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In Memoriam CBS News Features Custom Knife Maker Bob Kramer

The caption reads "The Cutting Edge- CBS's Jerry Bowen visits Bob Kramer, whose premium knives have become the gold standard and are selling for $300.....an inch."

Watch CBS News Videos… Continue

Added by Scott King on November 24, 2009 at 7:36 — 4 Comments

All the Kinves on eBay

“Knee to Knee and Toe to Toe”

What is the true value of this “knife collecting passion” to any of us? Knife collecting to your friends is viewed the same as mine view it. No doubt, raising the eyebrows of the “un-enlightened”. Only those that do…. Know It! It’s like a “biker” says, “if I have to explain … you’d never understand”.

I spoke of the “devaluing of my portfolio” – First, “Frank! It’s a ‘collection’ not a bunch of printouts or once-a-month reports that come… Continue

Added by Frank Evans on November 22, 2009 at 13:43 — 2 Comments

The Christmas Catalog

Oh boy, I just received the new Shepherd Hills Christmas catalog! There are some really beautiful knives in there. I’m not talking about the great array of mammoth ivory or pearl or exotic handle materials – there are some new designs and new treatments. The first thing to catch my eye was the five blade trappers. Five blades on a trapper is a little much, but these were full size and they had the Cigar Band type of shield. If I were to design a knife, it would have a Cigar Band shield of some… Continue

Added by Rusty R Halsey on November 20, 2009 at 23:22 — No Comments

2010 NKCA CUSTOM KNIFE AUCTION!

On January 1st, we will kick off our huge 2010 CUSTOM KNIFE AUCTION. We are cordially inviting all custom knifemakers to participate in this event, scheduled to take place in the fall of next year.

We are asking all knifemakers to donate a custom knife to the National Knife Collectors Assn and in return each knifemaker will receive an advertising package worth thousands of dollars. Each participant is being offered the following:

1) Knifemaker "profile" to run on our… Continue

Added by Lisa Sebenick on November 16, 2009 at 7:21 — 1 Comment

All the Kinves on eBay

I see where Case has announced the Tang Stamp for 2010….

It makes me wonder…. Will today’s knives that we are buying (NEW) have the same long term value increases that we see in 50+ year old knives on today’s market?

If you have seen my portfolio you know that it is full of 20XX Case Blades…..

I have been observing with great scrutiny the run through of knives on eBay. I’m gathering some stats that reach beyond just the eBay digressions about policy and practice… Continue

Added by Frank Evans on November 12, 2009 at 15:13 — 7 Comments

Veterans' Day 2009

My grateful thanks to all the veterans of our military and clandestine services for your service to America. The old phrase "All gave some, and some gave all." should be in our hearts every day of the year. I salute you. I do not know who took these photos in the aftermath of war, but they express, for me, our love and gratitude for our veterans' sacrifices.…

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Added by Andy Voelkle "AxeMan" on November 11, 2009 at 1:00 — 4 Comments

All the Knives on eBay

NEW American Made Products

With the unemployment rate toping 10 percent for the first time since the early 1980's, it is more important than ever to support American workers. An easy way to support an American worker is to buy American made products. We have made this even easier by pulling together our American made product selection onto one quick reference page. Whether you are looking for a knife, display case, baton or flashlight we have great American made product available and… Continue

Added by Frank Evans on November 10, 2009 at 11:21 — 5 Comments

In Memoriam Grading a knife's condition

Knife Condition Grades - weighting all the factors for old knives

When you are looking at an older knife, just how much weight do you put on the different factors to determine it's overall condition grade? You know what I'm talking about here: the Condition Grades, like- Mint, Near Mint, Very Good, Good, Poor and Junk- at least those are the grades of one of the systems floating around out there, but there are others.

I know not all of us are into… Continue

Added by Scott King on November 4, 2009 at 8:00 — 2 Comments

Here is a real eBay release / I hope I can define more of what's called (search integrity) later this week....

Good iRetailors deal with this nonsense

NOTE TO EBAY SCREENERS----The BONE referred in this auction is not from an endangered species or an item whose importation is BANNED. The BONE is from an AMERICAN COW--The kind we eat everyday--steak, ground beef, beef stew meat, hamburger, etc. The breed of the cow might be Gersey, Black Angus, Herford, or perhaps a mixed breed. The bone is taken from the shin bone of the cow(After it is dead), dried, sawed, jigged, dyed, and pinned to the… Continue

Added by Frank Evans on November 2, 2009 at 20:30 — 1 Comment

IM A NEWBIE HERE

HI MY NAME IS JOSE AND PEOPLE CALL ME JT IM A NOVICE CUSTOM KNIFE MAKER AND LIKE TO WORK LEATHER HAVE A EBAY STORE MY ID ID FIVESIXTHREE IF YOU LIKE TO SEE SOME OF MY STUFF ANYWAYS IM GLAD TO JOIN AND HOPE TO MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS INTERESTED IN THE STEEL OF THINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Added by JT Jose fivesixthree JT on November 2, 2009 at 13:08 — 6 Comments

First post

This is my word to anyone that wants to achieve the furthest taken edge available today to mankind; open your views, take in the influence, don't deny it. Failure is knowledge, knowledge is power.

Hone your mind and body for the steel, every stroke you pull is done with commitment and full intention of what you are trying to accomplish. Never sit down and polish or sharpen without any thoughts beforehand.

Especially the last words are something that I constantly have to remind… Continue

Added by Halicon on November 1, 2009 at 9:30 — No Comments

2 more Damascus Knives

Hi everyone,

just got 2 more Damascus knives from William Edward...these 2 are really amazing aqnd the pics don't do them justice, take a look and let me know what you think...

1, Handle Material ... Lapis Lazuli Handle with Damascus Steel Bolsters

Blade Material ... DAMASCUS STEEL 280 LAYERS |||| FULL TANG NICE FILE WORK ||||

Maker's Name ... WILLIAM EDWARD

2, Handle Material OLIVE & PAKKA WOOD HANDLE with MOSAIC PINS

Blade… Continue

Added by Richard Owens on October 30, 2009 at 17:00 — 1 Comment

All the Knives on eBay

All the knives on eBay

Over in one of iKC’s discussion areas, Scott had this factoid about “All the knives on eBay” and his post made me begin to think about. It made me think a lot of how eBay has driven this business without much concern for the wishes or needs of buyers and sellers, or more importantly, the historical manor knife buying, selling and trading occurred prior to their existence.

Few of us can say we have not used eBay ourselves… It is the new 24/7… Continue

Added by Frank Evans on October 30, 2009 at 16:33 — 13 Comments

Award winning knifemaker Terry Renner becomes Puma Knives authorized restoration craftsman

For Immediate Release: October 30, 2009

Terry Renner, award winning knifemaker becomes Puma Brand Knives U.S. factory authorized restoration craftsman.

Congratulations to Terry Renner of TRBlades.com for becoming the factory-authorized restoration craftsman approved to work on Puma brand knives for the United States Terry is an award winning custom knifemaker who is celebrating the success of licensing his Neckolas Knife line thru Columbia River Knife & Tool… Continue

Added by C D on October 30, 2009 at 13:15 — No Comments

The Death of Vintage Knife Collecting

First of all let me state, the content of this blog is based simply on my observations over the past 30 years of collecting and dealing in vintage knives. Nothing written is based on statistical facts…just my observations and opinions.

Thirty years ago I started collecting knives. I collected most Case brand but I also collected Winchester, Remington, Cattaraugus, and a few others. I used to go to every gun and knife show around and even traveled out of state to attend NKCA and the… Continue

Added by Brad Hyde on October 30, 2009 at 10:25 — 12 Comments

Gifts at the iKC Gift Shop...

Shopping for gifts is easy.

Browse the available gifts, in the "iKC Gift Shop" album, and select the desired one. Right click on the "Gift" and select the "Save Picture As..." option, to save the gift, to the desired location, on your computer.

To give the gift, to a member;

From their "My Page", select the photo button (Camera icon) in the "Leave a Comment for..." window. Select "Browse" at the "Upload an Image"… Continue

Added by iKC Gift Shop on October 30, 2009 at 0:40 — 6 Comments

In Memoriam H. Boker Factory Collection

If you like factory collections of pristine mint condition knives, then feast your eyes. Roger Russell is a major Boker collector and significantly contributed to the Boker article by Mark Zalesky in this month's Knife World. I shot this for him :)

This… Continue

Added by Scott King on October 24, 2009 at 8:00 — 1 Comment

In Memoriam Two iKC Members in the news

We have two iKC members in the news- David Anthony and Mark Zalesky.

David recently interviewed Knife World's Editor, Mark Zalesky. Mark isn't taken to getting press, so he wouldn't allow the interview to run in Knife World, so guess what- Cutlery News Journal ran it. Mark is a behind the scenes kinda guy and deserves all… Continue

Added by Scott King on October 22, 2009 at 15:51 — 1 Comment

In Memoriam Pledges and Donations to the National Breast Cancer Foundation

As you probably know we are having a fun fundraising auction shown on the community's homepage. Thank you who are bidding. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In addition, I have been contacted by members who wish to make a donation through the iKC campaign directly, so here's what we are doing.

If you wish to pledge a donation, please indicate such below by responding with your pledge. I'll follow up with my address for your check. It will need to be made out to the… Continue

Added by Scott King on October 21, 2009 at 15:00 — 5 Comments

In Memoriam BREAKING NEWS- Customs attempt to redefine a switchblade is now dead!

Word just in from KnifeRights.org via text message: "Senate passed Homeland Appropriations Bill with our amendment to the Federal Switchblade Act intact!"

This is a MAJOR victory for the Knife Industry and users/collectors. See Cutlery News Journal for more details.

Added by Scott King on October 20, 2009 at 16:00 — No Comments