C. David Pierce CRL

Male

Mount Vernon, OH

United States

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation... Romans 1:16
"I have written your story and made it sound easy,but you and I know that it wasn't." - Harvey Platts
"A man ain't whipped until he quits and I'll never give you that pleasure." - Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud in The Bird Man of Alcatraz

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How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?

No

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)

Yes

How long have you collected knives?

21- 25 years

Favorite Kind of Knives

C. Platts & Sons Gowanda, N.Y. , C. Platts & Sons Eldred, PA.
C. Platts' Sons Eldred, PA. , Platts Bros. Eldred, PA.
Eldred Cutlery Co. Eldred, PA. Platts Bros. Andover, N.Y.
Platts Bros. N.Y. New York , Platts Bros. Union, N.Y.
Platts Northfield CT, Clay Cutlery Co. Andover, N.Y. , Clay Andover, N.Y. USA

About Me

I was born and raised in the Southern Tier of New York State, Alfred,NY. There, in Alfred, I was the pastor of Word of Faith Fellowship Church for five years. I have a wife,four daughters and three(soon to be four) grandchildren. We moved to Mt. Vernon,OH in 1989 where I am the physical security professional at a nearby liberal arts college.

Interests

For over 20 years I have conducted research on the Platts family knife makers, the A.J. Jordan Cutlery Co. and the Clay Cutlery Co. I'm pleased to have written three articles for Knife World.
Additionally, I've conducted the most extensive research ever done on Glidden Pottery of Alfred,NY.
I am a martial artist holding the rank of Shodan in Okinawa Goju Ryu and the rank of San Kyu in Okinawa Matsubayashi Ryu. I also practice Matayoshi Ryu Kobudo.
Since childhood I've been a magician and escape artist and performed professionally in the 70's. I'm currently vice prsident of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 7 Columbus, OH.
Longtime member of the Board of Advisers for Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide.

Other Hobbies

Watchmaker - taught by Claire Graham Certified Master Watchmaker and 1949 graduate of Bowman Technical School.
Enjoy collecting vintage magic apparatus, old padlocks and restraints.
Recently began collecting stamp engraved and jeweled vintage bait casting reels.
Playing my Mussehl and Westphal Musical Saw.

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