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Free Shipping at KnifeCenter.com This Weekend

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Just letting everyone know that KnifeCenter.com is offering free shipping all weekend (excluding some large & heavy items, as usual). My guess is that this is in honor of SHOT Show. And of…Continue

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!!

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Merry Christmas To Us All!

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Kabar's Annual 50% Off Sale on NOW, Ends Tonight!

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Hey All,I just wanted to let everyone know that Kabar is having its annual pre-Christmas 50% off sale. It started yesterday, 11/15/22, & ends today, 11/16/22!…Continue

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Free Shipping at KnifeCenter.com This Weekend

Just letting everyone know that KnifeCenter.com is offering free shipping all weekend (excluding some large & heavy items, as usual). My guess is that this is in honor of SHOT Show. And of course some places offer free shipping all the time, like AtlanticKnife.com, & White Mountain Knives.Some other sites, like MidwayUSA.com, seem to have upped their minimums for free shipping (bummer).Regardless, just wanted to post this info. for anyone wanting to save on shipping. Have a good rest…See More

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Moki Kronos

"Oh, that's a beautiful Moki..."

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Jeremy Culberson

"Great to have you here, Jeremy! I've had mixed experiences with other forums, but I've lurked on one of Spyderco's forums & that one was pretty good, the people there were knowledgeable & respectful. Which is what…"

Jan 2

Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Mark

"Mark, great to have you here! As someone who also appreciates a decent tactical folder, I can say that you are welcome here. Browse the groups, the photos, add your own as you see fit (always great to see what others are collecting out…"

Jan 2

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"Welcome, Terry! I'm no expert in any of the things you've listed to describe yourself, but I get the feeling you will add quite a lot to the already significant knowledge base her on iKC. Good to have you!"

Jan 2

Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for John Edward OMalley

"Welcome to this site, John! I don't know much about Gerbers, but from what I've seen on YouTube -- specifically from Gideons Tactical & others -- Gerber is really bringing back their A-game with some of their newer knives. …"

Jan 2

Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Steven Berlin

"Good to have you, Steven! Collector or not, sometimes it's just nice to have cool things. And there's an incredible amount of knowledge on this site -- which no doubt you'll add quite a lot to (I didn't even know…"

Jan 2

Featureddead_left_knife_guy commented on Jan Carter's status

"WHAT?!? I hope you're recovering (& returning those "gifts")!"

Dec 30, 2022

George R Naugle replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Merry Christmas To Us All!

"A photo of my hunting camp on a typical winter day."

Dec 24, 2022

Kevin D replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Merry Christmas To Us All!

"Thank you DLKG! We are hoping that you and all others in iKC have a wonderful Christmas season, and the joy continues for the next year. May God bless you!"

Dec 24, 2022

Dennis Hibar replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Merry Christmas To Us All!

"Same to you and all. Hope everyone is safe this year."

Dec 24, 2022

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Merry Christmas To Us All!

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Dec 24, 2022

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy replied to Dennis Hibar's discussion My 2022 Christmas GAW

"Congratulations, Jack! And thanks again, Dennis! Everyone always has such a good time with your give-aways!"

Dec 10, 2022

Featureddead_left_knife_guy commented on Jan Carter's group iKnifecollector GEAR

"Woo HOO! Thanks for the heads-up, Jan! Just purchased mine! I love it!"

Dec 1, 2022

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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 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.

At 6:07 on October 25, 2021, Christopher Marshall said…: Thank you for the welcome.

At 23:15 on October 24, 2021, Greg Bond said…: Thank you for the welcome.

At 17:05 on October 18, 2021, Lars Ray said…: Hey man - Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin! Życzę zdrowia!! Wishing you good health and a great day on your special day! It's all about you brother :-D

At 11:38 on October 17, 2021, Jan Carter said…: Happy Birthday DLKG! Enjoy something sweet and something sharp!

At 5:58 on October 3, 2021, Philip Andrew said…: Thank you dead_left_knife_guy. I haven't worked in the Sheffield cutlery industry since 1984 but I still have a passion for Sheffield's industrial heritage. Cutlery plays a massive part in that.

At 23:47 on September 12, 2021, Lars Ray said…: In case you don't follow up on the Ash dagger thread (I was a bit wordy), here is the updated Ash Knife web site:

Ash Gears Canada - Premium Handmade Knives: https://ashgears.com/home

Enjoy!