This would be a nice sum for the average attendee, not the power collector. Let's say that all makers were at this mythical show. What would you buy, styles and materials ... and why?

Alex

Given that amount of money, why not buy just one knife rather than two, three, four...? I have probably bought enough knives at lower prices but then I tend to buy blind, or at least based solely on what I can see on the web, so being able to handle a knife at a show and examine it in detail would give me the opportunity to assess its quality for myself before parting with the cash.

It has to be a fixed blade. I just can't see myself paying $1,000 for a knife that bends in the middle, however nice some folders look :lol:

Les has a Jerry Fisk bowie going for $1,050 on his site. I think that's what I'd go for. There is something about the Bowie style that is timeless and Jerry Fisk certainly makes some good-looking knives.

At the £1,000 and upwards price I wouldn't be buying a knife to use, I'd be buying a piece of artwork to look at, handle and keep. I would hope to see it increase in value, or at least not deteriorate, and I would hope to be able to cash in my investment in a reasonable time. I think a Fisk bowie would fit the bill...

I bet it really hurt Les to buy that knife....it has a nickel-silver guard :)

Roger

Well I would try and find a nice folder or 2. Wharncliffe is my favorite blade style, damascus, and MOP or Ivory. Something I could look at and go oooo and aaaahhh everytime I did. But basically whatever catches my eye. Won't say maker etc, cause there is always different stuff and new makers at each show.

Would have to be a Fisk or Fowler,love 'em both.Dave

The way that my collection is currently going, I would have to get another Walter Brend for my collection. $1000 would get me a nice interframe or maybe my luck would be in and I would find a Model 3 with somebody that does not know what it is....

Regards,

Ed

Hi Roger,

Truth be told, the Fisk is one of the few knives I have on consignment, for a good friend. Although give the choice between NS, Brass and Mokume, Id take the NS. The lesser of three evils!

$1,000 would be tough if all the makers were there. Alex, can I get an advance on my Moderator pay so I can kick it up to the $3,000 - $5,000 level.

Hey, if were talking a mythical show, I might as well ask for some of that mythical money!

At the Blade Show I saw a Cronk Sub-Hilt Figher for $4,000 and a Rod Chappel Hunting Leopard Bowie in Ivory for $2,400.00. Those probably would have been at the top of my shopping list for that day.

Les

Really ... with $1000 dollars, what would it be?

Pictures?


Alex

Hmmmm. I would try to find knives of up and coming makers that have exceptional quality and buy two or three. With the rest? Knife making supplies!

It would have to be an Ed Fowler pronghorn. 52100 and sheepshorn of course, that is the only way he makes them.

Why? Because I like it. IMO the best working knife available. Also getting one at a show would be great, that way I wouldn't have to wait possibly 7 years to have one.

Keith Montgomery
AKTI member # 001338

Well with only $1,000.00 to work with, that would knock out most of the big makers' knives. No Scagels or Morans. So, I guess I'd pick up a few knives from the Acker Forge. I saw some of his work on his website that Atlanta Virtual masterfully did for him, and man, is he good--and quite reasonably priced. You could take home several of his knives for $1,000.00. :)

Oh ... cheesy dude ... cheesy ... :)

Alex

Hey Alex, Dana's technique may have been cheesy but it was ####ed good :lol:

He plugged AV so you can't complain and he makes great knives so nobody else can complain.......and if they do...well we've all seen the photos on Dana's site of that guy with the spear haven't we? The hair is actually the scalp of the last person to complain.

Roger

One of Des Horns, meteorite handled knives