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March 2017

Buck 300 Series "Special Factory Order" Family Portrait

One of these days, after I stop spending all my disposable income on pocket knives I should buy myself a good DSLR camera. Trying to get a decent photo of pocket knives seems to elude me using the…

Blog Buck 300 Series "Special Factory Order" Family Portrait 4 Likes

January 2017

Why I live where I live.

A friend's photos of tonight's sunset taken close to my apartment. I have family nearby, so that is my main reason to be here, but I would want to live here even if they weren't here I think. I…

Blog Why I live where I live. 4 Likes

December 2016

Latest and Greatest... So what's your latest Case Adventure? Today I went out with my son for his 19th birthday. We hit a couple of antique places and came out with a couple of Case Doctors knives and some display cases, n… Discussion Latest and Greatest... 5 Likes WWII Colonial Mark 1 Fighting knife Here is a Colonial Mark 1 USN fighting knife. Condition is very nice (that's my own rating). No idea what the notches are for, however I like to think that they denoted the passing of an enemy at th… Discussion WWII Colonial Mark 1 Fighting knife 2 Likes December 2016 knife giveaway, a custom hand… Now to some exciting news. For those of you that have just started the journey here with us, a tiny bit of background on our next custom being offered in our monthly contest/giveaway. Don Carter For… Discussion December 2016 knife giveaway, a custom hand… 19 Likes

November 2016

Custom Knives by Alan Davis

Thought I would start a blog here to showcase the work of my favorite knifemaker. I stumbled across Alan Davis, a knifemaker from Boerne, Texas, in late 2012. I was blown away by his knife…

Blog Custom Knives by Alan Davis 24 Likes

October 2016

so it is time!! The October carving contest I love this time of year and getting the family involved or heck! Just carve something yourself! How about a turnip? What ever you choose, post it here. Every posted carving, showing the knife y… Discussion so it is time!! The October carving contest 5 Likes More stash

photo More stash 4 Likes Handcrafted America starring Tony Bose

event Handcrafted America starring Tony Bose 13 Likes The 2017 Calendar is now available I am pleased to say that a suggestion of more pictures for this one has come to be! Each month has 6 pictures and at least 45 of you will have a photo in 2017!! This year our calendars will again be… Discussion The 2017 Calendar is now available 4 Likes

September 2016

Help identiry this relic knife This knife was found buried on the side of a hill at the site of an elementary school in Big Sur, CA; it was given to me by the principal because he knew that I collected knives. It obviously was bur… Discussion Help identiry this relic knife 1 Like

August 2016

Favorite Case Knives I don't have as many Case knives as some other guys i know, but I have manged to grow my collection over the past few years. I wanted to share a few of my favorite Case knives here and hope you will… Discussion Favorite Case Knives 6 Likes Whittlers - it's not your run-of-the-mill pe… left to right: Rough Rider Sleeveboard Whittler in Black Pearl Case Seahorse Whittler in Sawcut Bone Rough Rider Swell Canter Whittler in Yellow Comp A famous knife expert (who shall remain anonym… Discussion Whittlers - it's not your run-of-the-mill pe… 6 Likes Case Cahartt, show 'em if ya got 'em! Didn't see a thread for Case Carhartt fans so thought I would add one. They have been on sale lately at SMKW, and if there is such a thing as a bargain in the modern world of Case these would be it.… Discussion Case Cahartt, show 'em if ya got 'em! 3 Likes 25th. Annual Big Sur Jade Festival

When I'm not playing with sharp objects or madly dashing across the country to rescue a relative, I help operate a small non profit called the South Coast Community Land Trust based in Big Sur,…

Blog 25th. Annual Big Sur Jade Festival 2 Likes An end to Zombie Knives . A wonderfully confused article on the BBC about the new ban on Zombie Knives . I have no interest in these rather garish things but I am at a loss to see how this will make any difference to the sit… Discussion An end to Zombie Knives . 4 Likes National Knife Day

event National Knife Day 12 Likes It has been a little while LETS HAVE A CONTE… With just about 10 days left in August, let's play! Donated by Steve @ Colonial Knife Corp.(CKC) Bushcraft Nemesis, homestead knife Model CE 100 Colonial Knife. Overall length: 8 1/2” Blade Rockwe… Discussion It has been a little while LETS HAVE A CONTE… 3 Likes

July 2016

E-Bay thoughts Just curious what others think of finding the "bargains" on e-bay. Here's one I just got and am very pleased with. Discussion E-Bay thoughts 3 Likes A donation worthy of applause! This week I had the pleasure of completing the transfer of materials between a member and a knife museum, I thought I would share that with you. Last summer I I contacted Gus Marsh and asked him to l… Discussion A donation worthy of applause! 8 Likes A little history lesson... I love advertising knives, there's always so much variety in patterns and quality to make it interesting to collect. Above is a knife for the Good Roads Machinery Company they were in business with… Discussion A little history lesson... 4 Likes