Knife Collecting As An Investment – A Practical Overview

 

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,

Best Knife Trends of 2016

  1. Titanium handles (& assoc beads, skulls)
  2. Novel, unknown steels (no longer boring AUS-8 or 440C)
  3. Return of carbon steel
  4. Slipjoints, small classic pocket knives
  5. Custom knives
  6. 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)

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Jerry Hossom Large Retribution Fighter

Jerry Hossom large Retribution fighter, DLC coat and burl handle (Photo: darcuss - BladeForums)

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)

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Mosier Crossfire Two-Tone Folder

Mosier Crossfire, two-tone blade (Photo: vermicelli - BladeForums)

 

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)

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Zero Tolerance ZT0562 Carbon Fiber & Citizen Nighthawk: Beach Companions

Zero Tolerance zt0562cf and Citizen Nighthawk (Photo: alaska_pcl - Instagram)

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)

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Todd Begg Razorback Sawtooth Knife: Zombies Beware!

Todd Begg Razor Back sawtooth knife (Photo: Nephilim killer - BritishBlades)

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)

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Spyderco Pingo & Morning Coffee

Spyderco Pingo orange FRN scales and coffee (Photo: yuolly - Instagram)

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)

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