What Else Do You Collect Besides Knives?

[Scale Military]

I have a belt buckle,
and military surplus...
Have to take some pictures of my stuff.

[Rotten]

I used to collect baseball cards but ended up selling most all of them mainly just to make room. When I was a kid it was comic books and stamps, my nephew thought the comics were free for the taking in the family storage and sold them to feed his habits, where the stamps are is anyone's guess.

Nowadays its knives and Ryobi spinning reels. Actually my Ryobi reel collection is near completion with only one hole left to fill... someday I'll find a Ryobi 300.

[Jody744]

I used to collect and still have... souvenir pencils, shot glasses, and matchbooks from all over.
Zippo lighters. Stamps. Coins. Hat pins. Scissors. Magnifying glasses. Keychains. Comic books. Record albums. Music CDs. Hand tools. Refrigerator magnets. NASCAR. Hats. Flashlights. Toy motorcycles. Hot wheels and knives are the only current items.

[Jody744]

This is a fun thread to read, I am bumping it for those that might have missed it

[New_Windsor_NY]

Key Rings. Again, another group of items that I never set out to collect. But yet they managed to find a way to get into a pocket, a drawer, my car glovebox, etc. I would get them from customers as "thank you" tokens. I'd pick one up at a "promotional" booth at a sporting event. Businesses would have a basket of them in the lobby to advertise and I would take one. I received a couple as gifts from friends. I found some of them while I was working. Not one of the key rings pictured below was actually purchased by me. I have not been given, have not taken and I have not found a key ring in a few years now. It's safe to say that this accumulation will not grow larger. Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[doglegg]

For a while my wife and I were big into all things native American, especially bead work. Only picked up one thing in porcupine quill. Some of our stuff.

[KLJ77]

In the 90's, I was deep into Nascar die cast and collected Earnhardt Sr. die cast and cards. After his death, I tried to gain interest in Dale Jr., but lost interest after a few years. I've still got about 20 die cast cars, of which 5 of them are autographed by Sr. and Dale Jr. I've got a white jacket that has approx. 40-45 autographs of various drivers who have signed it front & back. Most of the autographs are of well known drivers of the 80's & 90's. Dale Sr., Richard & Kyle Petty, Gordon, Buddy Baker, Davy Allison, etc., etc. and many, many more.

I've also collected eagle figurines for the past 20 years. Purchased many off ebay back in the day. I've got about 8 eagle figurines that are approx. 2 feet tall carved from Bali wood...those are some very nice pieces. An interesting story; I purchased a brass eagle off ebay for $45.00 back in 02/03, because I liked the looks of it so much. It's one of those with the wings spread out, the feet out like it's coming down for a 'catch.' The interesting thing about this piece is; the seller never said anything about it being signed by the maker. When I received it, I then discovered that it was signed...and the maker's name was "FRATIN". When I researched this name, it came up as Christopher Fratin, a French artist of the early to mid 1800's. I don't know if it's an original or a copy, but everything I've seen about his art with his name on it, is identical to the name on my eagle. I've never had it authenticated...maybe one day.

I've got a small collection of about 20 challenge coins from different ships and commands I was given during my Navy days and during my time working at the Naval Shipyard.

I need to have a yard sale...

[New_Windsor_NY]

Swizzle Sticks, Cocktail Stirrers & Cocktail Condiment Holders/Spears. Again, I did not purposely collect these. I "inherited" 99.99% of these. There are some truly unique ones in the collection. There are also some very common, generic ones present.
The majority of them are from back east. Some of you may recognize a few of the places that are represented on them. Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Antique Oyster/Pickle Forks. Yes, I was actively collecting these. Not so much for the silver value, but because I love oysters and the "history" of oysters. I no longer collect oyster forks. The forks pictured are a mix of sterling silver and silver plate. The makers are Gorham & Whiting, Wallace, Simeon L. & George H. Rogers Company, Fessenden & Company and Rogers Brothers. The years of manufacturer range from 1847 to 1920.

[jerryd6818]

Reading this thread I looked up at the shelf above my computer and had an epiphany. I do collect something other than pocket knives. I collect (or maybe accumulate is a better word) anything USMC.

Please excuse the poor cell phone/dark room pictures.

[Meridian_Mike]

Let's see here....

I also collect .....
Older coins (1909 and older)
Here is an 1849 Half Cent...

Old pocket watches (1899 and older)
Here is one of my Fusee watches, it dates to about 1808....
Thomas Boyfield, London, ....yes... it runs.

Old pocket pistols
Here is one of my folding trigger cuties, it shoots 22 shorts.....

Marbles
Here is an old hand gathered German Josephs coat.....

I hunt and collect "Arrowheads"
Here is one from our last hunt before the cold weather set in.....

I hunt and collect fossils and sharks teeth
Here is a nice fossil (hee hee) I found 3 or 4 years ago.... Yes, it is what it looks like
Fossilized poop....

Some of the teefies I found....

Antique Poison Bottles
Here is a good 'un, shaped like a coffin....

And the "pills"

That's probably enough for now....

[cudgee]

You have a great collection of interesting items there.

[Meridian_Mike]

You have a great collection of interesting items there.

I like the kind of stuff most other folks don't collect....
(And mostly small stuff....)

[Waukonda]

Good stuff, Mike.

[TPK]

Cool stuff Mike! Especially the teeth and the arrowhead. I could imagine the edges of that might have been completely serrated when it was first made. What a deadly weapon those must have been! Oh and of course the 22. Why did they make them with folding triggers? Never heard of such a thing.

Tom

[Meridian_Mike]

Cool stuff Mike! Especially the teeth and the arrowhead. I could imagine the edges of that might have been completely serrated when it was first made. What a deadly weapon those must have been! Oh and of course the 22. Why did they make them with folding triggers? Never heard of such a thing.

Tom

Well, I think since they have no trigger guard, it must have been their way of making it safe while in your pocket (with the trigger folded).
It is double action so when you pulled it out of your pocket, folded down the trigger, then you were ready for business.
(It's just a fun old pistol)

[New_Windsor_NY]

Reading this thread I looked up at the shelf above my computer and had an epiphany. I do collect something other than pocket knives. I collect (or maybe accumulate is a better word) anything USMC.

Please excuse the poor cell phone/dark room pictures.

Nice items Jerry.

Let's see here....

I also collect .....
Older coins (1909 and older)
Here is an 1849 Half Cent...
Old pocket watches (1899 and older)
Here is one of my Fusee watches, it dates to about 1808....
Thomas Boyfield, London, ....yes... it runs.
Old pocket pistols
Here is one of my folding trigger cuties, it shoots 22 shorts
Marbles
Here is an old hand gathered German Josephs coat.....
I hunt and collect "Arrowheads"
Here is one from our last hunt before the cold weather set in.....
I hunt and collect fossils and sharks teeth
Here is a nice fossil (hee hee) I found 3 or 4 years ago.... Yes, it is what it looks like
Fossilized poop....
Some of the teefies I found....
Antique Poison Bottles
Here is a good 'un, shaped like a coffin....
And the "pills"


That's probably enough for now....

Nice hobbies and items Mike. Thanks for contributing.

[mrwatch]

some rocks and fossils.

[Meridian_Mike]

some rocks and fossils.

Man... those are NICE!!
Personal finds?

I love rock hunting! It's a great way to spend an afternoon!

[dlr110]

I never could get into butterflies and stamps, so one of the crazy things I collect is pens and pencils, mostly the cheap ones from hotels, conferences, doctor's offices, product advertising etc. I started doing this just over 25 years ago and I have no clue why I started it.
We have:
Wooden pens, the one in the middle is a fountain pen and was specifically made for me by a former co-worker.
High dollar pens, displayed in a high dollar cigar box.
Pens from around the world stored in a 6 qt. plastic bin.
The bin contains exactly 300 pens with a couple of logo pencils, and I've got about 50 in a new bin.
_

[Meridian_Mike]

My oldest son collected pens for a while.
I think he collected those "give away" promotional pens.

[Scale Military]

I collect army surplus,scale models, and books..................

[mrwatch]

some rocks and fossils.

Man... those are NICE!!
Personal finds?

I love rock hunting! It's a great way to spend an afternoon!

Yes, I am doing a fossil dig near my place

[TPK]

Been considering collecting a few older lighters. Anybody out there who can give me a few pointers?
Good brands, bad brands, forums, parts availability, etcetera.

Thanks,
Tom

[Steve Warden]

Zippo

As for collecting ---> https://www.google.com/search?q=cigaret ... e&ie=UTF-8