All About Pocket Knives

First let me say what a great sight this is to learn from and see some truely great collections. I am really jealous of some of you!

My name is John and this knife collecting desease has hit me bad. I am just starting out so I will looking for guidence and direction. I have carried a SAK Classic for the last twenty years and can't leave home without it. Even when I put something else in my pocket it still goes with me.

I have found memories of the four summers I spent in Hungary with my grandfather as a child. He always gave my brother and I a knife and helpped us carve slingshots and potato guns made with feather quills. I still have those simple and inexpensive knives and consider them my most cherished.

So anyways Hello to all and I look forward to being a part of this group.

John; ABOARD!

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Hello John You will do just fine with your collecting here.

First of all have you played a number to WIN and monthly give away knife yet ?

You said you have been bitten by that magnificent bug....

We have stores for you to buy good knives and you won't have to guess is it what they say they are like E-bay.

Next what really helps new collectors are books, GET some...

The more you tell us the better we can help you.

Welcome aboard John! I believe you will love it here.

Welcome aboard John!

Warm to the site John. Looking forward to seeing you on board s-k

Thanks for the warm welcome! Have not played the knife give away yet. Thanks for the heads up. As far as books, I own the 2005 Blade's Knives & Their Values, and have from the library Collector Knives by H. Price, and Pocket Knives by B. Levine. I have also browsed the book by Sargent. What books are pretty much the collectors bible?

Welcome to AAPK. Actually I'd say you need to have a reference library. Need Goins, maybe a couple others that others will recommend. Also you may need other books - depending on what you collect to get more specifics.

Sorry Hukk, but what is "Goins"? I definately plan to own the reference books I need. Just don't know whats available.

Jammmin528 wrote:Sorry Hukk, but what is "Goins"? I definately plan to own the reference books I need. Just don't know whats available.

It is an Encyclopedia of cutlery markings. There are a bunch of books, all vauable in many areas of cutlery collecting.

Here is a link and you can see a few books offered through knifeworld. You may find a better price somewhere else, I always say, shop around.

http://www.knifeworld.com/goinenofcutm.html

Thanks Hukk! That's why I am here. To cut down on the learning curve!

Jammmin528 wrote:Thanks Hukk! That's why I am here. To cut down on the learning curve!

Perfect! Just remember we learn as much from questions as we do from answers and opinions. We all win!

Always excellent to have another John among us!

Welcome again Jammmmin A great bunch of knowleagable trademen,
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