It is time for our annual auction for Tank. This gets him some extra funds for the holiday season, but mostly, we do it to remind him we haven't forgotten about him. If you don't know about his situation, take a look at this thread: http://allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_f ... hilit=tank
If you don't know who he is, go to his member profile and click on "search user's posts." He's a neat guy, with some neat knives; we appreciate his posts, and miss him when he can't.
Auction starts now, runs til 8 PM Central on Thursday 11 December 2014. All proceeds go to Tank, shipping (in the US) is already covered. (If you're outside the US, drop me a note and we'll figure something out.) When the auction is complete, I'll notify the winner. As usual, Philco is going to handle getting the funds to Tank, so he will contact the winner to arrange payment. As soon as Phil tells me he has the funds, I'll send the knife out USPS Priority.
Next item up for bid is a Western 062 folding hunter. According to the former Western-employee I acquired this one from, he bought it shortly after the factory moved from Boulder, and used it as his hunting/fishing/camping knife until he "got to old for that kind of fun". Covers are delrin with an oval nickel-silver shield. Blades show the expected wear, but the action is good (note that this pattern does not have half-stops). The master blade is marked WESTERN U.S.A. 062 in three lines, the other blade is unmarked.
The belt case is correct for the knife but is a replacement. As is common of many of the later Western belt cases, it needs to be re-sewn as many stitches are broken.
Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
Re: Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
I'll start, $20!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Re: Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
$25
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Re: Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
$30
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Re: Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
It is 8:09 PM here in eastern Nebraska, and it looks like Colonel26 is the winner! Colonel, I'll be in contact via PM shortly.
Re: Four for Tank: Western 062 folding hunter
PM sent
Payment sent
Thank you Jim for doing this for Tank. It's an awesome thing you do each year.
Payment sent
Thank you Jim for doing this for Tank. It's an awesome thing you do each year.
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee