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Hello from Minnesota

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Hi , New member here. I learned about the forum from a buddy over on the MTO forum. I really just started collecting traditional folders last year but have been a knife guy my whole life. I'm originally from Scotland but have lived in the states since I 1975 when my family imigrated.

Look forward to poking around the forum and getting to know you all ::tu::

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Glad to have you. I think very few start out with a conscious goal of becoming a "collector". It seems to be a slow insidious disease that creeps up on you until one day you look up and realize, "I'm a knife collector (accumulator, hoarder or what ever else you decide to call yourself to salve your conscience.)"
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Thanks Jerry !

Here are a few of my favorites
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Your knives are in very good condition. Especially like your Remington. ::facepalm::
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Oh no not SteveC :wink: lol hi mate ::tu::
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zed6309 wrote:Oh no not SteveC :wink: lol hi mate ::tu::

Hi buddy, didn't know you were over here ::tu::
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Was for some time but recently come back here as a great forum with a nice bunch of knife fanatics ::tu::
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Nice knives Steve. Welcome to AAPK.
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Hi Steve! ::welcome::

Knice knives!! ::tu:: ::nod::
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SteveC from Minnesota, ::welcome:: to AAPK ! I like the looks of your EO Camillus. ::tu::
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Welcome Steve. If you are ever near the Twin Cities on the third Sat. of each month stop by the North Star Blade Collectors meeting. We meet and swap knives and stories starting around 10 AM. A couple of us drive down from up near Duluth. ____Dave
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Thanks for the warm welcome fellas ::tu::

Dave, I live in the Twin Cities so that might be something for me to check out ::tu::
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::welcome:: to AAPK. Glad you've joined us. Have fun here.
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Welcome to AAPK.
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Welcome to AAPK Steve C.. Your Camillus easy open is a staple for any knife collector and you have one of the finest examples that I have ever seen. I think your going to like it here> There are many, many good folks here with some unbelievable knife knowledge and we have a lot of fun as well. Make sure you enter the monthly knife give away we have as the generosity of the donors is sometimes quite unbelievable. Here is a link to enter.
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Welcome to AAPK SteveC! Some really nice knives you've posted, nice examples by each maker. You'll enjoy it here. Nice folks, willing to share knife knowledge.

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gsmith7158 wrote:Welcome to AAPK Steve C.. Your Camillus easy open is a staple for any knife collector and you have one of the finest examples that I have ever seen. I think your going to like it here> There are many, many good folks here with some unbelievable knife knowledge and we have a lot of fun as well. Make sure you enter the monthly knife give away we have as the generosity of the donors is sometimes quite unbelievable. Here is a link to enter.
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Once again Welcome and enjoy.

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Hey Steve. I was born and raised in St Paul. Central class of 78. I'm new here too. Seems like some cool people on board.
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Hi Steve,
You found the right place to land, that is certain. ::tu:: ::tu::

When I joined I didn't tell them I was from Scotland so I got a bunch of these, ::dang:: ::dang:: ::barf:: ::barf:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::censored:: ::censored:: ::cr:: ::pace::

But... I think they are warming up to me ::shrug:: Next forum I join I'll use the Scotland thing ::tu::

Have fun man. It's a GREAT PLACE! ::ds::

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tophatjohnny wrote:Hey Steve. I was born and raised in St Paul. Central class of 78. I'm new here too. Seems like some cool people on board.
Tomorrow, Oct.21st is our monthly meeting of the North Star Blade Collectors. We would love to have you join us at the Knights of Columbus building on American Blvd. around 10 o-clock. It's open to anyone and we just meet informally for a couple hours and visit and buy and sell knives between each other. We used to be a much larger club of around 100 members and have dwindled down to a couple dozen with around 10 usually showing up. There is no charge and no pressure to join. ___Dave
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