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i have a similar setup
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Great collection!
Funny how some steel & some handles can be so intriguing & so different!
Great job numbering, I keep thinking about doing that for insurance reasons among others...
But as a busted up old redneck with no job, where will I ever find the time? Lol!
I did the same, I was not paralyzed, but very limited for a couple of years, couldn't lay down, got SICK of TV.
I can honestly go weeks, I have gone weeks without TV.
Anyway, I thought since I have all this time, a good low impact activity would be sharpening knives...
So somehow, a runaway started and I was sharpening, and then buying knives to sharpen, and then buying sharpeners to sharpen better...then I wound up collecting sharpeners! I wish I was kidding.
I did find the Razors Edge book very helpful. If only I would have had that book (and guides) when I was sticking hogs (mind out of the gutter guys...sheesh!)!
Anyway, hello!
Funny how some steel & some handles can be so intriguing & so different!
Great job numbering, I keep thinking about doing that for insurance reasons among others...
But as a busted up old redneck with no job, where will I ever find the time? Lol!
I did the same, I was not paralyzed, but very limited for a couple of years, couldn't lay down, got SICK of TV.
I can honestly go weeks, I have gone weeks without TV.
Anyway, I thought since I have all this time, a good low impact activity would be sharpening knives...
So somehow, a runaway started and I was sharpening, and then buying knives to sharpen, and then buying sharpeners to sharpen better...then I wound up collecting sharpeners! I wish I was kidding.
I did find the Razors Edge book very helpful. If only I would have had that book (and guides) when I was sticking hogs (mind out of the gutter guys...sheesh!)!
Anyway, hello!
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Cool and inspiring! I don't have enough to do a complete wall but maybe I could do a door.... 
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Very nice setup! I like the bowl of folders on the counter
I'm wondering how you can be that deep in knives and just be getting on blade forums?
I'm wondering how you can be that deep in knives and just be getting on blade forums?
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Looks like a mini knife store : )
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I appreciate the positive comments guys.
Definitely no earthquake risk here though I can't imagine there would be much damage to the knives, just an annoyance. A serious tornado could be a problem though.
I would love to see it. I read some stuff that said the off-gassing of finished wood could be harmful for steel, so I went with metal, but I doubt its really anything to worry about in an open air system.
Your collection is absolutely amazing. Completely overwhelming. I appreciate you sharing it.
I was afraid someone would still think the knives edges were on metal. Please look closely at the second picture. All of the knives sit on a very thick heat shrink tubing that is much softer than the knives. It is clear so it's easy to miss.
I was really just referring to the fact that I don't really collect any custom work. I just can't figure out how to justify the added value due to being unique or limited. I try only to collect knives as tools with intrinsic value as such, but I do like personalizing them a bit.
I don't find myself carrying the launch much. They are legal to own but arguably illegal to carry where I am. The handle is very smooth, and the thing launches like it has a vehicle suspension spring in it. I think everyone who has handled it has dropped it upon launch even after my warning.
I don't believe in storing things like this in a safe. They are dear to me, but I like to enjoy them and that is too difficult if they are always secured away. I live on the top floor of a secured building with reinforced steel doors and brick walls in an area that has no crime. Anything is possible, but I don't feel like I'm at much risk.
A fair question. There are so many rules here. It's just been a bit daunting to me. I started out on another forum more specifically geared toward my style. Blade Forums has always been a great information resource to me though.
So much for anonymity.
Definitely no earthquake risk here though I can't imagine there would be much damage to the knives, just an annoyance. A serious tornado could be a problem though.
I would love to see it. I read some stuff that said the off-gassing of finished wood could be harmful for steel, so I went with metal, but I doubt its really anything to worry about in an open air system.
Your collection is absolutely amazing. Completely overwhelming. I appreciate you sharing it.
I was afraid someone would still think the knives edges were on metal. Please look closely at the second picture. All of the knives sit on a very thick heat shrink tubing that is much softer than the knives. It is clear so it's easy to miss.
I chuckled when I read the words "budget doesn't much allow" then scrolled down to see a massive wall of what looks like a thousand knivesGreat pics though, I enjoy collection photos which you are right, are great for size reference.
I was really just referring to the fact that I don't really collect any custom work. I just can't figure out how to justify the added value due to being unique or limited. I try only to collect knives as tools with intrinsic value as such, but I do like personalizing them a bit.
I don't find myself carrying the launch much. They are legal to own but arguably illegal to carry where I am. The handle is very smooth, and the thing launches like it has a vehicle suspension spring in it. I think everyone who has handled it has dropped it upon launch even after my warning.
I don't believe in storing things like this in a safe. They are dear to me, but I like to enjoy them and that is too difficult if they are always secured away. I live on the top floor of a secured building with reinforced steel doors and brick walls in an area that has no crime. Anything is possible, but I don't feel like I'm at much risk.
Very nice setup! I like the bowl of folders on the counter
I'm wondering how you can be that deep in knives and just be getting on blade forums?
A fair question. There are so many rules here. It's just been a bit daunting to me. I started out on another forum more specifically geared toward my style. Blade Forums has always been a great information resource to me though.
So much for anonymity.
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