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As seen on TV. Knives sold on Cutlery Corner Network and/or KnivesLive TV and/or Tactical Knives TV..

I'm finally taking the plunge. We all seem to discuss these two shows (good or bad) but I'd like to hear about some of the knives sold on the shows and also comments about the shows.

I bring this up at the moment because I saw this knife on Cutlery Corner that was made by Elk Ridge that Cutlery Corner called the "Ghost Hunter". I'm thinking it had a glow in the dark handle. It was part of Speed Zone. As per usual both Tom O'Dell and Todd Boone were scant on details. I'm hoping someone here knows more than the hosts did.

As I only have one Elk Ridge knife (a small toothpick) but have been thinking about buying an upswept fixed blade skinner by them; I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts about the brand.

Here is my one Elk Ridge knife:

3.5 inch (closed) Rebel Toothpick. Not bad for $7.00

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on October 15, 2012 at 20:04

Thanks for the clarification on United. I know about the relationship Kevin Pipes and Jim Frost have. Clint Kadel has the United brand along with the Timberwolf brand. I have a few United knives that seem alright, just overpriced a little bit sometimes.

Tobias Gibson said:

Hi Billy. Camillus is not owned by United Cutlery but Acme United. Acme United is a large conglomerate that owns Wescott, Clauss, Physicians Care, Camillus and Western to name of few.. They bought Camillus in an effort to expand into outdoor cutlery Their other lines of cutlery are primarily gardening tools and surgical instruments.

United Cutlery owns the Hibbens brands as well as Kit Rae and United. I think the main connection with United and SMKW is Kevin Pipes, current owner of SMKW and former president of United Cutlery.

I think the reason you're seeing the occasional RR, Marbles, and now Colt's on Cultery Corner is this is old stock that SMKW is trying to move. You see the same thing happen occasionally on SMKW with older Hen & Roosters and Kissing Cranes.

While it is true that Jim Frost (Cutlery Corner) and Kevin Pipes (SMKW) are fierce competitors, they are also friends.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on October 15, 2012 at 21:10

over priced! Yeah, I agree with that opinion.

Billy Oneale said:

Thanks for the clarification on United. I know about the relationship Kevin Pipes and Jim Frost have. Clint Kadel has the United brand along with the Timberwolf brand. I have a few United knives that seem alright, just overpriced a little bit sometimes.