Jon, you are so right about the chemistry  between Steve and his "SON" Josh. It was fun to watch and it translated to me picking up the phone and placing orders. Their enthusiasm was fantastic and infectious!

Back when there was Tactical Knives TV, Josh worked with a guy named John.  After a few shows John left and Steve stepped in as a replacement.  Josh had his weekly code word going at that time.    And as Steve was new he let Steve pick it.  Steve picked minuteman and as a bonus, he said if someone could tell him what he did while he was in the military he would  have another prize for them.  But they needed to be specific .   This was my answer:

[Steve] joined  the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school and served  from 1983-1987  He served with the 44th Missile Security and was honorably discharged as a Senior Airman.  So that's my answer and I'm sticking to it.

Now of course my sources could be wrong and that wouldn't be the first time.

And with the codeword being minuteman, Steve's squadron could've also
been 1st Continental Light Dragoons which fought in the Revolutionary
War, but I figured he's NOT that old.

I went on with several follow emails stating the actual base he has served on other minor details to the point that you'd think I was some crazy stalker. But Steve said to be "Specific" and I didn't know how specific he wanted me to be.

In the end I was the only person who got the right answer.  And for my troubles I won a Queen City Prototype Jack knife that never went into production.

For thos eof you following here is the scedule posted on FB

Here is the schedule for our remaining Knives Live episodes.
10/1- 9 pm Dish 224
10/4- 9 pm Dish 224, Direct 222 & 85
10/11- 9 pm Dish 225, Direct 222 & 85

*****Please note that on Friday 10/11 we will be on Dish 225******

I thought I would add this to the memories, since it will all soon be only a memory.

I love Jeremy's photograph! But I also love Tobias' story and the knife he won for that story and his correct answer to Josh's code word quiz. Great story, Toby! And, an equally great knife! Thanks for sharing both with us!

Ron - I agree on both the story and the knife!

I ordered 9 new knives from Friday night's show! I just love being back to work!

Chuck that is wonderful!  Dont forget to share with us your beauties

ill be watching,kind of bitter sweet.im just glad for the memories.

Hog - You had better be careful. The natives don't look friendly.

Is this group going to disolve now? Oh Lord, what will we do now??

I think we should keep the groups going ans see where it goes.  It could be a place to  discuss the latest catalog, share any news about the store, post coupon codes for special deals and the like. Even showing off your latest pictures from a SMKW event or purchase.

Being new to the group I agree with Tobias, SMKW is a great destination and resource for collectors. Earlier this year I planned a road trip to Nashville I included a stay over in Sevierville to visit SMKW. I spent about six hours wandering around and picking out additions to my collection. It would have been nice to be able to share the experience with like minded folks as most of my friends do not share my appreciation of knives and Smoky Mountain Knife Works as a destination.

No Chuck I will not dissolve the group. simply dont have the heart.  We had too much fun in here.  I may rename it ans tie it into SMKW, just have not thought of the best way yet but have something fun in mind for the first two weeks of November so keep your eyes open

How about "The Group formerly known as Knives Live"?   And then once they get a new TV contract we can call it the  "Knives Live Group"!

Hopes Springs Eternal!

Another reason this group needs to survive.   Whacky Ninja Knives!!!  I'm stunned this didn't sell!   Ebay listing: 360738852257  a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-RANDALL-STARFLIGHT-THROWER-KNIFE-WITH-SHEATH-REAL-COOL-/360738852257?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=SqxL20aI3QY4%252F2I9bd8IJOjlDcE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc" target="_blank">Randall Starflight Thrower >

How about..."Knives Come Alive, without TV"........lol

We're gonna miss it. So sad.

As Josh is a member here, maybe we can get him to give us some kind of weekly update. I'm thinking  quick updates on upcoming things for the week, Weekly sale items, new release info, maybe an occasional sneak peak or special discount codes.

It would be great if  it could turn into something like chat sessions  with special guests from SMKW on occasion but that would probably take some serious coordination. I think it would also require more participation.

Well Josh, Tony and Jay are all members.  Jay will get a forum for his vault list and I would love to co ordinate having Josh and Tony do something with us also

We could look on the website and see who could find the best knife buy, or best buy from the monthly catalog. We could even look for the worst looking knife. There are a lot of things we can do. Maybe even find the weirdest item in the knife cave.

new hat came today!

Makes even me look good!

Nice hat!

Kinda bitter sweet there Tobias.  You get your Knives Live hat when there is no more Knives Live!

Jan, I've been thinking about new names for this group.  If we are thinking of the group as a place to discuss SMKW activities, how about:

Smoky Mountain Knife Words or  Smoky Mountain Knife Talk?

Charles, as for that the Hat.  Two Weeks ago it was just  KnivesLiveTV hat.  but now.... Now its a VINTAGE Knives Live TV hat!

Oh, definitely VINTAGE now! LOL

As promised my last purchases.  As money has been a little tight, I wasn't able to grab  the Randall Ninja Fighting Stars or even the Col. Coon Stag Barlow. But I managed to to pick up some other SMKW house brands.

Combat Ready, Fighting Knife. CBR03.  It was on sale this month.  AUS8 Steel.  Very thick and a tad heavy.  I'm might  swap out the cord wrapping with some homemade handles.

Heavy Hunter Series Sidewinder.  This was also a shop special.  Going about three or four dollars less than list price.  The discounts on these this and the CBR more than made up for the $6.99 flat rate shipping.  The knife is pretty good but I'm not sure if the finger groove drip is going to work long term with my hand. Still, it is one solid knife and the sheath is nice but a little tricky for us lefties!

And then there was the CT473 Colt Hawkbill.  The stag bone on this knife is great.  The swedge on the hawk blade is also really cool.  All in all, I'd say this knife is must for hawkbill collectors.

I'll have more to say about these knives in their associated iKC groups. But as they were bought  via the KLTV show, I figured I'd post them here first!

Rep week link at SMKW  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=652404278110915&comment_id...

and an older one with Karen Hood and Steve Koontz

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=478693105482034&set=vb.187...

And she wasn't there when I visited:   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1369418648277&set=vb.18755...

and who could forget:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=505500799467931&set=vb.187...

and of course:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=479803605370984&set=vb.187...

Black Friday sale at SMKW.com just started!   $5 flat rate BLFR13  (or it might be blfr13)   Gift cards for purchases over $50 or $100 !  Ends December 1.

Hey everyone, Tobias and I have tossed around some great ideas for how to still make this a viable group.  I have spoken with Jay about several of them and I am thinking we are going to make this group a SMKW group.

Lets do as Tobias did, put the newest sales in here and the Monthly 

COLLECTOR'S CABINET CATALOG will go in the box above.  Let's celebrate all things SMKW here

It sounds good to me, although I haven't bought anything lately.

Just realized my last SMKW purchase was the made the day KLTV went off the air!  Maybe once the SMKW group gets hopping, I'll get inspired again.

And to be fair, I've only made one other knife purchase since then and the item I bought wasn't available at SMKW.  I need an intervention!

Out of curiosity, has everyone got the January catalog yet?  Mine never came.  Last catalog I received was back in mid-December, well before Christmas.

Tobias, got mine yesterday.

Not lately, I did get my new edition of the collectible knives catalog they send out since the show ended. They had a few USA marbles fixed blades and a few Frank Buster pearl knives in it. They also had a couple of CC stag knives. I would  have liked to bought something, but alas, no money.

Oh, I also got my Jan catalog a couple of weeks ago.

I got the February catalog yesterday

I got the January one on Jan 23 and the February one Jan 27. I always look forward to getting them..

My February catalog came today!

Still nothing.  I guess I'll need to request one.  In other SMKW news -- I'm speculating (based on a cryptic note by Josh Hill on Facebook)  That SMKW is going to start selling firearms!  I think they might be merging with Bud's Gun Shop or something another.   Let's see is my hunch unfolds.

Now I'm leaning toward Southern Belle Brass Inc instead of Buds.  Who knows, maybe they've made deals with both!

Got mine today in the mail.  I agree with you Tobias, they already are carrying camo gun cases, and BB guns.  I think they are phasing things in.

I now think it is just the line of knives SMKW is making for Southern Belle.  Well that was announced by Southern Belle a day ago!  If that's all this hype is about, I'll be disappointed.  I already knew about that!

I dont think you will be disappointed Tobias

Probabably not!