Collecting Knives, Swords and Blades

Valiant Armoury is known for producing real swords that are faithful to traditional designs while incorporating the newest and best materials.

All of their medieval swords and axes are based on historically correct designs, and the Avenger Battle Axe is no different.

It sports a hand hammered forged carbon steel 9-1/2 inch primary …

The Model #14 Attack and the #15 Airman are so similar, they almost don’t deserve their own model numbers. The only real difference is the blade length.

The 15, with its 5.5″ blade, was designed especially for airman survival and was developed in co-operation with the USMC equipment board. And …

This is the one that started it all. In World Ward II, the popularity of Randall Made Knives too off, due to the popularity of this model among American GIs.

Randall describes this is a Fighting Knife, but it’s more of an all-purpose knife than that. It features a high-carbon stainless steel …

I won’t go into much detail on the Randall Made Knife company here. You can find that in our review of the Model 17, the Model 18 or in this comprehensive book.

Instead, I’ll focus on the Randall Model 5. This is a all-purpose outdoor knife, intended for camping, …

Randall Made Knives you probably already know. Makers of quality knives for seventy years, their models have become highly sought-after collectibles due to their heritage and quality. Want to know more about Randall Made? Check out the Model #17, Model #18, and this comprehensive book about …

Nearly twenty years ago, the head of W.R. Case Cutlery, Jim Parker, came up with the idea to make very high-quality reproductions of knives that had long been out of production. Some of these knives were originally produced by Case, but others were not. All of the new, reproductions, however, would …

One hundred and twenty eight pages devoted to nothing but daggers and bayonets!

Logan Thompson takes us on a journey, from ancient times up through modern day, explaining and detailing the history and evolution of these two types of knives. He provides many illustrations and pictures, showing us German, …

Pictured at right is an M-5 bayonet, designed to fit the M-1 Garand Rifle. It is an authentic, US military issued bayonet.

This bayonet style was issued first in 1953 and replaced the earlier M-1 and M-1905 bayonets. During the Korean war, those models were found to be awkward to …

Hot off the presses in 2007, this is an entire, 252-page book written on Randall Made Knives.

Sheldon and Edna Wickersham, owners of Blue Star Knives, have done exhaustive research to produce this comprehensive reference guide for Randall collectors.

It includes a guide for estimating the age of any given knife as well …

German bayonets from WWII are a popular miltaria collectible. These bayonets were often designed to attach to the Mauser rifle, effectively making them spears for close-in combat. The Mauser was a common WWII German officer’s rifle.

The item pictured at the right is a genuine bayonet knife for sale on eBay. These genuine items …

Randall Made Knives has been producing high-quality knives for nearly seventy years. Founded by W.D. “Bo” Randall, these knives are known for their hand-made quality workmanship.

Despite the tremendous popularity of the knives among military personnel and knife collectors, the company has always resisted the temptation to mass-produce their products. The result are …

Delving into the world of Japanese sword collecting is a bit like drinking from a fire hose. There’s a lot of information out there and it’s difficult to make sense of it all. For a new collector, it’s hard to distinguish fakes from the real thing, and it’s tricky to learn …

After a long, successful career in the US Military, Thomas M. Johnson embarked on a career as a writer. Specializing in German edged weapons and other German militaria, he is considered on of the leading authorities on the subject.

This book serves as a detailed survey and reference of …

This is a replica of the last sword issued by the US Navy. A cutlass design, it’s often referred to as a “pirate sword” due to the sweeping cup and hilt design. This saber was issued to sailors from 1917 until the mid-1940’s. In 1949, it was …

What an amazing set of knives — this is the Centennial Knife Set produced by WR Case in 1989 to commemorate their 100th anniversary of making high-quality knives.

I write about many Case knives on this site, but you won’t see one of these come around often. It’s very rare to find the set …

This balisong sword is a replica of the Damascus Blade used by Alita in “Battle Angel Alita: Last Order”. The sword is wielded quite impressively by the title character in Yukito Kishiro’s Manga movie.

It’s quite an impressive knife — gorgeous, large, heavy, and sharp. The handle is …

A single-blade, collectible blade from W.R. Case & Sons. Always known for their quality workmanship, Case has taken this knife to another level.

The handle is what differentiates this from other high-quality Case knives. It is made of genuine Mother of Pearl harvested from the inner lining of oyster …