Knife Collecting / Little Valley New York

A knife collector is drawn knives for many different reasons, the look, feel and style of a knife. But do you know the history behind a knife company? Do you know the different patterns or how to date a knife by the tang stamp? This blog takes a deeper look in the knife manufacturers and the knives they make!

Following the Trail of America's Knife History

Following the Trail of America's Knife History

Stephanie Rigg Posted on July 27 2026

This summer we took some time away from our busy schedule to do something that is truly close to our hearts—a road trip through some of America's most historic knife-making towns.

While attending the Blade Show this past May in Knoxville, Tennessee, I had the pleasure of talking with John Burrell. John, along with Brad Lockwood, organizes the Village of Knives Show in Little Valley, New York. As John shared stories about the area's rich cutlery history, it didn't take long before he convinced us that we needed to experience it for ourselves.

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