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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:39 pm
joeradza wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:39 pm Thanks for the great transaction Brandon. They don’t get more basic than the original wire jack.
Great acquisition joeradza. ::tu::
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Search forever and then find two in a week. This one doesn’t measure up to the other but it’s still all there and mechanically it’s good. The tip has been messed up but it is what it is for a 100 year old knife that probably cost pennies.
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joeradza wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:23 pm Search forever.....
You are on a roll joeradza. ::tu::
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Very cool j. Isn't that always the case. But if it is there you take it. Congrats
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doglegg wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:10 am Very cool j. Isn't that always the case. But if it is there you take it. Congrats
::nod::
I know it wasn't you that sniped me on the large spear point last night because it went way too high. I'd like to know who paid $227.50 plus tax and shipping.

Edit: Actually meant the comment for Skip
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My limit is $226.73 so it wasn't me. And I will take one for Skip on occasion. ::tounge:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
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joeradza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:05 am
I know it wasn't you that sniped me on the large spear point last night because it went way too high. I'd like to know who paid $227.50 plus tax and shipping.

Edit: Actually meant the comment for Skip
Actually joeradza, I only paid $50.13 for the knife, total. :D ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:05 am My limit is $226.73 so it wasn't me. And I will take one for Skip on occasion. ::tounge:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
Why thank you Floyd. ::handshake::
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I feel like the odds were stacked against me. Lol.
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joeradza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:43 am I feel like the odds were stacked against me. Lol.
Skip.....whaaaat?
Just a couple of minutes before I submitted the winning bid, I sold an item for $200. So, subtract $200 from $250.13 and you're left with $50.13
Just got VERY lucky, that's all. ::tu::
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How did you get it in in time. I posted my 225 with under 2 seconds left?
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joeradza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:43 pm How did you get it in in time. I posted my 225 with under 2 seconds left?
Like I said, I just got VERY lucky.
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That would've given me two complete pattern sets. I can't complain or be piggish. Hopefully another will turn up. To soothe my disappointment I found something special. A GEC 73 trapper in American Elk with a stainless blade
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joeradza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:05 pm That would've given me.....
I really do hope that you're not taking any of this personally. When I'm bidding on an item, I don't know who and I don't care who I'm bidding against. Even if I did, it isn't going to stop me from bidding. When I turned down that knife from BFORSE (Brandon), I asked him to ask you if you wanted it. I think that was pretty nice of me. I like friendly competition, let's keep it that way.
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Absolutely Skip. The worst part is we cost each other money. I'm glad you got it and not someone recently enamored with them. Everyone is entitled. It looked in great condition. I also noticed a few letters on the blade. So that's cool too. Have a great weekend.
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joeradza wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:34 pm Absolutely Skip. The worst part is we cost each other money. I'm glad you got it and not someone recently enamored with them. Everyone is entitled. It looked in great condition. I also noticed a few letters on the blade. So that's cool too. Have a great weekend.
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Today I'm adding this knife to my collection. It's a GEO. SCHRADE KNIFE CO., single blade, wire handle pocket knife. It required no cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:06 pm Today I'm adding this knife to my collection. It's a GEO. SCHRADE KNIFE CO., single blade, wire handle pocket knife. It required no cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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joeradza wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:50 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:06 pm Today I'm adding.....
Simply the best. Remember if it ever moves I’ve got a place reserved for it.
Thank you joeradza. ::tu::
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Well, I've not been on for over a week, (been out traveling and visiting relatives). So I've been binge reading, Man ...... Skip, Joe, you guys have been finding some nice ones.

I did happen to get the 1926 Girl Scout set in. As in the sellers description and photo's the carrier / pouch was in bad shape. Very pleased with the items though.
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But I also found this set. A Girl Scout set with a Green carrier. It's stiff, but in great shape. I have rubbed the inside with leather treatment I have that is a mix of lanolin, glycerin, mineral oil, bee's wax, hoping it will keep it from cracking and preserve it. I believe it is actually leather. It doesn't have the pebble finish of the pig skin ones, and the interior has the appearance, feel, color and texture of leather. The spoon is stamped Allegheny Stainless Steel with the WB over W. The Knife has the tang stamp Stainless Steel above and to the right of the bottle opener, with GEO. SCHRADE, KNIFE CO., patent date of 1-27-42, B'PORT, CT. The fork has GEO SCHRADE, KNIFE CO. INC., PAT.-1-72-42, B'PORT CONN.,U.S.A. Is the PAT-1-72-42 a stamp set error? Or was this common. Need to re-read this entire thread now.
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:29 am Well, I've not been on for over a week.....
Those are very good looking utensil kits you have there Smitty. ::tu::
Here is the link to the different tang stamps for the wire-jacks.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/arti ... 20Jack.pdf
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:25 pm
Papa Bones wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:29 am Well, I've not been on for over a week.....
Those are very good looking utensil kits you have there Smitty. ::tu::
Here is the link to the different tang stamps for the wire-jacks.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/arti ... 20Jack.pdf
Appreciate it Skip. Yep, I went back and found the article, read through it last night. According to him, about half of the Girl Scout Forks in the kits he said he had seen with the error. Interesting article for sure. I downloaded and saved it for future reference. ::tu::
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The chow kits are not only cool but in today's world where not all restaurants are as trustworthy as we'd like, they serve a practical purpose. Yours are in excellent condition . It's possible the error date of 1-72-42 might actually be in the majority.
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Today I'm adding this wire-jack pocket knife to my collection. It's a GEO SCHRADE, single blade, wire handle, Girl Scout, utensil kit, pocket knife. It's a beauty and I'd say it's in NEAR MINT condition. I got it as part of a one Boy Scout and two Girl Scout, utensil kit lot/group. I got all three for $21.47, including working man's punishment fee and shipping. All three have all three utensils. But only one had a wire handle fork and knife. The Boy Scout kit and the other Girl Scout kit are by Imperial. Nothing required any cleaning at all. If you're curious about the markings on the spoons, two are marked STAINLESS U.S.A. and the other is marked ALLEGHENY STAINLESS STEEL WB (over) W. I took some pictures, here is the knife, a group shot of the three utensil kits and individual pictures of all three utensil kits.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:44 pm Today I'm adding this wire-jack pocket knife to my collection. It's a GEO SCHRADE, single blade, wire handle, Girl Scout, utensil kit pocket knife. It's a beauty and I'd say it's in NEAR MINT condition. I got it as part of a one Boy Scout and two Girl Scout, utensil kit lot/group. I got all three for $21.47, including working man's punishment fee and shipping. All three have all three utensils. But only one had a wire handle fork and knife. The Boy Scout kit and the other Girl Scout kit are by Imperial. Nothing required any cleaning at all. I took some pictures, here is the knife and a group shot of all three kits.
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