Ken Spielvogel's Posts - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T20:40:29ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogelhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2792758622?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://iknifecollector.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1y3jd4gownhlv&xn_auth=noSchrade'stag:iknifecollector.com,2014-09-12:3181080:BlogPost:11917792014-09-12T13:02:42.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>I sure enjoyed Gus Marsh's presentation Wednesday night on Schrade. It gave me a renewed appreciation for a great cutlery. So I got to looking over my Schrade collection and wanted to re-share with you in this blog. Feel free to share yours here also. Maybe your special ones or all of them.</p>
<p>I sure enjoyed Gus Marsh's presentation Wednesday night on Schrade. It gave me a renewed appreciation for a great cutlery. So I got to looking over my Schrade collection and wanted to re-share with you in this blog. Feel free to share yours here also. Maybe your special ones or all of them.</p>A 5-Knife Day - here is what I bought Jantag:iknifecollector.com,2014-05-09:3181080:BlogPost:11331572014-05-09T22:56:07.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Had a great day at the Central KY Knife show and bought 5 Knives</p>
<p>l. Queen mini Trapper</p>
<p>2. Queen Trapper</p>
<p>3. RR mini Trapper</p>
<p>4. RR Canoe (both of these are in the Outdoorsman series)</p>
<p>5. Western Bowie: no sheath, I need to get one. Need to clean this knife up alittle but it should clean up well. I paid $40 for it - do you think I did alright on it.?</p>
<p>Had a great day at the Central KY Knife show and bought 5 Knives</p>
<p>l. Queen mini Trapper</p>
<p>2. Queen Trapper</p>
<p>3. RR mini Trapper</p>
<p>4. RR Canoe (both of these are in the Outdoorsman series)</p>
<p>5. Western Bowie: no sheath, I need to get one. Need to clean this knife up alittle but it should clean up well. I paid $40 for it - do you think I did alright on it.?</p>Central KY Knife Show - 5-9-14tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-05-09:3181080:BlogPost:11329232014-05-09T21:26:48.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Was a great knife show today as usual. Lots of knives, vendors, and people. Saw and talked with 3 of our members: Jim Thompson, Ken M., and Roger Cunningham. Gina Smith was there to but I couldn't find her. Did not see Adam Archer, he may come tomorrow. Also did not see Charles Reed.</p>
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<p>I went down every isle and looked at lots of knives and even bought some.</p>
<p>Was a great knife show today as usual. Lots of knives, vendors, and people. Saw and talked with 3 of our members: Jim Thompson, Ken M., and Roger Cunningham. Gina Smith was there to but I couldn't find her. Did not see Adam Archer, he may come tomorrow. Also did not see Charles Reed.</p>
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<p>I went down every isle and looked at lots of knives and even bought some.</p>Knife Sheathstag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-30:3181080:BlogPost:11289112014-04-30T18:29:46.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>There are many different kinds of sheaths. I like the ones that snap up on the knife handle. The ones that snap lower around the thumb piece, to me, does not work well. Its easy to get the knife out, but not so easy to get the knife back in. </p>
<p>Below is a picture of 10 different kinds of knife sheaths.</p>
<p>Do you have any different kinds or pictures of sheaths.</p>
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<p>There are many different kinds of sheaths. I like the ones that snap up on the knife handle. The ones that snap lower around the thumb piece, to me, does not work well. Its easy to get the knife out, but not so easy to get the knife back in. </p>
<p>Below is a picture of 10 different kinds of knife sheaths.</p>
<p>Do you have any different kinds or pictures of sheaths.</p>
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<p></p>Wallkill, Walden, & Ellenville, NY Knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2014-03-25:3181080:BlogPost:11064972014-03-25T14:30:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679636325?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679636325?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679635188?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679635188?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Ever since I won that Canal Street on the last Chat, I have gained interest in that area of NY where it was made. I understand that a merger of several Cutleries was bought by Taylor and then outsourced to China. Then in 2004 Canal Street Cutlery began. That…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679636325?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679636325?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679635188?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679635188?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a>Ever since I won that Canal Street on the last Chat, I have gained interest in that area of NY where it was made. I understand that a merger of several Cutleries was bought by Taylor and then outsourced to China. Then in 2004 Canal Street Cutlery began. That area is rich in Cutlery history.</p>
<p>In this Blog - maybe we could touch on some of that history and show some of the Knives made in that area. I recently purchase a Wallkill made in Walden NY - 1852-1930. I wish I knew a closer date to my knife. I also purchased an older Uncle Henry large Stockman. Could anyone date that knife??</p>
<p></p>Schrade SCH F9 Survival Knifetag:iknifecollector.com,2014-02-18:3181080:BlogPost:10793302014-02-18T18:38:47.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624815?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624815?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838487?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838487?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840191?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840191?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842221?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842221?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> My Grandson saw the…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624815?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624815?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838487?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838487?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840191?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840191?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842221?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842221?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>My Grandson saw the SCHF9 on a video and had to have one. His parents got him one for Christmas. He loves it. It is a very handy knife in the woods. Has a second pouch for a folder knife. Very strong and a first class survival knife.</p>Grandkid's Growing Collectiontag:iknifecollector.com,2014-02-18:3181080:BlogPost:10789212014-02-18T15:13:12.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679625123?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679625123?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624913?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624913?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770375354?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770375354?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840991?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840991?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679625123?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679625123?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624913?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679624913?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770375354?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770375354?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840991?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840991?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842721?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804842721?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Sierra says "Grandpa, I only have one more space in my display case"</p>
<p>They both love their knives. Nathan loves especially his fixed blades.</p>The S&W Governortag:iknifecollector.com,2014-02-18:3181080:BlogPost:10789172014-02-18T15:01:11.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804832765?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804832765?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679623423?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679623423?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840405?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840405?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804841470?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804841470?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804832765?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804832765?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679623423?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679623423?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840405?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804840405?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804841470?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804841470?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804847964?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804847964?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>My son-in-law got a new S&W Governor and we took it to the range and patterned it with .410 shot</p>Most Used Knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2014-02-09:3181080:BlogPost:10731932014-02-09T19:30:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=original" target="_self"><br></br></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> What are your most used knives? Past and Present. Before I started to accumulate a bunch of knives, I carried one knife every day, the same one. Now with so many choices, I usually have a different EDC each day. And then I have knives I have used for specific…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=original" target="_self"><br/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804831866?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>What are your most used knives? Past and Present. Before I started to accumulate a bunch of knives, I carried one knife every day, the same one. Now with so many choices, I usually have a different EDC each day. And then I have knives I have used for specific purposes on a regular basis.</p>
<p>How about you? What are your "Most Used Knives"?</p>
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<p>Here are some knives I have carried for long periods of time in the past: a Uncle Henry, an Imperial and an Olsen OK</p>
<p></p>All These Knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-09:3181080:BlogPost:10502512014-01-09T14:07:32.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615634?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615634?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615366?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615366?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615489?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615489?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615498?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615498?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> This topic has been…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615634?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615634?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615366?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615366?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615489?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615489?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615498?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679615498?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>This topic has been blogged and discussed before, but nothing seemed to click with me. Maybe a fresh blog would help. I seem to have knives all over the place. With no real order to them.</p>
<p>I like to be able to see and handle my knives at all times. But with some there and some over here and some other places, it doesn't seem to work.</p>
<p>Rolls, boxes, and different places for knives keep them scattered. For instance, my Remington year knife collection, sits in boxes on top of my safe, I hardly ever take them out to look at them, except when I oil them. Many knives are just like that. The roll seems to work but how do you display 3 rolls?</p>
<p>Maybe some ideas would help me and many others as well. As I suspect, several of our IKC members are in the same situation as I am.</p>
<p>Maybe this blog can serve to help us all, and be a future reference.</p>
<p>So, any ideas, what is working for you?</p>
<p></p>Christmas Knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-24:3181080:BlogPost:10377472013-12-24T13:11:01.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679607825?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679607825?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I am getting this Box of Knives for Christmas. What are you getting??</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679607825?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679607825?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I am getting this Box of Knives for Christmas. What are you getting??</p>Merry CHRISTmas to all IKC members and their familiestag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-16:3181080:BlogPost:10322802013-12-16T19:17:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<div><div>Ten (10) days until Christmas and Joyce and I want to wish you a Very Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year.</div>
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<div>Jesus said “I am the Light of the world, he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”</div>
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<div>Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son”</div>
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<div>And they shall call His Name Immanuel – which is God with us.</div>
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<div><div>Ten (10) days until Christmas and Joyce and I want to wish you a Very Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year.</div>
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<div>Jesus said “I am the Light of the world, he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”</div>
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<div>Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son”</div>
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<div>And they shall call His Name Immanuel – which is God with us.</div>
</div>SMKW Blog #2tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-16:3181080:BlogPost:10323242013-12-16T14:19:53.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605084?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605084?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604930?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604930?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604829?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604829?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604818?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604818?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605084?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605084?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604930?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604930?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604829?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604829?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604818?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604818?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604865?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604865?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604959?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604959?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>There is so much to see at SMKW. There are knife displays all over. Many Many stuffed wildlife animals, a large Kitchen section, a large military section, and so much more. I think Doug in the pic will be joining IKC soon. Don't miss this great place to visit.</p>Smoky Mountain Knife Works - our visit 12-13-13 Blog #1tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-16:3181080:BlogPost:10322292013-12-16T14:00:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605627?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605627?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604954?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604954?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605172?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605172?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605094?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605094?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605627?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605627?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604954?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679604954?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605172?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605172?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605094?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605094?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605165?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605165?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>We had a great visit at SMKW. It truly was an experience. If you love knives, you will love it at SMKW. I got to meet Kevin and got a picture. We bought 28 knives - my wife helped in that department. Some of them were for Christmas gifts. I really recommend you visit, you will not be disappointed. I am going back, perhaps a yearly visit.</p>Parker's Knife show - Sevierville, TN - 12-12-13 Blog #1tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-14:3181080:BlogPost:10302972013-12-14T17:17:50.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602355?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602355?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605881?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605881?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605239?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605239?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679601870?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679601870?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602355?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602355?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605881?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605881?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605239?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605239?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679601870?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679601870?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605786?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605786?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Well we got back home and had a really great time. The knife show had a lot of great knives there. I saw Roger there and got to meet Ken for the first time. Did not see Charles Reed and we missed Jan - not being able to come.</p>
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<p>Here are some pics of the show: Can you guess who these two IKC members are - clowning around??</p>Parkers Knife Show Blog 2tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-12-14:3181080:BlogPost:10303642013-12-14T17:00:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605416?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602150?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602150?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838232?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679610814?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679610814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Here are some more pics:…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605416?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679605416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602150?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679602150?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838232?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804838232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679610814?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679610814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Here are some more pics: A Burmese Python skin from Vietnam, and some knives that I bought for my collection</p>Ohio Classic Knife Showtag:iknifecollector.com,2013-10-19:3181080:BlogPost:9856022013-10-19T23:31:46.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>A long drive to Cambridge, OH but well worth it. Got to meet IKC members Chuck Parham and Sue Oldswidow. With Chucks Grandson Tre and Sues Husband also. Also got to meet Ryan Daniels from Queen - a very knowledgeable young man.</p>
<p>I bought 3 knives:</p>
<p>My first Queen Schatt & Morgan Stag Stockman</p>
<p>A very nice MOP KaBar Olean NY Canoe</p>
<p>and A Buck 450 USA…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588425?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588425?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>A long drive to Cambridge, OH but well worth it. Got to meet IKC members Chuck Parham and Sue Oldswidow. With Chucks Grandson Tre and Sues Husband also. Also got to meet Ryan Daniels from Queen - a very knowledgeable young man.</p>
<p>I bought 3 knives:</p>
<p>My first Queen Schatt & Morgan Stag Stockman</p>
<p>A very nice MOP KaBar Olean NY Canoe</p>
<p>and A Buck 450 USA<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588425?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588425?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679587947?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679587947?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588286?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588286?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588279?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588279?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588871?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588871?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589388?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589388?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Mt Sterling, KY Court Day # 2 - Knives I bought at the Court Daytag:iknifecollector.com,2013-10-18:3181080:BlogPost:9852292013-10-18T20:07:08.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Robt Klaas, Solingen, Kissing Krane 2348 XIV</p>
<p>Schrade 885UH USA</p>
<p>Case Canoe 62131</p>
<p>Troublesome Creek Muskrat</p>
<p>Frost Canoe</p>
<p>Buck Canoe…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655248230?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655248230?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588404?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588404?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Robt Klaas, Solingen, Kissing Krane 2348 XIV</p>
<p>Schrade 885UH USA</p>
<p>Case Canoe 62131</p>
<p>Troublesome Creek Muskrat</p>
<p>Frost Canoe</p>
<p>Buck Canoe<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655248230?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655248230?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588404?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679588404?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589504?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589504?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589237?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589237?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589529?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589529?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589287?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679589287?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Mt Sterling, KY Court Daytag:iknifecollector.com,2013-10-18:3181080:BlogPost:9852252013-10-18T19:54:50.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>An annual event with always lots of Guns and Knives.</p>
<p>Below: Gunthers Knives</p>
<p> Jenkins Knives</p>
<p> Asst Pics of Court Day…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584922?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584922?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585339?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585339?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>An annual event with always lots of Guns and Knives.</p>
<p>Below: Gunthers Knives</p>
<p> Jenkins Knives</p>
<p> Asst Pics of Court Day<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584922?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584922?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585339?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585339?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585554?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679585554?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584998?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584998?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584918?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584918?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584804?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679584804?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>A 10 Knife Day 9-21-13tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-09-21:3181080:BlogPost:9658212013-09-21T21:14:30.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Always enjoy looking at and buying knives.</p>
<p>Today at the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn Show - I scored 10 Knives.</p>
<p>I am starting a collection of TL-29's and got these 5 below - Camillus, XCelite USA, a Q with a crown USA (is that a Queen?), a Klein Tools, and a Schrade.</p>
<p>Also added two nice Smokey Pearls to my Pearl collection.</p>
<p>A RR Copperhead with a neat handle - not sure what.</p>
<p>A Schrade Old Timer - NIB - 330T Middleman.</p>
<p>And my prize for the day - a USMC…</p>
<p>Always enjoy looking at and buying knives.</p>
<p>Today at the Ohio Gun Collectors Assn Show - I scored 10 Knives.</p>
<p>I am starting a collection of TL-29's and got these 5 below - Camillus, XCelite USA, a Q with a crown USA (is that a Queen?), a Klein Tools, and a Schrade.</p>
<p>Also added two nice Smokey Pearls to my Pearl collection.</p>
<p>A RR Copperhead with a neat handle - not sure what.</p>
<p>A Schrade Old Timer - NIB - 330T Middleman.</p>
<p>And my prize for the day - a USMC KaBar Olean NY Fighting Knife - the smaller version.</p>
<p>All in all - I had a great day. Got my fix for today anyway.</p>
<p>I'll have pictures of these knives on various posts.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679581636?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679581636?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Central Ky Knife Collectors Show #2tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-23:3181080:BlogPost:9403212013-08-23T22:19:57.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>I took a lot of pictures of some really nice knives and I will share them on the media with photos.</p>
<p>Here is Charles Reed, a member of IKC, he thought I had aged a lot.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568805?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568805?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570428?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570428?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Sorry to miss David Rice, Ryan Daniels, and Joe Spalding who I think are going…</p>
<p>I took a lot of pictures of some really nice knives and I will share them on the media with photos.</p>
<p>Here is Charles Reed, a member of IKC, he thought I had aged a lot.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568805?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568805?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570428?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570428?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Sorry to miss David Rice, Ryan Daniels, and Joe Spalding who I think are going to be there tomorrow.</p>
<p>Anyway, I think the show is already a success. Here is Jim and I.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573162?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573162?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Dan Greene, a 1969 Navy Corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam and a super nice guy.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568342?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679568342?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573406?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573406?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Central Ky Knife Collectors Show #1 - 8-23-13tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-23:3181080:BlogPost:9403152013-08-23T22:08:06.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Attended the Central Kentucky Knife Collectors Show in Lexington, KY today and very much enjoyed it. For the first day, the show seemed very well attended. The room was full with 60 tables and 2 tables in the lobby. Despite buying 11 Knives and spending more than I intended, it was my pleasure to meet 3 IKC members. It seemed like we knew each other already, and they recognized me from the forum. Charles said I looked a lot older than my picture - LOL. I'll let the pictures do most of the…</p>
<p>Attended the Central Kentucky Knife Collectors Show in Lexington, KY today and very much enjoyed it. For the first day, the show seemed very well attended. The room was full with 60 tables and 2 tables in the lobby. Despite buying 11 Knives and spending more than I intended, it was my pleasure to meet 3 IKC members. It seemed like we knew each other already, and they recognized me from the forum. Charles said I looked a lot older than my picture - LOL. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking - a good time was had by all with still 2 more days to go.The first photo is Jim Thompson who organized the show and is a member of IKC. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573012?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573012?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Then some shots of the show<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570393?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679570393?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Got to meet Roger Cunningham<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573590?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679573590?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679569776?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679569776?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>Its Been Quite a Daytag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-23:3181080:BlogPost:9403102013-08-23T21:48:39.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Went to the Central Ky Knife Show today and my addiction flared. I bought 11 Knives and when I got home one was waiting for me from the mail.</p>
<p>The first photo shows a Parker Stag, a Case Stag, a Buck, a KaBar Dogs Head, and a Parker Butter Bean.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804827986?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804827986?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>The second photo shows 2 Boker imports with Scripture verses on them and a RR USMC Jack…</p>
<p>Went to the Central Ky Knife Show today and my addiction flared. I bought 11 Knives and when I got home one was waiting for me from the mail.</p>
<p>The first photo shows a Parker Stag, a Case Stag, a Buck, a KaBar Dogs Head, and a Parker Butter Bean.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804827986?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804827986?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>The second photo shows 2 Boker imports with Scripture verses on them and a RR USMC Jack<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804835232?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804835232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>The next photo shows 3 Beautiful Smoky Pearl RR's<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770316547?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770316547?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>And the last photo shows the Remington 2000 Navigator Year Knife waiting for me in the mail from Kevin Pipes off Ebay<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804850002?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804850002?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>KNIFE HUNTINGtag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-16:3181080:BlogPost:9346962013-08-16T18:19:36.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>When you hunt Deer, its a good idea to be where the deer are. Same for Knife Hunting - there are places where knives hang out for sale.</p>
<p>This is just a listing of places where I find knives - generally in my area but anywhere really.</p>
<p>Bill Goodman's Gun and Knife shows - not many vintage knives, but lots of imports and tactical knives. I am going to one tomorrow.</p>
<p>Ohio Gun Collectors Assn-good place to pick up some nice knives that appeal to your taste.</p>
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<p>When you hunt Deer, its a good idea to be where the deer are. Same for Knife Hunting - there are places where knives hang out for sale.</p>
<p>This is just a listing of places where I find knives - generally in my area but anywhere really.</p>
<p>Bill Goodman's Gun and Knife shows - not many vintage knives, but lots of imports and tactical knives. I am going to one tomorrow.</p>
<p>Ohio Gun Collectors Assn-good place to pick up some nice knives that appeal to your taste.</p>
<p>Bass Pro - Cabelos - Lowes (I have gotten 2 Case knives at Lowes) and other sports stores.</p>
<p>Traders World - N. of Cincinnati.</p>
<p>Hillbillys Flea Market - N of Ashland KY</p>
<p>Yard/Garage sales: I don't have much luck at these but some do.</p>
<p>Buying and Selling and Trading among friends.</p>
<p>Knife Shows: 3 are coming up - Central Ky show in Lexington, Knife show in Louisville, KY in September, and the Ohio Classic in Cambridge, OH in October. These are prime Hunting grounds for some real nice knives.</p>
<p>Ebay: My go to place, I get many knives here, and for the most part are very satisfied.</p>
<p>And then Pioneer Village: Wheelersburg, OH - where I went yesterday - Aug 15th. You just might find anything there.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565603?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565603?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565486?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565486?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565563?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679565563?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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<p>Where do you Hunt for Knives????</p>Tactical Fanny Packtag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-12:3181080:BlogPost:9274302013-08-12T13:15:45.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>"Ha Ha Ha Look at the old man wearing a Fanny Pack Ha Ha Ha"</p>
<p>"Hey old man, gimme that money"<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559331?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559331?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>"You mean.........this money" ???<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559518?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559518?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> "Let's see, what shall I give you"…</p>
<p>"Ha Ha Ha Look at the old man wearing a Fanny Pack Ha Ha Ha"</p>
<p>"Hey old man, gimme that money"<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559331?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559331?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>"You mean.........this money" ???<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559518?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559518?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>"Let's see, what shall I give you"<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559313?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679559313?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>You may not have lots of time to decide on that last option.</p>
<p>When you pull the snap on the pouch, your pistol is exposed in less than a second"</p>
<p>Can be worn by either a man or a woman. I am not a fanny pack wearing man, but I have been known to wear this one down around the city. For some psyco reason, I like to have the $5 dollar bill where you can see it.</p>My thoughts on Knife Collectingtag:iknifecollector.com,2013-08-08:3181080:BlogPost:9221522013-08-08T18:30:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>How I got started:An 8 year old boys brother who was 10 years older than he, gave a very special gift once. The brother came home from the Navy in 1956 on leave and brought his younger brother a 4 blade Imperial knife. The boy was so excited he cut himself with it that very day. His Mother took it away for awhile, and in about a year gave it back. The boy carried it proudly and loved that knife. One day in the 5th grade the teacher had the students do handstands, while the boy was attempting…</p>
<p>How I got started:An 8 year old boys brother who was 10 years older than he, gave a very special gift once. The brother came home from the Navy in 1956 on leave and brought his younger brother a 4 blade Imperial knife. The boy was so excited he cut himself with it that very day. His Mother took it away for awhile, and in about a year gave it back. The boy carried it proudly and loved that knife. One day in the 5th grade the teacher had the students do handstands, while the boy was attempting his turn, you guessed it, the knife fell out of his pocket. The teacher took it away. The boys Mother went to the school and got it back. The boy again carried it proudly thru many years. Today, that very knife is in the boys collection and one of his prized knives. Not because of the value of it, but because of the great story it tells and in memory of the one who gave it. That 8 year old boy was me. </p>
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<p>From then on - thru Boy Scouts, School, and Farm Work I used a knife a good bit but thought not much beyond the knife in my pocket - which for the most part was that first knife.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679536817?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2679536817?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a> Then into the military and quickly got attached to my Camillus Fighting Knife. After the Military, back to the farm and various knives for farm use. It wasn't until about 20 years ago, I met a guy who was a wheeler dealer. He could buy something for a dollar and sell it for ten. He was also into knife collecting/buying and selling. So with him, I got interested in knives. It was fun for awhile and I collected a few. I couldn't hardly sell a knife that I bought to enjoy so I kept most of mine. I soon drifted away and a few years ago I got interested again. My collection is still small but I sure enjoy them all. EBAY THOUGHTS; I for one like Ebay. I am out here in the sticks and not very close to many knife outlets or collectors. Shows are few and far between. So if I want to see any knives for sale, its Ebay and I have bought several off this auction site. I have only received 2 knives that I was not to happy about, but that's not to bad.</p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">I love an old knife. A Knife that I like to carry, <br/> has to feel like it fits, in the scheme of things, its been somewhere, it has a <br/> story to tell. My imagination at times runs wild. Yet as I carry the knife, one <br/> that fits my hand, my pocket, my needs, I am also making history, if that knife <br/> could talk, it would talk of others and also of me. A knife to me is like a <br/> diamond to a woman, I treasure it. I care for it, keep it oiled, keep it clean. <br/> So when it talks again, it will talk of fond memories, like I have of it</font>.</p>
<p><br/> I presently collect: Any knife that I take a liking to. But esp. Cattaraugus, Robeson, Remington, Kabar Olean NY, and Camillus 4 liners.</p>
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<p></p>History of Robeson Cutlery by Charlie Noyes (printed with his permission)tag:iknifecollector.com,2013-07-27:3181080:BlogPost:9116972013-07-27T20:00:00.000ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
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<tbody><tr><td><div class="postbody"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">History of the Robeson Cutlery Company</span></span><br/> The history of the Robeson Cutlery Company has been described by Dewey and Lavona Ferguson in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Romance of Collecting Cattaraugus, Robeson, Russell and Queen Knives</span>, and that history was essentially repeated in Bruce Voyles' <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The American Blade Collector's Association Price Guide to Antique Knives</span>. I wrote an anecdotal history for Jim Sargent's <span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Premium Guide to Knives and Razors</span>, 5th edition. However, Tom Kalcevic's <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knives Can Talk; The Story of The Robeson Cutlery Co. as Told From Their Knives, Cutlery Products and Local History</span>, 2nd edition, is the most exhaustive. There exists a small publication by Clark T. Rice and Elizabeth Hiddemen-Rice titled <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Historical Wyoming; History of The Perry Robeson Cutlery Company; Days of The Cutting Edge</span>, written in 1993, but it was only available locally in Wyoming County, New York and surrounding areas.<br/> All those contain pertinent and interesting information, and would be helpful to anyone interested in pursuing Robeson cutlery as a collecting hobby. I recommend them. Both the Ferguson's and the Voyles' books have numerous illustrations of pocket knives. The Ferguson's utilized old catalog illustrations. Bruce Voyles utilized photographs of a collection of Robeson knives that numbered over four hundred pieces. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knives Can Talk</span> has many interesting knives illustrated, in color, and described in great detail by Mr. Kalcevic, relating them nicely to the historical timeline of the company. Unfortunately, I do not believe that Mr. Kalcevic plans any further printings of his book.<br/> I will attempt to pull most of that together here, but in as concise and uncomplicated a manner as possible. I think I know some things that I've gleaned from looking at thousands of Robeson cutlery products since 1988. Some of my thoughts are in contradiction to the previously mentioned published histories. I'll try not to confuse the issue by arguing those points in this forum.<br/> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Millard Fillmore Robeson</span></span><br/> Millard Fillmore Robeson was born April 8, 1847, in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, to Robert and Louisa M. Stacy Robeson. He married Malvina Emma Holmes. Mr. and Mrs M.F. Robeson had five children; George W. Robeson, Irving S. Robeson, Grace Carolyn Robeson, Blanche Robeson, and Robert Robeson. The reason I've detailed the children's names is that when one looks at old shipping notices from the earliest days of the cutlery business, one finds those individuals' initials, stating the knives were packed by or shipped by one or the other family members. Indeed, George and Irving were listed as officers in the company on a shipping notice letterhead in 1902.<br/> Robeson apparently established his first cutlery business in Elmira, New York in 1879. I have a pocketknife box marked, “<span style="font-style: italic;">The Robeson Cutlery Co., Elmira, New York</span>”. This concern was most likely operated out of the family home, and would explain the children's early involvement. I've seen later Robeson advertising material stating, "Since 1879". However, a full page Christmas advertisement in the December 3rd, 1910, issue of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Saturday Evening Post</span> touts, "In our twenty-five years' experience...", which dates to 1885, not 1879. Prior to 1885, the cutlery items were marked simply "MILLARD F. ROBESON" or "M.F. ROBESON". Beginning in 1885, items were marked with "THE ROBESON CUTLERY CO." That incorporation date might explain the difference in the two disparate claims as to date of establishment. The Elmira City Directory, however, did not list The Robeson Cutlery Company until 1893.<br/> Much has been written concerning how Millard Robeson began to sell pocket cutlery. Most have written that he was a traveling salesman; that he began to carry a selection of knives while traveling his sales route and that he offered these knives to his customers. I have for some time thought his sales representation to have been on behalf of The Rochester Stamping Works of Rochester, New York. They made pressed metal goods such as chafing dishes, silent butlers, tea kettles, cuspidors, and trays. Indeed, Tom Kalcevic ties Millard Robeson to Rochester Stamping Works as early as about 1875.<br/> Millard, as a salesman for The Rochester Stamping Works, did quite well for himself, as he and George W. Robeson were listed as officers in the company on a shipping notice letterhead dated 1896. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Historical Wyoming</span> states that Robeson had purchased an interest in the stamping works in 1894. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knives Can Talk</span> states he purchased an interest in the company in 1889, and that his son George W., began running it in 1895.<br/> It is known that he established a cutlery company office at 141 Jones Street in Rochester, the same address as one of The Rochester Stamping Works buildings. There exists a photograph of another of the Rochester Stamping Works buildings, located at 12 Saratoga Avenue, Rochester, New York, with their sales representatives standing or sitting in front. Unfortunately, Millard F. Robeson is not included. It is of a wood framed building. It is from about the turn of the century, but is not dated. Interestingly, there is a sign on the front porch that clearly reads: "<span style="font-weight: bold;">ROBESON CUTLERY CO. SECOND FLOOR</span>"<br/> Each man and his geographic area of responsibility is identified by name on the back of the photograph. One of them is C.W. Silcox. He is listed on early Robeson Cutlery Company letterheads as an officer in the company. Another is a Mr. Gillette. I have a letter, dated 1913, from the Robeson Cutlery Company to one of their retailers concerning a shipment of Continental pocketknives sold to them by Mr. Gillette. Correlating the address with the information in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knives Can Talk</span> suggests a date of about 1896 to 1898.<br/> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Robeson Cutlery Company</span></span><br/> Robeson imported his earliest cutlery items, including knives and razors, from both England and Germany, as they were less costly than buying American made goods. However, strict tariffs on foreign made cutlery were passed in 1890, and again in 1897, prompting him to seek an American source. He settled on a small firm in Camillus, New York, owned by Charles E. Sherwood and Denton E. Bingham. They were brothers-in-law and both were immigrant English cutlers with experience. They made knives, on contract, for Robeson for several years, beginning about 1895. Some have reported that the Sherwood/Bingham concern failed, and Millard Robeson eventually took over the factory, retaining Sherwood, Bingham, and the laborers. Both <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Historical Wyoming</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knives Can Talk</span> state that he had the blade blanks formed at the Rochester Stamping Works, and the blades finished and the knives and razors assembled in Camillus by the Sherwood and Bingham workers.<br/> The knives produced by Sherwood/Bingham mostly had ebony handles and were old patterns, similar to those made in Sheffield, England. The tang marks were, ROBESON / CUTLERY <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Co</span>. with "PREMIER" or "WARRANTED" on the back of one or more tangs.<br/> Toward the end of the nineteenth century, Millard Robeson was lured away from the manufacturers at Camillus, to Perry, New York, which was closer to Rochester and the Rochester Stamping Works. There had been a harvester manufacturing business in Perry. They had vacated their factory and relocated to Jamestown, New York. The empty factory was made available to Robeson on terms that were quite attractive. He accepted, and established The Robeson Cutlery Company manufacturing facilities there about 1899.<br/> While living in Rochester, Millard Robeson resided at 13 Arnold Park, a prominent neighborhood that included Mr. George Eastman, the founder of Eastman-Kodak, among its residents. Millard Robeson died in 1903, and was returned to Elmira for burial. His sons, George W. and Irving S. Robeson, assumed operation of the businesses.<br/> A larger facility for storage and shipping was acquired in Rochester at 175-176 Anderson Avenue. Railway connections were accessible at that location, and knives made in Perry were shipped from that address. Letterheads from that time period illustrate both the Anderson Avenue, Rochester facility and the Perry factory. They soon outgrew the old cobblestone and wood frame buildings in Perry and added a three story brick building with a two level basement, in about 1906. This building had steam heat and an automatic fire prevention sprinkler system.<br/> Robeson knives were manufactured in those buildings from that time until 1965. During the 1910's, 1920's, and 1930's, Robeson was considered one of the best manufacturers of pocket cutlery in America, and one of the best in the world. The knives had ebony, green bone and later brown bone handles. They also utilized Rogers Bone, stag, genuine pearl, and various composition material.<br/> Robeson began a second line of premium quality knives and razors in 1910. They branded them “TERRIER CUTLERY CO.” or simply “TERRIER”. The knives were produced from 1910 to 1916. They placed six digit pattern numbers on the knives, but reversed the sequence, in that the three digits for the handle-die shape were first, followed by the three digits denoting handle material, number of blades, and bolster/liner materials last.<br/> Robeson produced a vast array of patterns, some made by no one else. Mostly, they manufactured utilitarian knives for working men. They did, of course, produce many pearl or abalone handled "Gentlemen's" knives. Interestingly, the gentlemen's knives appear to have survived in far better condition than the working knives. Of course, the working knives were used, sharpened, used some more, and so on, until they were used up, so to speak.<br/> Robeson added a factory in Mount Morris, New York, during World War I, and continued to operate it for several years thereafter, until 1922. The administration and distribution offices remained in Rochester, New York. Eventually, the Robeson Cutlery Company was merged with the Rochester Stamping Company, and the new corporation was called Robeson-Rochester Corporation. That merger took place in 1922, as well.<br/> Robeson produced some fantastic pocket cutlery and razors. Their “<span style="font-style: italic;">PocketEze</span>” line of knives had the blade backs ground flush with the knife’s frame, eliminating sharp corners and reducing pocket wear. Most, but not all such knives have a nickel-silver “<span style="font-style: italic;">POCKETEZE</span>” shield with a red background.<br/> They introduced a line of knives they called, “<span style="font-style: italic;">MasterCraft</span>” This line of knives had bronze bearings mounted on the ends of the tangs along the surface that bore on the backspring. This reduced wear on the tang, and facilitated easy opening. Most of the MasterCraft knives were etched, “<span style="font-style: italic;">NEV-R-BIND OILESS BEARINGS</span>” in a scroll banner on the master blade. MasterCraft knives had a nickel-silver “<span style="font-style: italic;">MASTERCRAFT</span>” shield with a black background.<br/> Robeson produced pocketknives with stainless steel.They called this line of knives, “<span style="font-style: italic;">NO- RUSTAIN</span>”. The master blades of most of the early stainless knives were etched, “<span style="font-style: italic;">RUSTLESS-STAINLESS</span>”. The knives had a nickel-silver “<span style="font-style: italic;">NO-RUSTAIN</span>” shield with a blue background.<br/> Robeson continued to make excellent pocketknives throughout the 1920's and 1930's, but stiff competition from German cutlers after WWI had taken a toll on sales. By the beginning of World War II, Robeson was in serious trouble. The company was offered for sale and was purchased by Mr. Saul Frankel. He hired Mr. Emerson Case, of the famous Case Cutlery family in 1940, and pretty much gave him a free hand, as General Manager, in revitalizing the company. Emerson Case did not disappoint him.<br/> Mr. Case spent long hours at the factory and in the offices, and made frequent trips extolling the virtues of the company and its products. Today, he would be referred to as a "workaholic". This kind of work ethic was both costly to him, and paid him dividends. He had married his first wife, Helen, while working at Kinfolks Cutlery. After his move to Robeson, he was busily advancing The Robeson Cutlery Company, while she was very active in church and social work. They grew apart and subsequently divorced in 1941.<br/> Emerson Case continued to work long and hard hours at Robeson, often working late. He frequented a local diner for his meals, and grew very familiar with a certain waitress there. When an opening for a billing secretary at the Robeson offices became available, he hired her for that position. Familiarity progressed to love, and he and Bessie Sheppard were subsequently married, and raised their family in Perry, New York. They remained married until Emerson Case died suddenly in 1975.<br/> The time during and after WWII saw Robeson once again among the top tier of cutlery manufacturers, thanks mostly to the tireless efforts of Emerson Case. They had several contracts during WWII to produce the M-3 Commando or Trench knives for the United States Army. They produced machetes, and Mark II "Ka-Bar" type knives for the United States Navy and The Marine Corps, as well as the Mark I knives, and so called "Shark" knives for the Navy. They produced both a three and four blade verson of their 214 pattern scout/utility knives with bone handles for the Army and also a two blade easy open bone handled jack knife. They made wood handled TL-29 electrician's knives for the Army Signal Corps. The Robeson Cutlery Company consistently earned the highest ratings for their defense contract work during World War II.<br/> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stevenson</span> branded metal handled, four blade scout/utility knives exist and were manufactured with the proprietary Robeson screw-driver and cap-lifter/tin-opener blades, leaving one to conclude they were manufactured by Robeson. These knives do not have tang marks, but the bails are marked, "<span style="font-weight: bold;">STEVENSON - 1943</span>"or “<span style="font-weight: bold;">STEVENSON - U.S.A.</span>”. Stevenson bail marked knives with the later standardized MIL-K required blades do exist, as well. Whether or not they were made by Robeson is anyone's guess, I suppose. The majority of military collectors/writers have concluded that they were.<br/> Sometime after Emerson Case’s arrival the MasterCraft line of knives was changed in that the bronze bearing was moved from the end of the tang to the inner surface of the backspring. The name of the line was changed to “<span style="font-style: italic;">Perma-Lube</span>”. The master blades were etched, “<span style="font-style: italic;">PERMA-LUBE / OILESS BEARINGS</span>” in two lines. Perma-Lube knives were identified by an unmarked bronze shield of various shapes.<br/> After WWII, Emerson Case was made company president, and continued to be very innovative. He developed, in 1950, a heat treating process for stainless steel blades that is still used world wide today and virtually unsurpassed in its effectiveness. He called the process, "<span style="font-style: italic;">Frozen Heat</span>", and it was used on both pocket and kitchen cutlery. A fifty year old Robeson Frozen Heat kitchen knife is as good today as anything manufactured by anyone anywhere in the world. Frozen Heat sets sell routinely on Ebay for not very much money, and would be the best knives in almost anyone's kitchen. I suggest buying a set, and putting them to good use.<br/> About 1955, Emerson Case also developed a line of knives with tungsten carbide applied to one side of the blade edge. This was a complicated process, and the knives' virtues were not readily understood by many people. The problem was the knife was designed to be sharpened only on the side that did not have the tungsten carbide layer. Honing the knife in that manner left a fine microscopic serrated edge of tungsten as the cutting edge of the knife. The knives were called, "<span style="font-style: italic;">Flame Edge</span>", and were made in jack knife, stockman, and hunting knife patterns, as well as kitchen knives.<br/> Jean Case of <span style="font-style: italic;">Kinfolk's Cutlery Company</span>, of Little Valley, New York, voluntarily closed that business in November, 1957. Union organizers had convinced the employees to unionize. Jean Case told them that if they did so, he would close the factory. Apparently, the workers thought they had the upper hand, and voted to unionize the shop. When they showed up at work the next day, the factory was closed. There was a sign which simply read, "<span style="font-style: italic;">Plant closed. Gone horse racing</span>". Emerson Case, Jean's cousin, had spent several years there, and was instrumental in having Robeson Cutlery acquire the rights to the Kinfolk's name.<br/> During the late 1950's and early 1960's, Robeson produced several pocketknives carrying the "Kinfolk's" tang mark. Most of these knives had Strawberry Bone handles. Some had <span style="font-style: italic;">PakkaWood</span> or Robeson’s own <span style="font-style: italic;">ShurWood</span>. Several were of the "<span style="font-style: italic;">Flame Edge</span>" variety. They also produced hunting knives under the Kinfolk's name, with some having the "<span style="font-style: italic;">Flame Edge</span>", feature, as well. Some of the Kinfolks folding hunters were etched, “<span style="font-style: italic;">HUNTERS PRIDE</span>”.<br/> After 1948, and until about 1959, Robeson utilized the prettiest bone handle material ever, the now famous, and above mentioned "Strawberry Bone". The bone had the colors of fresh strawberries, and no one has ever successfully duplicated it. In about 1959 or 1960, they replaced the strawberry bone with a strawberry colored Delrin imitation bone. It wasn't nearly as pretty as the bone, it tended to fade more rapidly, but it was more durable.<br/> Once again, hard times befell The Robeson Cutlery Company. Sales were down. Knives were made, but not shipped. The owners decided they had no other choice, but to sell out. Cutler Federal Corporation purchased The Robeson Cutlery Company in 1964, with the stipulation that Mr. Case remain to assist with the transition for a period of one year. He did so, then retired in 1965. The manufacturing facilities in Perry, New York were closed.<br/> Cutler Federal Corporation continued to market knives with the Robeson name on them, but they were manufactured by Camillus Cutlery Company in Camillus, New York. Cutler Federal eventually sold the Robeson name to The Ontario Knife Company. They continued to market knives with the Robeson name on them until 1977.<br/> Ontario Knife still retains the name and have, for several years now, been producing what they call a "reproduction" series of knives, as they have done with the old <span style="font-style: italic;">Schatt & Morgan</span> brand. The knives are made by Queen Cutlery. They are of great quality and have a devoted following by collectors of Queen knives. They have, however, produced patterns carrying the Robeson name that I do not believe Robeson ever made, such as a canoe pattern, a stout three blade surveyors pattern, and an elegant whittler, similar to those made by the Joseph Rodgers and Remington cutlery companies, and referred to as "Norfork Whittlers". They have recently produced a Robeson Mountain Man knife, similar to some Remington bullet knives, or old Utica and New York Knife Company large trapper pattern knives. I do not think Robeson ever produced that pattern.<br/> Ontario Knife also produces "PocketEze" knives that do not have the blades sunk flush with the frames, and "MasterCraft" knives that do not have the obligatory bronze bearing between the tang and the backspring, but carry the shields bearing those old Robeson vintage trademarks.<br/> So, the Robeson name lives on in these high quality knives made by Queen. Opinions may vary, but as a vintage Robeson knife collector, I do not consider any knife made after the closing of the Perry plant to be a Robeson knife, any more than would a Schrade collector consider the current knives produced in China to be Schrades.</div>
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