Some more shots from the visit…

The knife nut's Valhalla!  This is simply a place you have to visit to believe.  The sign is correct.

I don't think I could have ever imagined seeing this much stock, old and new as exist in this place.  Old, new, historical, it's all there.  The staff is friendly and helpful and the checkout system is very efficient and effective.  The number of interesting displays…

I am a real newbie when it comes to these pocket knives even though I have always carried a pocket knife since I was a kid.  The Knife Acquisition Bug (KAD) didn't bite me until a year or so ago but left me with latent desires to own every knife I see and blooms into must purchase crisis situations several times a year.  I own Case, GEC, Canal Street, Queen and Schatt & Morgan.  I was doing fine with my KAD until I went to my first knife show last weekend.  I fear that I may have picked…

Well at the ripe old age of 63 I attended my first knife show today down in Dalton, Georgia.  I had no idea what to expect other than I would probably see several things that I wanted and I would have a chance to meet some of the IKC members and a few of the on line retailers that I have done business with.  Some observations and impressions:

1.  This will not be my last show.

2.  The number of knives as viewed by these old eyes was staggering.  I spent the first hour just…

What are the 5 most common regrets listed by people on their death beds?  These are as listed in the article that I read as reported by nurses that work in end of life care and I thought I would share them with you.  I know that are certain times in my life I have been guilty of numbers 2 and 4.  It is probably something we all should think about and live each day to its fullest.

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected…

I am still struggling a bit with getting the desired edge on my knives.  I am using a couple of Arkansas stones and while sharp my knives seem to fall just short of where I want them to be.  I attribute this to my not being able to maintain a consistent proper angle while sharpening.  I have read about some of the sharpening systems and I am tempted to buy one but when you read the comments on the internet each product claims to be the best.  Makes it hard to make the right choice.  How…

I tend to really focus on some very specific patterns in my small traditional collection.  I really enjoy the coke bottle.  What about you?  Would love to see photos or hear stories about your favorite patterns.  This Case is the one that started it all for me.…