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October 2011

Where to find knives I go to garage sales. Not much there. Antique stores. I find a few but most are real bad condition. Mostly I buy new knives that catch my eye off of the net or gun shows. E-bay scares me because I… Blog Where to find knives 3 Likes Just talking. I'm sitting here enjoying my coffee, reading some stories and reviews on GEC, even looking at some pics. I sit here with a Dogleg jack on my lap and a half congress in my pocket. I look over to my kn… Discussion Just talking. 1 Like benchmade balisong buttterfly knife I'm trying to find out what model of balisong benchmade that I have. It looks almost like a bear and sons model 113b, except it the handle has one more oblong slot in it.It has black powder coated ha… Discussion benchmade balisong buttterfly knife 2 Likes Mt Rushmore Canada side

photo Mt Rushmore Canada side 3 Likes Preserving carbon knives I just purchased my first carbon knife from Grohmann knives in Pictou NS. What is the best oil to use to keep a carbon blade from rusting.Paul Gilbert Discussion Preserving carbon knives 3 Likes Economic Collapse and Value of Collectable Knives

Everyone know that the economy is faltering BIG time. Now with constant headlines showing current unemployment, job losses, mortgage defaults and a government that seems unable or unwilling to…

Blog Economic Collapse and Value of Collectable Knives 2 Likes IMG_1421

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photo O-1 Ironclad 1 2 Likes D-Guard Bowies I was looking through Newman's book "Civil War Knives" and came across his section on Confederate D-Guard Bowies. Now. I've always associated the D-Guard as a knife of the south but was it actually… Discussion D-Guard Bowies 2 Likes Citadel Danang spalted Beech

photo Citadel Danang spalted Beech 2 Likes My serious face !!!

photo My serious face !!! 3 Likes WTB Balisongs / Butterfly Knifes Hello all, I am a Bali-NUT !! I am ALWAYS looking to buy or trade for ANY balisongs --- REALLY interested in USA made balis like the PCC/BenchMades or Robbie Daltons ----- BUT as I s… Discussion WTB Balisongs / Butterfly Knifes 2 Likes

September 2011

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photo Kerry Hampton Custom BP-Trapper 3 Likes Damascus with stag and camel bone...Red vulc…

photo Damascus with stag and camel bone...Red vulc… 3 Likes IMG_1869

photo IMG_1869 2 Likes O-1 Ironclad 2

photo O-1 Ironclad 2 2 Likes Unconventional Combat Knife.

I am researching my next knife article. The article will be about unconventional combat knives. I just finished and shipped out an article about Spyderco's Warrior which was designed by Guy…

Blog Unconventional Combat Knife. 5 Likes The Knife Hobby

No other hobby transcends so many other hobbies, sports, and occupations like…

Blog The Knife Hobby 5 Likes When is a Chinese made knife NOT ok?

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…

Blog When is a Chinese made knife NOT ok? 4 Likes W. Bingham CO, Cleveland O