iKnife Collector
jim Thompson
Fruitport, MI
United States
"I will guide you. I will turn darkness into light before you and make the rough places smooth." Isaiah 42:16
"You'll never regret doing something good for someone"
Everett Isenhart - my father in-law
Profile Information:
- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- No
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 6- 10 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- I like old scout knives and other traditional folding knives. I also like knives from the early American era and on to old west types.
- About Me
- I have been married 34 years, and have 6 kids and 2 grandchildren. Two of our kids live at home still. I am a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant having graduated with a degree in that field in 2008 after the paper mill I was working at closed down. Before that I had worked in printing and paper since high school. It's a much different career, but helping people to get well after an injury, or stroke etc is very rewarding.
- Interests
- I am interested in knifemaking, and have read a lot about about it and blacksmithing, but have limited actual experience. I have an anvil and made one of Wayne Goddards' "one brick "forges to mangle a little bit of steel and look forward to more!
- Other Hobbies
- I like to be outside, and do things with my family, fishing, and still plan to learn the saxophone. I like motorcycles, cars, and tractors, and old stuff that can be fixed up.
KnifeMaker
CaptJeff Saylor
Dec 28, 2009
Frank Evans
Dec 28, 2009
Frank Evans
Tony was a draftman but he was th type personality tat when h did something he did it right.... When he got into Case knives, he went through their achives and learned wel before published price guide what patterns were scarce.... He litterally use his intelectual poperty to become the Waren Bufffett of Case knives..
Paper mills make great starting points!
Frank
Dec 28, 2009
Doug Scearce
Doug
Dec 29, 2009
In Memoriam
Scott King
Thanks so much for sharing your info as you did. It helps us get to know you better so I appreciate it.
Like you, I also love the early American era knives, in fact we have a Group here just for that. When you get time scroll through our Groups, I know of two you'll like. Early American Cutlery and Vintage Knives Group.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Welcome!
Scott
Dec 29, 2009
J.J. Smith III
Dec 29, 2009
jim Thompson
“A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.”—George Washington
. “Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.” ~Thomas Jefferson
. Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams
. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
. Gun control is not about guns; it’s about control.
. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
Assault is a behavior, not a device.
64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
12. The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.
The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
When you remove the people’s right to bear arms, you create slaves.
The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
Although these may sound like clichés – They’re not when you think about it!!! Sent to me by a friend what do you think?
Jan 13, 2010
Gerald Hines
Oct 5, 2010
Jan Carter
Oct 5, 2011
Ron Cooper
Oct 5, 2012