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Les Robertson
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- Evans, GA
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- Profile
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- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- Knife Magazine
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 36 to 40 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Custom
- About Me
- Custom knife entrepreneur for the last 32 years. I own Robertson's Custom Cutlery. I was the custom knife field editor for Knives Illustrated for 13 years. I am currently and have been a field editor for Blade Magazine for the last 19 years. I have written the only book on collecting custom knives, the "Custom Knife Buying Guide." I have been a contributing writer for the Knife Annual since 2017. I have been an instructor at Blade University. I have been judging custom knives at shows over the last 25 years. The only thing I haven't done concerning custom knives is to make one.
- Interests
- Scuba diving. Firearms. Learning more about custom knives.
Of course the Chicago Cubs!
- Other Hobbies
- My website. LOL
Les Robertson's Blog
How and Why Custom Knives Appreciate in Value - Part 2
Posted on August 20, 2018 at 12:00 1 Comment 0 Likes
Next came the “Drawing!” No, not a picture, but those events that are now common place at every major knife show in the United States. My first experience with this was in the 80’s watching Michael Walker have a drawing for his knives (usually a single knife.) Anyone who has any experience with sales will tell you “money talks.” It is no different with the custom knife market. What was starting to happen is certain individuals would start to buy every knife on a…
ContinueHow and Why Custom Knves Appreciate in Value - 1
Posted on August 19, 2018 at 11:47 0 Comments 1 Like
This 5 part blog is based on 33 years watching the custom knife market and all the cycles therein. I hope you find it informative.
If you ask most custom knife buyers they will tell you, “I buy what they like,” with all other considerations being secondary; including the knife’s ability to appreciate in value. That being said, what is it that makes a knife appreciate in value? Innovators and innovations will always find their way to the top.
If you look at the majority of…
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2021 CalendarSteve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
Hey there, Les! 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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2021 CalendarJohn Bamford said…
Welcome to iKC Les.
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