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Survey as to how you all store your collection

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Moores Jan 8. 49 Replies 2 Likes

Gifts for Knife Collectors

Started Nov 16, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi Knife-Folks, I do a web newsletter about this time of year for giving gifts to collectors. Can I ask what kind of gifts you have gotten in support of your knife collecting that really made your…Continue

Tags: collectors, for, Christmas, gift-giving, gifts

Miss Ruth wants to be my friend???

Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Sep 24, 2011. 109 Replies 1 Like

Howdy Boys,Been a tad remiss on checking in here -that time of year for me. But I got an email from iKnife / Miss Ruth this AM. She seems very anxious to be my friend for vague reasons, And it…Continue

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Jerry Moores replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Bill - I saw this beauty on your site and I am interested in something similar - I will send you an email and you let me know what you can do.... ~thanks, Jerry Moores

Jan 8

Bill Harvey replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Well, it uploaded -kind'a -sorta. No pix and a bunch of stuff I'm not sure about, but if you click on the iKnife.htm link above, you will go somewhere. Bill

Jan 7

Bill Harvey replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

I want to thank you all for your input. As they say,m anything wrong now is my fault. And it';s going to stay that way. Shlomo, thanks for your final thoughts! Any spelling errors that spell-check don't get, plum…

Jan 7

Herb Hoover replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Mrs Santa gave me this Cocobola & black leather knife chest this Christmas. It came with a 1970 Ka-bar stag trapper. Mrs Clause is a sweet ole lady.

Jan 7

Shlomo ben Maved replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Viewed your site and it's looking good, real good--couple of spelling errors are easily corrected. Those cases you built for the NRA are exactly like the quarter sawn drawers I got from my uncle--mine stand 68" tall and have just smaller…

Jan 4

Bill Harvey replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Howdy Gentlemen, At long last, I've gotten started on the distillation of all your input. It's not done yet -there are some important bits and wonderfull people I've (temporarily) left out. But I thought you might like to see it…

Jan 3

Survey as to how you all store your collection

Howdy Guys,Well, the furor over Miss Ruth wanting to be my friend seems to have died down. Gn'na miss her (just a little) and the resultant chat (a little more). But now I need your input. You may know I make drawer and display cases for collectors of every stripe. Where do you all keep you collections? BillSee More

A discussion started by Bill Harvey was featured Jan 3

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Shlomo ben Maved replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

I don't know why this didn't post before so I'll try it again. Of course you may use anything you want of mine from any and all postings...consider this as my written copyright permission.

Jan 3

Robert Burris replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

What I was trying to say is that a knife that is used and taken good care of is very valuable to a knife user. The better the condition of a knife is when put up for sale the more the knife will bring on the market. I have knives that will bring the…

Nov 24, 2011

Tobias Gibson replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Agreed, at least in certain condition. Mint is always better, if you' plan to sell them If you think the person who will inherit them is going to appreciate them as much as you. I always try to buy new/mint or in the best shape…

Nov 23, 2011

Craig Henry replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Sure! Go for it!

Nov 23, 2011

Robert Burris replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Yes James, knives in collections are best in mint condition.

Nov 23, 2011

JAMES IVY commented on Bill Harvey's photo

nice group Bill! is that wood stabilized sir?

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Nov 23, 2011

JAMES IVY replied to Bill Harvey's discussion 'Survey as to how you all store your collection'

Rob, I feel as the same way about some user knives sir. But in reality some knives are better left in pristine condition with original box and paper work. Just depends on the knife in my opinion sir! James

Nov 23, 2011

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Profile: Anything worth doing is worth beating to death.

Are you a member of any knife club now?: No

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): No

How long have you collected knives?: 1-2 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: Utility knifes and big-old chefs knives. And I like vanadium better then stainless.

Website: http://www.home-museum.com

About Me: I'm not a knife collector, but a wood worker. I have made a lot -A LOT- of drawer cases for knife collectors.

Interests: Displaying and protecting valued things -like knives.

Other Hobbies: Besides cooking, my hobby is other peoples hobbies! Being that I have been making display & drawer cases for collectors for some years now, and writing HOW-TO articles for collectors, I have gotten into studying collectors.

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Fancy Chemical Issues for Knife Collectors:

Posted on September 15, 2010 at 9:12am 2 Comments 0 Likes

(And my thanks to Gary Kennedy who brought it to mind.)

Two things you might need to know about both cleaning up knives and them keeping them in place. Let me give you my thoughts on the cheap way first and then the fancy pain-in-the-tuchas expensive way.…

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Another question about curating knife collections:

Posted on September 3, 2010 at 7:26am 3 Comments 0 Likes

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 them worry about corrosion.)
Bill

A Question about sharpening

Posted on August 12, 2010 at 5:32am 6 Comments 0 Likes

What a nice bunch of GOB's you'll are! Many Welcomes! Feel right to home.

So much so, that I have to ask a question. Years ago someone told me that

when you sharpen a good knife, you are not only grinding away the bits

you don't want, but you are also 'smearing' just a few molecules up to

the very edge where they kind'a re-attach and make for extra sharp edge.

He (and while I ain't sure who it was -it sure sounds like a GOB story)

also said stainless steel… Continue

Displaying Knives

Posted on August 5, 2010 at 10:27am 4 Comments 0 Likes

Howdy !

Enjoyed you all's previous blogs. May I offer a couple of thought on displaying knives? I write for collectors of every stripe and have a couple of articles specific to displaying knives. Check out...

Displaying Knives -on the wall

Displaying Knives -on the flat

And I welcome any questions you might have on displaying… Continue

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At 9:13am on November 14, 2011, Bill Harvey said…: Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! And Steve, have we not heard from Miss Ruth lately? Oh Well.

BTW -I just shipped a big 'ol drawer case to a knife collector in Dallas.

At 9:25am on November 13, 2011, Steve"Hog"Hanner said…: To the President of our Miss Ruth Fan Club, Happy Birthday, Mr President!

At 8:35am on November 13, 2011, Bill Fletcher said…: Happy Birthday Bill, Hope you have a wonderful Day!!!

At 5:53pm on November 12, 2011, stephen tungate said…

At 6:55am on November 12, 2011, JAMES IVY said…: Happy Birthday from iKC!

At 12:13pm on March 4, 2011, Larry W. Seale said…: Hi Bill

An auction I attend in Englewood has 42 Boy Scout knives this Sunday. Dates from 1911 to 1980. I know it's short notice but they just posted the pictures.

Here's a link to the discussion I started this morning in Knives for sale:

http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topic/featured?xg_source=msg_feat_disc

I'll be there (not for the knives) so if you attend, find me and say hello.

At 12:47pm on November 13, 2010, Gary Kennedy said…: Happy Birthday Bill

At 9:08am on November 13, 2010, Craig T. (max) McGruder said…: Happy Birthday Bill! Have a great day!

At 6:10am on November 13, 2010, Cesar Salazar said…: Happy Birthday Bill!!!

At 2:08am on November 13, 2010, Gerald Hines said…: Happy Birthday

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