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[TPK]

Sorry wrong thread.. I'm using my phone and I'm not very good with it.

Picked these up on the first day of our road trip. There was a lot of knives but no real deals. All prices were FIRM and mostly over priced.

I could spend hours in a place like that!

Nice finds my friend! Congrats Buddy!

[TPK]

Tom...very nice pile. Your collection / accumulation has grown exponentially in the past month. Thanks for sharing.

And I need another sewing machine drawer. The one I have is getting too heavy. It's gonna break soon. Just don't tell Silvia. I need to break it to her gently.

But what I really should do is stop buying knives. Yea, right!

[Madmarco]

This is 1 of 3 knives that were seized by Customs and was on appeal by me. They kept the other 2 saying they are "Gravity" knives, but since this one is a true slip-joint they had to release it. It's a big ole' Frost Cutlery folder with NS bolsters and I believe Rosewood covers. The big spear-point blade is what attracted me to this knife, and the whole thing is a very solid piece. There's an etch of a graveyard on the blade, as well as the numbers 131 stamped on the bolster. If you haven't noticed by now, I like BIG knives!

[jerryd6818]

This is what it looked like in the seller's picture.

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This is what it looks like with the label removed and cleaned up.

[Dan In MI]

What I really should do is stop buying knives. Yea, right!

I'm in the same boat!

Marc and Jerry: nice scores! I'm thinking I'm gonna get a Mini Trapper before too long.

[Madmarco]

What I really should do is stop buying knives. Yea, right!

I'm in the same boat!

Marc and Jerry: nice scores! I'm thinking I'm gonna get a Mini Trapper before too long.

Thanks Dan!

[Papa Bones]

This is what it looks like with the label removed and cleaned up.

Like that bone!!

[Ivoryman]

But what I really should do is stop buying knives. Yea, right!

Had to laugh hard when I read that. Rich. I've said and said and said those words, I've said them, but I lied them.

[edge213]

This is what it looked like in the seller's picture.
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This is what it looks like with the label removed and cleaned up.

The sticker looks like something from a pawn shop.

[Ivoryman]

Wow MadMarco, I can see why you're mad. Can't believe they confiscate that many of your knives. Hope you win on appeal.


1972 Queen 50 year Drake Well Commemorative. I've had other Queens, all from this century or near. This one's action and snap, centering, bones, and walk and talk BLOW THEM AWAY. Still hard for me to comprehend why Case and Queen could build such great quality, beautiful knives in that era and then just quit making them only to re-tool and start making lower grade knives. Kills me. Saddens me too. If they kept making stuff like this I doubt they ever would have gone out of business and I would be buying more of them.

[1967redrider]

This is 1 of 3 knives that were seized by Customs and was on appeal by me. They kept the other 2 saying they are "Gravity" knives, but since this one is a true slip-joint they had to release it. It's a big ole' Frost Cutlery folder with NS bolsters and I believe Rosewood covers. The big spear-point blade is what attracted me to this knife, and the whole thing is a very solid piece. There's an etch of a graveyard on the blade, as well as the numbers 131 stamped on the bolster. If you haven't noticed by now, I like BIG knives! 8)WIN_20210517_14_18_12_Pro.jpgWIN_20210517_14_17_37_Pro.jpg

Mark, there used to be a guy around here named Mr. Blister, he would say your knife is a HAWG! Big and beautiful.

[Ivoryman]

Today was a really strange one.Was headed out to meet an old friend for breakfast and when I turned on to the main street from our subdivision I spied a yard sale.Actually went by it and something told me to turn around so I did and pulled into the driveway.
There were a couple tables and on the tables were these really strange boxes made of plastic with latches on the side. Inside the four boxes were two different knives,a keychain screwdriver set and a telescoping pen with 3 refills. The company name was True Utility and they are apparently based in the UK. The two knives were a Skeleton Knife and a Smart Knife.The former is a very minimalist knife similar to a Gerber only sans pocket clip. The Smart Knife is a multi-tool of sorts with the assisted opening tab also functioning as a straight slot screwdriver;the frame is cutout to permit it's use as a wrench from 4mm to 12 mm;it also has a belt cutter blade and there is a cap lifter on one end and the other is a spring loaded belt loop clip.
The other two boxes contained a Mini Driver(the tool;not the actress)that features 4 small screwdriver tips that are magnetic and store inside the handle that is slotted to allow a coin or a key to be inserted to provide additional leverage.It has a keychain attachment .
The last item is called a Tele Pen which is a ball point pen that telescopes in length to form a full size pen and comes with 3 refills.I bought these mainly because I have a couple of pens that use this size refill(one is an Imperial small pocket knife with folding pen)and have had trouble finding them in stores.
I also bought them because they were just a dollar apiece! And I liked the trick boxes!
At the flea market later on I found a tiny pair of folding scissors in it's own pouch made by Wiss Germany for $2.
My friend Wayne wanted to meet up to give me the last four copies of a book he had published of some of my lettering styles. These were drawings I had made while sitting around watching TV over a period of a few years.When he had seen the drawings he thought we could put together a bunch of them into a book and sell them.
I was very skeptical about the idea but told him to give it a go.He had published 20 copies and had given me one awhile back. He kept one for himself and sold all but four.He hasn't been able to put time into that endeavor as he is in the process of building a custom 1954 Kaiser that he made into a convertible.By the way did I happen to mention that Wayne is 80 years old? He also gifted me one of his newly published coloring books containing automotive drawings of custom cars that were done by a friend of his who has since passed away. He did this as a tribute to him and all the profits are going to his friend's widow.

Bravo, way to go on the book. That to me is very impressive. Kudos to you and your bud. Wow. Cool.

[Paladin]

This is 1 of 3 knives that were seized by Customs and was on appeal by me. They kept the other 2 saying they are "Gravity" knives, but since this one is a true slip-joint they had to release it. It's a big ole' Frost Cutlery folder with NS bolsters and I believe Rosewood covers. The big spear-point blade is what attracted me to this knife, and the whole thing is a very solid piece. There's an etch of a graveyard on the blade, as well as the numbers 131 stamped on the bolster. If you haven't noticed by now, I like BIG knives! 8)WIN_20210517_14_18_12_Pro.jpgWIN_20210517_14_17_37_Pro.jpg

Mark, there used to be a guy around here named Mr. Blister, he would say your knife is a HAWG! Big and beautiful.

Het!!

Ray

[Dan In MI]

This one came in today. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight in Mystic Green. It's an exclusive from a small shop called Knife Joker. The color really spoke to me...

[Papa Bones]

This one came in today. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight in Mystic Green. It's an exclusive from a small shop called Knife Joker. The color really spoke to me...

Nice Dan That's a unique one I've never seen.

[Dan In MI]

Thanks, Smitty. My photos don't do that color justice. I'll need to try different backgrounds and benefit of sunlight.

[Papa Bones]

1972 Queen 50 year Drake Well Commemorative. I've had other Queens, all from this century or near. This one's action and snap, centering, bones, and walk and talk BLOW THEM AWAY. Still hard for me to comprehend why Case and Queen could build such great quality, beautiful knives in that era and then just quit making them only to re-tool and start making lower grade knives. Kills me. Saddens me too. If they kept making stuff like this I doubt they ever would have gone out of business and I would be buying more of them.

A great find I-man. Love that old style bone.

[Ivoryman]

Thanks Smitty, me too. The sweet old saw cut bones reached out and grabbed me and I couldn't shake 'em.

[Stanwade]

Hi guys! Haven't been on for awhile.. I picked these two Brothers up a few months ago..love em'..they blow Rough Ryders out of the water, IMHO...fit, finish, snap-- all excellent...

[jerryd6818]

Good to see ya posting Ryan.

[Quick Steel]

That is a great color Dan. I'd have bought that Spydie in a heart beat.

[Stanwade]

Good to see ya posting Ryan.

Thanks , Jerry.. been pre- occupied with certain things lately...I miss the camraderie here.. I'll be back soon..

[QTCut5]

1972 Queen 50 year Drake Well Commemorative.

Dude....that is a drop dead gorgeous Barlow. Nice score.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

That Queen Barlow is sweet.
Nice to see you back Ryan. Two nice additions.

I got these two in last week but just haven’t had the time to post much, trying to take pics of the big GEC collection I purchased and responding to inquiries.
Two Marbles by Dave Shirley a stag whittler and an English Jack in red bone stag.

[dlr110]

Hi guys! Haven't been on for awhile.. I picked these two Brothers up a few months ago..love em'..they blow Rough Ryders out of the water, IMHO...fit, finish, snap-- all excellent...

I agree with you, I've got a couple of them also.