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Is Knives Illustrated Magazine Dead?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray on Saturday. 2 Replies 1 Like

Free Shipping - Knife Center - Ends April 7, 2024

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Hey All --It's another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com -- oversized & heavy items exempt. This is a good deal for orders under $95 (they always have free shipping for orders over…Continue

Blade HQ Free Shipping 3/23 & 3/24!

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Hello All,Blade HQ is doing another Free Shipping weekend this weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 3/23 & 3/24/24, in celebration of their 21st Birthday/Anniversary. Just wanted to let y'all know!…Continue

Another FREE SHIPPING Weekend at Knife Center March 1-3, 2024

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Here we are again, with another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knife Center through Sunday, 3/3/24. I tried to apply the code with an oversized item & was told the code was inapplicable. Then I…Continue

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Lars Ray replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Is Knives Illustrated Magazine Dead?

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Say it isn't Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I tip my blade in salute......"

Saturday

Kevin D replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion Is Knives Illustrated Magazine Dead?

"I used to have a subscription to KI years ago. Really enjoyed the magazine at the time. I even met a knifemaker from Japan once. He was featured in one of the issues. Anyways... Sorry to hear they are falling on hard…"

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Is Knives Illustrated Magazine All But Dead?

Hey All, I know most people here don't have subscriptions to any knife publications, & Knives Illustrated is not likely to be the most popular for those that do. However, for those who might be in the know, it seems Knives Illustrated has been truncated by the publisher from a once every other month publication to a section of an off-road vehicle magazine called Tread.In fairness to the publisher, I've only just contacted them about the matter, but I will amend this article when (or if)…See More

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John left a comment for dead_left_knife_guy

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"JJ said it well, so I'll just second it: Welcome, John! I share your interest in Kabar knives -- both old & new! (I really have to get more photos of my knives, I'm falling behind on that, but I've got some great…"

Apr 11

Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Knifegirl999

"What Lars said! Seriously, Lars is a great ambassador for this forum, & a friendly & interesting person at that. As are most of the people on iKC, to the point where I'd say this is the nicest knife forum there is. And the…"

Apr 11

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Free Shipping - Knife Center - Ends April 7, 2024

Hey All --It's another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com -- oversized & heavy items exempt. This is a good deal for orders under $95 (they always have free shipping for orders over $95).Give it a go! Use code FREESHIPhttps://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shipping?sortType=ratingDe See More

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Dale Joyner

"I agree with Lars & JJ -- welcome! Clearly you & Lars share some pretty intense admiration for Boguszewski knives. All I can recall about his knives is that I could never afford them -- & that the both of you have good…"

Mar 28

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Blade HQ Free Shipping 3/23 & 3/24!

Hello All,Blade HQ is doing another Free Shipping weekend this weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 3/23 & 3/24/24, in celebration of their 21st Birthday/Anniversary. Just wanted to let y'all know!https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Anniversary-Sale--4298?__s=g9hofboa326lu7m01mw3 See More

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy commented on Clay Strong's blog post KnifeAddictsAnonymous KAA

"Okay, I'll admit it -- I have a problem. I'm in recovery for it. No, it's not knives, it's TV. I had ZERO time between starting to read Kevin D's comment below & tying it into the Beverly Hillbillies…"

Mar 16

Featureddead_left_knife_guy left a comment for Brent Moelleken

"Welcome, Brent! Guessing you have quite a bit of knowledge to share -- certainly feel free to answer questions as they arise (& of course to ask questions of your own). Also guessing you have some really cool pieces in your…"

Mar 12

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Pair of Lambs

"These are some really nice looking sheepsfoot knives -- I especially like the sleek profile of the black one... I've been focusing my collecting on straight edges lately, & haven't really seen much like either of these, but…"

Mar 10

Featureddead_left_knife_guy replied to George R Naugle's discussion Hoping to add a Holley to my collection

"Honestly I'd never heard of this manufacturer, but no surprise since antique knives aren't my thing. Found this website though: https://oldpocketknives.com/new-england-pocket-knives/"

Mar 8

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Another FREE SHIPPING Weekend at Knife Center March 1-3, 2024

Here we are again, with another FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knife Center through Sunday, 3/3/24. I tried to apply the code with an oversized item & was told the code was inapplicable. Then I removed that item (machete), had only a folder in there, & Voila! Free shipping. Oh, & the code, as usual, is: FREESHIPHere's the link, if you're curious, or just want to pick up something low-buck & not have to worry about shipping charges, this is the way to go: …See More

Mar 1

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Featureddead_left_knife_guy replied to Craig McClure's discussion Pat Crawford custom knife collection for sale

"Hey Craig, I also just sent you a friend request. Interested in the more basic / less flashy styles of knife, and his more "tactical" styles, especially fixed blades. Thanks for letting us know about this!"

Feb 27

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Profile: User/Collector

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: interwebs

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): Yes

How long have you collected knives?: 11- 15 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: simple, rugged -- contemporary styles of production & custom knives -- TOPS, Spyderco, Kershaw, Boker, Blind Horse / Battle Horse Knives, OKC, CRKT, Victorinox, Leatherman -- bushcraft, outdoors, tactical, survival

Website: http://deadleftknifeguy.wordpress.com

About Me: father & husband, 40's, Minnesotan, writer, editor of the North Star Blade Collectors newsletter, conservation-minded, family man, philosopher, Buddhist

Interests: my family, outdoors, bushcraft, wilderness, tracking, flora & fauna, improving my skills, survival & camp kits, wood carving, knife sharpening, urban survival, urban homesteading, food prep, trail food, & squirrels, I love squirrels.

Other Hobbies: Reading, writing, 'rithmetic. Okay, not so big into math anymore, calculus just wasn't any fun by the time I got there. Astronomy, Greco-roman mythology, Native American ways of life & beliefs, thinking, watching, listening, video games. Ecology. Camping. Hiking.

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Free shipping @ Knife Center this weekend, & the weekend started EARLY!

Posted on March 17, 2022 at 21:13 1 Comment 0 Likes

Well TOP O' THE WEEKEND to ya! KnifeCenter.com is holding another free shipping weekend, & with a little LUCK O' THE IRISH, apparently the weekend as started early because that coupon code is available NOW!

As usual, the free shipping coupon code is FREESHIP, the website is https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/free-shipping-this-weekend , & oversized items are…

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Cold Steel SRK-C vs. Mora Garberg

Posted on March 7, 2022 at 22:18 1 Comment 3 Likes

At some point, I answered a question on a Facebook group for Mora users & collectors. While that answer was a bit of a knife review in brief, I have no idea what happened to that reply I made and it's likely forever lost to the annals of Facebook.

The summary, however, is this: the Cold Steel SRK-C ("C" standing for "compact") is a very viable alternative to the Mora Garberg. The SRK-C has a saber grind, similar to the Garberg's, but the grind is higher, giving the SRK-C better…

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Blade HQ Has Free Shipping for President's Day Weekend!

Posted on February 18, 2022 at 17:26 6 Comments 1 Like

Hey all! This time it's Blade HQ that's offering the free shipping -- and from what I can tell, there's no size limit! (I often pick up a machete during the Blade HQ free shipping sales; I placed a machete in my cart again this time, & again, the shipping was listed as "FREE"!) And as far as I can see, there's no minimum (I had a $12 item in my cart, & the shipping was also listed as "FREE").

The sale starts today, Friday, 2/18/22, & goes through President's Day,…

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It's another FREE SHIPPING weekend @ Knifecenter.com!

Posted on February 4, 2022 at 20:32 2 Comments 2 Likes

Well well well, here we are yet again with a FREE SHIPPING weekend at Knifecenter.com! Just use the code FREESHIP at checkout, & remember that certain exceptions apply (mostly the large stuff like machetes & heavy stuff like axes).

And while Atlantic Knife & White Mountain Knives have free shipping all the time, Knife Center has a larger inventory, so I think it's still worthwhile.

While I'm not affiliated with Knifecenter.com in any way, I will disclose the fact…

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At 9:44 on April 12, 2024, John said…: Thank you very much

At 17:41 on November 22, 2023, Bill West said…: Thank you, sir. I am actually trying to get some information on that particular knife. My late father-in-law owned it for at least 25 years and likely longer. I had someone tell me they thought it was a Solingen, but it is stamped with what appears to be REICO at base of blade. I thought it might be the REI Company, which sells camping/hiking supplies and so on. I reached out to them and they advised they could not find anything in their records, but also thought it to be a Solingen knife. Any guesses?

At 7:39 on July 19, 2023, Calen said…: Thank you, glad to be here

At 8:54 on February 26, 2023, Joe Vadala said…

Thank you !! More photos to come !!

At 10:19 on November 26, 2022, Âchillepattada said…: Hello ,

Thank you for your message. I'm a bit long to answer because I 've to learn how the forum works. Yes I've a komboloi in my pocket since my 20 years old (first trip in Greece 30 years ago ). I have only have traditional komboloi because I can play slow or faster. I'm not good with begleri. Have a great week end .

At 17:54 on May 17, 2022, Kenneth Levin said…: I've got some work-related travel coming up but hope to really dig into the IKC when I get back. Planning to meet Lars for a coffee and share some sharp notes!

At 19:35 on January 9, 2022, Brian said…: Thank you, sir! It's great to be here. I plan on doing all of that. But mostly, in glad I'm not alone in this addiction. I'm on a Spyderco kick lately. Just ordered a new PM2 (satin plain blade, g10 handles). I'm thinking of doing a YouTube channel for my collection as well, if that's allowed here.

At 7:57 on December 29, 2021, steve perkins said…: Thanks, I updated my profile so to be not misleading in my collector status. I am sure I will learn a lot here in the future.