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Anyone else collect knives?
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorDid buy a knife recently. Over built is a understatement 😀
SAN DIEGO knife makers.
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Guy0783
·These are a few I've made over the years
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Waltesefalcon
·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
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Guy0783
·82? Single blade trapper
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lindo
·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.
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.
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Dsloan
·New knife day! They finally started selling the Janisong in the states.
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Dsloan
·Sweet! Love Spyderco. Does it run as smooth as the videos show?
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styggpyggeno1
·Not the least interested in knives from a collectors view but I do love and have need for a good tool. As I am out and about in the woods and in the archipelago, harvesting what goodies there are (game, fish, mushrooms, oysters, silence, etc) a quality knife is essential. I go for rugged, multi purpose bushcraft knives. Scandinavian "Scandi" cut/grind blade with a strong spine (to be able to whack it hard if needing to split something) and yet subtle and realtively small to be able to do some finer work also. Here in Scandinavia we have long tradition in making and using this kind of knife and I am faithful to the tradition - in using them.
As I have a couple of different environments I go to I use two knifes.
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In short - I am not into knifes. But I could not live without.
I will quote myself from page two of this tread... written ten (10!) years ago.
Oh little did I know. As always when I get interested it soon gets serious. I believe I have got about 75-80 SAK: s now. All bought locally and not from collectors. This is a cheap hobby and storage space is not an issue.
Here are some samples.
The real Swiss Army Knife (that is - made for and used by the Swiss army). 1908 model but this one is from 1941.
Model 234k Bgl from 1946-1951
Late 60ies "Champion A" 246fmaU
Early 70ies 235kma "small mountaineer"
Late 60ies "Kadett" 2233 r+
I could go on forever - so here are some random pictures to round it off for this time...
So much for not collecting knives...
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styggpyggeno1
·There is a knife attached to the magnifying glass...
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styggpyggeno1
·There is a knife attached to the scissors... (special edition Pioneer X).
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector
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Danwales
·I like simple rustic pocket knives. Picked this up today.
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Waltesefalcon
·I don't think I've shown this one here before despite it being on my belt or in my boot on a daily basis. I used to carry an earlier MK1 for years, but when my middle son showed an interest I gave it to him. After some searching I found this one, a little later production in 440C instead of L6 but a good knife all the same.
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorCurrent carry “Spyderco Junction”
Discontinued several years ago but a favourite…Actually my check in bag knife for any overseas travel for work, as I’m usually in a hotel or apartment for a month+
Discontinued several years ago but a favourite…Actually my check in bag knife for any overseas travel for work, as I’m usually in a hotel or apartment for a month+
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lindo
·Here is a Victorinox I bought for a grandson, then decided I liked so much I would have another one for myself. It is a nice fit in the hand (4.28in/11cm closed), and has a good spring lock on the blade.
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Obviously beautiful. How do you like the size? I like smaller knives, but this is very small. I think it'll be a nice edc but hard to say as I have never seen one live.
These are my favorites. The bugout makes me happy when I get to use it. It's not big, which is one thing I like. So I'm thinking the Mnandi will be good.
The tanto m4 gets used on house projects. I found it great at removing paint while using a heat gun.
Any opinion on the 3rd generation hole in the blade? Some people don't like it. I kindof like the looks, but that might be because it's the first one I noticed so the previous gens look unusual to me, as opposed maybe to your impressions.
I'm still torn as to handle material. I like all three current offers.
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