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...to each their own but my definition of vintage knives are those with good old carbon steel blades! This material is being used less and less. There is nothing to match the patina of an old carbon steel blade. The care is also different. Yea we got to worry about corrosion/rust and all that good stuff which creates a "relationship" between man and his blade. It's really too bad that all these knive magazines and books focus primarily on the "new" stuff. Nothing against new stuff..but it's really important to keep old traditions alive..too many of today's knives are trophies that are locked up in display cases and safes. Give me an old vintage that's been handled and developed it's own individual personality....a life!

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Permalink Reply by Scott King on May 20, 2009 at 7:02

hari
Very well said. Also, you make an excellent point and one I haven't thought of before-with today's collectors the concept of the relationship between a man (or woman) and his blade is developed and bonded by caring for it (In the old days using it have included using it too). I like that.

The old knives talk- Listen to what this one is saying:

Permalink Reply by Wayne Revis on May 21, 2009 at 21:23

What you have said is true. The creation of that relationship takes TIME. Giving time to something freely devellops the relationship. The more I handle a knife I like the more I like it. Funny yes.?

Permalink Reply by Roger Cunningham on May 22, 2009 at 7:58

There`s quote a few books on antique knives.but Knife World is about the only publication with anything on old knives.The other mags.I guess the new knife ads pay the bills.

Permalink Reply by Gary Kennedy on May 22, 2009 at 16:06

True words!!!! Now days about all you get is pretty pictures

Permalink Reply by greg manning on May 12, 2010 at 5:52

does anyone know what make and era this one is?

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