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Lars Ray
- Mckinney, TX
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Mossberg MSG9899 General Purpose Hunter and Skinning Knife
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray Apr 24, 2015. 6 Replies 6 Likes
Not too long ago I uploaded some photos of my Mossberg MSG9899 Skinning knife into my Gun Maker’s Knives Photo Album. To my surprise, I received several comments – well questions actually – about its…Continue
iKC Member in Need Request #14 - Western W35 Bowie
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shlomo ben Maved May 20, 2015. 17 Replies 4 Likes
The NeedSimilar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you…Continue
iKC Member in Need Request #13 - Colonial Executive
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray Apr 9, 2015. 2 Replies 1 Like
The NeedSimilar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you…Continue
iKC Member in Need Request #12 - Colonial Shur Snap Switch Blade
Started this discussion. Last reply by steve @ colonial knife Apr 13, 2016. 9 Replies 2 Likes
The NeedSimilar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you…Continue
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If all knives are tools, and they are the oldest tools known to man, then why not own one with some style. I am always on the hunt for an "ideal" knife.
After all - the best knife in the world is the one you carry!
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- Profile
- User/Collector
- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- I found iKC while researching my Imperial Kamp King knife.
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 46 to 50 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Sharp ones! While I am always on the look out for the ideal knife, I specialize in fixed blades - Bowies, Daggers, and Combat knives primarily, but I've been known to pick up a folder or two when they capture my imagination. In the broadest sense, I am a collector of edged pieces - Swords, Knives, Bayonets, Ethnographic / Aboriginal, and Historical.
- About Me
- I am passionate about all edged pieces...Knives, Bayonets, and Swords. Always looking for the ideal knife, I collect knives when I cannot afford a Bayonet. I collect Bayonets when I cannot afford a Sword. When I can afford a Sword, I look to see how many knives I can buy for the same money. And so it goes.
I am also a firm believer that a sword is just an over sized knife, and equally worthy of collecting!
Joined February 23, 2015. Never been sorry.
My dedicated email to all things edged: Szabla.collector@gmail.com (Szabla = Polish for Sabre)
- Interests
- Edged weapons, wood working (treen ware), back country exploration, music, Polish cuisine.
I love using the hunting knives I collect in preparing the food I make and enjoy.
- Other Hobbies
- Hot Wheels, cycling - road touring, Polish BBQ, Former member of the Bayonet Collectors Network - a global community of passionate bayonet enthusiasts (shut down in 2015)
Latest Activity
"Oh baby - now that is worth the wait! I can see why it took 9 days to present it...for sure.
Olive wood on Easter...coincidence? I don't think so...perfect timing.
Wesołego Alleluja - thank you"
"So Denis...my man...did we miss the April viewing, or is it so grand that it takes 10+ days to prepare?
You do realize that we now measure the seasons my the monthly showcasing of your knives, right? Counting full moons is so....not…"
"Celebrating my birthday along with 19 other iKCer's today. Happy Birthday fellow blade enthusiasts! We gotta stay sharp! (pun intended)."
J. Rodgers & Sons
"We need Tobias to weigh in on this one...if i recall correctly, this is one of his FAVORITE patterns. You may want to go to his home page and browse through his photos and articles. You can also search here on Marlin knife and see what you come up…"
"Ha! Amen brother...sing it loud!!!"
"LoL!!!! So I see you don't care much for Buck knives, eh? Dude...I so dig the wall paper!!! Well done on the page decor!!"
Remington Boot Knife
"Oh it's a Remington! Nice. From across the room peering in, it looked like a Western brand. My bad. As you can tell, it looks look very similar to the W75 here..."
Buck 119 & 120 INVERTED TANG STAMP
"Ahh...so it is in reference to the Tip up or Tip down stamping...OK. Yea I am aware of those differences, I have just never heard it referred to as an Inverted tang before...especially since the tang is in the handle.
Thanks! I appreciate your…"
Cabinet
"Top shelf - far right corner...is that a Western W75 or W77 boot?
Sweet looking collection you have here...diverse too!"
Buck 119 & 120 INVERTED TANG
"So teach me something please...what exactly is an inverted tang, and how do you know these knives have one or not?
Is this instead reference to the Tip Up or Tip Down tang stamp on the ricasso, or the tang itself?
Thanks - "
"Hi Joe - I didn't get a chance yet to welcome you to iKC...so Welcome!
I see you joined a few groups already....nice! I'll share a little secret with you (not really a secret - but not well advertised either) regarding your photo…"
"Hello Lars! thanks for your input i am new in the knife collection i am very interested to exchange with you guys !
Cheers."
"Yep - that's the one! It's a mid range knife that is growing in demand. When introduced, it was an inexpensive boot that had a level of quality because it was from Seki, Japan. These days, it's value is growing. No sheath? No biggy.…"
Lars Ray's Blog
Fun Summer Project for My Granddaughter
Posted on July 24, 2022 at 17:49 8 Comments 5 Likes
My 10 year old granddaughter has been into photography for several years now, growing her skills with her dad's "hand-me-down" digital cameras. This last Christmas, she got all rigged out with new tripod, new camera bag, memory cards, and a bunch of other great camera gear. Earlier this summer she was showing me some of her photos...lots of them...and I was actually surprised! I mean I have to like them all....she's my granddaughter. But I was impressed with her eye and her skills of working…
ContinueSheaths, Scabbards, Frogs, and Throgs
Posted on October 24, 2021 at 11:47 1 Comment 5 Likes
I was wandering around some of the older discussions recently and I came across one that grabbed my interest. Eight years ago, iKC member Robert Burris started a discussion called “Knife Carry?” and asked the question “What is the difference between a "Sheath"...." Scabbard"... or "Frog?"…
ContinueThe Cutting Edge: Collecting Inexpensive Knives
Posted on March 15, 2015 at 14:56 10 Comments 6 Likes
Spend any time on the internet whatsoever looking up knife stuff, and you’re bound to hit a few dozen discussions regarding “cheap” knives. In this context, cheap is referring to poor quality in materials, construction, performance, or any combination thereof. Today, cheap knives are almost synonymous with anything made in China, Pakistan, or other parts of Asia.
This is unfortunate, because many inexpensive knives come from these same regions, and they are anything but cheap. Even…
ContinueThe Cutting Edge: Hidden Gems - the ugly ducklings of knives
Posted on March 11, 2015 at 20:31 8 Comments 3 Likes
We all have them…those knives we bought some time ago…years maybe…that we really did not intend to add to our collections. We see them as disposable tools, junk knives, knives not worth mentioning or are too embarrassing to admit you ever owned.
I have a handful of such knives – those blades I purchased for a specific need at the time and really didn't care if I ever lost it, broke it, had it stolen (no such luck), or just neglected it because I no longer cared about it.
After…
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Hello Lars! thanks for your input i am new in the knife collection i am very interested to exchange with you guys !
Cheers.
We moved there in 1999 from TN for work. I retired, and we moved back to TN to be close to family. My wife and loved McKinney too, although I think it was getting a little too big for me.
Thanks, Lars Ray. I will have lots of questions..
I noticed you reside in my old hometown.
Thank you, those cutlass' are for one of my customers on the USS Bataan. The chiefs mess gives these out for transfer gifts. Where are you located at? I'm in Chesapeake VA. If you sent me some knives to work on what would you want put on them?
Lars, apologies for the poor communication, had a lot going on lately.
Let's try and get together for a coffee soon. Cheers,
Ken
Really appreciate your note which came via email, I'll be following that up, perfect!
Owe you one!
BB
Hi Lars,
Thank you for welcoming me. Reading your bio, it looks like your into many different collectibles. I’m looking forward to learning from the community.
iKC exclusive reviews would be cool. We hope to be writing more stuff likr "How To Lose Your Knife In A Bar" in the next few months. It is easy to get caught up in knife reviews and forget about ridiculous commentary on knife culture.
We will definitely be linking to threads here at iKC now that we have found it. There is a lot of great info tucked away here.
Ha ha. Thanks Lars. Much appreciated. Glad you enjoy NBK.
I can't believe I just now found IKC. There are a lot of knowledgeable folks here, and I will definitely be spending some time here sipping whiskey and learning stuff.
Thanks Lars, I see you're a collector of bayonets. I know nothing about bayonets, but have one that has been passed down to me. It's supposedly a Japanese bayonet from WWII (but you know how family war stories can be). I'll send you a pic sometime and maybe you can tell me a little about it.
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