On the heels of AG Russell's statement...and my own blog on "Where does that knife come from?", this blog posting attempts to tackle another controversial issue; Chinese-made knives. Before I really get into answering the title's question of "When is a Chinese-made knife NOT ok?", I should probably lay a little groundwork:

 

* I have Chinese-made knives in my collection. I do. They are from a variety of manufacturer's brands. Some are liner locks. Some are slip joints. Some are…

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I made this from all leftovers (apart from the sheath), and it made me wonder. Does anyone else recycle/re-use/fiddle around with leftovers like I tend to do?

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In my opinion, Fontenille-Pataud makes the most beautiful European (not only French) production knives.

I'm fond of their skills.

They have Laguioles...…

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Amherst Cutlery- Undetermined



Bear & Son- All Models made "in house"

in Jacksonville, AL



Boker- Most Models made in Baumwerk Factory -

Solingen, German / Models

marked "Arbolito" made in Buenos Aires, Argentina /

Models marked MAGNUM made in China



Browning- All Models made in China /

Licensed & Imported jointly by Smoky Mountain Knife Works & Blue Ridge

Knives



Buck- Some Models made in China (Model #'s with X7XX or… Continue

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I bet everyone has their own stories about how they got into knives, and from what I have heard it usually starts with "I got my first knife when I was 6", etc. Surprisingly, I didn't gain interests in knives until this past fall. Continue

Friends,

SO I have complained about eBay but not enough, frankly it's overwhelming to decide what more print worthy than somethings else you see the next day.... Ergo writer's block AKA Lazy writer syndrome.....

Sorry I have been consumed too but I do have some great stats..... CASE Vintage knives are up about 20% in volume of offerings, overall Case Volume of offering has increased from 5,400 in September to over 7,000 now.

Buzz…

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Here are a couple Remmington bullet knives customized by Brian Yellowhorse.

One is Turquoise and the other is Red Jasper. Nickel Silver spacers and inlays. They are both 04/10. Quite a pair!

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

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

Been dealing with more HATERS...I was inspired to write this poem and post it as a video.



These are my rifles

These are my guns

Both are for shooting

Which can be quite fun



If you don't like either

Why are you here!?!?

You haven't posted one video

But, are a JERK not a DEAR



If you don't like my channel, videos, or my voice

Go watch something else

You know you have that choice



I also post… Continue

This first knife fight from High Art/Exposure/Grand Arte(1991-different titles in different countries) is very realistic...a knife fight will most likely be over in 20-30 seconds...rarely last 2 minutes... that would be an eternity...



1st assailant got it through the subclavian artery and the 2nd through the adominal aorta..."Lights out in London" for… Continue

Thank goodness we have professional folks on the watch for threats to our everyday knife rights. There is a new proposed rule from the U S Custom Agency attempting to redefine many of our EDCs as illegal.



Please take a minute to listen to this important message from David Kowalski, the Communications Coordinator of the American Knife and Tool… Continue

I LOVE KNIVES/EDGED WEAPONS!!!



Even though I use and have a lot of firearms I wish they were NEVER invented. Anyone can pull a trigger. But, not everyone can use a Blade, Sword, Battle Axe, Tomahawk, Warhammer, Naginata, Manriki gusari etc...You can't fight a duel without any skills or kill someone with a knife a thousand yards away.



You have to be up close and looked them in the eyes, see what's going on, when you turn the… Continue

If you carry a knife or in my case knives for self-defense you have to… Continue