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staffPermalink Reply by Pat ChoKo on April 22, 2012 at 13:44

For me, it's a combination of 3 and 4; The internet in general and Facebook. The first speaks for itself. As for Facebook, I've got a ton of "knife buddies" and word travels fast!

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Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 22, 2012 at 14:34

if i want any info on a certain brand or kind of knife i will look at reviews done on you tube by well known people whom is recognized for giving good knife reviews........

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Gus Marsh on April 22, 2012 at 14:50

I read "Knife World" every month. It is one of the best all around knife newspapers currently being published. Has sections for old knives, military knives, custom knives,  classified, and an Question and Answer section. Also a current knife show section, you can always find a  knife show in your area.

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Permalink Reply by D ale on April 22, 2012 at 15:42

www.*****.com

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The internet has become my leading source for cutlery info & news.

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I have the std reference manuals for my older cutlery. It is the internet (iKC, Bladeforums, vendors,

..... ,  sources too numerous to list) where I now look for the news ..................... cutlery & otherwise.

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Why .... "sources too numerous to list" .... @ my fingertips  !!!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 22, 2012 at 16:09

options 1,2 &3.  Like Dale for me it is mostly internet but also we speak to our "knife buddies" at least weekly

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managerPermalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 22, 2012 at 17:47

No question Pat news travels fast and the collector world is connected!

Pat ChoKo said:

For me, it's a combination of 3 and 4; The internet in general and Facebook. The first speaks for itself. As for Facebook, I've got a ton of "knife buddies" and word travels fast!

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managerPermalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 22, 2012 at 17:48

A vote for internet in general and YouTube in particular. thanks Stephen!

stephen tungate said:

if i want any info on a certain brand or kind of knife i will look at reviews done on you tube by well known people whom is recognized for giving good knife reviews........

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managerPermalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 22, 2012 at 17:49

Sounds like a good source Gus and a monthly. Thank you!

Gus Marsh said:

I read "Knife World" every month. It is one of the best all around knife newspapers currently being published. Has sections for old knives, military knives, custom knives,  classified, and an Question and Answer section. Also a current knife show section, you can always find a  knife show in your area.

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managerPermalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 22, 2012 at 17:51

A strong vote for all things internet,thanks Dale, no question its a source of almost instant information.

D ale said:

www.*****.com

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The internet has become my leading source for cutlery info & news.

.

I have the std reference manuals for my older cutlery. It is the internet (iKC, Bladeforums, vendors,

..... ,  sources too numerous to list) where I now look for the news ..................... cutlery & otherwise.

.

Why .... "sources too numerous to list" .... @ my fingertips  !!!

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managerPermalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 22, 2012 at 17:53

So a 1, 2, 3 and an other....person to person conversations, thanks Jan, I would say you are connected!

Jan Carter said:

options 1,2 &3.  Like Dale for me it is mostly internet but also we speak to our "knife buddies" at least weekly

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 22, 2012 at 22:53

I'm going with 2 and 3.

 

Most new info I get  comes from friends on the different groups.  I can then use the internet to follow up.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on April 23, 2012 at 1:25

#'s 1 2 & 3 for me, also!

So much of my free time is spent online scouring the various forums for bits of news and information. Print publications occasionally. But, I rely upon printed material primarily for reference. Also, because print publications can be rather elusive if you don't have a subscription. It's really hit or miss on news stands and bookstores. One local Barnes & Noble that I frequent told me upon my inquiry that they only order 2 Blade magazines a month for their entire store. I got lucky one month, but rarely do.

I also depend on conversations I have with my friends who work at a local cutlery shop. Usually in relation to specific brand names such as Spyderco. Trying to stay up to speed on certain Sprint runs can be a challenge. It really is a case of "you snooze, you lose" when it comes to limited production runs on knives that sell out of pre-orders oftentimes in a matter of a few short hours. If you miss the boat on certain knives you'll likely be paying someone double somewhere down the road, if you really want that model badly enough.

The knife world is becoming more and more cut-throat and greedy! Communication is crucial and time is of the essence!

Good topic! Thanks, "Hog!"

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