Attention Gunsmoke47 / Red Etch 523-5

stagman · Post by **stagman** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:10 pm

Hey Gunsmoke
There's a Red Etch Stag 523-5 listed on ebay right now
Has 8 days left
Its listed in sporting goods instead of knives, swords, blades
Ebay # 260124937648
I know you been lookin for a while for one
Stagman

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:31 pm

Thanks a million Stagman!

It is bookmarked. I appreciate the heads up. I would not have seen it where it was. Kelley

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:34 pm

Not THAT is one of the reasons AAPK is such a cool place.

Good show stagman!

Good luck Kelley, hope you win it.

Bill

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:51 pm

He also states he has 4 for sale??

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:57 pm

Four of the Red Etch Ken. Not four of the 523-5 pattern. I would love to have all four of them but my pocketbook won't be allowin it.

Especially with the engraved pommel, never seen those before. Kelley

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:17 pm

If they are that rare and you want them bad do you need a loan ?

I bid on @ $120.00 (not the one u wanted)

I think the seller wants to get as much as he can that's why he brakes up sets.

stagman · Post by **stagman** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:07 pm

Glad to do it Kelly
That engraving must have been custom done
I am an engraved bolster nut on the folders
That is gorgeous on that 523-5
I would rather have that 523-5 I sent ya than a stock one, not engraved
Like El Lobo said, this kind of thing is
just one of many that makes this site so much fun
I have thanked Bryan many times for the opportunity
to have my Clear Creek Knives store on this site
Not to mention all the other wonderful info shared by members
I reckon one more time won't hurt, hey
THANKS Bryan !!!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:38 pm

Funny you should mention a loan Ken. That's exactly what I told my wife! She had a funny look on her face!

Hope you get yours Ken

I think you are right Stagman, it must be a custom job. I've never heard of the Red Letters having factory engraving on them. I know there is a set of Blue Scroll folders that do.

I agree, this is one heluva forum and Bryan does a great job. Kelley

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:50 pm

The engraving is certainly aftermarket, none of the fixed blades in any of the stag sets were engraved. Frankly, the engraving isn't very nice on that knife. Since the butt is alumiunum, you could likely buff it off. It would change the shape of the butt a bit.

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:03 pm

Thanks for confirming that Perry. I didn't think the fixed had any from the factory. Are you of the opinion that any aftermarket engraving is a bad deal on those knives, or that this particular one is just a bad job? Thank you for your opinion, Kelley

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:20 pm

Well, it's not a horrible job but certainly not David Perdue. IMHO I don't think that engraving will enhance a knife like that. Most that are collecting them will not want anything other than the original.

Blade Runner · Post by **Blade Runner** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:19 pm

Knifekid wrote:Well, it's not a horrible job but certainly not David Perdue. IMHO I don't think that engraving will enhance a knife like that. Most that are collecting them will not want anything other than the original.

I agree.
Gary

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:36 am

Thanks again Perry and BR for your opinion. I will watch this auction closely as the price is already fairly high with 8 days to go. I thought the engraving looked pretty good but I haven't seen David Perdue's work either. My main concern would be to get one like this and not be able to match the set. (Which is my goal eventually, to have them all) Thanks guys for your comments. I will always be open to thoughts and opinions from people on this forum!

Kelley