Any sword/knife collectors out there?

[Knip23]

I was just wondering. I'm a huge knife/sword collector. The little knife is a 1932. Original paper boy. I got it from my grand father and a couple others when I was growing up. Ill post more knives if anyone is intrested.
O yeah the last one isn't a knife, its a compus and protractor from W. Germany I thought it was pretty cool.


Knip.

[BloodSpite]

Mostly knives. I do have a set of swords I gave my father from Rota. I'll try to take some pics of the collection soon as I get a chance. Got a house full of folks for the Holidays currently

[Wolfgang]

Got a knife nut here.

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/315/a/9/knife_family_by_wolfgang8810-d32mwmq.jpg

[Bill86]

I use to have a bunch of knives but now I'm down to 3

1. Strider SMF - Just a friggin tank
2. Microtech Ultratech - My package/letter opener
3. 5.11 Masters Karambit - Waving this one real soon and it'll be my "self defense" knife.

[Knip23]

Nice collection wolfgang. Ill take some pics of the knives I have, I tried to do the photobucket thing and it said file to big so I'm going to try and take a couple at a time and see if it works. I have mostly old ones. Some from my grand father and what not. Then I have my work ones.

Knip.

[Chingas]

I love swords, knifes and anything that could do some serious damage if used properly. I started as a kid so most of my stuff is low budget budK crap but it'll still take the head off a chicken or slice a watermelon in half if the occasion calls for it!

[Darrell]

I have several folding knives from SOG, Kershaw, Benchmade, Spyderco, etc.

I also have some fixed blades from Smith and Wesson, Ka-Bar, etc.

I have a hand forged folded steel Katana as well from Japan. Not a replica, the real deal.

[Chingas]

I have several folding knives from SOG, Kershaw, Benchmade, Spyderco, etc.

I also have some fixed blades from Smith and Wesson, Ka-Bar, etc.

I have a hand forged folded steel Katana as well from Japan. Not a replica, the real deal.

Mean D! I need a pick of that Katana please!

[massphatness]

paging gnukfu ...

[gettysburgfreak]

Ive got a WW2 German Nazi SS Dress sword. I really want to get my hands on a Civil War Cavalry sword.

[Knip23]

If you guys are reall big into knifes doe anyone use budk?

[BloodSpite]

I have one on my shoulder holster rig. I'll post it for you tonight when I get to the house

[tobii3]

You mean knives like these?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/tobii3/service/S3000110.jpg

Or more custom work like these?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/tobii3/service/knives.jpg

[Chingas]

Yeah...Something like that!:r:banger

[SNKBYT]

just a few of what I own

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z20/CSMMH07/knife2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z20/CSMMH07/DSCN0587.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z20/CSMMH07/DSCN0586.jpg

[Knip23]

The kbar on the right I've been looking for 2 of them for a while its my favorite style, I found a couple but they wated like 300 a pair.

Knip.

[Knip23]

The katana on the right side of my tv is the original one I broght back with me from japan. Its real forged steel. And the one on the left side is one I bought in japan for my wife. Its a ceremonial katana. Next time I go back to japan I'm going to grab a couple more.

Knip.

[BloodSpite]

Ok sorry for the delay. I'll be soo ready when the holidays are over

First off is the BudK you asked about amigo. I have it on my shoulder rig set to hang between my shoulder blades.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2179/knife4.th.jpg
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This is a close up of the primary in that sheath
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8471/knife3.th.jpg
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My Gil Hibbon Bowie Knife
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/4849/knife2.th.jpg
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On the bottom is a Smith & Wesson HRT. I've carried that knife damn near everywhere. One of the best and most reliable knives I've owned frankly.

The top is some knock off fantasy/survival knife I was given. Neat to look at but I wouldn't take it anywhere.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6533/knife1p.th.jpg
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[Knip23]

Budk is a website brother. Budk.com. I didn't know there was a knife called budK but nice lookin set up.

Knip.

[BloodSpite]

Doh! Thought you meant the brand

The knife brand is decent however! :D

Back in February they bought the Kissing Crane company (http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/BUDK-Announces-Exclusive-Ownership-of-Kissing-Crane-Knives-Brand-1110744.htm), this was one of the first models they released under BudK not the KC name. They still do a KC line (which is a phenomenal line IMHO, YMMV) but this one shows a lot of the lineage.

[Knip23]

That's cool, ill have to check them out. But check out budk they have crazy prices like really dirt cheap.


Knip.

[nomadicwookie]

I'm in the same boat as Bill86. I used to have a pretty vast collection. I'm down to a few now myself.

Strider SMF
Spyderco Delica
Ontario RAT 3
2 little custom Bob Doggett Danglers

[Lucky_Hippo]

Thinking of picking up a Benchmade Shoki 480 pretty soon. I have a few other Benchmade and Kershaw knives, however, they can be a bit tatical in apperance and scare the sheep when used around the office. The Shoki 480 just looks classy.

[tobii3]

But check out budk they have crazy prices like really dirt cheap.

Not to rain on the parade, but the reason they are so cheap is because they sell knock-offs.

Case in point -

Vietnam Fighter Black Blade Knife (http://budk.com/Knives/Vietnam-Fighter-Black-Blade-Knife)

This Elite Forces Fighter is modeled after the knife they would've carried.

As opposed to the real knife -

SOG Bowie (http://sogknives.com/store/S1T.html)

Based on the SOG Bowie that helped found our company

Same reason you don't buy Glass-top boxes of Cohiba's - they're fake.

The worst example?

Special Forces Fighter Knife (http://budk.com/Knives/Special-Forces-Fighter-Knife-with-Fire-Striker-)

Which is a blatant knock off of Mick Strider and Duane Dwyer's knife design -

Strider BT (http://www.striderknives.com/site/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/0c695b97adb395c3f7a2d90ec1e932b7.jpg)

Like I said, not trying to rain on your parade, just pointing out why they are so cheap.

[Knip23]

I haven't bought from them yet, but that would explain it. Thanks for the heads up.

Knip.

[Bill86]

A lot of knives you'll find are made in taiwan and japan. The quality is pretty poor. IMHO without being a douchebag, any knife you buy under say $75 bucks that ISN'T from a major company you can bet it's a knock off or a China cheapie. You'll just end up hurting yourself and it's really not worth it. There are fantastic knives out there in the $50-$100 range that aren't of questionable origin.

[Knip23]

Yeah CASE has some that are good and there reliable.

Knip.

[Wolfgang]

I love me some CASE. That makes up the majority of my collection.

[Wolfgang]

Also just added a Sam McDonell to my collection today. Its certainly a beautiful knife and a return to my roots.

[Tikihut27]

Here are some pics of some of my blades:

Here's an Afghan sword dated 1896. Is it real? Sure. There it is. Is it from 1896 or 2006? Who knows.

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-RS.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-Hi.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-2.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-1.jpg

Afghan Martini-Enfield bayonet (Pattern 1903 by Wilkinson)

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/P03Wilkinson.jpg

[Knip23]

Here are some pics of some of my blades:

Here's an Afghan sword dated 1896. Is it real? Sure. There it is. Is it from 1896 or 2006? Who knows.

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-RS.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-Hi.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-2.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/1896AfghanArtilleryOfficersSword-1.jpg

Afghan Martini-Enfield bayonet (Pattern 1903 by Wilkinson)

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/P03Wilkinson.jpg

Those are awsome, I don't know why but I'm fasanated by middle eastern stuff. And japonese. Nice swords.

Knip.

[Tikihut27]

Here's an Afghan Officer's sword from about 1910 or so, it's a beautiful piece:

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/AfganMilitarySwordcirca1910.jpg


No Afghan collection would be complete without a "Khyber knife":

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm386/gsmilligan/AfghanChoraKhyberKnifecirca1880.jpg

The Khyber knife again with a smaller companion:

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i43/77Q1OSKA63/Khyber_2.jpg

[Tikihut27]

Here are some British Bayonets:

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i43/77Q1OSKA63/British_1.jpg

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i43/77Q1OSKA63/British_2.jpg

That's all I have pics of right now!

[Knip23]

The 2 top ones look like stage coach bayonetts. The have a coach gun that has springloaded bayonettes on them that are cool if you find an origginal there about 10-15Gs.

Knip.

[Tikihut27]

Top British bayonet is for a Pattern 1853 rifled musket, such as this 1856 Tower:

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i43/77Q1OSKA63/1856TowerPattern532ndModelMusket.jpg

[tobii3]

Looks like somebody spent a LOT of time and $$$ at the Hajji Mart!

:r

[Knip23]

Lol yeah, nice looking musket though.

Knip.

[Knip23]

Here's a couple more picks they were to big to upload. But the one that is gold I picked up in Egypt when I was passing through. And then most of the rest I have gotten over the years from my grandfather.

Knip.


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/knuep/IMG_20101221_190644.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/knuep/IMG_20101221_190636.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/knuep/IMG_20101221_190649.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/knuep/IMG_20101221_190655.jpg

[Knip23]

Here is some of the Knifes.

[Wolfgang]

I'm a little late with this but Today I found out Lone Wolf was bought by Benchmade. While this may get lone wolf designs out there and more affordable Im sure going to miss the hand crafted quality of Lone Wolf. Please don't screw this up Benchmade.

R.I.P. Lone Wolf.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183785_1861119009862_1297536532_2203669_28150_n.jp g

[gravelman]

I recently got into throwing knives, since I hadn't had any and I love knives as you all do. I just picked up my third Cold Steel True Flight thrower. I love the simple design and weight of these beauties. They stick so well and the paracord has lasted me longer than expected.