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Free Shipping at KnifeCenter.com through 10/18/2026!
Started Oct 17 0 Replies 1 Like
I almost forgot to mention that it's another Free shipping weekend at KnifeCenter.com, through Sunday, 10/18/2026 at 11:59 pm!Just add the code FREESHIP at check-out. …Continue
WOAH! Free shipping at Chicago Knife Works!!!
Started Sep 13 0 Replies 1 Like
Okay, so I don't know how many of us know about Chicago Knife Works here, but for those who aren't familiar, Chicago Knife Works ("CKW" from here on out) is an online seller of manufactured knives…Continue
Another KnifeCenter Free Shipping Weekend! (9/11 - 9/13/2026)
Started Sep 11 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, All,Though this is a somber anniversary -- insane that it's been 25 years -- there's still room to have a free shipping event at KnifeCenter.com. We have this hobby, or so they call it…Continue
Another Free Shipping Weekend at Knifecenter -- Ends Tonight, 8/9/26!
Started Aug 9 0 Replies 1 Like
Sorry I got to y'all a little late on this one, but Knifecenter.com is having another no minimum free shipping weekend -- & it ends tonight!As usual, enter FREESHIP at checkout (& oversized…Continue
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Fiddleback Forge Machete 2015 4
"Thank you, Kevin! This is actually one of my favorite knives in my collection (something about that grammar doesn't feel right, but I'm running with it). The micarta handle scales are filling in the hand, the blade is thin…"
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Free Shipping at KnifeCenter.com through 10/18/2026!
I almost forgot to mention that it's another Free shipping weekend at KnifeCenter.com, through Sunday, 10/18/2026 at 11:59 pm!Just add the code FREESHIP at check-out. https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shipping-this-weekend?sortType=ratingDeWhich is kind of perfect, since 10/18 is my birthday!!!! Huzzah!See More
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Boker Plus MTT
"Kevin, agreed! I loved it because it was kind of absurd. Definitely inspired by kiridashi, but not at all intended to be a carpenter's marking knife... :)
Some of the knives in my collection are those that I just suddenly…"
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Cold Steel Peace Maker II
"Lars, you are right on! The sheath really, really blows however -- I'm afraid I'm going to cut myself every time I draw the knife. If you don't have one of these, just to give you an idea, if you see where those notches…"
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Daggerr White Sting Storm Trooper 1
"Thanks, Kevin! To be fair, these aren't so much new acquisitions as just new photos of the collection... Some of these knives have just been waiting around to be photographed -- but now is their time! :)
And I am definitely a…"
Daggerr White Sting Storm Trooper 1
"LOL! Dang dude. I am having trouble keeping up with all these photos. Crazy amount of new acuisitions!
You know I am liking pretty much anything called 'storm trooper'. Yeah, I am a little bit of a Star Wars…"
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CRKT Mah Eraser
"Fortunately (or not, depends on your perspective), it's actually a little lighter and more nimble than I'd anticipated. Kind of reminds me of a Benchmade, if that helps. A big Benchmade, but very much the feel of a…"
CRKT Otanashi noh Ken 2
"Now this one is sweet!
So dude - the sheer variety and quantity of the knives you are posting...are you planning on opening your own knife shop? Eclectic tastes and diversity don't even begin to describe what I am seeking here....well…"
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- How long have you collected knives?
- 11- 15 years
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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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- 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…
ContinueCold 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…
ContinueBlade 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,…
ContinueIt'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.
- 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.
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