BOMBS AWAY!!! THE UN-OFFICIAL OFFICIAL BOMB THREAD

[TPK]

Beautiful looking bombs everyone! Good on all you bombers and congrats on all you targets!

[Mumbleypeg]

I’m glad you like the knife Philip. When you see something like that there’s no doubt who needs to own it!

Glad you did that research and found the knife’s origins. And I wouldn’t have thought of that being an ear wax spoon. I was guessing some kind of a cuticle pusher.

Glad it found a home with you!

Ken

[KLJ77]

I got bombed by Tom (Bestgear) again. He surgically hit the target with this one. A 2019 Spitfire 722 with brown aluminum scales. To me, they actually look bronze. It's a discontinued color, so that makes this one even more special. Thank you Tom...this one will be cherished and carried. And the bromance continues...

[Madmarco]

That's a beauty, LJ, I love the copper color!
Good on you, Tom, for your generosity!
It's also most innovative of you with your picture backgrounds, this one today actually appears to be "bombing" the knife to you, very thoughtful touch, indeed!

[doglegg]

Agree with Madmarco. Good on the giver and receiver.

[Madmarco]

Seems like I've been takin' some serious fire lately. Today this Mother Of All Bombs landed squarely on my doorstep and left a crater the size of Seattle!

Ivoryman sure knows how to deliver the perfect ordnance with pinpoint precision for maximum effect.

You got me, man. I surrender (by which I mean I absolutely LOVE it!!!)

I missed your posting of this stunning knife, ~Q~, first time round, but I saw it today and I gotta know you love this little baby!
It is a most generous gesture from Iman with plenty of thought put into it, good on him.
Even my critical eye can't spot one flaw in your "bomb", and comin' from me that's sayin' somethin'.
Absolutely beautiful folder!

[KLJ77]

Thank you Mark & Floyd. Very perceptive of you Mark...

I was wondering if someone would correlate the plane with the 'dropping' of the knife. BTW...the airplane photo is a WWII era plane called the "Spitfire".

[Madmarco]

Very cool, Ken, it was definitely the "Spitfire" that I first noticed as I was browsing on by, and then to see the knife "dropping" from it just made it perfect!
I wish myself and others could be as creative with our posts, it makes things so much more interesting, but I for one can barely draw a straight line, and my emojis are limited to the one's available to all of us on the right.
Oh well, at least we have yours to enjoy!

[Dan In MI]

Clever photos, Ken. Congratulations on receiving such a cool bomb, and good on Tom the bombardier!

[TripleF]

Clever photos, Ken. Congratulations on receiving such a cool bomb, and good on Tom the bombardier!

Ditto!!!

[jerryd6818]

Don't have a clue who sent this (but I do have a suspicion and I don't think it was someone on AAPK). The return address was Latham's Sales in Crockett Mills TN and he sells automatics almost exclusively. Vely intelesting, to quote Arte Johnson as Wolfgang on "Laugh In".

[Madmarco]

Jerry!
I have no idea why or what that "key" is for, but Mike Latham is well known for his auto knives and has a huge selection of obsolete and very hard to find models.
If you recall, I posted an 11" oal NON-folding stiletto in one of my posts, and I bought that knife from Mike when it was in his store in Crockett Mills. I thought he had an AAPK store too, but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it, so I don't know if I'm right or imagining things, although, I'd put my money on a "seniors moment" and go with imagining things.
We actually had a disagreement over my purchase, but Mike being the cool guy he is made things right.
If you ever find out why he sent it to you, as well as what it's for, please let us know!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I just received some "incoming" curtesy of Mark AKA Madmarco" It is so sweet I am handling it with surgical gloves...

[Madmarco]

My pleasure, Dog, hope ya like it!
Thanks for the fabulous pictures, mine never made the knife look that good!

[Dan In MI]

That's a heck of a bombing run. Congratulations, GSPTOPDOG, and good on Mark!

[TPK]

Cool Bombs! Congrats to all!

[GSPTOPDOG]

That's a heck of a bombing run. Congratulations, GSPTOPDOG, and good on Mark!

Dan, I was blown away how awesome this knife is ... Mark is the Greatest ( ...Canadian ...that is... )

[GSPTOPDOG]

Having a morning coffee and admiring this beautiful "bomb" ... ... it makes me say to myself... ...

"You were the guy that changed my world
You sent the knife to me
You lit the fuse, I stand accused
You were the first to bomb me,
With a sweet G.E.C.

But you sent it out, buddy
You dropped a bomb on me, buddy
You dropped a bomb on me
But you mailed it off, buddy
You dropped a bomb on me, buddy
You dropped a bomb on me"

[Madmarco]

Beautiful shots, Dog, they make the knife look sooo good!
Another fabulous long forgotten song, too!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Beautiful shots, Dog, they make the knife look sooo good!
Another fabulous long forgotten song, too!

Thanks again Mark, I owe it all to you!!! ... ( and also to... The Gap Band (C) 1982, The Island Def Jam Music Group )

[Madmarco]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, Dog, it was driving me crazy trying to remember "The Gap Band"!

[Ivoryman]

I got bombed by Tom (Bestgear) again. He surgically hit the target with this one. A 2019 Spitfire 722 with brown aluminum scales. To me, they actually look bronze. It's a discontinued color, so that makes this one even more special. Thank you Tom...this one will be cherished and carried. And the bromance continues...

Congrats, looks like a beauty of a knife and very cool of Bestgear to send it. Also like the Spitfire fighter for background. Most appropriate and cool pics. Congrats again and it's looking like a good day there.


You too GSPTD, congrats to you and kudos to SSK Mark. What a bomb, and what a guy to throw you a bone like that. Mmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn good.

[Ivoryman]

Excuse me, that was thanks to Madmarco, sorry bud, missed who bombed who. Wow, what a guy, that is some knife. Two thumbs up.

[Madmarco]

Excuse me, that was thanks to Madmarco, sorry bud, missed who bombed who. Wow, what a guy, that is some knife. Two thumbs up.

No problem, buddy, I know where your heart lies!
Thanks for the kind words and don't feel bad, when one participates in this forum the way some of us do, it's very easy to get confused, overlook posts, and not be at our best all the time.
Considering the number of times something like this occurs, I'd say we're doing pretty good!
No harm no foul!

[Quick Steel]

Yesterday I was bombed in a manner that has still left me stunned. It was a Texas kind of bomb. I received a package from Floyd, aka Doglegg. Within was this magnificent ivory-handled Bulldog Sowbelly. As some of you know, Bulldog is my favorite and most collected brand.

This particular knife will be my Sunday knife today and for many Sundays to come. It is a real gem. While I have thanked Floyd privately, I want to again do so here. Many thanks for a spectacular bomb.