How large is your collection?

Sometimes I tell myself that I need to set up some knife collecting software so I can keep track of what I have, what they cost, who made them, etc. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.
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A Word list with scanned images burned to a CD would be fine. No reason for special software.

What works the best for me, custom catalog books. No worries if the computer crashes, and I keep then safely stored separately from the knives. Print out a blank form, take it to Kinkos, and have them print and bind into 50 page books. Create the blank page however you wish, with plenty of room on the back for a photo.

Even a spiral notebook with chicken-scratch is better than nothing.
 
I have some where around one hundred. Some custom, numbered production pieces, users and junk.
 
i'm suprised there arent more pics in this thread. Heres most of my fixed blades. I've got about 30 in the pic, but i also have a couple in my truck, a couple in my tool box at work, a couple in the kitchen, and i think one or two in the bathroom? Mostly i buy middle of the line users. The only ones i havent used are ones i havent found uses for. You'll probably see some of these up for sale or trade soon.

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also i have 50 or so folders.
 
I recognize a few from your photo, or think I do. The AG Russell/CRKT Sting. Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger. Spanish bayonet near the top left. Some sort of Scandinavian knife - Marttiini? Camillus Pilot Survival Knife. Far left, Texas Toothpick Bowie, perhaps from Atlanta Cutlery. One or two from Ontario perhaps, but I don't know the model names. Small paring knife, from Victorinox?

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I used to do group photos like that every year, one for fixed blades and one for folders. Set up the ladder, tack up a tarp for the backdrop, open all of the boxes... It got to be a huge hassle and took all day. Probably won't do it again...

These were the last ones, in '06. Note the junkers/gift knives in the top left of each photo. :(
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Did a separate photo for bayonets, but it didn't come out.
 
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Spot on Bob. Its funny, i've spent close to a thousand dollars on fixed blades in the last couple of years, and My favorite is still an old Fury Tanto with a paracord wrap and a nylon sheath i bought for maybe 12 bucks from Cheaper Than Dirt about 5 years ago Its the one on the top on the right.

P.S. Is that a stanly bevel square in the upper right hand corner of your first pic? Also i like those beckers in your second pic, i wish i would have bought one when they were still priced reasonably.
 
P.S. Is that a stanly bevel square in the upper right hand corner of your first pic?
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Similar, but not a Stanley. It's an odd tool in the collection because it's a Tradesman brand square, from Imperial-Schrade.

i wish i would have bought one when they were still priced reasonably.
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I bought those two just as Camillus was going out of business. By that time the Becker models were already in short supply and pickings were slim.

Talk about "reasonably" priced, see the Camillus CUDA fixed blade just below the Beckers? That was a $30 closeout from Sportsmans Guide. :D
 
Have about 65-70 both factory and custom. Just love those sharp pointy things. My wife thinks I'm nuts ( she is probably right) but it keeps me happy and out of her hair. Just got 4 more this past month. Picture is of a custom by Michael Veit. I hade scrimshaw work done by Lee Thomas.
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Bob W said:
I recognize a few from your photo, or think I do. The AG Russell/CRKT Sting. Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger. Spanish bayonet near the top left. Some sort of Scandinavian knife - Marttiini? Camillus Pilot Survival Knife. Far left, Texas Toothpick Bowie, perhaps from Atlanta Cutlery. One or two from Ontario perhaps, but I don't know the model names. Small paring knife, from Victorinox?

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I used to do group photos like that every year, one for fixed blades and one for folders. Set up the ladder, tack up a tarp for the backdrop, open all of the boxes... It got to be a huge hassle and took all day. Probably won't do it again...

These were the last ones, in '06. Note the junkers/gift knives in the top left of each photo. :(
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Did a separate photo for bayonets, but it didn't come out.
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Nice knife collection! :)

I have a Schrade 250T....had a 510T....but lost it while riding my Harley....miss it!
 
Hmm. I don't really have a collection, more of an aquirance:
Case Medium Stocman
Case Sod Junior
Buck 303 (US)
Boker Large Stockman
RR Congress
Remington Medium Stockman
Remington Large Stockman (old, and better quality than the new one)
Wenger Classic
Vic Recruit
Vic Explorer
Vic Helmsman
Vic Electrician Plus
Vic SwissCard
Leatherman Kick
Gerber Fatty
Gerber Ripstop (both good knives)
Gerber Nautilus (not a bad blade, but bad design, near-useless)
Buck Mayo Hilo
Benchmade Vex
CRKT M16
Kershaw Sapphire
Byrd Meadowlark
Mora Swedish Army
KaBar Short Heavy Bowie
GLOCK knife
CRKT M60
 
Nice collection Bob W. What model is the Rolox? Is it a Gerber manufactured product or an original. Can't think of the original companies name right off. I had a couple from Gerber that were outstanding, one in stag, and the other was the Tactical version. Mine were the large ones.:thumbup:
 
Since I started this thread, it's about time I went public with the favorites from my small arsenal:

Hell's Belle (Ontario)
Laredo Bowie (Cold Steel)
Model 42 - Bali-Song (BenchMade)
Natchez Bowie (Cold Steel)
Recon Scout (Cold Steel)
Spyderfly (Spyderco)
Voyager (Cold Steel)

I have a bunch more beaters and hard use knives not really worth mentioning...
 
savagesicslayer said:
1.cold steel riflemans hawk.
2.cold steel SRK
3.cold steel master hunter
4.cold steel kukri
5.ka-bar usmc
6.ka-bar usmc(old)
7.ka-bar D2 extreme
8.ka-bar warthog
9.ka-bar impact fighter
10.ka-barka-bar impact warthog
11.ka-bar impact spear point.
12.ka-bar short tanto
13.fallkniven F1
14.fallkniven S1
15.buck diamondback(short)
16.buck 889 (tan)
17.buck 889 (green)
18.ontario SP-8
19.old timer skinner
20.united short sword
21.united spec-ops
22.spyderco native 1
23.spyderco native 3
24.edge mark hunter
25.western hunter
26.tiger throwing knife
27.wenger backpacker
28.wenger backpacker
29.byrd pelican
30.mastercraft folding utility knife
31.boker ak-74
32.sturdi folding hunter
33.stable pochet knife(grampys)
34.tiny folder(grammys)
35.kukri
37.ak-47 bayonet
38.ak-74 bayonet
39.fairbian-sykes combat knife
40.tops tom brown tracker
41.red scorpion six predator
42.hand made tracker
43.leatherman kick multi-tool
44.kershaw storm1
45.kershaw speed bump
46.busse hell razor
47.master folding straight razor
48.coast multi-knife
49.china multi-tool
50.china police knife
51.china woodgrain folder
52.china stainless folder
53.china recurve
54.china christmas knife
55.china black knife
56.fundy national park knife
57.english pen knife
58.jaguar tallon
59.jaguar spear point
60.china woodgrain multi-tool
61.pakistani folding bowie
62.opinel#8
63.Camillus USMC Marine combat knife
64.rigid stainless pocket knife
65.Spanish bayonet
66.Coldsteel Vietnam tomahawk
67.Mouse hawk
68.Spyderco Pride
69.trackers knife
70.Cold steel trail hawk.
71.Kershaw Ace
72.Mora Bushcraft knife
73.Kershaw Cyclone.
74.Paratroopers knife
75.Ontario 81" machete
76.Coldsteel Frontier Hawk
77.Schrade apex
78.schrade X-timer
79.Gerber short axe
80.Gerger axe handle knife
81.Ontario RAT-5
82.Cold Steel Norse hawk
83.WW2 Kukri
84.Leatherman Surge multi-tool
85. schrade multi-tool
86.Kershaw junk Yard Dog
87.Fallkniven A1
88.Micro-knife
89.Buck outfitter
90.Buck 119
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Very Impressive;)
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P.S. I especially like #39.Been looking for one of those for awhile now
 
I have a Schrade 250T....had a 510T....but lost it while riding my Harley....miss it!
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Some of the Shrade Old Timer folding hunters had lanyard holes, and most had sheaths. When on the bike, I carry an AG Russell Hunters Scalpel tied to my belt. They've been discontinued, but a new version is coming out soon. A lot of the Harley riders I see have small fixed blades in sheaths - many appear to be customs.

Nice collection Bob W. What model is the Rolox? Is it a Gerber manufactured product or an original. Can't think of the original companies name right off. I had a couple from Gerber that were outstanding, one in stag, and the other was the Tactical version. Mine were the large ones.
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Thank you. Like I said, that photo is from '06, about a hundred knives ago. ;)
The Rolox says, "Benchmade by Gerber" and it's from 1990. Here's a better pic of it:
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pkdmslf said:
Brian Fellhoelter, KWERK SN 22. Custom Handmade Folder
Buck Sirus 298GY, ATS34 Blade
Chris Reeve Large Classic Sebenza, Gold Jerzee Devil Logo w/gold hardware
Chris Reeve Large Classic Sebenza, Unique Graphic w/MOP Inlay
Chris Reeve Small Regular Sebenza, Unique Graphic 01/05
Chris Reeve Small Regular Sebenza, Unique Graphic w/Almandite Inlay
CRKT K.I.S.S. Tanto, CR5510
CRKT Michael Walker Bladelock 2, CR4102
CRKT, Van Hoy, Snap Fire, CR5010
Gerber Small Lockback Folder, 15yr Company Service Gift
Gerber, AR 3.00, 5849
Howard Viele/Liong Mah Custom Handmade Folder, "PUSH"
Kershaw Ken Onion Whirlwind, KS1560
Kershaw Ken Onion, Blackout, K1550ST
Kershaw Ken Onion, Leek, K1660ZDP
Kershaw Ken Onion, Leek, Santa Fe Stoneworks, JET/PAUA Inlaid
Kershaw Ken Onion, Mini Mojo, K1800
Rick Hinderer Large XM-18 Flipper, Blue
Rick Hinderer Small XM-18, Orange
Spyderco Delica,C11PBK, Santa Fe Stoneworks, JET/PAUA PE
Spyderco Dragonfly, C28PBK
Spyderco Native, C41PBK, GIN-1 PE
Spyderco Native, C41PSK, GIN-1, SE
Spyderco Native II, C41PRCA, GIN-1, PE
Spyderco Native II, C41E, SS Handled Spiderweb Etched, CE
Spyderco Native II, C41PS, SS Handle, AUS-10 PS Blade
Spyderco Native II,C41P, SS Handle, AUS-10, Plain Edge
Spyderco Native II,C41P, SS Handle, AUS-10, Plain Edge
Spyderco Native II, C41PS, SS Handle, VG-10 Serrated Edge
Spyderco Native II C41PSBBK, S30V, Black Serrated Blade
Spyderco Native II, C41PBBK, S30V, Black PE Blade
Spyderco Native II, C41PBBK, S30V, Black PE Blade
Spyderco Native II, C41PBK, CPM-440V, SE
Spyderco Native II, C41PBK, S30V PE
Spyderco Native II, C41PSBK, S30V SE
Spyderco Native II, C41GPI, G-10, Blue Shell Inlay, PE, #239
Spyderco Native II, C41GPSI, Rootbeer Shell Inlay, #045
Spyderco Native III, C78PBK, VG-10, PE
Spyderco Native III, C78PBK, VG-10, PE
Spyderco Native III, C78PSBK, VG-10, Partially Serrated
Spyderco Native II, C41TN, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Spyderco Native III, C78PEBL, VG-10, Blue FRN Handle, PE, Bladeforum, #064
Spyderco Native III, C78PBL, VG-10, Blue FRN Handle, PE, No Etch
Spyderco Sage, C123CFP, S30V, Carbon Fiber Handle, PE, Linerlock
Spyderco Polliwog, C98P
Case Large Copperlock, Stag
Case Large Copperlock, Autumn Bone
Case Large Copperlock, Peachseed Bone
Case 3-Blade Whittler, Natural Bone
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pkdmslf, Very impressive collection:thumbup:

You sure do like your Natives huh:) Do you have everyone ever made?
 
My "collection" is more of an accumulation than anything else. Sounds alot like bob w's collection mentioned above.
 
I go in streaks.

Several variants of Grips and Mini-Grips----Endura and Delica.

Pretty much every variant of the BM Presidio line.

Vic alox--pretty much have all the models and colors.

Case CV Trappers.

Buck fixed blades.

Buck 110's---some custom shop offerings.

4 or 5 Bark Rivers

Couple yellow box Puma's.

A wide assortment of junk and or beater knives than I've bought over the years---there's always some sort of knife close at hand in the house.

My accumulation might not have much value----but there's a bunch in sheer numbers.
 
i guess i am more a bench guy !:D
i have nearly 50 knives now probably, i tend to buy custom now but i still like my good-old benchs...
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JTR357,My FS dagger is an old one.I can't tell how old it is but it's been around.I'll get some pics of it later
 
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