6488 1940-64 RED

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I've been on the hunt of a red 88 for some time, a very rare handle to find. Got this from Tony Foster.. First time I've purchased from him, Very Professional with a sales slip and a quality little pouch. He said it was best redbone he's seen on a regular pull 88 in 30 years. It was a blind purchase (didn't see it until it arrived) so I was nervous for it to arrive, having very high expectations on a expensive knife. He talked the knife up, as do most of us when we are selling something, but I was relieved when I peaked in the box to find the knife practically glowing :)

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(I couldn't believe the red was "better" than my two 75's, I was convinced they were as good as it gets ) I guess that's just preference
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Zack, great looking Redbone 88 ::tu:: ::tu::

PS: Like the Spear Master ::tu::
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jlw257 wrote:Zack, great looking Redbone 88 ::tu:: ::tu::

PS: Like the Spear Master ::tu::
About the master, a friend of mine has a pretty nice red 88 and the master is spear as well.
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Pretty red handles, doesn't get much better than that one!

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olderdogs1 wrote:Pretty red handles, doesn't get much better than that one!
Thanks tom!!
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Zack,nobody will question that one being red!Great knife. ::tu::
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Beautiful bone Zach! Great knife. Mind sharing a pile side picture please?

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Wish it was just as bright, but both 88's I've seen with bright red had the same ton on the pile
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Very nice. Thanks for showing.

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