Furthermore, two of these have long-tail C bolster serial numbers (No-Etch carries #001,,,Dual-Bull carries #010), of which the accompanying coa seen states less than 50 total of these #'ed specimens were manufactured ( I wonder how FEW survived the fire??) They are all Mint (as "pristine mint" has lost all value and meaning in knifing due to a dimented child among the honest) some, extremely small fingernail-needed-to-realize ridging at the fit line of the monikered "Crushed Blue Velvet" handle celluloid material. Some minor blade rubs, as common this pattern. The two with etches are dark, even and dominantly embellished (no fading side-to-side), and the gravy on the icing?,,,,All three recall Bradford tins are mint, with unbroken inserts.
Its difficult not to be a scant braggadocious
in recognition of the rareity and condition of these three considering their plight. Texas-Roger, I hope you don't take me to task
, however, I am going to go out on a limb and claim to be the only person to have the three variances of CBV E-Toes together in a collection. I can think of perhaps one "buzzard" who may be a holder of same. I hereby challenge anyone to then show.Please look at my other post for more rareities.
I feel honored to have been chosen for their care and legacy to the "next" knife addicts to take our places and accept these as part of that history when time comes.
Take care all-Glenn
, afterwards then likely begrudgingly doleing out the remaining crumbs to use lower-class folk. I better cease with the compliments hey?, or I'll have Ed, and his other brown-nosers standing up for his worthless carcass 
. Perhaps Scott King may have more in number and competitive brands, but I stand by my statement until I stand corrected. I liked Buzz at one time,,,,,,oh yeah, that was b4 I knew him. heeheehee
