Anyone else collect knives?

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Is it suppose to look like this brand new?
Will it not affect the locking mechanism?

Edit: it's deeper than it looks

I only buy what鈥檚 in the red box myself 馃槈
 
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Did buy a knife recently. Over built is a understatement 馃榾

SAN DIEGO knife makers.
 
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for those who are into knives would someone able to point me in the direct of a nice pocket knife that doesnt break the bank but looks vintage? or what is considered the rolex of knives
I carry a Case Trapper on a daily basis, I've been carrying it for the past twenty years or so and have gotten plenty of good use out of it. It sharpens up nicely and holds a pretty durable edge. Mine has stag stocks like this one here:
 
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Some years ago I sold a small collection of antique parrying daggers and stilettos. This one was my favourite - a 17th century left hand large parrying dagger, 37 cm blade with pierced section and three fullers. Both sides of the blade were serrated for 17 cms. The down swept squared and flared steel guard had crosscut rondel terminals, and pierced thumb guard. The spiral wire binding on the hand grip was original, with a steel turks head pommel. The overall length was 51 cms - almost a short sword.

It was a very well made dagger, and now I wish I still owned it, as its proportions, quality and balance were as good as I had seen.