Any ideas for putting an old knife back to work?

mnblade

mnblade

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Over the years, I've accumulated a bunch of pocketknives and a few fixed blades that don't have much collector value and not much value to me anymore either (ok, so I'm trying to make room in on the shelf for NEW knives!). Some might have one broken blade or a decent amount of wear and tear but they're in fine working shape. But I hate the idea of these knives just sitting un-used. How do you guys get rid of old knives that are not worth selling or auctioning off but that, at the same time, you just can't bring yourself to throw out? I want them to end up in the pockets of guys who will use them like they were meant to be used. I had one Imperial peanut jack for years - not a great blade but not the worst ever either. I was a Home Depot and decided to just leave it by the pay phone. I hope someone found it and is getting some use out of it.
 
Don't you have some knifeless relatives? Friends? Give 'em away! The knives, not the friends.
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Disco Stu
A Finger Saved, is a Finger Earned
 
I thought of that, but the only likely suspects are my nephews. And they're just 4 and 5 years old.
 
Save the lesser ones for sharpening practice, send the better ones to friends. There's always a use for a knife
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Just carry one of your olds knives in your pocket, and the next time someone wants to barrow your knife, you can just give it to them and tell them to "keep it".



[This message has been edited by not2sharp (edited 10-13-2000).]
 
I take the knives I don't carry or use and clean and sharpen them, then coat with a light oil film and wrap them up. I then put them in a shoe box and that is put away in a shelf in my closet.Every few years I check the various shoeboxes and discover all these neat knives I no longer remembered I owned. I always find myself saying "Boy I'm glad I held on to this" The other plus side is its surprising what you find that is now highly collectable.
Bob
 
Almagam,

Your suggestion was the first tought that came to mind. Unfortunately, in the present environment, giving a kid a knife can get them into serious trouble. I wouldn't give them to anyone under 18 without first getting parental consent (preferably in writing).

It is a sad state of affairs. My first knife as a kid was a hand-me-down from a family member. Many of us were introduced to knives that way.
 
Oh the answer is very simple just send them all to me and I'll put them to use. I don't collect knives for any monitary value I collect them because I have to. No choice about it I have a serious problem and I like it that way.

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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
 
I'd send you all the knives (COD of course) but the point is that I don't like the idea of them sitting in "a collection." Somehow, these knives are telling me they want to be put to work - everyday. Don't worry, they're not REALLY talking to me. Not much anyway. ;-)
 
Originally posted by not2sharp:
Your suggestion was the first tought that came to mind.
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I thought of that, too. I almost posted a suggestion to give them to a Scoutmaster (the adult). He could give them to the Scout's parents. Or keep them for meetings, the Scouts could use them under supervision, and the Scoutmaster could store them.

 
You could also stash them around in potentially useful places; The tool box in the trunk of the car(s), a fixed blade of some sort in the car, a sharp knife in each first aid kit, some sort of camp or Swiss army knife in the glove compartment, the tacklebox needs a SAK, fillet, and maybe a more robust 'fish' knife, a fixed blade that is easy to grab in the garage, and making sure that family has the same. Such knives are handy for those learning how to sharpen, and the Goodwill could use the ones in halfway decent shape. Having a couple in the car all the time to give away to desrving folk works too.
 
I can't part with the old knives either.I figure when I die someone else can deal with it.
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"Just me and my multi-tools."
 
mnb- I tried doing a search with no results, but a while back a forum member (was it copfish?) was looking for unwanted knives to distribute to Boy Scouts. Whoever it was I hope he sees this.
 
Once while traveling in the Middle East, I was invited to stay at the home of a family. They clearly were not very wealthy, but offering them money would have been an insult. Before leaving, I gave my host a small folder I had been carrying. It was a most appreciated gift - and probably something that he will use and enjoy for many years to come. Just a thought, but you might consider carrying one or more of your blades with you for just such an occasion.
 
Get yourself some info on knifemaking and repair. The search function in the shop talk forum will give you more than you could read in a month and there are some good books.
Unless your dealing wiht some serious damage, you can probably have them looking pretty good with just a few different grits of sandpaper and things like that.Then you'll want to use them still.
chances are you'll end up making knives and going broke though
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It'll feel better when it stops hurting.
 
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