Intro & Thanks

Dan97526 · Post by **Dan97526** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:07 am

Gentlemen:

First, thank you for providing this forum.

Secondly, allow me to introduce myself: I am Dan, from Grants Pass, Oregon. Actuary by trade, former Marine, hunter (big game and furbearers) and aspiring pocket knife collector.

Recently I've been bitten by the muskrat bug. I was looking for a skinning knife to use on coyote and bobcat, and recollected that back in my days of working on ranches that I'd carried a Schrade "Improved Muskrat" for an everyday knife, and it was a good one. I went looking for one and much to my disappointment found that real American Schrades were a thing of the past. Although I'm currently searching high and low for a Schrade Improved Muskrat, in the process of searching I've also found a lot of high quality American knives out there that are just as worthy as my lost-but-lamented Schrades. In fact, I just ordered my first Moore Maker knife, a #3205 Muskrat.

I also went back to my grandparents place (where I grew up), and dug around until I found half a dozen old pocket knives that either my grandfather or I had used and discarded or forgotten. A couple old Cases, a Boker, and a Craftsman (sadly no muskrats). I know there's more there, but he doesn't know where they are. I'll find them as time permits. I don't think any of my Schrades are there, but one never knows.... Fortunately I don't think he's thrown anything out since 1953.

In the foreseeable future, I doubt I'll have much to add but questions and pleas for help to the discussion. But I very much enjoy this forum, and I look forward to being a part of it!

Best,

Dan

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:31 am

to the site.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:21 am

Welcome to AAPK!

Well, my folks live in Medford, I do make a few trips up there, especially the Oregon knife show in April, better than Christmas.

There are several Oregonians in AAPK, welcome to what I regard is the friendliest site on the net!

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:28 am

Dan;

ABOARD!

coalminer · Post by **coalminer** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:31 am

Welcome Dan I'm a newbee too! They will sure make fill at HOME.

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:33 am

Dan,

The need for just one new pocket knife, and learning of the demise of Schrade, is what brought me here. I'd hate to tell you how many knives I have now.

You may spend a little money, but you'll have fun, especially on AAPK.

Fran

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:18 am

Great to have you with us Dan!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:53 am

aboard Dan. I live right down the street from ya...........Redding Ca.

Muskrats are cool............can't beat an ol Case XX.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:28 am

Welcome aboard Dan, great bunch here for sure.

Singin46

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:24 am

Dan ZIP code....

it is your lucky day.

I to have a thing for Schrade knives made in U.S.A.

I also have a thing for YELLOW knives.

I am new here too only about 2 years in feeding my bug for steel and scales. I know I have that Schrade "Improved Muskrat" that your looking for. Just never took a photo of it yet. But I cant resist showing your new YELLOW RAT. She will give you the love back that you will give her.

You will surly be a help to AAPK. IMO meaning In My Opinion.