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Who leaves collectible knives in packaging?

I received this Browning knife as a retirement gift when I retired this past November. At this point I am planning to keep it in my collection and not use it. I have a Buck Omni Hunter that I already use to field dress my deer. I am just curious about who would leave it in its packaging and who would remove it.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 7, 2013 at 21:19

leave it

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 7, 2013 at 21:34

Won't be me that opens it!

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 7, 2013 at 21:40

I would be the first to open it.and check it out..IF I COULD FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET IT OUT OF THE PLASTIC !!!!!!!! ....lol

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2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 7, 2013 at 21:40

There will come a day that the clam-pack will deteoriate, till then leave it unopened.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 8, 2013 at 2:43

To me, knives are to be touched and played with, opening and closing the blades.....or in your case, see how good that fixed blade feels in the hand. I couldn't stand seeing it all the time behind that plastic listening to it's muffled cries to be let out and played with.

But, that's just me.

I hate clam packs.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on April 8, 2013 at 10:54

That day will come in a couple hundred years minimum. I couldn't wait that long. Open it!

J.J. Smith III said:

There will come a day that the clam-pack will deteoriate, till then leave it unopened.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 10, 2013 at 20:06

Well, I am still debating with myself whether to leave it in the packaging or remove it. And the vote so far is 3-3. Does anyone else have any reasons to do one or the other? It would be nice to be able to handle it. But I still don't plan on using it.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Smith on April 10, 2013 at 21:11

Here's my answer

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 10, 2013 at 22:06

I wouldn't remove that one from the packaging either.

Lee Smith said:

Here's my answer

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 11, 2013 at 0:40

It's calling to you....."Charles, let me out of here. Pleeease Charles......."

Charles Sample said:

Well, I am still debating with myself whether to leave it in the packaging or remove it. And the vote so far is 3-3. Does anyone else have any reasons to do one or the other? It would be nice to be able to handle it. But I still don't plan on using it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 11, 2013 at 12:33

I put mine in a drawer and forget about it. I feel like maybe I am supporting history, and perhaps the day will come when my kids or generation to come after them will open it. Maybe they will say, that's the way they used to ship knives?