Loveless Knife vs Moran Knives

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Looking for info on Loveless and Moran knives. Info like how rare a model is, on value, and as a long term investment. Also wonder are you better off putting up two Morans or one Loveless if you plan on holding them as a investment. Very scary putting that much in a knife without alot of feedback from people who know. Any help would be great,thanks in advance. Ed
 
Both of those makers knives have appreciated many times the rate of inflation in the last thirty years. However, at the prices they now command, it is very risky business to assume that they will continue to increase in value at the same rate.

If you are really interested in knives as investment, you would be much better off finding a younger, exceptionally talented maker and investing in their knives. If you choose wisely, you may see a nice return on your investment.

Remember that the prices for both Loveless and Moran knives have more to do with Who these guys were and what they mean to the history and development of custom knives than anything related to the actual quality of their work.

I buy knives that I love for various reasons. But I never buy any knife assuming that it is going to make me money.

Paracelsus
 
As an admirer of both and owner of neither the best resources I know of are books and a few folks that collect, buy, and sell Loveless and Moran knives.

Dave Ellis is a great resource on both makers. He is also an ABS Mastersmith and all around good guy.
His site is exquisiteknives.com

The other guy is probably the foremost expert in Loveless knives. I have heard it said that Bob Loveless once stated that he knows more about Loveless knives Bob does.
His name is J.W. Denton. The advise J.W. has given me over the years has been invaluable.

Email me and I will send you J.W.'s phone number.

Books:
Living on the Edge

Master of the Forge

Moran Fire and Steel (if you can find one of these they are becomming collectors items)

Moran 50 YRS Anniversary Knives

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[This message has been edited by Gus Kalanzis (edited 02-09-2001).]
 
Thank you sir for the reply. I must agree buying what you like is the way to go. I just have to many knives and want to try and trade or sell them and get into fewer higher end knives. I am not that worried about quick apr. but more something my kids can pull out and use for school and such if needed. It seemes some high price knives sometimes stop apr. and some even go down over time. It really is a lot to learn and I am new to knives. It sure is fun learning. Ed
 
For some interesting insights on Bob Loveless, check out the article/ interview with this man in Blade magazine issue January 2001. It is said that he has a kings ransom worth of unfinished blades hanging on his shop walls.

Nakano
 
I sure appreciate the kind mention of myself and of course J.W. is the cream of the crop. If it means anything I have had more interest in my Loveless Dagger this week than over the last two months. Loveless knives are at an all time high (and I do not see an end in sight). I am constantly buying,selling and trading for both Loveless and Moran knives. Last year I found Moran to sizzle, this year Loveless is just AS HOT IF NOT HOTTER, especially the rare pieces (integrals,symmetrical daggers, and any double edged Loveless knife).
Dave

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