Not doing so is one of the big mistakes collectors make. The other is not sticking to a set budget. The budget will be different depending on the collector. Knives can range from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars. Every collector will not be able to spend that amount on a purchase...
It’s received near universal acclaim, and is revered by knife collectors and users alike. So when Spyderco released the Para 3 a couple years ago it was a big deal. Ben reviewed the Para 3, and he did a great ... SOG Terminus XR Review Travis’ SHOT Show 2019 round up brought a ...
Many knife collectors will have a specific knife to go with their grubby work clothes, a dressy folder for their suit, and a knife for every outfit in between. Traditional folders, on the other hand, look just as at home in a pair on concrete-caked jeans as they do in a velvet ...
Here’s more from theIndependent: Sales of so-called “zombie killer” knives, serrated weapons with long blades inspired by horror films, have led to calls for a crackdown on the marketing methods of online vendors who sell them as collectors’ items to “exterminate the undead”. But police...
This was an inexpensive knife usually made with iron bolster and liners, always a one or two blade jack knife with longer than normal bolsters; today barlow knives are usually made in keeping with each firms standard quality and are much sought after by collectors....
which by that time had evolved into swords. Modern knives may be made from many different materials such as alloy tool steels, carbon fiber, ceramics, and titanium.There is a very active community of modern custom knife makers and collectors, who often pioneer the use of new materials in kni...
86g P Phoenix by Howard Viele Custom knife collectors wandering at a knife show will view thousands of folders but instantly recognize a Viele. Sleek as a wet seal, techy, edgy, modern, Howard's blades always have three little holes and a symbol representing the Japanese God of War. ...
Damascus:This is actually a method of creating steel that dates back to the ancient European crusades. Of course, the methods to create Damascus have changed since then and nowadays, Damascus is used in creating collectors knives as it produces brilliant weld patterns and alluring blade aesthetics...
Mostly for collectors only. Are all blades from the same steel alike? Absolutely not. A massive factor in how a blade performs comes from Heat Treating. In transforming the 'raw' steel into the finished blade each manufacturer will heat treat the steel to bring out the best in its inherent...
Collectors on forums will often dismiss some steels based on perceived inferiority, but realistically speaking, there are no “pot metal” steels used for knives from known manufacturers these days. Technology has advanced significantly enough to make a passable steel knife trivial to mass manufacture...