John Bamford

Male

Telford

United Kingdom

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
online
How long have you collected knives?
51 to 55 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
slipjoint
About Me
I have been a keen collector of knives for as long as I can remember. The reason I don't have so many is a talent for losing knives, I like to use them and seem to lose them, good for knife makers profits .
Interests
Collecting slipjoints , learning about knife sharpening and boy am I looking forward to retirement !!
Other Hobbies
Holiday's in Scotland mostly.

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  • Duke Biscotti

    Hi John:

    can you tell me your opinion of the keen kutter knives made in the 90's?  how would you compare their quality to those winchesters made by Queen Cutlery?

    thanks!

    Nov 29, 2014

  • Jerryd6818

    Thank you. This is very different to other forums I've belonged to. It's going to take some getting used to.

    Dec 11, 2014

  • Jerryd6818

    Thanks all.

    Dec 11, 2014

  • Jerryd6818

    I appreciate all the welcomes.

    Dec 11, 2014

  • Ken Ward

    John, thanks for the kind welcome!

    Dec 12, 2014

  • larry

    Right on John thank you, I will be getting another, after seeing that clip you sent me made me respect how much skill and hard work they put in it. I appreciate the knowledge I will surely pass it on.

    Dec 23, 2014

  • Alan Huntress

    Thank you John, I appreciate it.  Al

    Jan 5, 2015

  • Cache Valley Prepper

    Thx John

    Jan 22, 2015

  • Ed Fillman

    Thanks John, happy to be aboard.

    Jan 31, 2015

  • Paul Churcher

    Thanks for the welcome, John. If I can work out how, I'll try and post some pictures of my RR collection tonight. Paul

    Feb 2, 2015

  • David Konopinski

    Hi John

    We're in a small agricultural village called Ulleskelf. ABout 4 miles by road from Tadcaster with York as our nearest city.

    Feb 20, 2015

  • David Konopinski

    It is indeed a Norse name apparently meaning a shelf of land belonging to someone called Ulla. We are very fortunate to live in such a lovely rural environment. 

    Feb 23, 2015

  • Roger Bruno

    THANK YOU

    Feb 24, 2015

  • Adam Wohl

    HI John,  

    Happy to be here and thanks for the warm welcome.

    Sincerely,

    Adam

    Mar 1, 2015

  • Danilo Naoe

    Thanks for welcoming me to IKC John. Glad to be here.

    Mar 2, 2015

  • Bill Myre

    Thanks for your interest John

    Mar 3, 2015

  • John Lissemore

    Thanks John. Yes, Stourport isn't a bad little town. There's a nice gun/ outdoor shop close to the canal basin.  

    Mar 4, 2015

  • Edward Angel

    Thanks, John, for the welcome.

    Mar 6, 2015

  • tim payne

    thanks john!

    Mar 7, 2015

  • Darrell Marks

    Hello John!

      Thank you for the Welcome from across the pond! 

    Darrell

    Mar 19, 2015

  • Tristan

    Thank you very much!!

    Mar 31, 2015

  • tim payne

    honored to be your friend john, thanks.  I can respect darn near anyone, with a good sense of humor.

    Mar 31, 2015

  • tim payne

    happy easter john

    Apr 5, 2015

  • J.J. Smith III

    Apr 6, 2015

  • tim payne

    top of the morning john.  hope you are doing well my friend.

    Apr 11, 2015

  • tim payne

    hope you have fun at your castle visit john.

    Apr 30, 2015

  • tim payne

    be looking forward to those pics john!

    May 3, 2015

  • J.J. Smith III

    Thanks John.

    May 4, 2015

  • tim payne

    let us know when it arrives and what you think john!

    May 12, 2015

  • Henk Knife Collector

    Tx for welcoming me John.

    May 19, 2015

  • Brad T.

    Thank you John for the birthday acknowledgement.

    May 23, 2015

  • Gary Copelin

    Thank you.

    Jun 1, 2015

  • Kees ( KC ) Mension

    thanks john   ! cheers !

    Jun 19, 2015

  • Kees ( KC ) Mension

    ..... talking 12c27......  this is one of my most exclusive  and perfect made knives by fontenille patoud....

    they know what to use for a knife so dont worry about this supersteel !

    one of my favourite pictures  btw

    1 fontenille pataud sport

    Jun 21, 2015

  • Kees ( KC ) Mension

    yes john ram horn...  one of the best made folders i own   superfinish !

    its big too !! ( much bigger than all other fontenilles )

    Jun 22, 2015

  • Torbjörn Andersson

    Thanks John.

    Jun 23, 2015

  • Christy Lynn Robertson

    Thank you!

    Jun 28, 2015

  • J.J. Smith III

    Jun 30, 2015

  • Jan Carter

    FEATURED MEMBER

    Jul 3, 2015

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Thank you kindly for the birthday wishes, John!

    Jul 5, 2015

  • Mario

    Thank you, sir!

    Jul 16, 2015


  • In Memoriam

    Doug Webber

    Thank you for the welcome. I haven't had time to fully investigate the site, but hope to be contributing to the community soon.

    Jul 20, 2015

  • Jimmy kirby

    Thank you for your kind welcome, I am looking forward to reading and taking part of collecting with such knowledgable members Jimmy

    Jul 20, 2015

  • Gib Curry

    John,

    Thanks for the welcome... I'm glad I found this site and am feeling a bit overwhelmed....

    So, I'll lurk for a while and get oriented.

    Thanks again for the warm welcome.

    For Now,

    Gib

    Jul 22, 2015

  • Randy Perkins

    Thanks John, glad to be back on! 

    Jul 25, 2015

  • Brian Jones

    Thanks for welcoming me John, I look forward to sharing info here!

    Aug 6, 2015

  • Joe

    Thank you Jon

    Aug 20, 2015

  • jeff

    SO TRUE John... ;)  but the waiting has got me wanting to run out and buy one so I can play with a new knife today ! lol  thanks.

    Sep 3, 2015

  • Kees ( KC ) Mension

    i know why you like the odino john......  its danish design !! 

    i can only tell that viper has a good name for years  ( real gentlemans knives)

    i like the "ten" a lot ...  the odino looks a bit to broadbladed for its length for my personal taste  but its their topmodel so .....

    dont know why but i like some italian knives ( lionseel , steel will, viper ) more and more  ( well made !! ).....  better than the new buck 547  i got  !!  i can tell you that !  ( dull , not centered , crab screws and waddling blade )

    Sep 30, 2015


  • Featured

    Charles Sample

    Happy Birthday John!

    Oct 11, 2015