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Hey there, knife fans! We are so glad you’re back for another look into the world of amazing blade makers. Today, we’re talking about a brand that many collectors consider the "royalty" of the industry….Queen Cutlery. If you’ve ever held a Queen knife, you know… Read More »Part 11: Queen Cutlery

Hey there knife fans and treasure hunters! We are so excited to bring you the next chapter in our deep dive into the world of blades…. today we are talking about a real heavy hitter in the knife world: Boker! If you’ve ever scrolled through… Read More »Part 10: Boker Knives

Hey there, auction fans and treasure hunters! We are so glad you’re back for another installment of our deep dive into the world of sharp stuff….this time, we are talking about one of the absolute heavyweights in American history. If you’ve ever rummaged through an… Read More »Part 9 , The Collector’s Guide: Camillus Knives

Well hello there, knife fans! We’ve had such a blast diving into the histories of CASE, BUCK, and GERBER over the last few weeks….it’s been a real treat seeing so many of you get excited about these vintage treasures. But once you’ve won that AWESOME… Read More »Part 8: Essential Care & Maintenance for Your Pocket Knife Collection

Hey there, auction family! We are so glad you’ve joined us for another round of our pocket knife deep dive….honestly, the excitement for these little pieces of history just keeps growing! If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve already chatted about Case, Buck, and… Read More »Part 7 , The Knife Collection: Remington & Winchester – The Big Names in Blades

Spring is coming….honest! Even if the weather can't quite decide what it wants to do today, we’ve been busy bees over here at Funky Junk Auctions. We’ve been tidying up, sorting through some amazing new goodies, and working on a little project that we think… Read More »Sneak Peek: The FuNkY Facts Vault is Coming!

Welcome to the family….we are so glad you’re here! If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through our auctions at 2:00 AM wondering what exactly makes us tick, you’ve come to the right place. We know that the world of online auctions can sometimes feel like… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Funky Junk

If you have ever spent time browsing antique shops, estate sales, or even your grandmother’s hutch here in Ontario, chances are you’ve seen that unmistakable, swirling green glaze. It’s sleek, it’s stylized, and it’s a piece of our local history. We are talking, of course,… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Blue Mountain Pottery: A Canadian Legend

Hey there, fellow treasure hunters! We are so excited to dive into the next chapter of our Blue Mountain Pottery series with you. We figured it was the perfect time to talk about how to tell the real-deal BMP from the "wanna-bes" out there. If… Read More »Part 5 — Blue Mountain Pottery: The Collector’s Checklist

Hey there, collectors and treasure hunters! We are so excited to dive back into our favorite local legend from Collingwood…. Blue Mountain Pottery! If you’ve been following our series, you know we’ve already chatted about the history and those mesmerizing glazes. But today, we are… Read More »Part 4 — Blue Mountain Pottery: The BMP Bestiary

Hey there, collectors and treasure hunters! We are so excited to kick off a brand-new series here at Funky Junk Auctions. If you’ve ever spent time browsing our online auctions, you’ve definitely seen that iconic Blue-Green (or Teal) signature look, featuring vibrant blue and green… Read More »Part 1 — Blue Mountain Pottery: The Collingwood Legend

Hey there, neighbors! We hope you are having an awesome week so far. Spring is finally trying to peek through those clouds…. honest! We even saw a robin the other day, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that the warm weather is here to… Read More »Stitched with Love: A Guide to Collecting Antique Handmade Quilts

Hey there, neighbors! We are so excited to kick off a brand new series here at Funky Junk Auctions…. we know how much you all love those little bits of history you can carry right in your pocket! Whether you call them pocket knives, jackknives,… Read More »Part 1 , The Folding Edge: A History of the Pocket Knife

Hey there, fellow treasure hunters and home decorators! We are so excited to talk about one of our absolute favorite subjects today….the magic of old leather. There is just something incredibly special about walking into a room and seeing a chair that looks like it… Read More »Well-Worn Wisdom: Decorating with Patinated Antique Leather Chairs

Hey there, fellow treasure hunters! We’ve spent some time chatting about the colorful, fun, and totally charming world of Depression glass…. but today we are stepping things up a notch. If regular Depression glass was the reliable "everyday" dinnerware from the local five-and-dime, then Elegant… Read More »Part 5: Elegant Glass – The High-End of the Depression

Hey there, fellow treasure hunters! We are so excited to keep this glass train rolling…. it’s been such a blast diving into the history of these colorful kitchen gems with you all. Hopefully, the weather is finally deciding to behave itself (it's about time, right?!)… Read More »Part 4 , Depression Glass: Art Deco and Iconic Designs

Hey there, glass lovers and treasure hunters! We are back with the third installment of our deep dive into the world of Depression glass manufacturers. It has been such a blast sharing these stories with you…. honestly, the history behind these pieces is just as… Read More »Part 3 , Depression Glass Manufacturers: Laced with Elegance