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Yehuda: I vote for your new color scheme. It may not be pure, but it will look great.
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Quick Steel wrote:Yehuda: I vote for your new color scheme. It may not be pure, but it will look great.
It will be downright beautiful. I want to do the color with velvet flocking, not painting. The more I think about it, my scheme will only enhance the value and collectability of the piece. And putting the best knives into it rather than the proper period knives will make it unbelievably desirable. I'm doing it! You talked me into it!! Game on!!
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Found a very nice 9885. Half way there!
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Yehuda, you're going to be finished before you know it. Have you worked on the display it self? I haven't had the time. That 9885 looks good. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::


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No. I'll get around to it. I'm​ not in a rush.
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Four more to go!!!!

I have a problem don't I?!

I put my H Böker & Co's Improved Cutlery horn handle stockman in the display. I don't know if this will be it's permanent home, it's in a class all it's own, but it fits and it doesn't quite go with my collection of early Böker bone scale knives. It gives the display flavor.... we'll see.

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rangerbluedog wrote:I enjoy looking at a full display case!
What's the old saying," Never let perfection get in the way of greatness".

or sumthin' like that! ::ds::

I can't wait to see it chock full o' Bokers.
Query. My display calls for a pattern #6384 and I've found a pattern #5252 that's absolutely beautiful. Are the patterns dimensions close enough for the #5252 to work in my display?
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5252 is supposed to be about 1/4" longer than the 6384, so I don't think it will fit.
It's worth a shot though!
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rangerbluedog wrote:5252 is supposed to be about 1/4" longer than the 6384, so I don't think it will fit.
It's worth a shot though!
The seller says it's 3 1/4" and the hole for the 6384 is dead on 3 1/4"" so it'll be tight. The 5252 is blue bone, just lovely.

There's always this!!
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Last night I ordered the blue suede flocking kit for the display and I bit the bullet and bought the rest of the knives except for one that is unavailable, the #9908 dogleg jack. If anybody runs across one in NM or NOS, clue me in! If I can get that one, I'll have the display together and in the blue color scheme by next weekend!
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That sounds great Yehuda, I cant find the time right now. I had 5 items already for the floor model. Still trying to find inserts for it and I know their out there.

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The hunt is part of the thrill!
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rangerbluedog wrote:5252 is supposed to be about 1/4" longer than the 6384, so I don't think it will fit.
It's worth a shot though!
Got the 5252 today. It's not the style I go for but for this display it adds variety. It does fit but really snug.
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Thats a good looking knife, thats going to look great in your display

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montemojo wrote:Thats a good looking knife, thats going to look great in your display

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The proper knives are all dark brown scales and one imitation pearl handle. I'm doing colors for this set. It just looks nice!
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Yehuda, there are 3 United Bokers on ebay currently a 2 blade congress that is bright red and another that is a bright green I believe. Also there is a whittler that's brown . I think you might want check them out. I dont know if they will fit. But I dont think too many bidders as of yet. Old sporty has one or two of them. Oh yea I think they're NOS. I hope this might help.

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I only actively collect pre 1930's Bökers. This display is an exception. I appreciate you looking though!! The last knife and the velvet blue flocking material will be here Friday and by Monday it should be dry for pictures. You guys are gonna be soooo jelly!! ::ds:: :D
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I for one, am anticipating your completion. I am sure it will be a good looking display!

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Thank you for your encouragement!
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Here it is. After the first flocking application and putting it back together, I can see lots of areas that will need attention but it still looks really nice. This is about the best pic I could get. Reflective plexiglass is a pain to photograph!
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That looks great Yehuda, the blue flocking sets it off!
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

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Nice job. Looks great!
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rangerbluedog wrote:Nice job. Looks great!
Thank you sir!!
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montemojo wrote:That looks great Yehuda, the blue flocking sets it off!
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

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Thanks!! That was a rough two weeks! I'm a little compulsive!!
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The finished product.
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