Knifemakers as collectors?

PhilL

PhilL

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I was just admiring Ken Onions, David Broadwell knife, and I started wondering.

How many knifemakers are also collectors?

I know Dave Ellis has an extensive collection, but who else not only makes knives, but is also a KnifeNut?



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I started out as a collector. At one time I had the largest George Herron collection in the world. I sold most of the interesting pieces to build a house so that I would not have any payments. I still collect Spyderco's
(I have about 125 of them), Walter Brend,Speed Tech,Tom Maringer (Vorpals) Chris Reeve (Sebenzas), Throwing Knives (About 300 of these) and deceased makers (just starting this collection)
I also like to collect knives from friends that I meet in the knife industry and at shows. These are real special.

Bobby Branton

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Yup! We have managed to aquire a few knives, Barry Gallagher, Wade Colter, Rick Dunkerly, Michael Roberts, a late 50's model 3-6 Randall, Wendel Fox, several old Marbles, Western, Camillus, several old Buck 110 folding hunters (enjoying a well deserved retirement) still working on a few trades with a other makers, our collection is making slow but steady progress!! It's a horrible addiction!!! but somebody has to have it!!! Mike & Audra
 
Yup! I was a collector long befor I was a knife maker. although I now collect styles I admire but have no talent for I'm dying to buy a Dan Winkler at some stage It just has to be that perfect one I'll know it when I see it.
I started collecting when I was about 8 and never stopped . although I mostly own old stuff I do have some really nice pieces .Moran ,Evans , Nichols ,Loveless,Broadwell,Manabe,Fujisaka,Etc ...
 
I pick up a couple each year.
jf
 
I hope to own a Fisk in the near future to go along with the apron Hint ! Hint !
Tried calling you Jerry musta been your fishing day
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Just wanted to say thanks for the package.
Aloha!!! Ken Onion
 
Thanks for responding folks, it would be nice in time to own knives from all of you.

Jerry, would you mind elaborating just a little bit?

Mike & Audra MS, I'd also be interested in knowing some of the knives in Ed Fowlers colection?
 
Phil,
I collect knives for my 7 year old. I have a little of all differnt kinds. His fav is springers..
Rob S in building one for him now.
Next is a Carson m16.
He has all of my factory protos also.


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Phil
I have no rhyme or reason on what I buy. I respect Mike Connor so I have one of his Bowies cause that is what he does so well. One of my heros is Clyde Fischer. I have a couple of his folders. Clyde continues to make knives even with the use of one hand. Lot of drive in that old goat. Some other modern makers that I like. Some stock removal guys work as well but mostly forged pieces.
I try to pick up interesting pieces usually 17th and 18th century pieces whenever I get enough nickels rolled up.
jf
 
Hey all,
I've been collecting customs as long as I've been making knives.I buy from other makers I meet and become friends with at show and from makers I truly admire (which are a WHOLE lot so I'm gonna have a large collection
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)I have a Hugh Bartrug.Fred Carter,Wayne Valachovic,and so on.I love knives whether its making them or collecting them.Mike and Audra said it: Its an addiction!!

Rick Hinderer
 
Good question!
At this point with my knifemaking, It's hard to justify purchasing custom knives. I still have lots of work to do as far as building my shop and several more pieces of equipment to build or buy. I don't think my shop will EVER be complete but once I run out of room, that will be it
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Sometimes it's hard to resist and I will give in to my knife NUT urges and buy a knife though!!
Neil

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Talonite, new pics, knives in stock!

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I like this thread too much to not bring it BTTT one more time. There are some great makers that have posted, but I know we haven't even scratched the surface with all the makers that pass through here. I really don't have a better question to get some insight as to what makers like and look for in others work.
 
yep count me in! i love knives period! i have some Steve Hoels, a great Osborne engraved by Alfano and have some more pieces on order.
so many cool knives out there, wish i could win a lottery
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I know of several makers who got their start collecting. I think many realize at some point they just can't buy all the ones they want. Then they decide they well just make them.
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Frankly I prefer to buy knives from makers/collectors.

Regards,

Tom Carey
 
I dont have any other customs but my own. I am in a situation where I have a great deal of money down on tools etc...but when thats covered i want to get at least a few starting with a Terzuola and a Reese Weiland "Rasta" second

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I collected knives when I was younger, but lost interest (still don't remember why). I always wanted an Ogg folder, but could never afford one.

Then, my mother married Mr. Ogg and he gave me one for a birthday. Wow, that got me started all over again. I quit a career in the Air Force and moved to Paris, Arkansas to learn to make knives. I did learn, then Mr. Ogg passed away and I inherited his knife collection.

He was a Guild member in it's founding year, and used to trade with other makers. His favorite time to collect/trade was at shows. He built up quite a collection including many of his own. One of his knives was collected by the Smithsonian Institute Museum of American History recently.

I'm a maker and I collect. What maker isn't a knife nut?

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