Pocket knife collecting has been a hobby of millions of people for hundreds (if not thousands) of years.

For some people, the joy and excitement is in the "chase" or "pursuit" of any particular pocket knife or set of pocket knives. Yet for others, the excitement is in owning them, and displaying them for others to also enjoy. Pocket knife swapping has also grown over the years, as people search out viable avenues to exchange their pocket knives, straight knives, and /or folding knives with other collectors of the same.

The pocket knife industry has shown tremendous growth in recent years, and that growth continues today. Prices of these types of knives vary, according to the what the knife is constructed of, and from where it originates from.

There are literally millions of versions from which to choose. Some have surgical stainless steel blades, while others sport other types of high impact metals. The handles on pocket knives can vary greatly as well. There are the folding and straight knives that offer handles with genuine wooden inlays, animal bone components, laminates, plastic. Some are simply 100% metal.

Then there are the collectible pocket knives that offer matching keychains with a fantastic Bald Eagle on them, or a simulated or real jewel fashioned into the handle itself.

For me, the joy and excitement of collecting pocket knives, folding knives, boot knives, and straight knives, is a combination of all that has been mentioned above.

Collectible Pocket Knives

Ben Nunzio is a Partner and CEO of Above All Wholesalers, Inc. (http://www.AAWSALES.com/), and writes for assorted article directories.

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