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[doglegg]

I think I must have ate after Jerry or something. He's got me infected . I'm sure he is a carrier. Thanks Philip.

[jmh58]

Hi folks,
Just got this Hoffritz. Feels great in your hand.
Enjoy the pics.
Tom

WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!! REAL NICE!!!!!
John

[jerryd6818]

I'll be dadgummed Glenn if you didn't spy with your one good eye. Now that you brought that up, it's obvious. Congratulations. You're the man of the hour.


Edit: Oh yeah. Forgot to add my 14th Camillus 14 that came a couple of days ago. I'm such a sucker for these. I just can't pass them up when they're going for cheap (which is most of the time). If I didn't carry a 72, this is what I would be carrying.

Nice!!! But you don't carry both because....?

(this coming from a guy who MAY carry more than one knife twice a year! }

I carry so much "stuff" in my pockets now, there isn't room for another knife and actually no need for one. My 72 Frankenknife does every thing I need it to do on the rare occasion that I need a knife.

Floyd, you're messin' with fire when you go to collecting them 72s. Look what it's done to Jerryd!
Treefarmer

Too true Philip. Too true.

I think I must have ate after Jerry or something. He's got me infected . I'm sure he is a carrier. Thanks Philip.

Sorry to say, there is no cure.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

I'm now on my fourth schrade 861 but this is the only one I have that's not minty. I cleaned it up a little and now it only lacks edge work. Snaps just fine and is solid with hardly any blade loss. I really didn't need it but it's not bad for $23, and I just like it.

[treefarmer]

Good one!
Treefarmer

[doglegg]

"and I just like it".

Paul that is the best reason to buy one.

[WillyCamaro]

Yup same here.
I feel the same way about Imperials. Cheap, high quality, bucketloads of em', can't go wrong.
So far i have 12 in my collection. Always more to add

[New_Windsor_NY]

JerryD, for the 14th time, that is a knice looking 14.
N W NY, great pick up on the scout knife book.
TPK that Hoffritz is a great pick up. I'm kinda partial to german knives and that one is a beauty.
SSK, that 12 is sweet but the Tuna Valley could be the prom Queen. That is a gorgeous knife.

Two little 72's came today. They popped up on the bay a buy now $28, and free shipping and I couldn't resist. The one is a long line and the other a short line. DSCN5727.JPGDSCN5728.JPG
Also got a Camillus rope knife from 'bestgear', thanks Tom. It suffers from a little overly aggressive sharpening but it called me. DSCN5729.JPGDSCN5730.JPG
And from knifeaholic, thanks Steve, an Utica tool kit knife. Like new shape, now to watch for the tools.DSCN5731.JPGDSCN5732.JPG

Nice lot. I'm partial to those 72s myself. Don't know how I missed them. Good for you!

[doglegg]

Thanks N W NY. Happened to be there when they popped up. They are hard little knives to resist.

[jerryd6818]

Thanks N W NY. Happened to be there when they popped up. They are hard little knives to resist.

I resent the descriptor "little". It's a medium size knife that punches waay above it's weight class.

[doglegg]

Thanks N W NY. Happened to be there when they popped up. They are hard little knives to resist.

I resent the descriptor "little". It's a medium size knife that punches waay above it's weight class.

Jerry, anything smaller than a Bowie is little. Also here in the South 'little' is often a term of endearment. Sorry I offended your little millennial heart.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

I resent the descriptor "little". It's a medium size knife that punches waay above it's weight class.

The 72 is little, little, little.

[jerryd6818]

Thanks N W NY. Happened to be there when they popped up. They are hard little knives to resist.

I resent the descriptor "little". It's a medium size knife that punches waay above it's weight class.

Jerry, anything smaller than a Bowie is little. Also here in the South 'little' is often a term of endearment. Sorry I offended your little millennial heart.

Well, now I take exception to the "millennial" label. Floyd, you should put your shovel away. You just keep digging yourself in deeper and deeper.

And Paul, you need to stop eggin' him on.

I'm going to be keeping an eye on you two.

[doglegg]

I resent the descriptor "little". It's a medium size knife that punches waay above it's weight class.

Jerry, anything smaller than a Bowie is little. Also here in the South 'little' is often a term of endearment. Sorry I offended your little millennial heart.

Well, now I take exception to the "millennial" label. Floyd, you should put your shovel away. You just keep digging yourself in deeper and deeper.

And Paul, you need to stop eggin' him on.

I'm going to be keeping an eye on you two.

The fox watching the hen house. I will bother you no more but will leave you to your 'safe' place.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Got this new Mcusta today. Offering for sale, but if it doesn’t sell, I am fine with keeping it. I love Mcusta’s and just about any knife made in Seki Japan, you just can’t beat the quality and craftsmanship for the money. MC-42 with VG10 core and San Mai Damascus blade. The handle is an interesting anodized aluminum, anodized in two colors.
SSk

[doglegg]

It is not a 72 but close to it. I saw this one pop up on ebay and could not believe my eyes. A Herman Williams custom 863 with burned elk handles. Only two of us bid and WOW am I pleased that I was able to get it. In communicating with Mr. Williams he proved to be a gentleman equal to his knife customizing ability. I will post some more photo's over on the Schrade forum. Thanks for looking.

[gsmith7158]

Wow that a good find doglegg!

[jerryd6818]

You got to ad-mit, Mr. Williams does some fine, fine work. My maternal grandmother was a Williams so I'm claiming shirttail kin.

[doglegg]

Thanks Greg.
I don't blame you Jerry. The man is a master.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Today I received a very nice unadulterated pre war ulster and an imperial hammer brand cattle knife in excellent condition that I got on the cheap.

[doglegg]

Two sweet pick ups Paul. That Ulster is the eye catcher for me. Something beautiful in simplicity.

[WillyCamaro]

Man that Imperial light my fires!
She is in gooood condition
Great find

[KnifeSlinger#81]

I got lucky with this old ulster, such a dandy. Thanks Floyd.

Funny you should say that Willy, the celluloid actually has some fire colors going on. Thanks.

[dlr110]

Was out today and decided to stop at a pawn shop that I'd never been in. I looked at the Marble’s Lockback for $25 out of curiosity because I didn’t have one like it. Then I asked to see the Craftsman 3 blade which is a very nice knife, also for $25. The man behind the counter and I talked a little and after I put in a plug for AAPK and asked if he gave veteran's discounts, he paused for a moment and said, “both for $20.” WHAT’S A COLLECTOR SUPPOSE TO DO?

[TPK]

Give him the 20 and continue looking at more knives right?