All About Pocket Knives

Wind Gap was a mess yesterday for the Eastern Pa. Knife Collectors Association annual one day show. There was a chemical spill threat on the highway in the morning. The entire road was closed, traffic was a mess, and much of the town was evacuated. But the show must go on ! I had a blast, and here's my day's take.

The first is a Colonial ShurSnap 5" Jumbo Jack. The usual plastic handle schrinkage, sabre grind, honest use, and in good working order, I almost stole this one for $45. I think the seller just wanted to get it off his hands.

The other two are both Schrade Cut.Co. 3-3/8" One with cleaned but full blades and nickel-silver handle. The other is a butter & molasses single with full blades, and the original glaze/crocus polish.



Here are also two I've had for a couple of weeks but haven't posted yet. The first is a Presto 3-3/8" single. the blade is about 3/16" short, but the bone is outstanding.


The last is a little guy, another Schrade Cut. at 2-7/8". ' Marine Pearl ' cell handles ( not to be confused with real pearl or MOTS, it looks like the blades were never used, but they appear to have been scotch brighted. All 5 knives are in good working order, with no peeking or droop.


Fran

good looking autos all of them. Way to go.

Stockman

Fran it's good to see you can keep your wits about you in the face of an emerging disaster.

Looks like you truly made the best of a bad situation. You "auto" be proud of yourself.

Nice finds.

Phil

Nice finds Fran!

Dale

Nice day. Just think, if you hadn't been the only attendee at that show, while everyone else was taking shelter, you might not have gotten them. Was there even a man behind the table where you found those?

What's on the other side of the little one? I'm always interested in what was being commemorated in commemorative knives.
Charlie Noyes

Nothing on the other side of the little one Charlie. I guess if you received one, you were in the know.

I wasn't the only diehard there, but it does pay to be an early bird.

Fran

Nice buys Fran. Glad you made it there and back unharmed.

Hey, did they install that disco ball and chandelier just for the knifers? That's one classy knife show

You are really getting into pushing buttons Fran! Nice haul, especially in the face of disaster!

Fantastic finds Fran! I guess it really pays to snoop under those tables

That accident even made our local papers, what timing. I'm glad you still had a turnout in spite of the closure.

Eric