Research & Resources

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  • Sue OldsWidow

  • Jan Carter

    Check out the general info section above.  Sue created this and we have been adding to it consistently.  It is some wonderful resource info.  


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    Robert Burris

    Yep Miss Jan, I have been reading some of Miss Sue's Knife History stories and I enjoy them. Thanks Miss Sue! For some reason most of the members of this group look so much nicer than some of the members of other groups...lol....Ya'll are doing a great job, ladies.

  • Jan Carter

    Looking forward to seeing some of the creative ladies at the Blade Show very soon

  • Jan Carter

    So How many of the folks here will be in attendance at the Blade show?  I want to set up an IKC meeting

  • Jan Carter

    Any tactical fans here?  Clint is asking for help on deciding what to place in his article

    http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/you-choose-the-tactical...


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    I want to wish all the "Mothers" in this group and in our club, a very happy "Mothers Day". Bless ya'll....Ya'll have the most important job in the world!


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    We must ask ourselves, "Is it better to give a lady a fish, or to teach the lady to fish"? Well, I don't have to ask my mother, she wants it caught, clean and cooked just fine. I hope all the Mothers out there get what ever they want, I'm sure they all should get a fair reward.

  • Jan Carter

    Thank you Robert.  I would have loved to have gone fishing today


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Great Miss Jan, I hope all the Mothers had a great day today. Bless Ya'll.

  • Jan Carter

    I had a wonderful relaxing Mothers Day.  Donnie direction to me when I took him breakfast was go have a day for yourself, you deserve it.  So I did just that, did all the girlie things I don't seem to get as much time to do as I would like 

  • Jan Carter

    Ladies and gentlemen,

    Do you fish, you family fish?   There is a fishing photo contest going on and the first and second prizes are knives.

  • Clint Thompson

    Jan the day to do what you want.  Nice.

  • Jan Carter

    Well back to work and making plans for the Blade Show.  Cant wait to see everyone

  • Jan Carter

    Got a new pretty in pink today :).  Will take some pics and post it soon

  • Jan Carter

    Until last year I had collected for almost 20 years without having owned a pink knife.  And I was pretty stubborn about it also.  Nothing about bubba gum pink ever enticed me.  Then Great Eastern came out with my fav whittler pattern in a pink shell and I broke my stride. Been in my pocketbook since.  This week I received a gift of it's replacement for an EDC.  This little Kershaw is outstanding.  assisted opening, it flies right out and locks up tight.  I really like that it has a lock for when you are carrying it to keep it from opening unless you mean it to.  So here is my newest EDC

     

  • Jan Carter

    so here is my question, how many of us carry a pink knife?

  • Clint Thompson

    Jan....
    I know of one.

  • Sue OldsWidow

    dont carry one, but do own a couple bubblegum Case!....lol

  • Jan Carter

    Sue,

    Share the pinks with us please?  Why not carry one?  Do you carry one of your mini coke bottles?

  • Jan Carter

    come on Sue, share a pink with me

  • Jan Carter

    did a sneak peek at Sue's Pinks in her Photos.  Nice toothpicks!

  • Jan Carter

    Spent a little time doing some research on my newest pattern love.  The reason the cotton sampler blade is shaped the way it is?  The cutout is so that the buyer could wrap up some of the cotton strands and rub them on a hard object (like a board) to test the strength of the strands

  • Jan Carter

    6 more days.  Atlanta and grandbabies here we come

  • Jan Carter

    Well, we have had a generous dealer supplies us with some items to give away at the IKC meet and greet.  If you will be in Atlanta come on by at 4pm on Friday.  We will be beside the GEC/Daniels booth in the food court area

  • Jan Carter

    Some of my favorite folks in the knife world, Ms Dellana and her husband Van Barnett.  Just always welcoming , warm and have the greatest blade art!  Here is some knife jewelry for you Sue

  • Jan Carter

    By the way Dellana, Thanks for letting me flash the lights in your face LOL

  • stephen tungate

    Great job Jan. Thank you very much.you & Donnie have a nice time. You're friend
  • Clint Thompson

    Jan...

    Thanks for taking the time to send us the pics.  They are great!

    Green With Envy In Oklahoma

  • Jan Carter

    Clint,

    Subscribed to KI yesterday, met Abe.  Wonderful deal going on at the show, nice folks.  Next year they need to send you here

  • Clint Thompson

    Jan.....

    Thanks for supporting KI.  Abe is a nice guy.  I know you two are having fun.  Be safe.

  • Jan Carter

    I met some wonderful folks at the Blade Show.  Many manufactures had women representatives this year.  One of them is Lindsey at CRKT.  She took a few moments to speak with me, exchange cards and agree to give us some insight on her position and CRKT.  I am awaiting a written response and will share it as soon as we get it.  This is a wonderful young lady that knows her product line and customers.

  • Clint Thompson

    Jan...

    Yes she is.  She is always a big help to me.


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    That is so cool, I love to see women in our hobby. Please don't let her forget, we will enjoy what she has to say. Before I get in trouble, our hobby, means for all, women, men and childern. I have been misunderstood before, just trying to explain what I mean...lol

  • Jan Carter

    ROFL @ Robert

    It is quite all right Robert.  We knew what you meant.  Hey Clint...I lost my badge and it had Lindseys card in it.  Could you get her permission to give me her email address again?  I sent an email to her through the web site

  • Clint Thompson

    Sure I will give her a call.

  • Jan Carter

    Thank you Clint!!

  • Jan Carter

    Not ignoring us folks, just waiting for the emails.  I am sure all the ladies had to get back to work but I know we will see them this week (I am pretty hard to ignore LOL)


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    I'd sure like to hear from the ladies, hey what's Dellana up to? She sure makes some pretty knives, I could look at them all day.

  • Jan Carter

    Robert,

    The funniest thing happened with Ms Dellana.  We went out to dinner with the folks from GEC and when we were dropping them off at the hotel afterwards and guess who was just getting there to check in?  It was nice to see her before the hustle and bustle of the show.

    Her latest is going to be a golden beauty.  I will ask her to to share it with us.


  • In Memoriam

    Robert Burris

    Sounds great, I love her knives, I can't wait to see it.

  • Jan Carter

    Check out the newest up and coming.  Have some more profiles coming in this week

  • Jan Carter

    Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to everyone that inputs here.  Especially Ms. Sue, she shares a momumental amount of research with us

  • Jan Carter

    Have some time next week to speak with more of the Ladies in our favorite industry.  Will let you know what I find out about who....

  • Sue OldsWidow

    Things that sparkle

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  • Sue OldsWidow

    More Sparkle

  • Sue OldsWidow

    Even more Sparkle !

    These are not my knives..I just googled images for Knives that Glitter...and these are a few that REALLY GOT MY ATTENTION !

  • Jan Carter

    With all the beauties in that bunch Sue, I really like the old scout!

  • Sue OldsWidow

    Ok, I am stumped with my INPUT for Western States knives....I can not find any info on the handle materials used....ANYONE OUT THERE have ideas?

  • Jan Carter