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Knife Collecting As An Investment – A Practical Overview

January 16, 2017 scottmartin Leave a comment

Basics – overview of investing

relate to knife collecting

Collecting knives in the hope that one’s knife collection will gain value in the future.

Knife collecting as an investment can be a risky venture. Unlike gold (and silver) that can be kept and forgotten, for knives it requires a bit more attention.

Due to the materials

comparison with gold & silver

Your investment will only be as good as the potential returns it can get you.

If you’re buying/collecting knives and looking to make money from it, it’s likely difficult and won’t be a guaranteed investment. As highlighted above,

Knife Articles

Best Knife Trends of 2016

January 14, 2017 scottmartin Leave a comment

Titanium handles (& assoc beads, skulls)
Novel, unknown steels (no longer boring AUS-8 or 440C)
Return of carbon steel
Slipjoints, small classic pocket knives
Custom knives
Rise of the knife collector

Look out for: Raw, in-the-original-form handles; anodised handles/spines, clips/beads/accessories

(titanium, return of carbon steel (compare w/ mechanical watches), slipjoints still retains popularity (new small custom makers propelled by ease of internet)

Click to read on about the latest:

Knife Articles Custom, Slipjoint, Titanium

Jerry Hossom Large Retribution Fighter

January 2, 2016 scottmartin Leave a comment

The Large Retribution Fighter from custom knife maker Jerry Hossom is a knife that resembles the Roman kopis, or fighting sword. The blade, 11.125″ in length, is made from CPM-3V steel that has a DLC coating. The handle is made from dyed stabilized burl and sports mosaic pins, which nicely complements the wooden handle. With an overall length of 18″ and weighing a hefty 15 ounces, the Large Retribution Fighter feels substantial in hand yet is light enough for some serious ~~zombie~~ close combat fighting. This knife was acquired from Blade 2015. (Photo: darcuss – BladeForums)

Custom Knives, Fixed blades 11.125", Collectible Knives, CPM-3V steel, Custom, Jerry Hossom, Recurve

Slipjoints Galore

December 9, 2015 scottmartin Leave a comment

What’s your favourite slipjoint? Pictured here are assorted popular traditional folders from the likes of Great Eastern Cutlery and Northwoods Knives. Digging that abalone handle and ghostly handle amid the other stag and bone. (Photo: franksler – Instagram)

Great Eastern Cutlery, Northwoods Knives Abalone, Bone, EDC (Everyday Carry), Folders, Great Eastern Cutlery, Northwoods Knives, Slipjoint, Stag

Mosier Crossfire Two-Tone Folder

November 28, 2015 scottmartin Leave a comment

A custom flipper from David Mosier, the Crossfire has a two-tone finish on both the blade and its titanium handle. Sporting warm brass undertones, the lightweight titanium handle seems like a different species of metal from your typical Ti-handle knife. The S30V blade complements the blade design, which has a clip-point shape that is strengthened towards the tip for a strong point. It also has a false edge and a small thumb groove for delicate tasks, and a tip-up pocket clip for ease of use. (Photo: vermicelli – BladeForums)

Custom Knives, Folding knives 3.375", CPM-S30V steel, Custom, David Mosier, Folders, Titanium

Zero Tolerance ZT0562 Carbon Fiber & Citizen Nighthawk: Beach Companions

September 16, 2015 scottmartin Leave a comment

Two companions at the beach! Zero Tolerance ZT0562CF and the Citizen Nighthawk watch on a grey nato strap!

The main horsepower of this knife comes from the Carpenter CTS-204P* powdered steel blade, said to have exceptional toughness, wear-resistance, and edge retention. The knife handles are a duo kind – having a carbon fiber front scale and a stonewashed titanium back scale. Quite pocketable at 5.5 oz. (156 g) and a blade length of 3.5″ (overall length 8.3″, closed 4.8″).

Pair this knife with a nice watch on a nato strap like the Citizen Nighthawk pictured and you’re all set for a summer day at the beach! (Photo: alaska_pcl – Instagram)

Folding Knives, Zero Tolerance 3.5", Carbon Fiber, CTS-204P steel, EDC (Everyday Carry), Folders, M390 steel, Tactical, Zero Tolerance Knives

Todd Begg Razorback Sawtooth Knife: Zombies Beware!

September 13, 2015 scottmartin Leave a comment

Here’s one for the zombie apocalypse – the Todd Begg Razorback sawtooth knife!

This knife is made from N690 steel, 10″ of sharp goodness with an overall length of 15 1/4″. It is hand satin-finished and has a wicked sawtooth back, which would make easy work of branches, belts, rope, etc. (or zombie clothing for that matter). The handle scales are G10, and comes with a handsome shaped black leather sheath. From Begg Knives.(Photo: Nephilim killer – BritishBlades)

Custom Knives, Fixed blades 10", Custom, Fixed Blades, N690 Steel, Todd Begg

Spyderco Pingo & Morning Coffee

September 9, 2015 scottmartin Leave a comment

What a great way to start your day – coffee and knives!

Featuring the Spyderco Pingo, a collaboration between Danish knifemakers Jens Anso and Jesper Voxnaes to suit local Danish laws which prohibit lock-blade folding and one-handed opening knives. The Pingo has highly-visible orange fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales and N690Co stainless steel for its 2.35″ sheepsfoot blade. (Photo: yuolly – Instagram)

Folding knives, Spyderco 2.35", EDC (Everyday Carry), Folders, Jens Anso, Jesper Voxnaes, N690Co steel, Spyderco

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