Knife(multitool) collectors

[col]

Reading a thread about breadknives on here got me thinking( ok quiet at the back) Who has Hunters,fishing, ect Knives for practical purposes or just as a collector? Iv seen some weird and wonderfull creations from films as well as very practical ones that I would liked to have owned, and have a couple built up over the years, not collecting as such, but just put away when used.

 

[Night Train]

I have a Leatherman Wave, a Leatherman Minitool and a Swiss Army Knife among other bladed tools.
I don't collect them I just have them as useful tools.

I also have a reproduction of the Braveheart sword and a pre used re-enactments Agincourt sword.
I also make wooden swords for theatre work and collectors.

 

[col]

I have a Leatherman Wave, a Leatherman Minitool and a Swiss Army Knife among other bladed tools.
I don't collect them I just have them as useful tools.

I also have a reproduction of the Braveheart sword and a pre used re-enactments Agincourt sword.
I also make wooden swords for theatre work and collectors.

I like the sounds of those, I should have asked for pics in my post, but if you or anyone can that would be great. I have an iaito Katana, semi sharp as its used for practice, a leatherman wave also, a fishing lockknife, a number of pen type knives, an Iraqi bayonette(used) a sheath knife that belonged to my Dad when he was a teenager. It seemed back then everyone had one, how times change eh.

 

[PBancroft]

I have a 'decent' swiss army knife which I always carry on the hills. It's actually just a bog standard tool but I like to keep it sharp and in good nick, but am not averse to chopping up sausages or opening cans with it.

I know people who collect knives, and keep them sharp but never use them, nor do they intend to. That seems a bit weird to me.

 

[col]

I have a 'decent' swiss army knife which I always carry on the hills. It's actually just a bog standard tool but I like to keep it sharp and in good nick, but am not averse to chopping up sausages or opening cans with it.

I know people who collect knives, and keep them sharp but never use them, nor do they intend to. That seems a bit weird to me.

I always carry my leatherman, its soooo handy. I even used it to get my bus running again when I broke down, the fitter on scene couldnt believe how sharp the blade was.
I understand collectors, its no different to collecting anything else, just knives seem to get a reaction like yours as they could be dangerous, which is understandable. But iv been so tempted by a two handed broadsword I saw recently, would look great on the wall, but too dear for me.

 

[col]

My Katana

 

[PBancroft]

I understand collectors, its no different to collecting anything else, just knives seem to get a reaction like yours as they could be dangerous, which is understandable. But iv been so tempted by a two handed broadsword I saw recently, would look great on the wall, but too dear for me.

I've got no issue with people collecting knives. There are plenty of interesting ones. The people I refer to are those which keep usable knives very, very sharp for no other intention than to have them on show. And I'm only talking pocket knives here, so that in my mind is rather strange.

 

[col]

I've got no issue with people collecting knives. There are plenty of interesting ones. The people I refer to are those which keep usable knives very, very sharp for no other intention than to have them on show. And I'm only talking pocket knives here, so that in my mind is rather strange.

Good point, no pun intended But if I was to collect them, Id want them in the best condition, like a mint stamp. I know its a bad example but the principle is the same. If its meant to be able to do a job then Id like it to be in the condition it was supposed to be.

 

[brokenflipflop]

My Katana

That's a mighty fine weapon Col....but I'm a little more concerned about the flooring and its possible proximity to the skirting board.

 

[col]

That's a mighty fine weapon Col....but I'm a little more concerned about the flooring and its possible proximity to the skirting board.

Cheers , I laid that floor myself, as the uneven gaps prove

 

[junglegusset]

I have a few usable knives and a couple that could be described as collectors items. Don't consider myself a collector though, don't have enough money. I carry a fairly basic swiss army knife all the time. You have to be careful with leathermans because many are actually illegal to carry in public (the Wave, for example). I go on British Blades forum occasionally, the people on there are far from strange, they are perhaps the most civilised forum I have witnessed, true gentlemen and many of them craftsmen. They are generous andhelpful. Some of the (non-knife) kit that appears in the classifieds is awesome, very high spec torches, watches, all sorts of full on outdoor kit, a lot of it very expensive and not for sale in Decathlon.

 

[col]

I have a few usable knives and a couple that could be described as collectors items. Don't consider myself a collector though, don't have enough money. I carry a fairly basic swiss army knife all the time. You have to be careful with leathermans because many are actually illegal to carry in public (the Wave, for example). I go on British Blades forum occasionally, the people on there are far from strange, they are perhaps the most civilised forum I have witnessed, true gentlemen and many of them craftsmen. They are generous andhelpful. Some of the (non-knife) kit that appears in the classifieds is awesome, very high spec torches, watches, all sorts of full on outdoor kit, a lot of it very expensive and not for sale in Decathlon.

I was aware of the blade being longer than the new laws allow,Thats maybe why it was knocked down to 30 quid when i got it. But if its being used in a proper manner its allowed, as its used daily with a fork for my dinner.

 

[Night Train]

I was aware of the blade being longer than the new laws allow,Thats maybe why it was knocked down to 30 quid when i got it. But if its being used in a proper manner its allowed, as its used daily with a fork for my dinner.

I think the issue with the Wave is that the blades lock and that makes them illegal.

I only bought my swords because I wanted to practice a bit of swordsmanship but never really got into it. Then I started making swords for the theatre and a few people wanted nice wooden swords from me so I made some. I still have one sword commission outstanding from before I became too ill to work, I must try to finish that one.

I do fancy making an all wood Katana with fiddleback maple for the blade.

 

[col]

I think the issue with the Wave is that the blades lock and that makes them illegal.

I only bought my swords because I wanted to practice a bit of swordsmanship but never really got into it. Then I started making swords for the theatre and a few people wanted nice wooden swords from me so I made some. I still have one sword commission outstanding from before I became too ill to work, I must try to finish that one.

I do fancy making an all wood Katana with fiddleback maple for the blade.

Your right, it is the lock I forgot . You could make a Bokken, which is the basic wooden Katana just for practice, so its thicker in the blade to add weight for the exercise too, but the same shape and length. I have one of these too. Ill get a pic up sometime to show you what I mean. But what your saying to try sounds very nice indeed, about making one from fiddleback maple.

 

[junglegusset]

I was aware of the blade being longer than the new laws allow,Thats maybe why it was knocked down to 30 quid when i got it. But if its being used in a proper manner its allowed, as its used daily with a fork for my dinner.

Yeah, as pointed out it's the locking blade that's the problem. I have a Wave myself but keep it in the rear of my car, you could potentially get done if its within your reach when driving, that counts as carrying it in public apparently. You can carry one as long as you can demonstrate that you have a valid reason to do so. Now the law is something of a grey area here, and its open to interpretation by courts and police. If you are eating your dinner with it at home then fine, if your carrying it in your pocket on the way into a pub to eat your dinner with it and you get found with it then you might have something of a problem. There is loads of information about knife law on the British Blades website, a lot of it from people who work in the police and legal fields. Plenty of case studies also. Even a lot of police officers lack really good understanding of this area of the law. The courts are super hot on knives at the moment, its very much flavour of the month.