What is the common theme to your collection?

not2sharp

not2sharp

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We know we like HI khukuri knives; but what pulls it all together for you? Do you like khukuries, Asian knives, or ethnographic arms; is it all about large practical knives. Do you enjoy things made the old way - by hand; or, perhaps you are just hooked on Nepal. If you were to describe your collection in a few words what would those words be?

n2s
 
I'm pretty much all khukuris these days-HI of course. ;) On the other hand, a few of the non-khukuri HIs have caught my fancy lately.

Bob
 
I have no common theme. I love switchblades, I got quite a few axes and khukuris and lately amid the khuks I've been getting into some fixed blades.
 
My dear wife has it right: "Not a collection - an accretion."

To answer your question frankly, "Yes."
 
I don't have a collection. I only have khuks and few odds n ends. You knife loons have collections. I'm a gun loon.



munk
 
The best description for my knife collection would be eclectic; the common theme is functionality. Same goes for my guns; if I can't shoot 'em I don't keep 'em.
 
While there is still an eye candy under current I would have to say practicality is the mainstay of my collection .
 
What Raggie said: utility. Gotta have some practical function in my life.

(Edit: Or anything by Greg Sikes)
 
My collecting runs very eclectic, but two things you mentioned that probably spark the most interest for me,..................... things made the old way, things made by hand, (I must also add the word "traditional").

Items fitting those descriptions tend to draw me to purchasing more than anything else.

I guess I'm quite nostalgic in a lot of ways :)
 
I like natural materials. I collected pocketknives before khukuris took me. I have mostly pocket knives natural handle materials. My SAK's are the odd man out. Can't do without them though. I would love to get one with sheep horn handle!!!

Nowadays it khuks, and mostly HI's. I do love their small knives though too. Still, all natural materials.

Edited to add. Not too into kydex either, or nylon sheaths either. Leather only.
 
My common theme is an ever shifting target.:)
From the beginning,
Tactical folders
Tactical fixed blades
Khukuris
Indian knives & swords
Japanese style swords
Western brand fixed blades
Old folders
Philippine and Indonesian blades
Scandinavian knives
??????

Khukuris will always be a love of mine, with other ethnic blades thrown into the mix from time to time.
 
brainbiter- "I mainly concentrate on getting knives I don't already have."

At last, The Truth Shall Be Revealed.




munk
 
I'm new to the forum but I had to chime in...
I hadn't really thought of a theme to my menagerie of bladed weapons until I saw this thread. I have knives from probably every category but there seem to be a lot more chopping blades than any other. I started with big bowies, axes and tomahawks...found my way to goloks and finally (and my new favorite) to kukris.
DanR
 
What they have in common...they could be sharper.


1. Well-made, quality first. Junk isn't worth collecting. HI's, SwampRats, KaBars. Historical too.

2. Aesthetically pleasing. Must satisfy the eye in some way, not necessarily practical. Haven't used a 25" khuk since arthur-itis got into my elbow. Still believe 25"-er is a necessity.

3. Firearms- state of the art, and historical.

Interesting question, really.



Ad Astra
 
Hi N2S:

For me, kuks are something from my childhood and a link to my Dad, who is gone.

He brought back kuks from WWII and I played with then as a boy. Now they are mine. To me kuks are special knives that serves many purposes. They are varied and unusual. There is history attached to them. History is fascinating.

That sums it up for me.
 
munk said:
brainbiter- "I mainly concentrate on getting knives I don't already have."

At last, The Truth Shall Be Revealed.

munk
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Thanks guys .
I,ve had a great day . That was my first belly laugh ! L:M:A:O:
 
John smash.

My knives follow this ethic. They tend to be sturdy, with very rare exceptions, which are stabby.

John
 
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