KNCA knife collection

[fracmeister]

I see that a set of these is for sale on e**y and am curious as to what this collection has been like? The 2004 folder is an 80$ 2-bladed folder that doesn't seem terribly fascinating. Any gems among that history? ANy members willing to pitch the Association? I am just not knowledgeable...

 

[allyourblood]

i just love all the detailed pictures. good to know i can see exactly what i'm paying 2500+ for.

abe m.

 

[brownshoe]

You just don't have the mojo for traditional knives. This collection is 28 knives that ran about 70 - 100 new value in today's dollars. So you're not getting a bargain, but probably market value as new knives. I can't speak to their value as a collection or individually.

I believe NKCA knives are small lots, made to the club's specification and limited in sale to members. Sometimes they resurrect old patterns, or use different handle materials, their club knife is always different from the company's current stock. They almost always sell out before the order is ready for shipment. Sometimes a few extras may remain and they are sold at the NKCA table at their knife shows. On a yearly basis they go quick and are collectible.

 

[fracmeister]

The universe of knife collecting is WAY bigger than my little asteroid view. There are squillions of CASE knife collectors with their own websites, forums, etc. You don't hear much about that brand on bf do you? I mainly thought it was interesting as I followed a bunch of links at NKCA -- mostly a different world.

Had plenty of time to do it watching the Marlins turn a humdruim victory into another nail biter.... go Fish

 

[brownshoe]

NKCA shows are held in different places around the country, and have a lot of traditional knife lovers, but there are enough other things to keep most knifenuts happy. There are a fair number of people selling production knives, customs from Jot to Bose, and a few makers. Their shows are one the best places to get knives for less than $20 (e.g. swiss army knife from the knoxville worlds fair). I go to at least one a year and always have a great time. The people are pretty laid back and when things get slow you can handle a lot of good cutlery. Some people have booths just to talk, trade and sell the occasional piece.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Don't know much about this organization or the knives that you are looking at, but I just wanted to thank you for getting me interested enough to visit the NKCA site. I am going to have days of fun checking out all those links.