Collectible Knifes
It is certainly not unheard of to go on a summer vacation in Europe and unwittingly start a collectible knife collection in Switzerland Besides some of the most beautiful scenery in the world Switzerland is known for its Swiss Army knife commonly purchased as a memento These folding pocket knives have everything from a magnifying glass and saw to scissors toothpick and tweezers The great thing about knife collecting is there are so many kinds of collectible knifes to choose For instance movie fans can purchase the type of knife Sylvester Stallone used in his Rambo films while Allied and German military knives from World War II might do for history buffs Motor enthusiasts should know that The Franklin Mint sells HarleyDavidson limited edition collector folding knives while NASCAR has collectible cutlery too often presented in display cases or with diecast scale model race cars In addition gift shops sell souvenir pen knives advertising cities and attractions which mean there are deep pools of collecting possibilities here as well Knife collecting ideas just go on and on The problem is not the lack of collectible material but where to start collecting There are collectible knifes associated with various wars and military divisions including the US Marines famous standardissue KABAR knives and World War II German air force pilot daggers with Swastika insignias Trench knives from World War I have special fingerhole grips for handtohand combat while recent bayonet combat knives are designed to fix on the end of machine gun barrels One interesting military knife is the Kukri knife commonly called the Gurkha knife This national knife of Nepal is used during Hindu festivals and has a dazzling distinctive curve that aids in slashing Gurkhas are a group of people from a section of Nepal Their soldiers fought to unite Nepal in the eighteenth century then against the British in the nineteenth century So legendary was their fighting prowess that Gurkha soldiers were made part of the British army At the opposite end of the spectrum from the national knife of Nepal are switchblades and gravity knives Any knife that opens in an interesting manner could also be included in this category It might be a good idea to check local laws before purchasing these knives though because they are illegal in many countries and states
Switchblades When a button is pressed on the side a spring mechanism opens the blade The blade can shoot straight out from the tip of the handle or fold out from the side Although knives that open in the former manner are often called stilettos they should not be confused with actual stilettos which are daggers used for stabbing
Butterfly Knives These knives look pretty spectacular when experts open them Metal flashes all around the assailants fingers before the blade appears in his handor inches away from the victims face for that matter It takes a lot of practice to properly open butterfly knives though The blade is enclosed in the handle that freely splits apart on hinges then closes up to lock the blade into position Butterfly knives are also called Balisong knives.
Bowie Knife
Between these two extremes are various types of fixed blade and folding collectible knifes For instance the Bowie knife was made famous by Colonel James Bowie who died with Davy Crockett at The Alamo Bowie was known for knife fighting and any large hunting knife has come to be called a Bowie knife In addition his first knife was crafted by the blacksmith James Black making original James Black knives extremely sought after
Fantasy Knives
These are wild science fiction and fantasy edged weapons of medieval or futuristic inspiration Although having amazing shapes and blade configurations they are not always the most practical or functional weapons For example the fantasy artist and weapons designer Kit Rae has made an Eye of Drakonus knife Fang of Baelin doublebladed knife and a Medusa Dagger He is well known for designing weapons for many science fiction movies and television shows too
It is certainly not unheard of to go on a summer vacation in Europe and unwittingly start a collectible knife collection in Switzerland Besides some of the most beautiful scenery in the world Switzerland is known for its Swiss Army knife commonly purchased as a memento These folding pocket knives have everything from a magnifying glass and saw to scissors toothpick and tweezers The great thing about knife collecting is there are so many kinds of collectible knifes to choose For instance movie fans can purchase the type of knife Sylvester Stallone used in his Rambo films while Allied and German military knives from World War II might do for history buffs Motor enthusiasts should know that The Franklin Mint sells HarleyDavidson limited edition collector folding knives while NASCAR has collectible cutlery too often presented in display cases or with diecast scale model race cars In addition gift shops sell souvenir pen knives advertising cities and attractions which mean there are deep pools of collecting possibilities here as well Knife collecting ideas just go on and on The problem is not the lack of collectible material but where to start collecting There are collectible knifes associated with various wars and military divisions including the US Marines famous standardissue KABAR knives and World War II German air force pilot daggers with Swastika insignias Trench knives from World War I have special fingerhole grips for handtohand combat while recent bayonet combat knives are designed to fix on the end of machine gun barrels One interesting military knife is the Kukri knife commonly called the Gurkha knife This national knife of Nepal is used during Hindu festivals and has a dazzling distinctive curve that aids in slashing Gurkhas are a group of people from a section of Nepal Their soldiers fought to unite Nepal in the eighteenth century then against the British in the nineteenth century So legendary was their fighting prowess that Gurkha soldiers were made part of the British army At the opposite end of the spectrum from the national knife of Nepal are switchblades and gravity knives Any knife that opens in an interesting manner could also be included in this category It might be a good idea to check local laws before purchasing these knives though because they are illegal in many countries and states
Switchblades When a button is pressed on the side a spring mechanism opens the blade The blade can shoot straight out from the tip of the handle or fold out from the side Although knives that open in the former manner are often called stilettos they should not be confused with actual stilettos which are daggers used for stabbing
Butterfly Knives These knives look pretty spectacular when experts open them Metal flashes all around the assailants fingers before the blade appears in his handor inches away from the victims face for that matter It takes a lot of practice to properly open butterfly knives though The blade is enclosed in the handle that freely splits apart on hinges then closes up to lock the blade into position Butterfly knives are also called Balisong knives.
Bowie Knife
Between these two extremes are various types of fixed blade and folding collectible knifes For instance the Bowie knife was made famous by Colonel James Bowie who died with Davy Crockett at The Alamo Bowie was known for knife fighting and any large hunting knife has come to be called a Bowie knife In addition his first knife was crafted by the blacksmith James Black making original James Black knives extremely sought after
Fantasy Knives
These are wild science fiction and fantasy edged weapons of medieval or futuristic inspiration Although having amazing shapes and blade configurations they are not always the most practical or functional weapons For example the fantasy artist and weapons designer Kit Rae has made an Eye of Drakonus knife Fang of Baelin doublebladed knife and a Medusa Dagger He is well known for designing weapons for many science fiction movies and television shows too
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