Michael D. Mitchell

Male

Etna, CA

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
Thru Knife World/Knife MAGAZINE
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
Yes
How long have you collected knives?
41 to 45 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Folder'z 1st and Fixed Blade'z.
About Me
I'm Seventy (70)Pluz Yearz Young, (in My Head). I've loved knives since i was in my late teen'z. I own over a hundred (100)pocket and fixed bladez, Some Custom, but the Majority are Factory Knivez. I'VE been a Subscriber to numerous knife and gun magazines over the yearz, but my only Consistent subscription Nowadayz is to Knife Worlds Successor Knife MAGAZINE I've been a Subscriber Since the Early 1980'z.
Interests
Wine, Women and Song. Enjoying My Retirement.
Other Hobbies
I Used to be into Lapidary for a number of Year'z, the Cutting and Polishing of Stonez, as well az a little Jewelry-Making (Silver, No Gold work). I Stopped that Year'z ago, Sold or Traded my equipment, it was Fun though. I Still have my 1958 MG ZB Magnette (Four/4Door Saloon), which i have owned since 1972. iz Getting Harder to work on, My Mind sez Younger man, but my Body (70>) Yearz, sez Otherwise.

Comment Wall:

  • Jan Carter

    The 5 top things to do when you join iKnifeCollector!

    iKC Community Rules

    Navigating iKnifeCollector.com

    Mar 7, 2017

  • J.J. Smith III

    Mar 7, 2017

  • Billy Oneale

    Welcome to iKC!

    Mar 7, 2017

  • J.J. Smith III

    My way of saying welcome, Michael.

    My collectings are on the eclectic also. Working on hobo nickel copies, at the moment.

    Take some time and check out all that the site has to offer. Experiment with the different settings, for your "page". Don't worry, you won't break anything.

    Mar 7, 2017

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Hey there, Michael! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!

    Mar 7, 2017


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    Charles Sample

    Welcome to iKC Michael!

    I know what you mean by your mind saying younger but your body saying older.  I will be 71 in May.  And you have found the best site on the net for a knife collector!

    Mar 8, 2017

  • J.J. Smith III

    If you see something in my Uncle Wiskers album, they're my carvings, Michael. My Junk Box album are things I've collected, olive pit carvings from China, banknotes, coins and such.
    Hobo Nickels are an old tramp art, dating from the 30s and 40s, where they altered the image on nickels. Found some copies for cheap, and felt I just had to have some.

    Mar 8, 2017

  • J.J. Smith III

    Ordered from China, AliExpress.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hobo-Nickel-1913-BUFFALO-NICKEL-COI...

    11&algo_pvid=e9db3034-ed7a-4006-9c65-ac2837233ef6

    Shipping, to me, was under 2 weeks.

    Seen them on ebay for as much as $15.00.

    Mar 9, 2017


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Michael .. I saw your post to JJ

    Try the link HERE ..and.. HERE.

    JJ & I are purchasing these "coins" from the same vendors

    Perhaps .. this link will work for you .. they should take you directly to the vendor's "store" site on AliExpress.

    Let us know if it still does not work
    G'luck
    D ale

    Mar 19, 2017


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    i.e. click on the capitalized "HERE" in my last post .. I double checked the links after posting the message to you & the provided links took me directly to the "Hobo Coins" selection of each storefront.

    .
    D ale

    Mar 19, 2017


  • In Memoriam

    D ale

    Michael

    The easy way to post pics is to click on the second icon from the left of  the command bar @ the top of the comment box. It looks like a little picture ..&.. if you place the mouse cursor on it .. it will say "image". Just follow the directions after that.

    .

    Oh .. and use the post located @ the bottom of your page where the capitalized "HERE" is in bold. It should take you directly to the "hobo coins" section of each vendors on-line storefront.

    ...and...

    Let us know if you still experience issues.

    .
    Enjoy

    D ale

    Mar 19, 2017


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    Charles Sample

    Michael

    To post a discussion to the Arsenal, you could click on the "Groups" in the bar near the top of any page you happen to be on.  That will bring up a page with the groups listed.  Right now the Arsenal is on the first page of the group list.  If it isn't when you go there just scroll down to the bottom of the Groups list and go to the next page.  That is how to get to any of the about 80 different groups.

    Or to go directly to the Arsenal group, just click on this link.

    http://iknifecollector.com/group/ikc-arsenal

    When you get to the Arsenal start scrolling down.  You will see a list of discussions already posted.  At the bottom of that list is "+ Add a Discussion".  Click on it and a box will pop up for you to fill in.  At the top of the box is the word "Add" and five icons.  Move your cursor over the second icon.  It will say "Image".  When you click it, it will open a box for you to go to your computer and select whatever images you want to include in your discussion. When you are done, just go to the bottom of the box and click "Add Discussion."  You are done.

    Apr 29, 2017

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Michael...here is a tutorial on how to do photos on IKC. Just read down a little.

    http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/an-ikc-cheat-sheet

    May 13, 2017


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    Charles Sample

    Happy Birthday Michael!

    Oct 10, 2018