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When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D 6 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

I had a knife given to me little while back. It was pretty nasty looking, but I thought from the shape and stuff, it was just an Old Hickory knife. One of those cheapo kitchen knives. As I was…Continue

Is it sharp?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Mar 14. 1 Reply 1 Like

Outside of using one of those 'Sharpness Tester's (Like the ones I have seen on the youtube videos), how do you check/verify the sharpness of your knife? The knife I am cleaning up and sharpening,…Continue

displaying bayonets - seeking feeedback!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Feb 8, 2025. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hey folks, I have a question that I would appreciate your input on.How would you display bayonets? Vertical? Horizontal? At an angle?Supported in slots? With dowels in the muzzle rings, fingers…Continue

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Regarding Marble's Safety Axes.These things have been around for ages, yet I am unable to find much of any definitive information about them.From what I have found there are a few models, and each model had their own dates of manufacture. To add to the mess, some were 're-introduced'. Of course, some of the features have changed now.I am trying to compile information about this while family, and note when certain features and/or markings were added/removed from various features. One example…See More

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Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"I agree DLKG. Once that trust is broken, it can not be restored to the state it was before. If he knowingly and willing re-ID'd steel, why should we (anyone) believe anything he says about timelines? Since he was unethical enough to…"

6 hours ago

Kevin D commented on George R Naugle's status

"That was years and years ago. I would like to think that I learned my lesson and haven't let anyone sharpen any of my knives since."

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Kevin D commented on George R Naugle's status

"I was stupid enough to let one of those guys at a knife show show me how great he sharpens blades. Luckily I had a 'beater knife' on me at the time and let him 'sharpen' that. He set to his task and got an okay edge…"

yesterday

Kevin D commented on George R Naugle's blog post My first hunting knife

"PREACH IT BROTHER! :) I find myself not considering blades that show signs of excessive sharpening on what I know to be a flat portion of the belly too."

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"Made it back from MI. We got over 4" of rain overnight one night. We woke to an overflowing creek. Right into our yard."

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"As long as it's not Mike Stewart (owner of Bark River Knife & Tool)! Too soon...? ;P (Oh, & for those who may not yet know: Bark River Knife & Tool, of Escanaba, Michigan, closed last week after owner Mike Stewart…"

Apr 2

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"very nice Dave! Looks like that is a nice example of the boning knife. 3 rivets and they are made of brass, From what I have seen that handle/rivet arrangement is much more typical."

Mar 26

Dave replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"I do have a synthetic handle version with a stainless blade... just have to find it."

Mar 25

Dave replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

Mar 25

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"One trait that Brandon and I discovered was the tang on earlier models was tapered. Both front to back as well as top to bottom. Mine is NOT tapered front to back but only top to bottom. Based on Brandon's examples, the…"

Mar 21

Lars replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"Oh wow - that's fantastic! Thank you for sharing this intl with us all. It's as autortative as can be, or until something else is revealed. Well done...and great connecting with Brandon! As for your knife...once again I bow to the master…"

Mar 20

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"I have been in contact with Brandon from Birch Bark Steel in Wisconsin He has restored a few of these knives in the past, and my inquiries for more details evidently has rekindled a little interest in this knife brand. He put some stuff…"

Mar 20

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion When were 'Stewart's Hand Made' knives made?

"Just finished cleaning and sharpening this knife tonight. Before I started cleaning it, I thought it was an Old Hickory knife. Old Hickory is not known for their out of this world, top notch materials and quality. Barely into the…"

Mar 19

Kevin D replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Happy St. Patrick's Day, All!

"I have to admit the BUCK canoe (especially in green) makes for a pretty appealing photo."

Mar 18

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Sargent 6th Edition

"LOL! I think you and I are both pulling oars on the same boat! I cannot/will not pay what a lot of these yahoos are asking for a lot of the knives now a days. Finding a knife in your price range may take patience, but you should find it…"

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How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: SEARCHING FOR A KNIFE INFORMATION RESOURCE

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): No

How long have you collected knives?: 16- 20 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: FIXED BLADE
BUCK
CASE XX INDIAN SERIES
OLD MILITARY
CUSTOMS

About Me: Nothing special.
Just a guy that likes to keep his hands and mind busy.

Interests: Somehow, Swiss and Japanese bayonets have found their way into my realm of interests. Kind of like that puppy that follows you home... I am not real sure how this happened.

Other Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, woodworking, metal working, restoring older ... stuff.

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At 18:58 on February 3, 2025, Lonnie Lowry said…: I've got a model 62 also in much better condition than the '90. I hunted with the '62 with my grandad on a ranch in the Arbuckle Mountains of south-central Oklahoma where he was a true to life horseback riding cowboy until he was 83. Those rifles are neat and accurate little guns. Thanks for the welcome to iKnife. I've got 5 Mr Itou 5" drop hunter damascus knives (unused with leather sheaths) with exotic handles (Mammoth molar, genuine ivory, narwhal horn, abalone, and another that I can't remember). I'm trying to determine quality and value. I've also got a Civil War officer's sword (in very good to excellent condition) marked U.S. ADK 1862 on one side and Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass. on the other side with the metal scabbard. On the handguard it is stamped 2125. Again I'm trying to determine value. I'm interested in selling these, as well as some other knives. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lonnie

At 10:32 on November 15, 2024, David Hawkins said…: Thanks for the welcome message Kevin. I wonder what type of knife Godzilla would carry? Multi-tool, or would they be too hard to open? Fixed blade, maybe a Smatchet Cas Iberia Viking Sword as a neck knife? Auto or manual folder - Cold Steel pocket sword (Voyager XL Vaquero)? Perhaps a Spyderco Salt since he seems to spend a lot of time in the ocean?

At 8:22 on August 29, 2024, Alan Vetter said…: Hi Kevin. Apologies for not seeing this sooner. My profile pic was a stock photo, but dad is an avid tool collector and has boxes and boxes of those things. Actually he WAS an avid tool collector until mom put the brakes on him because they were running out of room in the house. She understands the passion for collecting, but his addiction was making life a bit difficult. He too is a fan of Stanley anything. Stay well and thanks!

At 11:18 on July 20, 2024, J.J. Smith III said…: Always good too have more friends, Kevin.

At 5:57 on June 9, 2024, Bill Martinson said…: The top row is all old western from Boulder Colorado then there is Case,Buck,Schrade,

Puma,Solinger. I have 228 fix blase and 803 pocket knives.

At 20:08 on January 30, 2022, Lars said…: Hey man...thanks for the friend request...of course I accepted! As for sending private messages, this is just fine - but if you truely want to send a private message - use the iKC email - upper right hand corner of your page in the area of your name, sign out, Fried requests, etc...

I wanted to start a formal stand-alone CFK group, but I could not accurately gauge if it would be accepted or not - so I started the it as a sub-group in the Box Full of Knives Box of Knives. I'm glad i did - as I commented to Lead Left Knife Guy , I seem to be the only one playing in that sand box at the moment, and I'm not sure my ego could manage no one join a group! LoL!

Right now it looks like it's just my thread....but if you add a post to it, then it will be as it is intended - a place to appreciate the CFK/iPAC brand.

At 23:45 on February 8, 2021, J.J. Smith III said…

At 19:42 on February 6, 2021, FeaturedCharles Sample said…: Kevin, thank you for joining the Arsenal group.

At 15:07 on February 4, 2021, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…: Just ask if you need a hand! Or stick your head into the Chatroom and give a holler.

At 14:37 on February 4, 2021, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…: Hey there, Kevin! 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!

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A Problem With Fakes

Posted on January 6, 2026 at 19:01 2 Comments 2 Likes

Recently, I was nearly taken in by what I discovered was a fake.

Now granted, I do not know as much as I would like to about the family of knives in question. In this case, Kukris. I came across an auction for a 1917 military issued kukri. Interesting! (to me anyway)

My initial research showed me another kukri that had the similar markings and same handle construction and design was being offered from an established auction house. I took that as confirmation that the…

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Not to cut the cheese! - The post-socket era of Swiss bayonets

Posted on August 19, 2025 at 20:30 3 Comments 1 Like

In the course of writing this blog, it has been reinforced to me that a good order of thoughts help provide a clear and concise transference of information. While I had this information in pieces (knowing they went together), it was not organized nearly as neatly as this is now. So this has really helped me consolidate things and get things all together nicely.

iKC has been a great find and home on the internet for me. A large array of topics ranging from folders (that I…

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