http://collectors-knife.com Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:05:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Knife collecting has been growing rapidly in the world and has become a fun hobby for both enthusiasts and investors. The definition of a collector’s knife is not limited. Basically any knife that can either hold value or gain value can be considered a collector’s knife. Most collectible knives ... http://collectors-knife.com/2009/01/collectors-knife/a-collectors-knife/ Types of Knives There two ways to look at the type of a knife. One being knives by form and the other being knives by function.   Type of Knives by Form All knives fall into two basic categories, fixed blade knives ... http://collectors-knife.com/2009/02/knive-types/types-of-knives-that-are-popular-to-collectors/ Sharpening a Collectors Knife Sharpening your collector’s knife is no task for a beginner. It is very possible to make a knife worse by attempting to sharpen a knife without the proper tools and skills. Several consideration when deciding to sharpen a knife are the imperfections, the ... http://collectors-knife.com/2009/01/knife-care/sharpening-a-knife/   Choosing a knife in which you want to collect first depends on what type of knife interests you. Essentially any type of knife can be collected as long as it has some form of value. Types of knives can be survival knives, hunting knives, pocket knives, souvenir knives, ... http://collectors-knife.com/2009/01/collectors-knife/choosing-a-collectors-knife/   As a collectors knife, it is assumed that the knife is not being used regularly, but rather displayed or stored away. A collector’s knife should be properly sharpened, cleaned and oiled after every use and before storage. Since knives are made of steel, it is important ... http://collectors-knife.com/2009/01/knife-care/basic-care-instructions-for-a-knife/