Own a piece of history!

Lew · 28th September 2005, 01:56 AM

Hi Guys

Now I heard everything! Years ago I was was very involved in collecting and designing custom made knives now I mostly collect antique weapons. Well tonight I was thumbing through one of the many knife magazines and came across a advertisement that reads own a piece of history it turned out that they were selling a set of seven knives 4 of which were some plain hunting knives made by a well known maker. Asking price was 60,000 dollars now I know these knives were made in the last 10 years. What history are they talking about? I must be collecting the wrong stuff

I thought knives and swords that are 100's of years old are historical not 10 year old knives

. I am so glad I now collect antique weapons and deal with people who live in the real world

Lew

ham · 28th September 2005, 02:51 AM

Alarming thought, certainly. But somehow not as bad as being referred to AS a piece of history...

Sincerely,

Ham

Rich · 28th September 2005, 03:14 AM

Lew -

What makes you think collecting old knives has anything to do
with people living in the real world??? :-) I've been collecting
old knives and swords for over 50 years and personally I think
the real world sucks. Give me my fantasies any day. Being totally
immersed, even for a few moments, in one's collections is a great
escape from the real world.

Rich S

VANDOO · 28th September 2005, 04:18 AM

RICH
AMEN BROTHER!

Mark · 28th September 2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

RICH
AMEN BROTHER!

Hey, Barry! Where have you been? We need some Polynesian weapon posts.

M ELEY · 29th September 2005, 04:25 AM

Ahh,guys, I think what Lew was pointing out was not about old knives, but the recent manufactured pieces that are bringing as much or more than the REAL pieces of history. I can appreciate a modern keris or katana made by a master through the traditional arts, but don't call it a piece of history. It wasn't used in combat, in ritual, as a symbol of rank in any force, nor was it used in defense or as a tribal tool. Modern-made pieces should be looked upon as art, but not as history. Give me an old bowie, Spanish espada or Scottish baskethilt any day over the "newbies".

Battara · 29th September 2005, 07:17 AM

I second that (amen, hallelujah.....)!

knife7knut · 30th September 2005, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

Lew -

What makes you think collecting old knives has anything to do
with people living in the real world??? :-) I've been collecting
old knives and swords for over 50 years and personally I think
the real world sucks. Give me my fantasies any day. Being totally
immersed, even for a few moments, in one's collections is a great
escape from the real world.

Rich S

Well said Rich! Visions of some old soul hunched over a forge and anvil hammering out a piece of history are vastly preferable to some new soul hunched over a CNC machine turning out a piece of robotic eye candy.Just my opinion.
Ray

28th September 2005, 01:56 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Own a piece of history! Hi Guys Now I heard everything! Years ago I was was very involved in collecting and designing custom made knives now I mostly collect antique weapons. Well tonight I was thumbing through one of the many knife magazines and came across a advertisement that reads own a piece of history it turned out that they were selling a set of seven knives 4 of which were some plain hunting knives made by a well known maker. Asking price was 60,000 dollars now I know these knives were made in the last 10 years. What history are they talking about? I must be collecting the wrong stuff I thought knives and swords that are 100's of years old are historical not 10 year old knives . I am so glad I now collect antique weapons and deal with people who live in the real world Lew

28th September 2005, 02:51 AM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Alarming thought, certainly. But somehow not as bad as being referred to AS a piece of history... Sincerely, Ham

28th September 2005, 03:14 AM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Lew - What makes you think collecting old knives has anything to do with people living in the real world??? :-) I've been collecting old knives and swords for over 50 years and personally I think the real world sucks. Give me my fantasies any day. Being totally immersed, even for a few moments, in one's collections is a great escape from the real world. Rich S

28th September 2005, 04:18 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	RICH AMEN BROTHER!

29th September 2005, 04:25 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,139	Ahh,guys, I think what Lew was pointing out was not about old knives, but the recent manufactured pieces that are bringing as much or more than the REAL pieces of history. I can appreciate a modern keris or katana made by a master through the traditional arts, but don't call it a piece of history. It wasn't used in combat, in ritual, as a symbol of rank in any force, nor was it used in defense or as a tribal tool. Modern-made pieces should be looked upon as art, but not as history. Give me an old bowie, Spanish espada or Scottish baskethilt any day over the "newbies".

29th September 2005, 07:17 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,266	I second that (amen, hallelujah.....)!