We're closing in on Veteran's Day which is November 11.  In an ongoing effort to show support for our wounded vets through the Wounded Warrior Project, I've got what I think is kind of a special knife to offer this year.  It's no secret that I'm a big supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project and past auctions have always been successful in raising funds to help out our returning wounded.  Even though our combat role…

I am a gun and knife collector and would like to know if anybody knows if the Case Knife Company ever produced a John Wayne Bowie Knife.  I own a Chief Crazy Horse Knife and gun and was told Case made a John Wayne knife that looked a great deal like the Crazy Horse.

One day not long ago a customer told me this true story.  He had a rather valuable knife with him and forgot to leave it in the car when he was flying out on a commercial aircraft.  He got all the way to the security guards and they of course found the knife and would not let him past the security gate.  He did not have enough time to take the knife back to the car or he would miss his flight.  He pleaded with the guards to hold it for him, send it to him and pay them handsomely to do this,…

Okay, the title says it all. I am not a english major, so don't ridicule my composition skills.

This blog will be my outlet for honest opinions and facts of knives that I found intriguing enough to buy for myself. With that being said, let us begin.

6/4/2013  Coming soon another rank amateur review.  Subject: Corneta Wotan

What aspects should I highlight? Any particular tests you want performed? I plan to beat the heck out of it anyway.

Let me know soon. I would…

Hurricane Sandy Auction Starts Today ~ October 30, 2012!

Herre is my newest switchblade---a rred Crraftsman of course from Schrade and Walden New York.

What's different?  Well if you can see the advertisement below the knife in these pics...it is from the 1951 Spring.Summerr Sears Catalog and plays out the knives they are selling. 

$2.95.

$2.95?  Gimme a dozen right!?!

It is a nice knife and cost me a lot more than three bucks I'll tell ya…

Hi folks,

I just wanted to talk with you for a moment and share some thoughts and gather more thoughts.

Some things I think you should know that we have been doing for our community.

This month we have run our first ad in a knife magazine letting more collectors know about us. I say our first because things are in the works for two more.

We have partnered with the National Knife Museum and if you go to their page, we are listed under groups

We have partnered…

Check it out!

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/information/ikc-knives-in-process/

It has been a phenomenal weekend.  The show brought together some knowledgeable, fun people and some great knife deals.  I will be adding a great deal to this blog as I review the weekend but I wanted to start with a Thank you.

To SMKW for putting this together, giving the knife folks a chance to meet the companies face to face.  Thank you to the SMKW staff.  These are probably the hardest working folks in the place and yet it is all done with a smile.  If their goal is to exceed…

Two more down to earth, friendly and customer focused folks you couldn't possibly hope to meet.  A busy table indeed.  With everything going on this weekend Michel took the time to speak with me whenever he thought he had  moment..  Below is some recent work, the collection is now owned by SMKW.

New materials for the Painted Pony knives that will be on…

So I've been gone for a few months from iKnifeCollector website. Sometimes life just gets in the way of the things you want to do. Anyways, I'm back and will be posting more of the knives I have collected  and for sale on my website for all to see. Got some really nice gems to share with everyone. Knife collecting is a great hobby.

Good afternoon all!!

iKC has made some changes to our format. There are some great things being offered to us by our network support NING. In order for us to take advantage of those offers we needed to move to the new format.

I am so sorry that all the work you did in personalizing your page has gone. But think of the fun you will have customizing it now :) Seriously, I appreciate your bearing with us as we bring upgraded options to iKC.

For those that I have not…

This is not going to be a long blog.  I have been an IKC for about one month.  I just want to say, I really think it's greatest strength is the members are giving, and caring people.  I have experienced this more than once.  When I have had a problem, I send out an email, and within a few hours several members have responded with sound and helpful suggestions; and it is done because they want to help.  This is an outstanding quality and I believe distinguishes IKC from the average knife…

Well ya'll made it tougher than I anticipated so we needed a third prize.  Thank you all for helping us have some fun.  Thanks you to my fellow judges...you are awesome.

Third Place goes to "A young buy and his catch"   Prize: Frost Workhorse II

Second place goes to "Herb's ready to cook"  Prize: 25.00 Gift Certificate to TSA…

It's now official .. Queen Cutlery is under new ownership ..  Kenneth R. Daniels, Daniels Family Cutlery Corp.…

The last one today is a sweet John Primble Belknap in the original box that held 1/2 dozen of these little guys as a store display.

We are probably talking in the 40s for this set, so it is hard to keep the box (cardboard) and in such good condition.

The blade is etched (sorry it is hard to read) and says:

John Primble Finest Steel

The handles are peach seed imitation bone and both are in excellent condition.

The box itself is close to…

And some new vvintage folders for you.  The first is a Winchester Barlow with two blades.  I have a couple of open slots in that case I posted photos of awhile back.  This one has beautiful handles, it's damn nea minty since it is some 80-90 years old.  I like these old Winchesters.…

Cutlery of all kinds including knives were made in Sheffield, England for centuries. Large factories employing thousands of people turned out all manner of tools, knives and generally cutlery. The products were exported all over the world. Sheffield salesmen were at work in every continent. It’s products were synonymous with quality and those of it’s craftsmen who failed to live up to the exacting standards required might expect to see there products smashed on the guildhall…

Will post a few knives today.  The first is probably the best utility knife I have ever held.  It's from Garrett Wadeand is a MORAKNIV  from Sweden.  The name is etched on the blade but hard to read in these pics.  You can see it on the sheath in one photo though.

Why do I like it?  Durable grippy rubber…