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[Quick Steel]

At least your temporary pause is ending on a high note. Lovely knife, Q.

[JamieinWV]

Went on a gun appraisal/gun buy and as usual I picked up a very good amount of guns but also one gun safe had few blades in it… most never carried but also never taken care of either… ended up with some dandy knife from this purchase… 36 total 15 case xx from early 70s to mid 80s … only 6 are Asian made and a boker German and a old German fixed hunting knife…but I’m very happy with gun buy and knife buy….4 or 5 buck knives 3 or 4 schrade knives

[Louisville.Boy1947]

Thanks to Ivoryman, I was able to score this Rick Nowland custom Wharncliffe with Mammoth Ivory handle.

At only 3¼" (closed) it's smaller than I normally prefer, but I just couldn't resist the Wharn/Mammoth combination. As with my other Nowland custom (Wharncliffe/Stag), the workmanship is exquisite. It's tight and snappy with a half-stop, and the run-up between the blade & back spring is about as perfect a fit as I have ever seen---the line where they meet is all but invisible to the naked eye and barely perceptible with a fingernail. For such a tiny little fella, this is truly an exceptional knife. (Unfortunately, this will have to be my last custom knife acquisition until my knife budget somehow manages to dig The Monkey out of the financial hole he dug for himself with all his reckless, out of control, devil-may-care, freefall spending on knives over the past few months! )

QT it is not out of control, it is called passion!

[Madmarco]

Thanks to Ivoryman, I was able to score this Rick Nowland custom Wharncliffe with Mammoth Ivory handle.

At only 3-1/8" (closed) it's smaller than I normally prefer, but I just couldn't resist the Wharn/Mammoth combination. As with my other Nowland custom (Wharncliffe/Stag), the workmanship is exquisite. It's tight and snappy with a half-stop, and the run-up between the blade & back spring is about as perfect a fit as I have ever seen---the line where they meet is all but invisible to the naked eye and barely perceptible with a fingernail. For such a tiny little fella, this is truly an exceptional knife. (Unfortunately, this will have to be my last custom knife acquisition until my knife budget somehow manages to dig The Monkey out of the financial hole he dug for himself with all his reckless, out of control, devil-may-care, freefall spending on knives over the past few months! )

That may be so ~Q~, but what a wonderful hole to be in with all your gorgeous knives!

[TPK]

Went on a gun appraisal/gun buy and as usual I picked up a very good amount of guns but also one gun safe had few blades in it… most never carried but also never taken care of either… ended up with some dandy knife from this purchase… 36 total 15 case xx from early 70s to mid 80s … only 6 are Asian made and a boker German and a old German fixed hunting knife…but I’m very happy with gun buy and knife buy….4 or 5 buck knives 3 or 4 schrade knives

Wow Jamie! That would be a very cool job to have. Congrats on the great knives you picked up.

[1967redrider]

Great knife at a super price John! Congrats on a teriffic find!

Thanks, Mark. I'm still in shock.

[TPK]

I just happened upon an estate sale on my way home from the grocery today. I was really surprised to see signs for an estate sale with the recent weather, but I will take what comes my way. To my surprise two Stag Case knives and a Gerstner chest followed me home, all for less than a 'C' note. The dental chest (a model 41) is unusual as the drawers have metal bottoms (sanitary reasons I guess). It is one of the cheaper, if not the cheapest chest, Gerstner made being made for traveling dentists and dental students. I am more excited about the dental chest than the knives. Here are pictures:

Super score! I can see why your excited about the dental chest. That thing is very neat! Great looking knives too though!

[TPK]

Thanks to Ivoryman, I was able to score this Rick Nowland custom Wharncliffe with Mammoth Ivory handle.

At only 3-1/8" (closed) it's smaller than I normally prefer, but I just couldn't resist the Wharn/Mammoth combination. As with my other Nowland custom (Wharncliffe/Stag), the workmanship is exquisite. It's tight and snappy with a half-stop, and the run-up between the blade & back spring is about as perfect a fit as I have ever seen---the line where they meet is all but invisible to the naked eye and barely perceptible with a fingernail. For such a tiny little fella, this is truly an exceptional knife. (Unfortunately, this will have to be my last custom knife acquisition until my knife budget somehow manages to dig The Monkey out of the financial hole he dug for himself with all his reckless, out of control, devil-may-care, freefall spending on knives over the past few months! )

Great score! Congrats Q!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Got in a new Case Cheetah swing guard. The handles are chestnut bone with diamond gold etch or jigging, not really sure which it is.

[Quick Steel]

That is an amazing knife. Stylistically, I've never seen anything similar, Mark. Congrats on this acquisition.

[Madmarco]

Me neither Mark, I've never seen anything even close to those covers! Nice knife, congrats!

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Thank you Garry and Mark. It is an unusual design on the handles.

[Ivoryman]

Thanks to Ivoryman, I was able to score this Rick Nowland custom Wharncliffe with Mammoth Ivory handle.

At only 3-1/8" (closed) it's smaller than I normally prefer, but I just couldn't resist the Wharn/Mammoth combination. As with my other Nowland custom (Wharncliffe/Stag), the workmanship is exquisite. It's tight and snappy with a half-stop, and the run-up between the blade & back spring is about as perfect a fit as I have ever seen---the line where they meet is all but invisible to the naked eye and barely perceptible with a fingernail. For such a tiny little fella, this is truly an exceptional knife. (Unfortunately, this will have to be my last custom knife acquisition until my knife budget somehow manages to dig The Monkey out of the financial hole he dug for himself with all his reckless, out of control, devil-may-care, freefall spending on knives over the past few months! )

Congrats, wow, that looks even better than the sellers pics. Nice the run up is that seamless. Like that, sign of a good craftsman. Beautiful ivory too. Congrats and more, great score, happy for you.

[TPK]

Beautiful knife Mark!

[jmh58]

Beautiful knife Mark!

John

[jmh58]

Fresh in from the mailbox.
Tops Backpacker Bowie!!

[testcase]

Hadn't posted in awhile..
Sometimes a stupid low bid wins

[jmh58]

Hadn't posted in awhile..
Sometimes a stupid low bid wins

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SCORE!!! Congrats!!
John

[Jeffinn]

I picked up this nice Western 62 folding hunter with original sheath. I haven’t had a 62 in awhile. They just feel right in the hand.

Jeff

[jmh58]

I picked up this nice Western 62 folding hunter with original sheath. I haven’t had a 62 in awhile. They just feel right in the hand.
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Jeff

John

[Ivoryman]

Sweet looking Hunter Jeff, are you gonna work your magic on it and dress it in some new duds? Hope so. Good score, congrats.

[Jeffinn]

Sweet looking Hunter Jeff, are you gonna work your magic on it and dress it in some new duds? Hope so. Good score, congrats.

Thanks! At some point I'll freshen it up a bit with some new bone handles.
Jeff

[Ivoryman]

Niiiiiiiiiice. I'll be looking forward to seeing it. Keep up the great work of improving the knife world my friend.

[Madmarco]

What a day for me at the mailbox!

A 9 3/4" oal Kabar Dr.'s, melon-tester, slip-joint with bone covers purchased from Mark's(SSk)Kabar collection!

An 8" oal unmarked but for the etch in the 4th picture humpback with mismatched stag covers! If anyone can enlighten me regarding the etch please do, it's of an Indian Chief in full headdress above "Indiana"!

A 7 1/2" oal Brother 1502 lockback with G-10 covers and brass liners, not the red G-10 liners!

A 6 1/4" oal Brother 1503 lockback with carbon fiber covers!

[Madmarco]

Page 2!

A 7" oal Brother 1511 slip-joint with blue G-10 liners, and carbon fiber covers!

And lastly but not leastly, a 7" oal Brother 1508 slip-joint with carbon fiber covers and Wharncliffe blade!

All 4 Brother knives came in their own sturdy canvas carrying bag! P.S.-My apologies for the glare in my pictures, the covers on these knives are spectacular in person!