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Check out the new feature of iKC- Leaderboards!

This feature provides our members a quick glance of the most active members and area of the community for the last week. Check it out on the main menu.

iKC Switched Over to Paid Plan- July 29, 2010

NING changed their network plans and no longer offers free hosting. I purchased a plan today. I'm asking you if you experience any bugs or features that no longer function as a result of this change, please email me at scott@iknifecollector.com NING represents we shouldn't experience any changes in the functions or features of our community, but you know the old saying. Things happen.

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Don Reeves commented on Bill Harvey's blog post 'Another question about curating knife collections:'

desiccants are fine in a SEALED application to reduce humidity,but in a open situation like a gun safe or wooden cabinet WORTHLESS. why? because they will absorb just so much humidity, then are "saturated" and are rendered useless.to rejuvenate the…

2 minutes ago

Kevin S Gallagher My new knife, Benchmade RIFT auto Axis. Will post a review this weekend.

1 hour ago

Kevin S Gallagher commented on Kevin S Gallagher's blog post 'Just got a new folder for tactical use'

KG the flipper action is a bit tight when compared to other flippers.

1 hour ago

Bill Harvey added a blog post

Another question about curating knife collections:

Any of you use desiccants to protect your collections? If so, where do you live, (how humid?) and in what what do you keep your knives? (I make drawer cases for all manner of collectors -and lots of knife collectors- and wonder if I ought to help th…

1 hour ago

Don Oatley and Frank yanez are now friends

1 hour ago

danny b and Ron James are now friends

1 hour ago

Sachsun Kelt left a comment for Sarah Mullins

2 hours ago

Jim Child replied to Jim Child's discussion 'Missing a Bail ?? -- Case rigger 6246R' in the group Case Fans

I thought I'd jump in here and "end" this thread: I did send the knife into Case Repair fellowing the instructions on the website. I intentionally tried to forget about the knife so I wouldn't drive myself crazy haunting the mailbox every morning i…

2 hours ago

Bill Harvey commented on Scott King's blog post 'Knife Rights Update- Doug Ritter'

I suppose it all depends on the 'defendant's" political leanings. Seems to me that the enlightened left can get away with murder (or switch-blades), while the conservative folks get in trouble for saying 'dang-it' after something heavy lands on thei…

2 hours ago

Sachsun Kelt left a comment for Camille Williams

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Sachsun Kelt left a comment for Camille Williams

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Harry Truman and Andy Voelkle "AxeMan" are now friends

4 hours ago

Kg (kage) Cook replied to Kg (kage) Cook's discussion 'Knife Maintenance Gear' in the group Beginner Collectors

One has to be careful with WD-40 use, Only 10% of its ingredients are non-hazardous, the rest can be considered hazardous to varying degrees. The following is from the WD-40 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): DANGER! Flammable aerosol. Contents und…

9 hours ago

Wayne Morgan commented on Wayne Morgan's photo 'Knives by Wayne Morgan'

Thanks for the positive comment,The leather stamps are made from nails.

9 hours ago

Craig T. (max) McGruder left a comment for Tim Cassani

9 hours ago

Craig T. (max) McGruder left a comment for Jeff Pine

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Craig T. (max) McGruder left a comment for Andy Franco

9 hours ago

Craig T. (max) McGruder commented on Chris Stookey's photo 'Apache Fire 1'

Man that sure is a beauty,hard core all the way! Gotta love that sheath ,all that leather stacked !!

9 hours ago

Relly Carpio replied to Kg (kage) Cook's discussion 'Knife Maintenance Gear' in the group Beginner Collectors

wow! yeah that's a fantastic list. I think you need to add WD-40 or a similar product to help remove dirty oil from the pivots of folders or any moving parts and to help loosen stuck screws. another item would be lok-tite or a similar product to s…

10 hours ago

Craig T. (max) McGruder replied to Kg (kage) Cook's discussion 'Knife Maintenance Gear' in the group Beginner Collectors

Add a can of Ren Wax to keep them nice and purdy and I also use a little bag of Silica gel to keep the moisture out ! You sure did a good list though! One doesn't even think of all the stuff that you use and accumulate.

10 hours ago

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