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December 2012

Third Blade Preference? What is you preference for the third blade on a Stockman; the traditional Spey, or a Pen Blade? I have grown to like a Spey over the years, but a Pen Blade is one of my favorite types of blades, so… Discussion Third Blade Preference? 1 Like What if you woke up to discover couldn't fin… It is going to happen one day, if it hasn't already many times. You wake up only to discover you simply can't find your EDC, or the one you wanted for that day. What'll you do? Pull out another one… Discussion What if you woke up to discover couldn't fin… 2 Likes Do you have a knife that is worth more than… Is there a knife you own that was given to you by a parent, grandparent or holds sentimental value? Will you share a little about the story and the knife with us? Discussion Do you have a knife that is worth more than… 3 Likes How naked do you feel when you can't carry y… I headed out on a biz trip today and decided to leave my Strider PT home. Yes, I know I could have stuck it in luggage but the problem with that is...I didn't check any bags. I carried on. Just an ov… Discussion How naked do you feel when you can't carry y… 1 Like Coin Pocket Knife! Regardless of what knife you carry in your front pocket, back pocket, or sheath, do you carry a little knife in your jeans coin pocket? I ALWAYS have a small knife in my coin pocket for the little jo… Discussion Coin Pocket Knife! 4 Likes My latest (and greatest ever!) Case knife ac… I lucked into this absolutely beautiful Tested Elephant toe a couple weeks ago. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I had a good friend of mine clean and polish it up for me t… Discussion My latest (and greatest ever!) Case knife ac… 2 Likes Tony Bose Case Addicts Are there any other Tony Bose fans out there? Picked up a new in box Arkansas Hunter today at Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, Ohio. There were 2 displayed at $339.00 each. Eva, the Case expert at Lehman… Discussion Tony Bose Case Addicts 5 Likes Where is the best place to buy your Case Pro… I Have been using Smokey Mountain Knife Works, Primarily the Knives live Show. I Have a bunch of other sites on my computer(favorites) but worry about Knock-offs. The Chinese are getting really good… Discussion Where is the best place to buy your Case Pro… 2 Likes Help to protect and remove some rusting from… Hi, I collect a number of eras of Case knives. I have about 30 Case classics and a few of them have begun rusting. I keep them in a humidity controlled chest and they are carefully coated with RENN… Discussion Help to protect and remove some rusting from… 2 Likes Sharpeners, the unsung heroes

We had a discussion earlier about sharpeners and which ones we used most. I would like to address these little (or not so little) tools that seem to fall to the wayside when it comes to knife…

Blog Sharpeners, the unsung heroes 2 Likes Carl Schlieper - German EYE BRAND Knives Is there any love (like) for Eye Brand knives? I always liked them and always used to have some in my collection many moons ago. At one time I used to carry a small 3", single blade lockback stag ha… Discussion Carl Schlieper - German EYE BRAND Knives 8 Likes Need Help Identifying a Couple of Knives I recently bought a couple of knives from a local auction and I am having some trouble identifying the maker of these two. I thought that someone could lend me some help and help identify the tang s… Discussion Need Help Identifying a Couple of Knives 2 Likes Name the 5 top things to do when you join iK… 1. Load a profile picture and make some friends 2 .Answer discussions or post questions if you have them 3. Join some groups and if you have a question Post it 4. Join us in chat usually in the even… Discussion Name the 5 top things to do when you join iK… 43 Likes Good Old Yeller Handles! I always liked Yellow handles. Not my number one favorite, but I like them, a lot. Don't know what it is. there is something about yellow handles. They just look good to me. I know a lot of other peo… Discussion Good Old Yeller Handles! 4 Likes The value of a first run? Having collected for many years with a number of different manufactures , the words Prototype and First Run always make my eyes widen and my ears perk up. The first time a company produces a pattern… Discussion The value of a first run? 3 Likes anyone got a sharpening stone they love more… This may sound crazy, but, does anybody here habe a sharpening unit or stone they can't live without? The reason I ask is I bought an old "Robo" today at an antique mall that caught my eye. Good pric… Discussion anyone got a sharpening stone they love more… 2 Likes POLL?

Statements I have recently heard include

"I dont know why people say the quality is inconsistent, I have never bought a bad one"

"I never should have listened to the…

Blog POLL? 2 Likes How are Rough Riders? Looking at these Rough Riders at SMKW's . I know about the whole China debate. But was wondering about the quality. I am taking into consideration the price as well. How well are they made, please? Discussion How are Rough Riders? 1 Like Need some advice. Pattern 730109X Whittler My Pastor gave my son and I each one of his Whittler's from his collection. They are both Pattern 730109X Whittler's from 1992. They are both beautiful and I believe fairly rare. He said that when… Discussion Need some advice. Pattern 730109X Whittler 1 Like Small Stockmans - Under 3" Who likes the small Stockmans? I like small knives for an EDC, like the Peanut, so for a Stockman I also like the smaller ones. Like Cases 6333 and Boker used to have a nice one based on their 88 pat… Discussion Small Stockmans - Under 3" 3 Likes Am I Online or Offline? Does it Matter? How do I know if I am online or offline? At the very bottom of the iKC pages(every page, Main, My Page, pictures, Forum) at the bottom right is small button/light If you look and its red you are off… Discussion Am I Online or Offline? Does it Matter? 2 Likes