BOX FULL OF KNIVES

A place for our smaller groups to call home with their fellow collectors

A-Z index for the Box of Knives

  • New Kiridashi

    Yep.  I had yet another project...I recently got a kiridashi for my woodworking.Not a real top end, super nice kiridashi, but something that I could afford more easily.  The kiridashi had grind marks on the edge, the handle and blade cover was quite rough.So I sanded all the wood down and reshaped…

    By Kevin D

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  • For those who Question - A Knife Identification Thread

    Would it be appropriate to begin a discussion for the sole purpose of providing a place for people to post a photo or two of a knife that that are having a hard time identifying?Once a person adds to the thread posting photos and any information that they can of a knife they need help ID'ing, then…

    By Kevin D

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  • CFK / iPAK Knives - for all those who dare!

    This thread is for all those "risk takers" who have taken a chance and purchased a knife from CFK or iPAK. I know you are out there, I have seen several photos of some very nice blades here on iKC. To learn more about CFK and iPAK beyond what you read on Ebay, visit this link:…

    By Lars Ray

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  • PUMA Collectors

    All who love Puma knives are welcome!This brand is almost 350 years old. Share your photos and stories of Puma Knives!

    By Jan Carter

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  • Camillus Knives

    One of my favorite brands is Camillus.  The company was known as the Knife Makers' Knife Maker because of how many companies cam to them to meet production needs.  Buck, W.R. Case & Sons and Remington are just three of the big name companies who relied on Camillus for knife patterns.  Numerous…

    By Tobias Gibson

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  • How best to catagorize?

    If I am honest with myself I have to admit that I am more of an accumulator than a collector of knives.  Part of that description is that I struggle with just how to segregate the many, many factors that identify these things. Here are some folders that contain some of my"accumulation" and you…

    By ROBERT BETTIS

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  • Solingen knives Discussions

    For those who have an antique / vintage Solingen knives 

    By Jan Carter

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  • The american cutlery company

    By Jan Carter

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  • Rostfrei / China Stainless (Unbranded and little known "global" brands)

    We've got Steel Warrior/Frost  and now Taylor S&W.  What about all of those unknown brands and  Unbranded knives out there.  Many say China Stainless,  or just Stainless,  Rostfrei, Inox, or nothing at all.   Or maybe you have a knife with a brand name you're not sure of and would like to know…

    By Tobias Gibson

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  • French Knives

    The town of Thiers in central France was, and still is, a major centre of cutlery production. Interestingly, a large number of traditional regional patterns are still being produced. This knife with juniper wood scales not only looks great but is my sweetest smelling knife as well. Please post your…

    By Smiling-Knife

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