Knife collecting

Knife collecting is a hobby which includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining knives.

[2][4] Some novice knife collectors start by purchasing knives that appeal to them, and then slowly work at acquiring knowledge about how to build a collection.

[5] In general, knives of significance, artistic beauty, values or interest that are "too young" to be considered antiques, fall into the realm of collectibles.

A collector may find and join a local knife club to meet other people who collect knives.

Knife publications frequently list the location, date and time of club meetings as a service to new collectors.

Internet Knife forums allow for an open exchange of information, sometimes with experts and makers available to answer questions and offer guidance.

[10] Manufacturers such as Cold Steel, Spyderco, and Benchmade have established their own forums giving them input from users and a method of responding to customer service issues in a timely fashion.

Depending on several different factors, individuals, auctioneers, and secondary retailers may sell a knife for more, the same, or less than what they originally paid for it.

The result of this is that there is very little demand for many (but not all) items produced during this time period, which means their secondary market values are often low.

Most knife publications offer annual price guides to give collectors an idea of what their knives may be worth.