Hello from Atlanta burb
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:49 pm
Just registered and saying 'hi'. Case enthusiast here. Live in a burb of Atlanta - originally from Middle TN. Dont know much about knives, but I do know I like them. My grandmother started me in the world of 'collecting' knives when I was a kid and would give me those cheap advertising knives she bought at flea-markets. Still have them. She'd also show up with a Kissing Crane or Tree Brand every now and again. She even had her own cigar box of pocket knives she kept over the years that belonged to family members who have passed. I use to sit in front of the city courthouse (on the square) where I grew up and whittle on a piece of cedar with the old guys - til the city passed an ordinance of 'no whittling in front of the courthouse' - who ever heard of such a thing?
It was only recently with the passing of my father that I renewed my interests in collecting knives. Not that I gave up on knives before, as I ALWAYS have one on me - recent years I carry CRKT brand for their utilitarian ways. But, Pops had been buying some pocket knives over the past few years and would approach me when I would visit with his latest purchase - 'check this out ... make sure your nephew gets this one'. Like he knew he was dying and wanted to pass along something to his grand kids that would be special. When Pops died, he left all his knives and guns to me. Sitting there, looking thru them all - it just kinda renewed my desire. I passed along the ones Pop had told me to earmark for the grand kids. Gave my sister a few that he use to carry - we even found a newer Case sitting in his chair on the front porch (musta fell out of his pocket).
I started buying some Case knives - my particular favorite brand - and some how centered my interests on Elephant Toes. Anyway - couldnt find a specific area on this forum that talks about the Toes or older Cases in general - so I'm just saying, 'hi'. I'll snap a pic of some favs and post here shortly.
It was only recently with the passing of my father that I renewed my interests in collecting knives. Not that I gave up on knives before, as I ALWAYS have one on me - recent years I carry CRKT brand for their utilitarian ways. But, Pops had been buying some pocket knives over the past few years and would approach me when I would visit with his latest purchase - 'check this out ... make sure your nephew gets this one'. Like he knew he was dying and wanted to pass along something to his grand kids that would be special. When Pops died, he left all his knives and guns to me. Sitting there, looking thru them all - it just kinda renewed my desire. I passed along the ones Pop had told me to earmark for the grand kids. Gave my sister a few that he use to carry - we even found a newer Case sitting in his chair on the front porch (musta fell out of his pocket).
I started buying some Case knives - my particular favorite brand - and some how centered my interests on Elephant Toes. Anyway - couldnt find a specific area on this forum that talks about the Toes or older Cases in general - so I'm just saying, 'hi'. I'll snap a pic of some favs and post here shortly.
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