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Free Shipping at Knife Center 11/10 - 11/12/23

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Here it is again, another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com, today, 11/10/23 through Sunday, 11/12/23.  Be sure to add the code FREESHIP at checkout, & oversized items are excluded, as…Continue

10/13-10/15/23 FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knife Center!

Started this discussion. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Oct 14. 1 Reply

Here it is again, free shipping on standard size & weight items, no purchase minimum.  Just use code FREESHIP…Continue

FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND at Knifecenter.com!

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Well well well, here it is again -- another FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND at Knife Center!I haven't really been tracking the frequency of these things, but I'll guess maybe quarterly?  Doesn't really matter,…Continue

Happy National Knife Day 2023!!!!!!

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So yeah, it's a made-up holiday for knife retailers (I think Smoky Mountain Knife Works was behind it), but most if not all the big knife stores celebrate (that is, have sales) for the "holiday". …Continue

 

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Free Shipping at Knife Center 11/10 - 11/12/23

Here it is again, another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com, today, 11/10/23 through Sunday, 11/12/23.  Be sure to add the code FREESHIP at checkout, & oversized items are excluded, as usual.https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shippingAs usual, I'm not affiliated, & have to encourage checking out Atlantic Knife & White Mountain Knives for free shipping everyday.No doubt this is…See More
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"Lars, I really liked it too, from the outset.  Still, I think I only had one other TwoSun at that point, & it's a fine knife, but there are so many of these Chinese branded knives in the $30-$40 range, I hesitated to make the…"
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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
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father & husband, 40's, Minnesotan, writer, editor of the North Star Blade Collectors newsletter, conservation-minded, family man, philosopher, Buddhist
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Free shipping @ Knife Center this weekend, & the weekend started EARLY!

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

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

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

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

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 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 8:54 on February 26, 2023, Joe Vadala said…
  • Thank you !! More photos to come !!
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

 
 
 

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