What Else Do You Collect Besides Knives?

[DanTX1953]

* Megalodon shark teeth & pocket knives with scrimshaw whale scenes.

* older G-Shock watches

* diver watches

Love the teeth! I've always wanted to get one of those but I'm always worried someone will sell me a fake one & I wouldn't even know the difference. They go really well with your scrimshaw knives. Very nice!

thanks !
I have been able to by some directly from the divers , and a got few the next day they were retrieved from the water

[TPK]

* Megalodon shark teeth & pocket knives with scrimshaw whale scenes.

* older G-Shock watches

* diver watches

Love the teeth! I've always wanted to get one of those but I'm always worried someone will sell me a fake one & I wouldn't even know the difference. They go really well with your scrimshaw knives. Very nice!

thanks !
I have been able to by some directly from the divers , and a got few the next day they were retrieved from the water

Well that way you know they are the real deal.

[TPK]

Another one.
I liked the "In God We Trust" saying at the bottom of it.
Also found a nice Texas plate & put in a bid on it.

[TPK]

And another one.

[Boji]

What else do I collect? I try to collect $100 bills but they don’t seem to stick around.
I do collect some “girly” things. Jewelry of various kinds and ages. My favorite is vintage Bohemian Garnet jewelry. I won’t bore you guys with details. I do have a decent gun collection of my own. And automatic knives.
My late husband collected many things. Knives were his biggest interest which is what brought me to AAPK. He had thousands, from junkers to high$$$$ customs. I have given away and sold most of them.
Hundreds of Duck & goose calls, those too have been given to his hunting buddies and sold.
And Stetson hats, I kept one that I liked. The rest have sold.
And a lot of Native American pottery, some I have sold, will add pictures of what I’m keeping for now.
And small hand made duck decoys and decorative fish decoys
And pocket watches some I’ve sold, still have some.
Straight razors, cigar cutters, clocks, books, and whatever else I can’t recall right now.

I am fortunate that he shared a lot of information about all of these things. And the stuff he bought on eBay he printed out the information about it.

A point I’m trying to make to you guys with collections, does your wife or family have any interest or knowledge about them? If not you will be leaving a huge burden to them when you pass.

Now for a few pictures

[rustyoldknife]

What else do I collect? I try to collect $100 bills but they don’t seem to stick around.
I do collect some “girly” things. Jewelry of various kinds and ages. My favorite is vintage Bohemian Garnet jewelry. I won’t bore you guys with details. I do have a decent gun collection of my own. And automatic knives.
My late husband collected many things. Knives were his biggest interest which is what brought me to AAPK. He had thousands, from junkers to high$$$$ customs. I have given away and sold most of them.
Hundreds of Duck & goose calls, those too have been given to his hunting buddies and sold.
And Stetson hats, I kept one that I liked. The rest have sold.
And a lot of Native American pottery, some I have sold, will add pictures of what I’m keeping for now.
And small hand made duck decoys and decorative fish decoys
And pocket watches some I’ve sold, still have some.
Straight razors, cigar cutters, clocks, books, and whatever else I can’t recall right now.

I am fortunate that he shared a lot of information about all of these things. And the stuff he bought on eBay he printed out the information about it.

A point I’m trying to make to you guys with collections, does your wife or family have any interest or knowledge about them? If not you will be leaving a huge burden to them when you pass.

Now for a few pictures ACC4DC82-AF4F-463E-B6EC-223626536DFA.jpeg86E067DB-E128-4A46-AE66-28C503B173FB.jpeg43D4797E-B2CD-4743-9608-42B5CDF942A6.jpegF5E2B9F2-2397-45A6-8FFF-686468AC9480.jpeg7AD244B6-617E-4FB0-AA6D-93E4E05C2B1C.jpeg1A15DC41-DA28-40BE-A98B-7204D6686BF3.jpeg94186E4F-581E-45AA-A388-278DB8B771BC.jpeg

That is quite an impressive collection, thanks for sharing
You raise a good point that we all need to document our collections
for those who will have to decide what to do with them.

[cudgee]

Sharpening stuff. Found these hunting on the net, for over here very reasonably priced, some stones for a new sharpener i just bought. These only arrived today. 2 soft Arkansas second cut from Dan's, 2 translucent first cut from Dan's, and 2 aluminium oxide water stones made in Germany.
Also a made in USA diamond stone, going to use it for a lapping stone.

[MissouriGuerrilla]

I was collecting autographs, but life kept me from pursuing them so vigorously. My mother was an elevator girl at the old Townhouse Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas in the fifties and she got a few autographs while she worked there. The Townhouse is known as the hotel Patsy Cline stayed in before boarding her last flight. Mom had already left there by that time. My collection includes...

Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson (Gilligan, Mary Ann and the Professor)
Jerry Lewis
Don Knotts
Johnny Cash
The Wilburn Brothers
Roy Acuff
Frank White (former Royals second baseman)
Albert Lewis (former Chiefs and Raiders cornerback)
Bob Barker
Freddy Fender
Ed Asner
Jennifer Jones
All four original members of KISS
Wrestling manager, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Wrestler, Sid Vicious
Bill Clinton (My grandparents got that one when he was running for Governor of Arkansas)
Michael Tucker (former Royals outfielder)

There's a few more, but I can't remember them. I have them packed away in hopes of displaying them in my home at some point.

Wow! Impressive collection!

Thanks, TPK. I know I forgot a couple, three or four. Have to unpack them and see who I missed at some point.

[TPK]

And small hand made duck decoys and decorative fish decoys...

Love those! Awesome!

[TPK]

Sharpening stuff. Found these hunting on the net, for over here very reasonably priced, some stones for a new sharpener i just bought. These only arrived today. 2 soft Arkansas second cut from Dan's, 2 translucent first cut from Dan's, and 2 aluminium oxide water stones made in Germany.
Also a made in USA diamond stone, going to use it for a lapping stone.

Congrats Buddy! Happy for ya!

I don't know a thing about stones or how to use them right. Wish I did but I don't. I just use my Lansky sticks.

[TPK]

Sharpening stuff. Found these hunting on the net, for over here very reasonably priced, some stones for a new sharpener i just bought. These only arrived today. 2 soft Arkansas second cut from Dan's, 2 translucent first cut from Dan's, and 2 aluminium oxide water stones made in Germany.
Also a made in USA diamond stone, going to use it for a lapping stone.

Congrats Buddy! Happy for ya!

I don't know a thing about stones or how to use them right. Wish I did but I don't. I just use my Lansky sticks.

Add: If you look to the top right corner of this post you will see a round white Case stone laying on a small Maryland flag. The stone is on the back side of that what you see. Used only for pictures though.

[TPK]

Adding Tennessee & West Virginia.
I learned that the three stars are from their state flag and represent the three regions of Tennessee. Eastern, Middle & Western Tennessee.

[Grump01]

Adding Tennessee & West Virginia.
I learned that the three stars are from their state flag and represent the three regions of Tennessee. Eastern, Middle & Western Tennessee.

Do you have Indiana? If not, I have one I could mail out if you'll pm a mailing address to me.

[TPK]

Adding Tennessee & West Virginia.
I learned that the three stars are from their state flag and represent the three regions of Tennessee. Eastern, Middle & Western Tennessee.

Do you have Indiana? If not, I have one I could mail out if you'll pm a mailing address to me.

Thank you very much for your kind offer Don! I appreciate it Buddy! PM sent.

[TPK]

Indiana is on it's way to my Mom's house. Thanks Don! I really appreciate your donation & the plates from other members make my collection that much cooler & special. Your's will be the 4th plate from an AAPK member to join my collection in the car port. I'll be sure to mount them in one area together as a group (TPK, Steve Warden, JerryD & Grump01). I'll be looking at & enjoying these for the rest of my lifetime. I'm very happy I started this collection. Can't wait to see all 5O states hanging in the car port.

Super Happy! Thanks Buddy! AAPK members are awesome!

[Unk]

Not really collecting, but I seem to be accumulating old planes.

[TPK]

Not really collecting, but I seem to be accumulating old planes.

Old planes are pretty cool tools. I have thought about collecting them. You have a nice little group going there Mike!

[TPK]

I broke my own €10 max rule. This one cost €15 shipped but I really like it.
A black Kentucky! It will look great together with my red, white & blue Tennessee plate.

[TPK]

These 3 are in the mail.

[TPK]

Latest addition. I liked the words "FARM TRUCK" & the "WGF" reminds me of my grandparents last name Wigfield. Looks to be in pretty good condition for under €10 shipped. I'll touch up the black with a magic marker a bit.

Oh, & I didn't have any from Oklahoma yet either. Although I'd like to have one of the Oklahoma "Native American" plates, just haven't found any in good condition for under €10 yet. Still on the lookout for one of them.

[edgy46]

Great shares everyone.
My greatest treasures are family memorabilia.
My Dads Elgin pocket watch.
A knife my Grandfather made. ETC sorry no pictures.
And hundred dollar bills and social security.

[bighomer]

[bighomer]

[TPK]

I'm sure those are all for medical purposes only.

[TPK]

Newest addition & last purchase of the month.
My favorite state!