Knife collectors and swords

[Mecha]

Do collectors of fine cutlery tend to have a sword or three in their blade bonanza, or is it uncommon?

It seems to me like a collection would need to have at least one great sword to be complete, and fully reflect the tastes of the collector.

 

[kalan850]

Good question. I look forward to hearing some responses.

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[Deer]

Iv been really close to purchasing a few swords. Most recently a 55" claymore made of 5160. Still think a katana and a wakizashi would be fun as well. Also a few Greek styled Kopis out there I really like. However practicality always seems to rule them out (for now). I suppose once I find the "perfect knife" for every occasion I will probably be ok spending my money on less practical/fun stuff.

Iv gotten pretty close to having all the folders I want. Working on fixed blades/survival/bushcrafting now. Once I get about 3-4 more fixed blades (Junglas, Pacific, Phrike being priority) Ill probably stop buying knives all together and start saving my money, then when I have a years worth saved up, swords might be next on the list


Though I might have to jump on that claymore sooner than later out of fear of it not being available within a years time. So impractical but so beautiful. Would be really sad if I didn't get my hands on this particular one eventually.

*edit* I'm now talking myself into picking it up next, sometime after Christmas. Thanks. Lol.

May not be for everyone, but sure does "it" for me

 

[katanas]

Be careful about sword collecting; it can be addictive. There are as many different types as knives. I started about 8 years ago and over the next 4 years got as involved as I am with knives (around the 400 mark with knives now). Swords can get VERY expensive. I have about 90 and stopped 4 years ago. It was fun but I regret at least 8-$10,000 worth of them; only around $1,000 of knives over many more years. Sooooo, get a few but tread lightly would be my advice.

 

[jc57]

Since you are taking a survey, I will answer in the "no" category. I have no interest in swords and don't own any.

 

[The Burgh]

Great topic. A timely one for me.

Have more than plentiful supply of all the knives I favor - getting down to patiently locating a last few grails.

I'd love to know enough about swords to locate a functional edged ceremonial type, as stylish and displayable as it is sharp. Seems occasional browsing on sword topics hasn't produced even elementary information.

Subscribed with great interest, hoping that members here can be as sword-helpful as they are with knives.

 

[Mecha]

Seeing the knife collection photos that are posted, there usually isn't a sword in the lineup, but that doesn't mean they aren't lurking in the background somewhere. :]

Sometimes I see those Busse chopper swords, or weapon-like machete type blades. Then there are the big fatties such as CMFTW's "Indoor Problem Solver," which are basically assuming the place of a sword in the blade ranks: a huge-bladed weapon. As Katanas says above, there is a giant variety of historical models, and "swords" in a loose sense come in many iterations - including the post-modern.

Deer, that looks like a beauty.

 

[Mecha]

Great topic. A timely one for me.

Have more than plentiful supply of all the knives I favor - getting down to patiently locating a last few grails.

I'd love to know enough about swords to locate a functional edged ceremonial type, as stylish and displayable as it is sharp. Seems occasional browsing on sword topics hasn't produced even elementary information.

Subscribed with great interest, hoping that members here can be as sword-helpful as they are with knives.

The history of swords is endlessly deep, so you could be studying for a while.

It's one of the most iconic objects ever produced in human history, after all. To own or practice even lightly with a sword that's well-balanced and designed as a fighting weapon is something that I would expect many cutlery lovers would want to experience. But how often do blade collectors indulge themselves in swordly goodness? I see large collections of beautiful, high-dollar knives, but seldom see a nice sword among them. Either they don't have a single sword - or maybe they just don't want to reveal their secret inner nerdy barbarian.

 

[Bigfattyt]

I only have one sword. A Skofung bastard sword from Last of the Legends. A real heavy beater. Matching battle axe.

Purchased before I knew anything at all about swords.

I have a few axes too.

I wish I could go back and redo that purchase.

 

[BladeScout]

Im no collector - I just have a mess of knives.

Also bayonet wall hangers - dont know how many.

Several swords as well - naval swords, cutlasses etc but my favorite longer blades are my 1796 light cavalry sabres of which I have several (originals - not the CS repro or other modern variation).

 

[stonproject]

I love katanas. Their history they carry, the way they look. I own zero swords mostly because of a lack of funds to do so. I've come close to buying a katana multiple times but at the end of the day, it will cost, 2,3, or even 4x my regular budget on a knife and its something I can only admire and not use.

Now if I knew a guy who could make me a titanium katana, I may just pull the damn trigger already

 

[Deer]

oh yeah, I forgot, I have 3 swords lol

One is a pakastani made 14th century crusader sword that I was lucky enough to receive from scarbrough fair as a kid over a decade ago. Another is some type of curved saber, found it in a field in the Appalachians. Dont have picsof either with me right now, they are currently over 2k miles away. But I do have pics of the 3rd. I did research on it but forgot what it was called. Dads uncle gave him a M91/30 and this was in the case with the rifle. I just know its a traditional African sword. This is a really old pic. Iv since cleaned the rust off.




maybe ill dig out pics of the other 2 tomorrow. also have a nerf sword somewhere and one I carved as a kid named the "Excalibur 3000". Ah, sweet memories.

 

[Mecha]

Im no collector - I just have a mess of knives.

Also bayonet wall hangers - dont know how many.

Several swords as well - naval swords, cutlasses etc but my favorite longer blades are my 1796 light cavalry sabres of which I have several (originals - not the CS repro or other modern variation).

Exactly, a mess of knives, punctuated with a few swords of a type you like. I'm thinking that maybe there are lots of swords in people's knife heaps, but they aren't shown or mentioned.

 

[ThePeacent]

Well, I wanted to scratch the itch and feel of sword handling so I eventually got a Cutlass and medieval double-handed longsword to use in the yard and cut some vines, plants and small trees with them, as they were relatively inexpensive (Windlass, low end sword stuff) and I had enough knives, axes and machetes

They are fun to use for sure!

 

[Deer]

I dig the longsword! Which is more fun/makes for a better yard worker? Are they full tang and what kind of steel?

 

[Mecha]

...also have a nerf sword somewhere and one I carved as a kid named the "Excalibur 3000". Ah, sweet memories.

Hilarious!

I suppose just about everyone has some kind of sword they ended up with somehow, but that perhaps seriously seeking out a "perfect" one(s) for the ol' blade pile/collection is rather more rare.

 

[DShiflet]

I have multiple swords. Most of them are from Traditional Filipino Weapons, but I have a Cold Steel Scottish broadsword around here as well, plus the Kindjal and Laconia from Windlass Steelcraft's Cobra Steel line.

Probably gonna pick up Condor's Gladius at some point as well.

 

[ThePeacent]

I dig the longsword! Which is more fun/makes for a better yard worker? Are they full tang and what kind of steel?

They are the 1860 Cutlass and Sword Of Roven by Windlass. Got a very nice deal for both shipped.
The cutlass is very front heavy and a bit slow, clunky, but can't be broken without really trying. It's the chopper and wood splitter

The longsword is quite nimble, extremely sharp and pointy and nice to maneuver and to reach very high or far away branches and plants. It's the slicer, and thin stuff trimmer, definitely more fragile (nut gets rattly and has to be tightened up after some use)