Hey everyone doing the noob thing and introducing myself. Been into knives since I was a young boy, did the boy scout thing and my family was avid outdoors, hunting, fishing and whatnot. I'm military so I use knives almost daily for tasks and I'm never without a pocket knife. Grew up with Swiss Army knives but the Army introduced me to Benchmade so I am a huge fan and have recently started collecting old knifes from 1950s or before. Found the site on accident from a google search of Imperial tang markings trying to date a knife and was very happy with what I've found.
I'm currently stationed in Georgia, USA and am actually in the works of learning as much as I can about all knives and opening a store online doing used knives. I retire in 2 years and plan on making a physical store and carrying new and used kinda like a pawn shop for knives and some outdoor stuff. I hope to learn and contribute as much as I can here.
Thanks for putting together such a great community.
Hello from GA
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royal0014
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Re: Hello from GA
Howdy! Welcome Aboard, and THANK YOU for your service. Sounds like you'll fit right in.
Got plenty of former military here for 'ya
Georgia, huh.... Benning, Gordon or Stewart ???
Chris
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
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Re: Hello from GA
Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. Grab a rack, stow your gear and get to posting.
What's your current rank?
What's your current rank?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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djknife13
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Re: Hello from GA
Hi and welcome. I've been hanging around here for a couple years and have learned alot and even given my 2 cents worth a few times. You'll enjoy this site and you're gonna meet a great bunch of guys and even a few ladies. ____Dave
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treefarmer
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Re: Hello from GA
WolfSpring! Sounds like a plan, where do you hope to land when you retire?Treefarmer
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Re: Hello from GA
Hey WS, welcome to AAPK 
"There are none so blind as those that refuse to see"
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
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WolfSpring
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Re: Hello from GA
Gordon, SFC and I will end up in Utah. Thank you for the warm welcome all.
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jerryd6818
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Re: Hello from GA
Thanks. Unless you complain, I'm gonna call you Gunny.WolfSpring wrote:Gordon, SFC and I will end up in Utah. Thank you for the warm welcome all.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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WolfSpring
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Re: Hello from GA
I'm Army though, not marine lol.jerryd6818 wrote:Thanks. Unless you complain, I'm gonna call you Gunny.WolfSpring wrote:Gordon, SFC and I will end up in Utah. Thank you for the warm welcome all.
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Colonel26
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Re: Hello from GA
Welcome WS! Glad to have you aboard.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
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jerryd6818
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Re: Hello from GA
I know but you're E-7 and wear the stripes. I was stationed at Ft. Bliss TX back in '64 going to HAWK CW Radar School. We had an SFC in our class, nice guy and I called him Gunny as sort of a joke but with respect. He never chastised me for that. If it offends you please don't hesitate to tell me.WolfSpring wrote:I'm Army though, not marine lol.jerryd6818 wrote:Thanks. Unless you complain, I'm gonna call you Gunny.WolfSpring wrote:Gordon, SFC and I will end up in Utah. Thank you for the warm welcome all.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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WolfSpring
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Re: Hello from GA
In that case it's be honor not disrespect one of my greatest mentors was a Gunny.
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jerryd6818
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Re: Hello from GA
There ya go. I (and most of the Marines I know) have a lot of respect for the ranks of Gunnery Sergeant, First Sergeant and Sergeant Major. They're the ones who actually run the Corps.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Hello from GA
to AAPK.Phil
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