Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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


Knip.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

As opposed to the real knife -

SOG Bowie

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

The worst example?

Special Forces Fighter Knife

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

Strider BT

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

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

Knip.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

Yeah CASE has some that are good and there reliable.

Knip.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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/m...rsSword-RS.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...rsSword-Hi.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...ersSword-2.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...ersSword-1.jpg

Afghan Martini-Enfield bayonet (Pattern 1903 by Wilkinson)

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...3Wilkinson.jpg

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

Knip.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...dcirca1910.jpg


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

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/m...ecirca1880.jpg

The Khyber knife again with a smaller companion:

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i...3/Khyber_2.jpg

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Here are some British Bayonets:

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i.../British_1.jpg

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i.../British_2.jpg

That's all I have pics of right now!

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

http://gi69.photobucket.com/groups/i...odelMusket.jpg

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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

:r

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

Lol yeah, nice looking musket though.

Knip.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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/j2...221_190644.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...221_190636.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...221_190649.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...221_190655.jpg

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

Here is some of the Knifes.

Re: Any sword/knife collectors out there?
 

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/hphot...69_28150_n.jpg