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The knife grab has been laid at the feet of the Obama administration by the Washington Times, who covered. The Customs Border Protection spokesman said it would ONLY cover assisted-opening imported knives AND ONE HAND OPENING KNIVES!!!

Two congressmen introduced legislation to deny funds to Customs Border Protection concerning this rule change, but that quickly faded away.

Over 80 congressmen have signed a "Dear Colleague" letter to be sent to the head of Homeland Security asking her to drop this rule change. When I discovered my congressman was not on the letter I made some irate calls and emails, and when they contacted me I learned that the letter is being circulated through the congressmen's offices, and my congressman has indeed said he would add his name. So get a copy of the names (www.kniferights.com) and i your congressman is not on it, call and do some chewing and find out WHY he is not on it--and be sure he WILL BE.

This is fast approaching as our last chance. Do not neglect doing your part to preserve this freedom of ours.

Because of this rule change do you really belive it makes a single one of us one bit safer?

Breaking News!
Yesterday afternoon (June 30) we welcomed Sara Quinn Moores into the world in Spring, Texas. 6lb 4 oz., 19 inches long, and every bit a Texas lady. She is our first granddaughter.

COMING EVENTS!

We will be at the following Shows to take consignments and saying "HI!"!

Taking consignmentS for our catalog/online auction 48.
Knives already consigned include:
Al Mar Sere
Al Mar Ivory Micarta Eagle w/sheath*
Keen Kutter E. C. Simmons Scout
Case Tested Scout Military

JULY NKCA Prototype Knives Auction
The National Knife Collectors Association has again selected J. Bruce Voyles, Auctioneers to auction the NKCA prototypes.
Every time a knife has been submitted to the NKCA for consideration to be the annual club knife (since 1977) that submitted knife, even if not selected, became the property of the National Knife Collectors Association. Some years several manufacturers submitted knives--and collector oriented manufacturers like Case would submit every year.

Sometimes manufacturers would submit two different knives. Most of these knives were never made--and are one of a kind prototypes. Due to the economic conditions that are being suffered by nearly every entity, the NKCA has decided to have our company auction these knives--and in turn put them back in the hands of collectors who will appreciate them. The date will be as soon as possible but we have to have enough time to notify every NKCA member and make them aware of this opportunity.

J. Bruce Voyles, Auctioneers will not be charging the NKCA a commission on this sale. The standard buyers premium will still apply.

POSTPONED!
The Spirit of Steel Knife Show
Has been postponed due to the date conflicting with the expected delivery date of the grandchild of the show promoter and the show manager. (And we are the two people that run the show!)

If you have grandchildren of your own we know you understand. If you don't have grandchildren you will understand when it happens to you.

We will be rescheduling and announing the next available date soon. Probably early 2010.

The Great American Knife Fest
Scheduled for April at
Fontana Village, NC
has been cancelled!

For show details, exhibitors, updates,  and video click here    

J. Bruce Voyles, Auctioneers has set world auction record price for  many of the top rated knives and knifemakers in non-reserve auctions from  D. E. Henry to Case Tested Trappers, among others. 

Who else do you want selling your knives?

We do appraisals too!

Totally in knives since 1972
The only primarily knives auctioneers since 1998

IF YOU HAVE KNIVES TO CONSIGN HERE IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO.
1. Call us and tell us they are coming.
2. Send them, along with your inventory list and two signed copies of the contract.  (Download and print the contract by clicking here). 
3. Observe the auction, descriptions posted on the site, the results the day following the auction--and wait for the check!

What's your knife worth? 
APPRAISAL SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR INSURANCE, ESTATE, or FINANCIAL PLANNING PURPOSES Call for fee schedule.  Due to time constraints we do NOT do FREE appraisals via email.  We will be happy to help you for free at any of the knife shows we attend. 

As featured in the Japanese Magazine "Knife".

J. Bruce Voyles' 
Knife Site

J. Bruce Voyles
Auctioneers &
Appraisers

contact us at: 
P. O. Box 22007
Chattanooga, TN 37422
423-238-6753
Fax 423-238-3960
email bruce@jbrucevoyles.com

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tn firm license 4016
tx license 12328

A world auction record for this Case knife was set at $14,300.00 for the Case Tested 6488lp Green bone at our Pigeon Forge Auction.

When it is time to sell your knives,
who else would you want selling them?

Call us today to consign.
423-238-6753. email bruce@jbrucevoyles.com

James Black and Jim Bowie.
A knifemaker and a satisfied customer. 
"Choicely good". 
"A knife with a bit of the heavens in it, Mr. Bowie...
...or a bit of hell".

Questions about consigning?
Click here.
faq.htm

IF YOU HAVE KNIVES TO CONSIGN HERE IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO.
1. Call us and tell us they are coming.
2. Send them, along with your inventory list and two signed copies of the contract.  (Download and print the contract by clicking here). 
3. Observe the auction, descriptions posted on the site, the results the day following the auction--and wait for the check!

Auction 36
Click here for the list of prices realized

CLICK HERE For the CATALOG

Auction 35 

CLICK HERE FOR  The Online CATALOG 

Click here for PRICES REALIZED 

Auction 34 Ended 
September 18, 2007

Click here for the prizes realized
Listed by Bidder number!

Click here for Auction 34 online catalog

Auction 33 

List of prices realized  from Auction 33

Click here to for the illustrated listings

PAST AUCTIONS
We are real auctioneers, we take consigned knives and sell them to the higest bidder at one time. They are not our knives, they are not retained for sale, and 98% of the items have no reserve and do sell. We provide the listings of past auctions as a reference source--NO KNIVES IN PAST AUCTIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL TYPES OF KNIVES DESIRED For ALL OF OUR AUCTIONS call 423-238-6753 to check on our limited time promotional rates and how to consign with  no photography fee, advertising charge, insurance fees!  Standard commission rate is only 15%