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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.