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LokiFalkor

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Hello Blade Forums!. I'm not new to knives but I am new to posting about them. I have a small collection - nothing incredibly valuable I just like exploring yard sales and flea markets to see what I find. If a knife speaks to me I'll buy it. Going to share a little but let me add the disclaimer that I don't care to know what these are worth, and they are not for sale. They amuse me.

My daily carry is my Official BSA #1046 5 blade purchased in 1982. Yeah, nothing special but always quite useful and I've owned it since I was 12.
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I'm an 80's kid so I do need some balisong knives. There are others, but these are my favorites. One is a FHM I think post war because the dots are blue. I think the during war ones had red dots for the Japanese occupation. The brass one is a Pakistan knock-off from the 80s. It was cheap however its really solid and heavy in the hands, flips well and the pins stay tight. so a good knock off. It is odd that the latch is on the safe handle. that takes some getting used to.
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Lastly some of my sheath knives. I needed a WW2 KA-BAR MK2 of course, and then found a Cattaraugus 225Q at a yard sale and had to have it. Then there is the 'Mexico' knife. It was on CL and just interesting. I probably paid too much for it - but it was just too unusual. Is it a fighting knife from the 40's? Is is just a souvenir from a typical roadside stand? I have no idea yet. Still digging.
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Again - just an introduction to meet y'all. None of mine a mint, I like them better used as intended. you can almost feel the history when you hold the KA-BAR.
 
Welcome to BladeForums! I wasn't able to see the pix; don't know why. I clicked the link and it goes to an error page. I think you may need to buy at least a Gold Membership to use the media.

I had a Camillus Boy Scout knife. It had carbon steel blades/implements, which was a horrible choice for a young boy. I had my mind SET on it, but I should have just brought my Victorinox economy Recruit.

I'm down to one balisong now, the Bradley Kimura. US-made and very nice, but not super-expensive, like Benchmades are. I'm glad to see this segment is growing again, with Kershaw's latest offering for $125.

I hear you re. them being used. Not only do you get good prices, but you get them broken in for free and they have some character! I only have a few knives with any discernable wear; it's the problem with collecting them: None of them get much use.

Enjoy your stay and I hope we can see the pix soon!

Edit, I see you've been a member for 3 years already. Lurker? ;-)
 
Being a Noob is a learning curve. I just changed the permissions so everyone can see the images. of course the post looked fine with me viewing it in preview.... Ugh.

I went to join today and discovered that I had joined but never posted 3 years ago. So after a password recover I'm new again.

Smaug - the Kimura looks cool - googled it. As I'm still stuck in the 80's I have a few Valor and Pacific ones too. I've wanted the elusive Benchmade 42 from time to time, but never willing to pay that much for it.
 
OP, Welcome to BF!

I am able to see your collection photo, and thank you for posting. These are cools knives you have, and I always enjoy hearing the stories or histories behind them.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums. Prepare to open your mind and empty your wallet!
 
Thank you everyone for the welcome. It's nice to meet so many wonderful people who share my condition - Aichmomania. Truthfully I stumbled across that word by accident, but was amused that it existed.

Glad the pictures are showing up for everyone now.
 
So I'm hearing I picked the right place to feed my addiction then - lol. I tend to obsess over acquisitions a little. Please don't get me started looking for a 42 again..... or.... please do?
 
Welcome to the forums, a place for addicts to come together and encourage each other's habits :) alot of great people and info on here with some very experienced members who can find the answer to any blade related question
 
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