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Too Much Greed?

I would like to start by saying I’m a knife enthusiast and have been for some 20 years. I’ve been collecting for 14 of those years but I guess I’m done. Since I’m approaching 70, I’ll probably start selling my collection off soon.

Here’s the thing that’s pushed me over the edge. There are now very few knives you can collect that cost under $100. I’m not cheap and I have plenty knives of my own. However, we’re all going to

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