Knife Collection ?

[kmax]

Originally posted by gddigger@May 03, 2007 01:47 am

I was for a while..really hungry for the Emerson Commander, luckily I couldn't find one till the fever died).

bro...

 

emerson commander should be like that ?

 

http://www.1sks.com/images/emerson/ek-commander-ss.jpg

 

really pretty piece..

 

i've always wanted Tom Brown Tracker from the movie The Hunted

 

http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/images%20for%20pages/tops-tracker.jpg

 

[kmax]

Originally posted by gohjohan@May 04, 2007 12:21 pm

I always carry multi-tool but it's inside the leather sheath that I put inside my pouch. As long as it's not worn outside, I think should be ok. After all, as long as it's not visible, you're not considered a threat, so at the customs, they'll go easier on you.

thanks for the advice bro..

[gddigger]

Kmax, that is the emerson commander(one of the versions), the military version is actually about one or two cm longer and not available for sale..it won the Hard Use knife award from blade magazine more than ten years ago(thats what got me excited)..Hard Use means heavy thrashing.

 

The tom brown tracker you have pictured is the production model from TOPS knives, its an interesting knife, Sheares Marketing(Beach Road near Raffles Hotel) used to have a couple for sale early last year. The "Hunted" is one of the best example for knife work/form and Tom Brown is known for being a trainer/advisor for the American special forces for survival and fieldcraft so a knife designed by him ought to be very practical.

 

You can carry a multi tool..no prob, it is after all a tool, any idiot can see that but a knife by itself can be seen as a tool or a weapon. Tools are legal to carry, weapons are not, do the math. Of course if you are stopped carrying a bag of tools and you are not a repairman(ie plumber, electrician, handyman, etc) in an area where there are breakins...hope your explanation is a good one.

 

Cheers,

g

[kmax]

Originally posted by gddigger@May 05, 2007 01:27 am

Kmax, that is the emerson commander(one of the versions), the military version is actually about one or two cm longer and not available for sale..it won the Hard Use knife award from blade magazine more than ten years ago(thats what got me excited)..Hard Use means heavy thrashing.

 

The tom brown tracker you have pictured is the production model from TOPS knives, its an interesting knife, Sheares Marketing(Beach Road near Raffles Hotel) used to have a couple for sale early last year. The "Hunted" is one of the best example for knife work/form and Tom Brown is known for being a trainer/advisor for the American special forces for survival and fieldcraft so a knife designed by him ought to be very practical.

 

You can carry a multi tool..no prob, it is after all a tool, any idiot can see that but a knife by itself can be seen as a tool or a weapon. Tools are legal to carry, weapons are not, do the math. Of course if you are stopped carrying a bag of tools and you are not a repairman(ie plumber, electrician, handyman, etc) in an area where there are breakins...hope your explanation is a good one.

 

Cheers,

g

Thanks bro.. i'll go and find this Sheares Marketing.

 

afterall.. i realize i am just newbie in knives.. hahah.. just know only popular brands and not a decade-old-hard-core-collector..

 

if i find something interesting.. i'll update here. cheers

[kmax]

my dream pieces.

 

ebay1

 

http://i24.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/7f/44/f5d4_1.JPG

 

ebay2

 

http://www.flames-n-knives.com/auctionpics/moteng/mo-c109slp.jpg

[smokin]

currently owned

benchmade Mini Griptilian, Spyderco native, several SAKs and Leatherman charge Ti.

Sold away the big ones like Benchmade Griptilain and Spyderco Delica.

Aiming for Spyderco Mini Manix. may want a Spyderco Pacific Salt.

Sebenza are the ones to die for---but freaking expensive.

collected lights as well. any of u here? have a modded mag 2D, 2 surefire, Arc P, Fenix....

[gddigger]

Originally posted by smokin@May 06, 2007 10:36 pm

currently owned

benchmade Mini Griptilian, Spyderco native, several SAKs and Leatherman charge Ti.

Sold away the big ones like Benchmade Griptilain and Spyderco Delica.

Aiming for Spyderco Mini Manix. may want a Spyderco Pacific Salt.

Sebenza are the ones to die for---but freaking expensive.

collected lights as well. any of u here? have a modded mag 2D, 2 surefire, Arc P, Fenix....

Benchmade griptillian not so big, but the mini is a comfy size to pocket.

Have a few spydies..rookie, delica, walker lightweight, wayne goddard.

One Al Mar kitchen knife, a couple of bokers, three koji haras, Tsuge attack One, New soldier folder #534, Blackjack Mamba and some Hattori san mai damascus kitchen knives.

 

Spyderco salts have very good steel, the H-1 steel does not rust and edge retention improves with sharpening, have a friend with sweaty palms who swears by them, what you need the pacific salt for?...fishing?

 

Sebenzas are very pricey and very rarely seen here, Chris Reeve makes good stuff, his hollow handled series of fixed blades are among the strongest ever made.

Maybe you can try the benchmade skirmish or mini skirmish, like the sebbie..titanium handled and framelock(benchmade calls it monolock..same same). Not so ex...

 

Have a few surefires two G2s, E2E, E1L and current EDC a Jetbeam Mk II

Cheers,

g

[kmax]

anyone tried buying online ?? and send to sg ?

 

now i tried to buy this piece on ebay, but can they send it over ?

 

SOG Fusion Micron

 

it's really small and cute piece... with small blade.

[kmax]

Originally posted by gddigger@May 07, 2007 12:12 am

Benchmade griptillian not so big, but the mini is a comfy size to pocket.

Have a few spydies..rookie, delica, walker lightweight, wayne goddard.

One Al Mar kitchen knife, a couple of bokers, three koji haras, Tsuge attack One, New soldier folder #534, Blackjack Mamba and some Hattori san mai damascus kitchen knives.

 

Spyderco salts have very good steel, the H-1 steel does not rust and edge retention improves with sharpening, have a friend with sweaty palms who swears by them, what you need the pacific salt for?...fishing?

 

Sebenzas are very pricey and very rarely seen here, Chris Reeve makes good stuff, his hollow handled series of fixed blades are among the strongest ever made.

Maybe you can try the benchmade skirmish or mini skirmish, like the sebbie..titanium handled and framelock(benchmade calls it monolock..same same). Not so ex...

 

Have a few surefires two G2s, E2E, E1L and current EDC a Jetbeam Mk II

Cheers,

g

gddigger... if there's any chance... i'd like to see ur collection someday...

[gddigger]

Originally posted by kmax@May 10, 2007 09:26 pm

anyone tried buying online ?? and send to sg ?

 

now i tried to buy this piece on ebay, but can they send it over ?

 

SOG Fusion Micron

 

it's really small and cute piece... with small blade.

Well, instead of going through with this online order, i would advise you to order through sheares marketing who are the agents for SOG here, or better still check if they have any in stock... , they will register you with an official receipt if necessary(most knives need to cept for kitchen knives and tiny ones).

 

Your eyes will drop out when you see what they have there, need patience and no crowd to look look, behave yourself and they may actually let you feel.

 

Cheers,

g

 

They(Ebay) can send over BUT you may need to go have coffee at A n E to get a permit to import. If officer not happy with knife or you, may make you export it....

[kmax]

i've been to sheares marketing and it's really impressive place..

 

got my jaws dropped to see their collection and various items...

 

and like u said... i've placed my order thru them for SOG Fusion Micron.

 

i want some of their SOG knives butta... may be next month. have to renew my bike's road tax and insurance....

 

 

the boss and salesman are really friendly persons.. though i didnt bought anything, i chat with them for about 30 minutes..

 

and that Tops Tom Brown Tracker.... it's now collector piece... the guy told me he'll find old stock and bring in for me....

 

it's all for sheras marketing..

[kmax]

Originally posted by smokin@May 06, 2007 10:36 pm

currently owned

benchmade Mini Griptilian, Spyderco native, several SAKs and Leatherman charge Ti.

Sold away the big ones like Benchmade Griptilain and Spyderco Delica.

Aiming for Spyderco Mini Manix. may want a Spyderco Pacific Salt.

Sebenza are the ones to die for---but freaking expensive.

collected lights as well. any of u here? have a modded mag 2D, 2 surefire, Arc P, Fenix....

i've found one Spyderco Pacific Salt there at sheras marketing with yellow handle..

 

http://www.lfchosting.com/digitalcanoe/knife/pictures/spyderco/images/yellowpacific.jpg

[jia_yvon]

Originally posted by fleaz@April 29, 2007 04:16 pm

actually you would be able to import on your own. i know of a friend who does that, you just need to get it registered.

ani 1 can juz import on their own. have to go cantoment for inspection onli.

[kmax]

Originally posted by jia_yvon@May 13, 2007 11:37 am

ani 1 can juz import on their own. have to go cantoment for inspection onli.

pls share us the procedure and address as well.. many thanks

[original_ss]

Originally posted by kmax@May 13, 2007 10:16 am

i've found one Spyderco Pacific Salt there at sheras marketing with yellow handle..

 

http://www.lfchosting.com/digitalcanoe/knife/pictures/spyderco/images/yellowpacific.jpg

Hmm..my colleague hav one of this too...but a black handled one....

[original_ss]

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[gddigger]

Kmax, the tracker is hard to get. they used to have a damascus version of the tracker. Have asked them about it...its on order. Please take note of their new address, they will be shifting in the next couple of months.

 

Cheers,

g

[kmax]

ohhh i forgot to ask their new address.. could u kindly update us when u know.... thanks....

[gddigger]

Right now at 43 Beach road, between shaw towers and raffles hotel. Moving to 231 Selegie road, diagonally across from tekka mall. should be around june or later.

 

cheers,

g

[kmax]

thanks bro.. after spending on my bike... should visit them again..

 

coz go there now and just come back with list-of-wants...

 

good knife deserves good price...

[gddigger]

Originally posted by kmax@May 15, 2007 01:19 am

thanks bro.. after spending on my bike... should visit them again..

 

coz go there now and just come back with list-of-wants...

 

good knife deserves good price...

Well, would advise you to read up and learn what is good and what is bad. Most likely as a starter collector...you will be going gaga over the "tactical" knives, if you are(going gaga gaga) always remember..the americans are pretty good at hyping up their ware.

Money is hard to come by, take your time to decide, then go get....

 

Cheers,

g

[kmax]

thanks for the advice bro.

 

i was really dying to get KABAR as seen in movies... and later found out it's not really rare... but still looks good as USMC knife...

 

any collector item u want to recommend ?

[gddigger]

Personally I would'nt want to buy a new leather handled Kabar (like in world war two design). If you want to get one to keep for display, remember, the handle can explode on you....the steel they use for the new production knives rusts very easily, as metal rusts..it expands, causing the handle to crack open.... thats why I never did mention kabar. The circa world war two ones are really worth the money because they used good steel(no rusting) and its likely the piece has seen action(if you know what I mean...).

 

There are many pieces worth collecting, what direction are you going and what is your budget? If you are going tactical, I'm afraid bayonets could get you into trouble, I like microtech and masters of defence but I don't have any now(traded in my two limited editions one lightfoot and one socom elite) for something else.

 

If you really want something primo, save and get Al Mar knives, old stuff better, especially when he was still alive and running the company. There is nothing that beats good design and top class material. A good starter for you would be an Al Mar SERE 2000 folder, go check price and read all about it..then decide if you want to go that way.....

 

Cheers,

g

[kmax]

thanks for the advice... these days.. i see mostly CRKT, Gerber and SOG knives.... they look cool... but as u said... they arent rare items..

 

but still expensive.. i'll read and learn more.....

[kmax]

guys.... i found some really cool knives on yahoo... though price is not too cheap..

 

yahoo auction