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Care of a collector Buck.......

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It seems many on this forum collect Bucks and spend a lot of money doing it... At the Alanta show I know there was at least 1000 new knives on display and a lot of them were worth at least 200 per , in othere words a LOT of ol mean grean... Now I am new to collecting,and for the most part just like to use them, BUT I will be saving some of what I buy for display and as a investment....So what are the does and donts for keeping them as pristeen as possible. How do you clean the invarible finger prints ect.or care for the leather shethes, what about the gold etched blades or dammcues<sic>. What about scratches on the brass bolsters, can you buff them safetly out ??? What will harm the collector value, or enhance it ??? CJ, what does Buck do ??? I consider myself as a caretaker of of the material things I am blessed with and I dont want to mess-up !!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOUB ALL !!!!!!!!!
 
Good Question. I have never read one book or thread that is all encompassing on the subject. But try this line of thought. First , the important part of enjoying your knives is finding, handling, displaying and showing your knives to other knife interested parties. But your overall goal is do no harm to your knife, and remain safe and secure. Storage whether display or cabinet should not cause harm to metal or handle material. Keep metal clean use protective oils or coatings only the minimum necessary. Don't stain your scales or boxes. Storage boxes, liners, wrappings should not cause chemical reactions. If displayed keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. Always think security, don't display where casual passersby can view your knives thourgh windows. Keep knives undercontrol when you are not there from small hands or stupid people, with some type of lock or a location not accessible. Lots of guys rotate there home display, store knives not put out, in locked location. A gun vault is great. But watch humidity level in storage. Store in original boxes if possible. Make a record sheet of your collection with the how, where, who, what, how much written down and kept with other important papers. Check your entire batch on a scheduled basis. Catch problems before they damage value. Now here is the hardest thing if you are married. Try to find a way to avoid telling spouse how much you are spending or how much they are really worth. I have a list in a sealed envelope with some idea on value and which Buck brothers could be contacted for honest help should I get hit by a bus. Also begging that they not be taken down to a pawn shop for a quick sale. ( No, I am not telling who I wrote down.)
If you figure out your own details following those basic ideas, you should be OK. The wife part is just a joke, right ........:D
 
300Bucks said:
Good Question. I have never read one book or thread that is all encompassing on the subject. But try this line of thought. First , the important part of enjoying your knives is finding, handling, displaying and showing your knives to other knife interested parties. But your overall goal is do no harm to your knife, and remain safe and secure. Storage whether display or cabinet should not cause harm to metal or handle material. Keep metal clean use protective oils or coatings only the minimum necessary. Don't stain your scales or boxes. Storage boxes, liners, wrappings should not cause chemical reactions. If displayed keep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. Always think security, don't display where casual passersby can view your knives thourgh windows. Keep knives undercontrol when you are not there from small hands or stupid people, with some type of lock or a location not accessible. Lots of guys rotate there home display, store knives not put out, in locked location. A gun vault is great. But watch humidity level in storage. Store in original boxes if possible. Make a record sheet of your collection with the how, where, who, what, how much written down and kept with other important papers. Check your entire batch on a scheduled basis. Catch problems before they damage value. Now here is the hardest thing if you are married. Try to find a way to avoid telling spouse how much you are spending or how much they are really worth. I have a list in a sealed envelope with some idea on value and which Buck brothers could be contacted for honest help should I get hit by a bus. Also begging that they not be taken down to a pawn shop for a quick sale. ( No, I am not telling who I wrote down.)
If you figure out your own details following those basic ideas, you should be OK. The wife part is just a joke, right ........:D
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ya know 300 i have not ever seen a post that covered the aspects like you jest did..
each one is important but i never thought of that newbies would need all at once... hay it is a good check list for experanced collectors also!!!
oh and i have the same type list of who to check with and a note to not sell for what i said i paid for them! ((( because that they incress in value more then govt bonds!! ;)))))
 
I like to fondle and I like to see them, so my knives are mostly displayed. I keep a small shammi like cloth for wiping of fingerprints and also have a motorized buffer that I use to polish up the brass/blades etc. I never handle a knife or show one to someone with out swiping it across a steel just before I wipe them down and return them to their display. Mine aren't locked up and within easy reach, but everyone who visits here knows that everything in Jack's Room, will either stab ya, cut ya, or shoot ya. I don't have anything worth really big dollars, but they are all special to me. The only accident I've ever had is I dropped a 110 on my own foot, one night, while only wearing socks. Well, those socks were wore out any way and I have a nice little scar on my toe as well. My wife says, "I'm surprised you still have a toe." Yeah, I was, too.

My wife has instructions that if anything ever happens to me, all my friends, and my son Robby, will get them and can take their pick. I believe the same as the Native Americans in that everything has it's own special spirit and that spirit is to be shared amongst friends when one "goes under".

Jack
 
Rudderjt said:
...can take their pick. I believe the same as the Native Americans in that everything has it's own special spirit and that spirit is to be shared amongst friends when one "goes under".
Jack
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yes some thing of yours is a memory of you and what you meant to them.
even a worthy opponent will have left you good memories...
i have try-ed to gift while alive so i can enjoy my image of them with some thing that gives them pause to remember pleasantly of me..
 
Boxes,,,,,don't forget the boxes. When one of my LE boxes goes in the big toy box, it is most always wrapped in that thin foam sheet stuff that I collect from things that have been sent to me. (can you say pack rat) .. I may leave the end open so I can see what it is.

Bubble wrap works, but takes up more space than that thin polyfoam.
 
In gun collecting if you have ALL the paperwork inc order forms, hanging tags, shiping boxes, price,value, goes up. In toys the origoinal box is sometimes worth more than the toy! But not to everyone......I going to save every peice of paper that comes with the knives I plan to put away... For long term storage <years> what should you do to a nice Buck?
 
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