EPKCA finds

[Sauconian]

Wind Gap was a mess yesterday for the Eastern Pa. Knife Collectors Association annual one day show. There was a chemical spill threat on the highway in the morning. The entire road was closed, traffic was a mess, and much of the town was evacuated. But the show must go on ! I had a blast, and here's my day's take.

The first is a Colonial ShurSnap 5" Jumbo Jack. The usual plastic handle schrinkage, sabre grind, honest use, and in good working order, I almost stole this one for $45. I think the seller just wanted to get it off his hands.

The other two are both Schrade Cut.Co. 3-3/8" One with cleaned but full blades and nickel-silver handle. The other is a butter & molasses single with full blades, and the original glaze/crocus polish.



Here are also two I've had for a couple of weeks but haven't posted yet. The first is a Presto 3-3/8" single. the blade is about 3/16" short, but the bone is outstanding.


The last is a little guy, another Schrade Cut. at 2-7/8". ' Marine Pearl ' cell handles ( not to be confused with real pearl or MOTS, it looks like the blades were never used, but they appear to have been scotch brighted. All 5 knives are in good working order, with no peeking or droop.


Fran

[stockman]

good looking autos all of them. Way to go.

Stockman

[philco]

Fran it's good to see you can keep your wits about you in the face of an emerging disaster.

Looks like you truly made the best of a bad situation. You "auto" be proud of yourself.

Nice finds.

Phil

[orvet]

Nice finds Fran!

Dale

[RobesonsRme.com]

Nice day. Just think, if you hadn't been the only attendee at that show, while everyone else was taking shelter, you might not have gotten them. Was there even a man behind the table where you found those?

What's on the other side of the little one? I'm always interested in what was being commemorated in commemorative knives.
Charlie Noyes

[Sauconian]

Nothing on the other side of the little one Charlie. I guess if you received one, you were in the know.

I wasn't the only diehard there, but it does pay to be an early bird.

Fran

[carvin don]

Nice buys Fran. Glad you made it there and back unharmed.

Hey, did they install that disco ball and chandelier just for the knifers? That's one classy knife show

[upnorth]

You are really getting into pushing buttons Fran! Nice haul, especially in the face of disaster!

[ea42]

Fantastic finds Fran! I guess it really pays to snoop under those tables

That accident even made our local papers, what timing. I'm glad you still had a turnout in spite of the closure.

Eric