few of us who could offer realistic rival

Check my posting of this on iKC's fb pg

Note the remarks below that.

If any one wants that level of attention

I'd suggest letting this gentleman set the bar

then

Go break it !!!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 4, 2016 at 16:39

I might have about 1100-1200, but not even close to his amounts, but then again, I sometimes think I need to thin the herd a little.

▶ Reply

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 5, 2016 at 0:21

I only have between 200 and 300.

▶ Reply

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on December 5, 2016 at 4:47

I had 1132 .. counted for the divorce .. 17 yrs ago.

Have gifted more than a few.

Never stopped buying.

It's not the quantity .. it's the genuine interest that matters.

Charles .. I'm sure you're as rightfully proud of the 2~300 you have in your collection as the collector with only 30 .. or .. the collector with literally thousands. It's the interest we share that forms our common bond ..not.. the quantity amassed.

Personally .. I wouldn't want the attention attracted by the knowledge that goes with having the "Guinness World Record" publicized.

Enjoy

D ale

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on December 5, 2016 at 8:41

Quantity certainly doesn't make a collection.

Like Dale says, whether you have only a few, that you're proud of, or hundreds, makes no difference.

Over the years I've gone from an accumulation to a collection. There's a big difference. Still have most of my old accumulation but they aren't included in what I would call my collection.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Michael Squier on December 5, 2016 at 9:24

well said JJ, if you have 2 or more it could be a collection, but a mixed bunch of unorganized and un related items no matter how many isnt nessasarily a collection, could just be a shop a holic. Im getting better.
J.J. Smith III said:

Quantity certainly doesn't make a collection.

Like Dale says, whether you have only a few, that you're proud of, or hundreds, makes no difference.

Over the years I've gone from an accumulation to a collection. There's a big difference. Still have most of my old accumulation but they aren't included in what I would call my collection.

▶ Reply

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Andy Larrison on December 5, 2016 at 11:23

Michael Squier said:

I agree with you guys. I accumulate some patterns that I just think are neat looking, but I have 2 patterns that I collect. No where near the quantities you folks have, but a collection to me none the less.

well said JJ, if you have 2 or more it could be a collection, but a mixed bunch of unorganized and un related items no matter how many isnt nessasarily a collection, could just be a shop a holic. Im getting better.
J.J. Smith III said:

Quantity certainly doesn't make a collection.

Like Dale says, whether you have only a few, that you're proud of, or hundreds, makes no difference.

Over the years I've gone from an accumulation to a collection. There's a big difference. Still have most of my old accumulation but they aren't included in what I would call my collection.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 5, 2016 at 18:37

I agree with the above statements. Out of mine, probably half is just really junk, but I liked them when I bought them. I say buy what you like and enjoy them.

▶ Reply

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on December 5, 2016 at 20:40

I too was just an accumulator until I joined iKC. Now I consider myself a collector although still pretty much a rookie. Now I focus on three brands, Case,Colonial, and Rough Rider. I also collect two patterns, fish knives and Case Mini Blackhorns. I also collect knives with a Christian theme.

I like our motto here, Collect what you like and like what you collect!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on December 6, 2016 at 12:56

Alas...the knives that usually appeal to me come with price tags that totally leave me out of the 1000+ knives club. Lol. I am at about 100+ and the only way I am gonna bust 1000 is if I win a very serious lottery! A guy can dream though!.

I am very happy with how my collection is coming along though...however slowly. And I still seem to get a perverse enjoyment out of watching people's eyes bug out when they see our living room. ;-)

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 6, 2016 at 15:51

I do not think there is anything I like better than knowing iKC folks collect what you like and like what you collect! That truly is the point, not amassing volume. I have good volume as well as a collection but as I say often, it is 40 years worth and I have been thinning the herd in the last year.

Dale has a good point in that drawing attention to your collection in the world record book may not exactly be a great idea

▶ Reply

FeaturedPermalink Reply by dead_left_knife_guy on December 6, 2016 at 22:54

Yeah, I heard about this guy -- Daniel Koster posted the story on his Facebook feed a couple days back. So, the story, & the guy, have caught the attention of at least one serious maker.

I haven't seen any photos of the guy's collection, except the colorful blurs behind the dojo-owner/knife collector.

2 things though: First, 2,200 hardly seems record-breaking. Second, I bet we COULD get close top that with a couple hundred dollars & a few Frost Cutlery sets from Cutlery Corner -- but that doesn't mean we SHOULD.