I'm not sure how I became interested in pocket knives, but here I am. I currently have a Schatt & Morgan Drs knife, and I'm waiting for 3 Case Tuxedos, and 6 Case Texas Toohpicks that I recently ordered.
I'm 57, am retired, and live in Chicago. I'll probably be lurking for awhile, learning what I can from the list.
Can anyone reccommend any books on the subject ?
Thanks in advance.
Paul
New to pocket knives
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Bryan
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Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forums! It looks like your collection is off to a great start
. I highly recoment the following books for someone just starting out...
Bernard Levine's Levine's Guide to knives and their values
(don't get a newer editions, the older ones are much much better. I believe Edition's 1, 2, 3, and 4 are best.)
Jim Seargeant's Premium Guid to Knives and Razors
Gerald Wicher's Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery
Most of these can be found at Knife World
I hope some other members may have more to add... I need some more reading material as well.
Bryan
Welcome to the forums! It looks like your collection is off to a great start
. I highly recoment the following books for someone just starting out...Bernard Levine's Levine's Guide to knives and their values
(don't get a newer editions, the older ones are much much better. I believe Edition's 1, 2, 3, and 4 are best.)
Jim Seargeant's Premium Guid to Knives and Razors
Gerald Wicher's Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery
Most of these can be found at Knife World
I hope some other members may have more to add... I need some more reading material as well.
Bryan
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PA Knives
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Welcome, I am a newbie my self to this list. I also suggest Goins book on manufacturers. I use this book a great deal.
Keep in touch, and great choices for your colleciton indeed
Keep in touch, and great choices for your colleciton indeed
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Author of "Great Eastern Cutlery: An American Tradition, The History of the Northfield & Tidioute Brands" & "Tidioute: A Town With an Edge" “The Chronicles of Cooper Cutlery”
Author of "Great Eastern Cutlery: An American Tradition, The History of the Northfield & Tidioute Brands" & "Tidioute: A Town With an Edge" “The Chronicles of Cooper Cutlery”
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Paul Z
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New to Pocket Knives
Thank 's so much Brian & Pa Knives !
I can use every bit of advice I can get. All my new knives arrived this week & I'm very pleased with them. The last to arrive were the knives from the AAPK store, 2 tiny toothpicks & 1-Tuxedo. I used to have some cigar boxes of knives that I accumulated over the years, I'm hoping I can find them & see what's there ! Thanks again ! I'm glad I found this forum.
Paul Z
I can use every bit of advice I can get. All my new knives arrived this week & I'm very pleased with them. The last to arrive were the knives from the AAPK store, 2 tiny toothpicks & 1-Tuxedo. I used to have some cigar boxes of knives that I accumulated over the years, I'm hoping I can find them & see what's there ! Thanks again ! I'm glad I found this forum.
Paul Z
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swede88
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Hey Chitown!
Hi Paul! I too am new here. Originally from NW Indiana now living in Alabama. If you get a chance you should check around & see if you can find at least one old Chicago Cutlery pocket knife for you collection. Just an idea. There were several short lived knife makers from the southeast side of Chicago. You know where all the old factories were that they have been leveling & putting up condos & townhouses. You'll see alot of PA sabre rattleing here but a lot of good steel came out of the Windy City & go to Gary or Burns Harbor IN & thats the new American Steel capitol of the GREAT USA!~
Nice to have you here!
Swede88
Don Tharp
Hi Paul! I too am new here. Originally from NW Indiana now living in Alabama. If you get a chance you should check around & see if you can find at least one old Chicago Cutlery pocket knife for you collection. Just an idea. There were several short lived knife makers from the southeast side of Chicago. You know where all the old factories were that they have been leveling & putting up condos & townhouses. You'll see alot of PA sabre rattleing here but a lot of good steel came out of the Windy City & go to Gary or Burns Harbor IN & thats the new American Steel capitol of the GREAT USA!~
Nice to have you here!
Swede88
Don Tharp
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gmusic
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Re: New to pocket knives
There are more knife manufactures and custom makers than grains of sand....................well almost.
Great hobby.................it can be all consuming!
Welcome to the site.
Great hobby.................it can be all consuming!
Welcome to the site.
http://www.musicmadeknives.com
Rodger, (Rodger-50/2050), Bill (El Lobo), Johnny Fain (jonet143), Johnny Samples (Johnnyrotten),
Bill Price (CCBill)
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Rodger, (Rodger-50/2050), Bill (El Lobo), Johnny Fain (jonet143), Johnny Samples (Johnnyrotten),
Bill Price (CCBill)
Please feel free to contact any mod or admin with concerns.
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Ramrod
Re: New to pocket knives
welcome.
"Collecting Case Knives" by Steve Pfeiffer is a great resource. He is a member here.
Mark
"Collecting Case Knives" by Steve Pfeiffer is a great resource. He is a member here.
Mark