No knives, only cook knives
2 months ago
- #collecting trends
- #vintage knives
- #flea market
- The perception of vintage culinary knives' value changed drastically when a Sabatier knife sold for $100 online, leading to inflated prices for all chef knives.
- Flea market dynamics: Early morning (5 am - 7:30 am) was prime time for finding quality knives before professional pickers and the general public arrived.
- Josh Donald's personal experience highlights the challenges of balancing flea market hunting with family life and financial necessity.
- Forgecraft and Old Hickory knives, once considered low-value, gained unexpected popularity, sparking mixed feelings about their intrinsic worth.
- The article reflects on changing tastes, generational shifts in knife appreciation, and the cyclical nature of collectible trends.