The one that got away

[RedRaiderRick]

Ever had a knife you were considering get sold because you waited too long? I've had a few including a couple from the store here. Hate it when that happens!

I'll start. Before I became a member here, I saw a Benchmade Barrage with a smooth black-ceracoted blade like the one pictured. They are out of production and I sure wish I had pulled the trigger. I'm guessing a member bought it.

About 6 months ago I passed on a Benchmade shot show limited edition knife in the local Sportsmans Warehouse. Learned my lesson on the Barrage and went back and snagged the mini Osborne. Here it is.

Figured I smartened up but NO, I just let another get away. Was Jonesin for a Case Dr knife posted by SSK but it sold!

So my message here is, if you are considering buying a knife especially from the store here you better do it because they don't last long!

Tell us about the one that got away.

[Modern Slip Joints]

Only one? There have been so many. If only I had not hesitated to commit to eating only out of the pantry and freezer for a week or two I'd own beautiful ...

Perhaps the best story for your thread: At a gun show I spotted a well priced collector gun and a couple tables away a table holder I'd bought a few knives from had a stag 4 1/2" Scatt & Morgan Whittler for significantly less than I had to bid for the on I already had. I hoped the S & M would still be there after I got the gun forms filled out, payed for it and passed the background check. Before I finished all that the knife seller stopped by to see what I was buying. I asked if he'd hold the S & M but it was too late.

Or maybe this story: I was plannig to bid late on a set of three sizes of Case stag Peanuts. I know, all Peanuts are made on the same 2 7/8" pattern ... except when Case sells other patterns as Peanuts. In this set I think the medium size Peanut was a 5218 jack. I know the big Peanut was a 5240 with a clip master and pen blades. The 5240 jack had a more Peanuty shape than the serpintine 5218 jack. Visiting at my mother's I had to drive to the library to bid on ebay. I almost got there in time. The three Peanut set sold for less than I'd planned to bid.

Oh well. If we'd bought them all where would we store them?

[robpa]

All the time.

[Gtrclktr-351]

Too darn many to count. But there always seems to be another one that comes around and makes me spend my money.

[knife7knut]

Worst one: When l first started on e bay, l set a limit on how much l would spemd on a particular item. A blurry pic of what looked like a large knife(listed as a letter opener) caused me to limit my bid to twenty dollars. I was outbid by 5 dollars and lost out on a very nice 1850s era A.Davey & sons bowie!
Another time l was driving and spotted a garage sale as l passed the street. I could have backed up but elected to go around the block. As l pulled up and got out of the car, this guy is picking up a Case knifeax set from the table and reaching for his wallet. Pulls out a ten and pays for it! If l had only backed up!

[FRJ]

Far too many ........ we all sing this song.

[Railsplitter]

I am certain that it’s happened to me with knives and other things but the only incident that I’ve never been able to forget was when I was in the third grade.

The teacher passed out candy to the class and I got a big roll of Starburst Fruit Chews. I wanted so badly to eat them right then and there but lunchtime was coming soon so I lifted up my hinged desktop and put them away temporarily. You know, trying to be all responsible and stuff.

I planned to eat them on the walk home from school. Was looking forward to it like nobody’s business. After lunch I discovered that somebody stole them out of my desk. I have never been so disappointed in all my life. Should have eaten them right then and there like I wanted to.

True story. That was 55 years ago and I will never forget it.