Miniature Knives

Ivan Campos

Ivan Campos

Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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It was asked befor ewith little success but I will try again now that the Forum has doubled its size: is anyone out there interested in miniature knives?
 
Mini's are great to collect.
But they are so darn hard to make. Some guys make it look so easy. The few I have done drove me crazy.

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If a man can keep alert and imaginative, an error is a possibility, a chance at something new; to him, wandering and wondering are a part of the same process. He is most mistaken, most in error, whenever he quits exploring.

William Least Heat Moon
 
The short time I have been making mini's is not much to go on but it seems that it's a female thing mostly. I give one to the Blade school at old Washington each hammer in and it seems like the ladies are the ones that buy them. I have sold only two to men, all the others went to the ladies. Since I only make them out of Damascus with Ivory and Sterling I supose that would limit who buys them. Hard to make, yes, but fun also. Guess that makes me some sort of a kook. :>)

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old pete
 
I can appreciate the work that goes into making them. I think they are interesting to look at. I can't see myself collecting them. If I gave one to my wife she would probably say, "That's cute, but why didn't you just get me a piece of jewelry?"
Now, if you scroll down a little on Johnny Stout's page, that stag piece is more like it for me.
 
There used to be a Miniature Knife Collectors Society.

I don't know if it still exists out there.

Les
 
It still does exist, Les, and I am a member.
I just remembered to post t5his thread, actually, because I received its newslwtter some days ago.
Anyone interested may contact terry Kranning - 1900 W. Quinn # 153, Pocatello, ID, 83202, e-mail terrykranning@juno.com.

Ivan Campos
 
I Know a Few collector's that collect miniatures exclucivily I make some for them once in a while Allen Eldridge is a dang good mini maker with good attention to detail

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tbark
 
Not only is Allen an excellent maker, he
is a nice guy. For you who like knives other than mini's his are worth the look.

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old pete
 
Paula Easler(Russ's wife) makes excellent miniatures and she also makes them as tie pins. I got a stag handled drop point hunter tie pin from her a few years ago for only $35.

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Phil. 4:13

Dave
Wharton,NJ


 
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