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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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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 11, 2013 at 18:22

What's that saying? If you forget history, you are bound to repeat it?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 11, 2013 at 22:10

You really wonder if knives will always ship this way? I mean look at GEC all tubes, easy open and close. Always interested in innovation and maybe it would be a package that lets you look but can be resealed?

Craig Henry said:

Hopefully in the future there will be one or two people left that care about history.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 11, 2013 at 22:11

It is always best to be a student of history. Learn from your mistakes!

Charles Sample said:

What's that saying? If you forget history, you are bound to repeat it?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 12, 2013 at 16:23

I like old timey.....at least for traditional patterns. But, from what I have read, in the old days, most (all?) brand knives were shipped bulk to dealers and the customer got a knife wrapped in a oil or wax paper. For me at any rate, I like a good old box.

Steve Hanner said:

You really wonder if knives will always ship this way? I mean look at GEC all tubes, easy open and close. Always interested in innovation and maybe it would be a package that lets you look but can be resealed?

Craig Henry said:

Hopefully in the future there will be one or two people left that care about history.

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Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 12, 2013 at 17:31

i would use it thats what those are made for. now on the other hand if you have a expensive custom or collectors knife. I would put that up in a case for show..just my opinion .....

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on April 13, 2013 at 14:17

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 14, 2013 at 23:37

Well folks, I did it. I cut it out of the package. The vote was about split between do and don't. I really wanted to open it, to feel it in my hand. But since it was a final decision, no going back, I had a hard time deciding to do it. Yesterday I sat with the package in my hand for 15 minutes trying to decide. Tonight I just grabbed the package and started cutting.

I would not have opened it if it had been anything other than just standard everyday packaging. If it had been a commemorative or any kind of special issue or anything special on the package, I would not have opened it.

It does feel really good in my hand. The size and spacing of the finger grooves fit my fingers perfectly. The serrations on top of the blade fall exactly right under my thumb when I grip the knife.

I probably still won't use it unless I lose or break my Buck Omni Hunter which has already been used and sharpened. I am including this picture of them together for comparison. I posted more pictures of the Browning under photos.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on April 15, 2013 at 0:11

Don't you feel better? And the knife thanks you! LOL! Looks like it would feel good in the hand.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on April 15, 2013 at 0:17

It does feel very good in my hand. It seems to be a very good knife. But then I wouldn't expect Browning to let their name be put on junk, even if it is made in China.

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 15, 2013 at 9:41

Excellent Choice....and what a nice looking pair to look at and compare.....

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 17, 2013 at 16:56

Charles,

Well I am not sure we helped in the decision making but we got a good feel for who would or wouldn't LOL. I am glad you were happy with the decision you made :)

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 12, 2013 at 17:44

This question was actually answered by Steve Koontz, I think.

From what I recall, Clam packaging DOES NOT add value to the knife.

A store card in excellent shape might be of value but clam packaging doesn't really matter too much. The joints of a knife can just as easily rust up an foul inside the clam packaging as outside the packaging and there is no way for you to properly care for the knife inside the clam pack. Furthermore the packaging gives off gases that can cause adverse effects to some handle materials.

You're better off keeping the card, knife and other ancillary items in a proper storage container such an acid free archival storage box. Leave your Star Wars figures in the clam pack if you must but free your knife of from the plastic bubble.