Knives

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I have been collecting knives recently.

Thus far, I have 10.



In ascending order of size:

Pen Knife
Paring Knife
Rainbow steel Pocket Knife
Steak Knife
Kriss Blade Boot Dagger
Damascus Dagger
Bread cutting Knife
Carving Knife
Tomahawk Bowie Hunting Knife
"Gladiator" Hunting Knife

My Damascus:



Custom and hand made. Composed of 512 layers of carbon steel, with a stag antler and brass handle, with a randomly patterned blade.

In many ways and to my eternal indignation I am fast becoming a completely typical JtHM fan.

cool I collect swords...
I should take a pic sometimes

Nice. I don't have anything like a Damascus knife and I don't have a camera to take pictures with. But here's my weapon collection:

Throwing knives(2, lost one)
Pen knife
Pocket knife with two fold out blades
Folding switchblade
Boot knife
Combat knife
Novelty knife (a miniature survival knife)
Rattan nunchuck
And a really cheap ninja sword

I'm collecting knife wounds - could you come round and help??

I collect pocket knives. I dont like large knives or daggers, too bulky. I have 3 vintage 1966 oldtimers. There were 3 models I have 2 of the really small ones and the extra lg. all made in 1966. I have several swiss army knives. One even has a USB flash drive built in! and then I have a hand crafted knife that my grandpa made and a pen knife.

I have many blades for many occasions. But if I had to choose a pinnacle for my knife collection, it would probably be this one:



It is an ATAC fixed/combo blade, by Masters of Defense. It doesn't just look mean; it is designed for real combat.

"The stunning Duane Dieter/Jim Ray collaboration called the ATAC (Advanced Tactical Combat Fighter) has been awarded the prestigious International Blade Show's Overall Knife of the Year trophy. MOD CQD Mark V ATAC Bead Blast Advanced Tactical Fighter. 12 7/8" overall. 6 7/8" high carbon steel recurved modified spear point blade with carbo-nitride black finish. Textured glass filled Zytel finger grooved handle with wing walk inserts for secure grip. Striker hilt and protected steel butt cap. Black Kydex belt sheath."

Good fortune,

- Icarus has no Damascus steel in his hoard yet...

Of course, the ATAC is not practical for day-to-day carry. For that, I must give honorable mention to these:



Members of the Cold Steel Recon 1 family. One of the nicest features of these is that the steel belt-clip is reversible, as has been done on one of these matched pair, enabling me to keep one in each back pocket (most folders assume you’re right-handed). They utilize a very interesting semi-assisted opening technique where all that is required to open them is a flick of the wrist; this opening method works in either direction, so the blade can be opened "up" (tip towards the thumb) or down. And they can be easily closed one-handed by pressing the blade-lock and giving a similar flick. Functional and beautiful.

Good fortune,

- Icarus is a fan of both tanto tips and combo blades...

I have a collection of steak knifes I stole from restaurants.

I am not sure about this

I always carry one knife or another.

Right now, I always have a Leatherman Charge multi tool with me, and a pocket knife.
The pocket knife is usually a Coldsteel Ti-Lite, but lately I've been trying out a smaller Leatherman E series. It's smaller and more useful in a few ways, but sadly the clip is in the stupid direction so I have to flip it around after drawing it.
The Ti-Lite has the clip in the smart direction. (If you know what I mean, you know what I mean...)
Other than that, I have a dagger very reminiscent of the daggers from Dark City, a neck knife I bought in China, and a 17" kukri knife for home defense and chopping wood...

I'm quite modest and pragmatic, so I only buy a knife if I need it.
I have two friends who buy new expensive knives every month, which is nice because I can test them and buy the used ones they don't want anymore from them

Cool.

the lines and colours on the damascus knife look great,can't see the others though [v/perception problem].
Used to have a collection of mainly flick knives but they had been given to am by a cousin.

Am hate how people often say collecting knives are only for doing bad things,when they make a good collection,so much difference and feel in them.

The best way to get stabbed, carry a knife. I prefer to rely on forty years of martial arts training even if I'm unfit and getting old.

Ed Almos

I have a collection of knives from europe during WW2, my grandfather somehow brought over all this 'war booty' and consisted of a german helmit, a few guns, and many different knives, I have identified 2 as hitler youth knives and 1 SS, another maby an officer, I would take a pic but they are at mom and dads house and they dont want me tellin anybody about them because they fear they would get stollen. Ya, like tons of people out their want a knife like that anyways, jeeze...

My hand-forged spear beats you all.