COLLECTING KNIVES WHAT TO LOOK FOR KNIFE ANTIQUE QUEST

Episode #12 we look at knife collecting. What to look for and where to find them. Antique Quest will be a video series of antique tips, tricks, techniques and insider information on the exciting world of antiques. Come join us on this quest as we travel to all the known places and visit all the usual suspects. After 40 years in the business from the trenches to antique shop and auction house owner, we will guide you through all aspects of antiquing.
Opening & closing music by Driven To Success by Scott Holmes
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[@davidleavy2016]

Great and very interesting video👍

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Cool Video on collecting Knives 👍nice work

[@MainBrainDaneInsane]

Great video Dad! You have always had some really cool knives in your collections over the years. Glad to see some of them again.

[@AntiqueQuest]

Thanks Dane, I gave you the best one :)

[@MainBrainDaneInsane]

@@AntiqueQuest you did! I have it hanging up on a display with grandpa's Bowie knife and my William Rodgers dagger

[@Horologist-zu5vq]

I was in California at my local flea market. And saw a table full of people. I wondered over and everyone was fighting for the jewelry and i happened to look dowm and saw a old knife in a sheath. The nickle silver collored metal tip on ghe outside of the sheath caught my eye so i pulled the knife out. It was oldddd and the stamp told buy it. Asked the guy he said $15. Got it did some research it was a George Woodhead 36 Howard Street Bowie knife. It bad seen a life time of use but it was my first major knife find. You never know when you might get lucky

[@abcantiques777]

Excellent information. You helped me increase my collection quality.

[@ashleymccormick3805]

Great video Steve; really enjoyable and packed full of knowledge

[@AntiqueQuest]

Thanks Ashley, appreciate the comment.

[@virgilioruiz91]

Belleza de piezas

[@wchayes8646]

Lol Baditos. Classic. 😂

[@kimlipscomb8400]

Great Show!

[@AntiqueQuest]

Thanks again, appreciate the comments

[@wizardofahhhs759]

The sterling fruit knife blade is silver because it doesn't have a metal taste like carbon steel does, also it won't discolor food.

[@hunterbaloch7631]

2:07 I have same knife with little bit different in shape, its one of the best knife in my collection

[@devinhannickel641]

Very helpful

[@AntiqueQuest]

thanks Devin

[@Beany66]

Thanks for the video, very informative. I live in the Hudson Valley NY and my grandfather worked for Schrade at both the Walden and Ellenville Plants. I’m a collector and have many Schrade’s including a few Schrade Tools (similar to LEATHERMAN) and a Vise Grip / Schrade tool. All made in the USA. Schrade was bought out by Taylor and shipped all manufacturing to China in 2004. Not even close to the same quality today.

[@AntiqueQuest]

Thanks karl, nothing like the old knives. Nice to have an area of collecting that you can focus on specifically. Shrade made some wonderful knives.

[@wchayes8646]

I have several Schrade 49 er series 498's both benchmade knives with hallmarks. Excellent high carbon steel knives.. I love them myself. I just finished a full restoration on a Schrade 70's model 152 old timer Sharpfinger. It's back to its former glory , minus the huge chips and uneven blade. The whole blade is there tho. No tip missing.

[@calebray4168]

I remember goin to gun shows with my dad, back when you could just walk out of most gun shows with a gun and without a background check, and they have old knives and bayonets literally in barrels like toy swords at the fair lol

[@AntiqueQuest]

Still find some great ones there, but guys are getting more savy all the time. Great picking spot though.

[@calebray4168]

@@AntiqueQuest awesome! Good to know. I really love knives and have a few nice ones so I’ve been thinking about collecting and selling as a hobby but I’m pretty ignorant at the moment. Thanks for the awesome video and the advice!

[@tcup3946]

I agree. As for new knives these rules have changed. Many Companies of good steel origin are having their blades assembled elsewhere. Like Condor made in El Salvador and Puma assembled in China.

[@angelaevans2699]

Didn’t hear him bring up Old Henry, My father had Case,old Henry, Old Timer.Just thought I would though that out there.

[@AntiqueQuest]

Yes all good knives, just didnt have an example when filming the video

[@mr.petersondndhd3590]

Not sure if your still on here but a couple days ago I went to a antique store and they had knives for a dollar not those cheap plastic knives I ended up getting a j russel and co river hunting and skinning knife that was made in about 1980 and it is in amazing condition I found the same knife on eBay going for 80.00$

[@AntiqueQuest]

Awesome, great knives. Go see what else you can score. Hoping to get the videos going again soon. Thanks for watching.

[@johnymalana6700]

I have old nkife

[@joshuataft5541]

Great info..I love collecting knives and metal detecting and such..hey I have a case knives that looks like an old hickory style knife I cant find info anywhere even on youtube..if u can help with any info I'd be greatful..awsome vidio my freind..yud be a great freind..I love all your interest...were cut from the same cloth

[@AntiqueQuest]

I know years ago smokey mountain knife works had a huge Case knife collection. Maybe their website would have some samples for comparison. Happy hunting

[@joshuataft5541]

@@AntiqueQuest thanx..I dont think it's too valuable..pretty much jst a old hickory clone but said case ..I jst wana use it but will feel bad if I ruin it or find out it was special after I chip the edge somthing..thanx again.i appreciate it.

[@AntiqueQuest]

@@joshuataft5541 yep that can happen, I sold a corkscrew that looked like a truck ran it over, for 1600.00. Turns out one little nail in it made it a very rare version ;)

[@joshuataft5541]

@@AntiqueQuest awsome..a corkscrew huh.. that's pretty cool..I love antiques..dnt have super nice stuff but I'm like the family historian..I keep all the old cool stuff nobody wants or if a member passed away and people wana get rid of it..there is somthing awsome about well made old things....I'd ve happy to live in a castle if I could with swords and armor and all that type of stuff lol..

[@AntiqueQuest]

@@joshuataft5541 absolutely :)

[@annettebertora4434]

I am collecting hard hats diver knifes. Do you have any?

[@potatoleatherjoneswork7546]

So if someone had the sliding knife that was dug out of the ground how much would it be worth

[@AntiqueQuest]

In the 50 dollar range depending on condition.

[@BrandonLake1611]

Steve, what do you have for sale there... I am buying...

[@AntiqueQuest]

All for sale except the Puma [gift], the one I dug in the garden and the 200 dollar bowie

[@qmether]

Antique Quest I believe the $200 Bowie is an old Puma Original Bowie and probably more than $200

[@fbomb2077]

Metal detectors = knives. Lol. My stepdad wasn't such an ass in the mid 90s metal detecting on Waikiki Beach Hawaii. Lived there 16yrs.

[@jelkel25]

The American brands that have moved production to China or gone out of business have value, Swiss Army Knives have an obsessive set of collectors, anything slightly different, souvenir knives from the 70s/80s, promotional knives, anything from the now defunct Wenger brand or just old Swiss Army Knives. The re-enactor crowd will buy WW2 knives in shocking condition as long as the date is right. One for the near future, the old style German Army Knives, first made by Victorinox then multiple other makers are getting harder to find in good condition at a good price. If you see any in good condition at a good price snap them up. Be careful not to buy Chinese copies or modern Spanish versions (good knives in themselves).

[@seeharvester]

I found an old English knife out in the high desert of Nevada years ago. The handles were long gone, so I thought I'd make some new ones. The first thought was jade, but since I've never done any knife work before I changed my mind and I'm going to try cow bone. Maybe you can tell me something about what I have that I don't already know. 2 links: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fF7FZZ-Im9Wdnrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/naaaZaGhhseDsLs

[@AntiqueQuest]

Always liked Marsh bros knives. Pretty cool that its a found knife. Its pretty worn so no worries about seriously devalueing it by adding handles. Probably had bone or horn handles originally. But I think the jade would look pretty cool. Good luck

[@seeharvester]

@@AntiqueQuest Thank you Sir! I've decided on cow bone and just received the scales in the mail. The original "guard" is very loose, but I saw a video where the guy peened one with a rounded punch to make the slot tighter, so I think I'll try that. I'll probably end up buying a small drill press so I can get the holes through the scales straight. Also got some nickel silver pin material; gonna try my luck at peening only because I don't think it would have been glued back in the 1800s. I'm still a little nervous about attempting this, so I'll have to watch more videos and get my 'youtube' degree before I start. haha. As far as the jade goes, if this turns out alright, sometime in the future I might try it. The plan then was to fit a new guard made from a Morgan silver dollar along with the jade. Silver pins for the scales and maybe my grandson's initials inlaid in gold. We'll see how this goes first. :) Cheers!

[@AntiqueQuest]

All the best@@seeharvester

[@kareokeal]

HOW MUCH IS A ERIC FROST MORA WORTH...?

[@AntiqueQuest]

depends on model and condition. We have a lot of 3 mora knives coming in our next online auction. Lets watch and see what they bring. Nice quality knives

[@kareokeal]

@@AntiqueQuest GOOD SHAPE AND HAS ERIC'S NAME ON IT...ERIC FROST MORA SWEADEN...FROM THE WAR...

[@scottburbs9063]

My knife on tang says" western usa 40" no h or other letters visable. Any ideas.....cant find info on a 40.

[@ccurtulo]

You are either misinformed or just not updated to what is happening in the knife making business around the world . Brazil has some of the greatest knifemakers in the world. of course there is crap in brazil but so does in any other country. If you are really interested in knowing what is happening here in brazil in terms of knifemaking I can guide you through it. Just reply to this comment. It would a pleasure. For both of us l am sure ;)

[@larrypierce5925]

The cartoon stuff detracts from your videos In my opinion Just saying Otherwise a good video

[@jayneholt6567]

If a knife does not have a name on it like Sheffield but a number such as 441188. Can you find out the Maker by the number this number is on a antique Bowie knife I have and like to know what it means

[@AntiqueQuest]

possibly just a pattern #. First would be to search for one that looks the same and go from there if that company marked with pattern numbers. Go to the library and see if they can get you a copy of Levines guide to knives. Thats step #1