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Knives without tang stamps or not in the books?

Over the years I've come across a few knives that have no tang stamps or tang stamps I couldn't find in the modest collection of price/identification guides that I have on hand. Here are 2 or 3 examples. I'd be interested in hearing and/or seeing any others iKC members might have in their collections.

The first 2 are identical except the first one has a shield that says Central Shoe Company. Neither is tang stamped and I can't find any record of the shoe…

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Added by Rob Gregg on December 2, 2010 at 7:47 — 3 Comments

About Convex

Lansky does't make convex.

And I use "KITANO COMP Ⅰ.

This is the sharpner to make convex.

Use Waterproof sandpaper,and rubber sheet.

Added by Tosirou Hiraki on November 20, 2010 at 5:48 — No Comments

About LANSKY

It's very easy.

And no needs skill.

I get sharpness of the edge to make burr

and remove it.

So, diamond fine is enough for me.

That makes burr fast.…

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Added by Tosirou Hiraki on November 19, 2010 at 5:11 — 2 Comments

Bradley Mayhem

Let's start this off by saying that I love this knife. It is of excellent quality, excellent materials, and possesses excellent design. However, it is most certainly not above criticism. I have owned a few other high quality balisongs in the past including the revered Benchmade model 42 and some Bradley Kimuras. From tip to tang, this knife screams quality. S30V blade steel, titanium handle slabs, slim yet sturdy pocket clip, tight spring latch and fairly large pivots make this knife feel and… Continue

Added by Alex Rakotz on November 18, 2010 at 7:49 — No Comments

About Hair Slicing Video　Ⅱ

I used LANSKY SHARPNING SYSTEM.

And fine daimond stone.・・・・That's a merely "file",I think.

Why???

I hope・・・・・・・

May someone try it.　And may gets same result!!

That process is simple and…

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Added by Tosirou Hiraki on November 17, 2010 at 12:46 — No Comments

About Hair Slicing Video

That Knife is't a razor.

That is my utility knife.

And I shapened it ordinary.

That Knife can slice hair,as a result.

I don't want to slice hair.

There is no need to do…

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Added by Tosirou Hiraki on November 16, 2010 at 13:45 — No Comments

The story of the 1942 Imperial W.C. Fields/Mae West Toothpick

My Grandpa bought this knife for my collection back around 1970 from an antique store out in Wichita KS. Even though the story that went with it was fun, there was no written documentation and he always asured me that he paid no high premium for it. I've always taken the tale with a grain of salt, you should too. It goes like this. The movie "My Little Chickadee" starring W.C. Fields and Mae West was released around 1941. It…

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Added by Rob Gregg on November 5, 2010 at 20:57 — 10 Comments

In Memoriam Hot off the press- Kinfolks Knives by Dean Case

While not all the members are early American cutlery company history buffs, and I wasn't either when I first got serious about collecting knives, and yet, getting a glimpse of the life and times of those early days helps round out our understanding of many of the How and Why's of knife company history and knife collecting today.

I've just finished reading Dean Case's new book- Kinfolks Knives, A History of Cutlery And Cousins. Dean is the…

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Added by Scott King on October 16, 2010 at 7:30 — 2 Comments

Holding a Knife Before Purchase......For A Price?

I see a lot of discussion on how people like to actually HOLD the knives before they make a purchasing decsion. So I thought I would post these links.

But what was driving the effect? The team's initial hypothesis was that the behavior is driven by a classic Pavlovian response. "Behavioral neuroscience suggests that when I put something appetizing in front of you, your brain activates motor…

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Added by Trent Rock on September 28, 2010 at 21:08 — 4 Comments

In Memoriam Has the economy helped or hurt knife collecting- what do you say?

Is our hobby being impacted by the current economic situation? That's the subject of today's opinion poll.

I've heard it argued both ways- in good times folks are flush with cash and looking for something to get into- or the contrary- in bad times folks pull back, spend their money more wisely and have less disposable income and therefore aren't looking for…

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Added by Scott King on September 28, 2010 at 18:30 — 10 Comments

Another Name By Any Other...

To paraphrase the Charles Perrault classic Le Petit Chaperon Rouge ..... Over the the Internet and through the stores we hear... the word tactical, as it is applied to knives. I understanding the marketing aspect of using this word as a branding device, wherein "tactical" tends to sell better than… Continue

Added by kage on September 16, 2010 at 0:30 — 5 Comments

Fancy Chemical Issues for Knife Collectors:

(And my thanks to Gary Kennedy who brought it to mind.)

Two things you might need to know about both cleaning up knives and them keeping them in place. Let me give you my thoughts on the cheap way first and then the fancy pain-in-the-tuchas expensive way.…

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Added by Bill Harvey on September 15, 2010 at 9:12 — No Comments

WHEN IS TOO MANY KNIVES TOO MANY?

There is a school of thought that says two is one and one is none. I first heard this from the movie G.I. Jane. It may be a movie, but since I seriously got into the knife collecting and survivalist culture I realized that a lot of experts and sources actually advocate this kind of thinking.

Another school of thought that I crossed was…

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Added by Relly Carpio on September 12, 2010 at 12:30 — 13 Comments

In Memoriam The Tale of My Antique Letter Opener & Airport Security

I do a bit of traveling on commercial airlines and one day knew I'd forget to take one of my blades out from my briefcase. It was inevitable. While I do have two briefcases- one for work and one for knife shows- it was having knives in my work one that I worried about.

Yes, I tend to use my briefcase to carry knives in- typically though I use it for hauling the ones sent to my office for me to take home (eBay purchases). But I've always worried one day I'd have a…

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Added by Scott King on September 6, 2010 at 9:00 — 5 Comments

Another question about curating knife collections:

Any of you use desiccants to protect your collections? If so, where do you live, (how humid?) and in what what do you keep your knives? (I make drawer cases for all manner of collectors -and lots of knife collectors- and wonder if I ought to help them worry about corrosion.)
Bill

Added by Bill Harvey on September 3, 2010 at 7:26 — 3 Comments

In Memoriam Knife Rights Update- Doug Ritter

Will DA Vance Arrest Stephen Colbert for Switchblade Possession?

Given New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.'s campaign to shakedown and prosecute those selling or possessing so-called "illegal knives" (locking one-handed and assisted openers) in New… Continue

Added by Scott King on August 29, 2010 at 18:23 — 5 Comments

Hi I now have three DE Henry Knives. I would like to hear from other Henry collectors!

Hi, get in touch if you have a DE Henry. I want to see how many are out there that we can locate. Jim

Added by Jim Walker on August 27, 2010 at 20:00 — 1 Comment

A Question about sharpening

What a nice bunch of GOB's you'll are! Many Welcomes! Feel right to home.

So much so, that I have to ask a question. Years ago someone told me that

when you sharpen a good knife, you are not only grinding away the bits

you don't want, but you are also 'smearing' just a few molecules up to

the very edge where they kind'a re-attach and make for extra sharp edge.

He (and while I ain't sure who it was -it sure sounds like a GOB story)

also said stainless steel… Continue

Added by Bill Harvey on August 12, 2010 at 5:32 — 5 Comments

Displaying Knives

Howdy !

Enjoyed you all's previous blogs. May I offer a couple of thought on displaying knives? I write for collectors of every stripe and have a couple of articles specific to displaying knives. Check out...

Displaying Knives -on the wall

Displaying Knives -on the flat

And I welcome any questions you might have on displaying… Continue

Added by Bill Harvey on August 5, 2010 at 10:27 — 3 Comments

Just got a new folder for tactical use

I am sure most knife enthusiast have particular things which immediately make them salivate while other knifes get added to a collection but not fondled and/or used with affection as those which have specific attributes which make them drool. For me several things in tangent attract me, which can best be seen in several folders, Emerson Commander, Bram Frank’s LLC, and Benchmade AFCK. There are many…

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Added by Kevin S Gallagher on July 27, 2010 at 19:19 — 6 Comments