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KnifeCenter.com FREE SHIPPING Easter Weekend 2026

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Bark River Knife & Tool Closes Amid "Steel Controversy"

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, All!

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Another Knife Center Free Shipping Weekend (thru 3/8/26)!

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Case xx 6254 Trapper

"Great colors!"

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George R Naugle replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Bark River Knife & Tool Closes Amid "Steel Controversy"

"Knives Ship Free will take back any of the four models of Bark River knives that have been thus identified and will refund for them."

Tuesday

George R Naugle replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Bark River Knife & Tool Closes Amid "Steel Controversy"

"I get a newsletter from "Knives Ship Free" in which Bark River knives are listed. I have never bought one because I simply did not like the way they looked. Guess my instincts were correct."

Monday

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KnifeCenter.com FREE SHIPPING Easter Weekend 2026

Hey, Knife Folks! Knifecenter.com is having yet another no-minimum free shipping weekend, this time over the Easter weekend! (But you don't have to celebrate Easter to purchase!) As usual, make your selection(s) & enter the code FREESHIP at checkout. https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shipping-this-weekend?sortType=ratingDeAnd as usual, large (machetes)…See More

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"DUDE! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!"

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Bark River Knife & Tool Closes Amid "Steel Controversy"

For those who may not yet know: Bark River Knife & Tool, of Escanaba, Michigan, closed last week after owner Mike Stewart admitted to purchasing knife kits from China, grinding the country of origin off the blades / blade blanks to hide that information, & passing them off as USA-made knives -- as well as lying about the compositions of the steels of those knives, & then of course selling those knives while misrepresenting the steels used & the country of origin of those…See More

Apr 2

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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 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

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

"Nice one dude! I wanted to show a knife with a bowl of Lucky Charms cereal....somehow a big ol' fixed blade didn't seem to go with it well. Thanks for sharing....you never disapoint"

Mar 17

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, All!

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Another Knife Center Free Shipping Weekend (thru 3/8/26)!

Okay, trying to post quick before I go back to work on this Friday winter evening... As the title states, we've got another free shipping weekend at Knife Center, tonight, Friday, 3/6 through Sunday, 3/8/26. Certain oversized / overweight items don't qualify (not even the all-plastic Cold Steel Mini Buckler -- arrggghh! -- okay, no big deal, I already have one -- but now I won't have two!).As usual, just Enter FREESHIP at checkout.…See More

Mar 6

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jack walker replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Buck 110 -- is that the model number, or the price?

"I think every older collector has at least one. It’s a classic. Might not use it but they have one … maybe one original. One custom. One modified…. ??? A knife with a lot of history. A Buck knife."

Mar 5

Dennis Hibar replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Buck 110 -- is that the model number, or the price?

"Hmmmm. Have one of them ole 110s .... a 2 dot I bought in the 70s. Don't remember why I bought it. Don't remember whether I loved it or hated it. While I haven't touched it in decades, except to move it around…"

Mar 1

J.J. Smith III replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Buck 110 -- is that the model number, or the price?

"Never could afford a Buck 110, in my earlier years. Still not willing to drop $100.00 on one now. I did pick up a 110 Lt, at the Walmart, when they had them on sale for $19.99. That's a far step from a hundred bucks. …"

Feb 25

Lars replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Buck 110 -- is that the model number, or the price?

"Wow. I'm doing what you asked...I'm letting this sink in....and all I got is Wow. I'm not sure what exactly lit you up, because you don't write like this on a whim. This has been brewing for a while. I like it - thank you for…"

Feb 25

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Buck 110 -- is that the model number, or the price?

The Buck 110 lockback folding hunter is a classic knife, & an icon. Personally, while I own at least two of these knives (the classic design, & a "custom shop" design), I'm not the biggest fan of the basic design (too heavy, too square, two-hand opening). One of the features I despise most about this knife is the blade steel on the classic model -- 420HC. Back when 420 steels crashed onto the knife scene, it was a cost-cutting measure -- 420 was cheaper to purchase than 440C, and…See More

Feb 24

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How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: interwebs

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): Yes

How long have you collected knives?: 11- 15 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: simple, rugged -- contemporary styles of production & custom knives -- TOPS, Spyderco, Kershaw, Boker, Blind Horse / Battle Horse Knives, OKC, CRKT, Victorinox, Leatherman -- bushcraft, outdoors, tactical, survival

Website: http://deadleftknifeguy.wordpress.com

About Me: father & husband, 40's, Minnesotan, writer, editor of the North Star Blade Collectors newsletter, conservation-minded, family man, philosopher, Buddhist

Interests: my family, outdoors, bushcraft, wilderness, tracking, flora & fauna, improving my skills, survival & camp kits, wood carving, knife sharpening, urban survival, urban homesteading, food prep, trail food, & squirrels, I love squirrels.

Other Hobbies: Reading, writing, 'rithmetic. Okay, not so big into math anymore, calculus just wasn't any fun by the time I got there. Astronomy, Greco-roman mythology, Native American ways of life & beliefs, thinking, watching, listening, video games. Ecology. Camping. Hiking.

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Free shipping @ Knife Center this weekend, & the weekend started EARLY!

Posted on March 17, 2022 at 21:13 1 Comment 0 Likes

Well TOP O' THE WEEKEND to ya! KnifeCenter.com is holding another free shipping weekend, & with a little LUCK O' THE IRISH, apparently the weekend as started early because that coupon code is available NOW!

As usual, the free shipping coupon code is FREESHIP, the website is https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shipping-this-weekend , & oversized items are…

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Cold Steel SRK-C vs. Mora Garberg

Posted on March 7, 2022 at 22:18 1 Comment 3 Likes

At some point, I answered a question on a Facebook group for Mora users & collectors. While that answer was a bit of a knife review in brief, I have no idea what happened to that reply I made and it's likely forever lost to the annals of Facebook.

The summary, however, is this: the Cold Steel SRK-C ("C" standing for "compact") is a very viable alternative to the Mora Garberg. The SRK-C has a saber grind, similar to the Garberg's, but the grind is higher, giving the SRK-C better…

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Blade HQ Has Free Shipping for President's Day Weekend!

Posted on February 18, 2022 at 17:26 6 Comments 1 Like

Hey all! This time it's Blade HQ that's offering the free shipping -- and from what I can tell, there's no size limit! (I often pick up a machete during the Blade HQ free shipping sales; I placed a machete in my cart again this time, & again, the shipping was listed as "FREE"!) And as far as I can see, there's no minimum (I had a $12 item in my cart, & the shipping was also listed as "FREE").

The sale starts today, Friday, 2/18/22, & goes through President's Day,…

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It's another FREE SHIPPING weekend @ Knifecenter.com!

Posted on February 4, 2022 at 20:32 2 Comments 2 Likes

Well well well, here we are yet again with a FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com! Just use the code FREESHIP at checkout, & remember that certain exceptions apply (mostly the large stuff like machetes & heavy stuff like axes).

And while Atlantic Knife & White Mountain Knives have free shipping all the time, Knife Center has a larger inventory, so I think it's still worthwhile.

While I'm not affiliated with Knifecenter.com in any way, I will disclose the fact…

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At 4:43 on May 27, 2024, Gene Cork said…: Thank you for the nice welcome. I have been pleasantly surprised by how many good people I’ve met in the knife collectors world. Certainly there are a few bad actors but the vast majority have gone out of their way to help me make wise decisions as I learn up from down with this hobby! Thank again, Gene

At 9:44 on April 12, 2024, John said…: Thank you very much

At 17:41 on November 22, 2023, Bill West said…: Thank you, sir. I am actually trying to get some information on that particular knife. My late father-in-law owned it for at least 25 years and likely longer. I had someone tell me they thought it was a Solingen, but it is stamped with what appears to be REICO at base of blade. I thought it might be the REI Company, which sells camping/hiking supplies and so on. I reached out to them and they advised they could not find anything in their records, but also thought it to be a Solingen knife. Any guesses?

At 7:39 on July 19, 2023, Calen said…: Thank you, glad to be here

At 10:19 on November 26, 2022, Âchillepattada said…: Hello ,

Thank you for your message. I'm a bit long to answer because I 've to learn how the forum works. Yes I've a komboloi in my pocket since my 20 years old (first trip in Greece 30 years ago ). I have only have traditional komboloi because I can play slow or faster. I'm not good with begleri. Have a great week end .

At 17:54 on May 17, 2022, Kenneth Levin said…: I've got some work-related travel coming up but hope to really dig into the IKC when I get back. Planning to meet Lars for a coffee and share some sharp notes!

At 19:35 on January 9, 2022, Brian said…: Thank you, sir! It's great to be here. I plan on doing all of that. But mostly, in glad I'm not alone in this addiction. I'm on a Spyderco kick lately. Just ordered a new PM2 (satin plain blade, g10 handles). I'm thinking of doing a YouTube channel for my collection as well, if that's allowed here.

At 7:57 on December 29, 2021, steve perkins said…: Thanks, I updated my profile so to be not misleading in my collector status. I am sure I will learn a lot here in the future.