I don't know any of them vs I don't know of any

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I don't know any of them' is used when referring to a specific group of things or people, while 'I don't know of any' is used when talking about a general category or type of things or people.

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I don't know any of them

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific group of things or people.

This phrase is used when you are talking about a specific group of things or people that you do not know.

Examples:

I don't know any of them, so I can't help you with your question.

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First, I don't know any of them and secondly, my buddies always wear masks.
No, I don't know any of them.
I don't know how any of them got elected.
I don't know where any of them are.
I don't know why any of them do.
I don't know that any of them do.
I don't know any Frank Prentice.
I don't know any Keith Colliers.
I don't know any reporters, actually.
- I don't know any of that.
I don't know any marker like that.
Sorry, I don't know any dirty jokes.
I-I mean, I don't know any Tony Lash.
I don't know any of that stuff.
I don't know any Little Mike.
- I don't know any lawyers.
I don't know any of these people.
I don't know any Swedish.
Except Chao I don't know any Chinese guys.
No. I don't know any Chloe Michaels.

Alternatives:

I don't know any of those
I don't know any of the people in the room

I don't know of any

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a general category or type of things or people.

This phrase is used when you are talking about a general category or type of things or people that you do not know.

Examples:

I don't know of any good restaurants in this area.

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I don't know of any precedent that allows a man to refuse a decoration.
I don't know of any ancient sites in Maine.
No, I don't know of any assets in Nepal.
Slowly Mr Stiller I don't know of any Lause case
In fact, I don't know of any governments or institutions that are doing anything to solve any of these problems.
A: I don't know of any mindcontrol technology that I believe is good, sorry.
I don't know of any such place.
I don't know of any infectious agent That could cause this kind of coordinated obsession.
Although I don't know of any scriptural reference upon which this is based, I think this is a very useful guideline for our modern times.
I don't know of any... And I am sure that every woman dreams about her own fashion boutique!
I don't know of any Beacon Quay.
I don't know of any Gomez.
It was a prestigious site, still in Italy, I don't know of any prestigious site that pays its contributors.
He was perfectly all right and I don't know of any financial worries.
I don't know of any way.
I don't know of any such letters.
I don't know of any relatives in Luxembourg, definitely no one who would name me in their will.
I don't know of any relatives in Luxembourg, definitely no one who would name me in their will.
I don't know of any teacher who wears the royal seal of Arborlon engraved on their cuff.
Aside from Olivia, I don't know of any.

Alternatives:

I don't know of any good ones
I don't know of any famous actors

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I don't know any of them vs I don't know of any