Knife Collecting Like any hobby which involves collecting something, a large part of knife collecting is seeking out particular knives for your collection, including unusual and rare knives. The thrill of finding that obscure piece which you never thought you'd see in real life is impossible to describe, but is a thrill well known to the knife collector. There are many different areas to specialize in within the larger realm of knife collecting. You could specialize in military knives, pocket knives, hunting knives or any other category. Alternatively, you may have interest in knives from a particular era, a certain region, even knives made by a specific process of machining. Of course, you can also take an interest in any and every kind of knife and have amassing a large collection as your aim. Knife collecting is a somewhat easier hobby to take up nowadays than it once was. This is largely thanks to the emergence of the internet as a global 24/7 marketplace. Auction sites put rare knives within the reach (or at least awareness) of many who in times past would have nearly no way of knowing about the existence of an upcoming knife auction halfway across the country, even the globe! Of course, the web has also made the dissemination of useful information about knives and knife collecting possible (such as this very site!). The relative ease of locating knives online has taken none of the thrill out of knife collecting, I am pleased to report. What it has done is take some of the frustration out of the process of tracking down rare and exotic pieces, and those of you who have been engaged in this hobby for some time know exactly what I'm talking about. The sheer number of knife models and styles out there lends itself to exploration and learning, particularly in the case of the new collector. Knife collecting is a hobby which has a vast number of things to be learned and delved into. It's also a hobby which parents can share with their (older) children; once they've learned that knives are tools to be respected rather than toys. This can provide parents with an opportunity to teach their children important and interesting lessons about history while sharing their passion for knife collecting with them. For instance, take the Bowie knife. In discussing its history, you will touch upon the history of the Mexican-American war, Daniel Boone, Arkansas and of course, The Alamo (don't forget the Alamo!). All of this history to be learned from just one knife! The possibilities for education with this entertaining and enlightening hobby are nearly endless. A great part of the hobby of knife collecting is swapping information and stories with your fellow collectors. Long time collectors especially will have a lot of information to impart to you as you begin to develop a taste for knife collecting. You can also learn more about where to look for those rare pieces and even get in touch with knife makers (many knife collectors enjoy collecting custom made knives). If custom knives are of interest to you, you can even commission your own knives from knife makers! These people are well worth knowing to any knife collector as they are valuable sources for information about knives and knife making. Read on through this site to learn more about knives and knife collecting. You may find some facts which surprise you as the history of knives is truly fascinating and knife collecting is your key to this wealth of information.