Greetings from Australia !

chuckwagon · Post by **chuckwagon** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:00 am

Hey gang, knife addict from Melbourne, Australia here (newbie). Got my first folder from my Dad at age 8 or 10 (I think) and it's been downhill ever since.
I've collected mainly hunting knives (fixed and folder) and love old Schrades and Bucks. I've got a big old, slightly trashed 1250 I'm going to use as a first project so I'd appreciate some feedback - from what I read you're a talented lot !
I originally come from Ottawa, Canada and my other interests are Guitars (Fender Telecasters to be specific !) Country music, Fishing, Hunting and Backpacking.
Look forward to any replies, Chuckwagon.

Forensic Jim · Post by **Forensic Jim** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:33 am

CW, Let me be the first to welcome you to AAPK. You'll find a whole bunch of knifeaholics at this site. You'll learn lots of information from some of these veteran collectors.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:27 am

To this super site.

I like to joke a bit...

So if I say some thing here try to read it with a smile...

You said this; "from what I read you're a talented lot"...
Thats the first time I have been called a LOT...

You down under people talk funny..

I will be looking forward to seeing you more offen here.
Just ask we will jump in and help...

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:48 pm

Welcome Chuckwagon!

You will enjoy it here!

useem · Post by **useem** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:13 pm

Good to have you here Chuckwagon

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:50 pm

CHEERS MATE!

ABOARD!

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:07 pm

Welcome to a fellow group of knife addicts!

There is no cure

but I ain't lookin to be fixed!

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:43 pm

Welcome aboard.

Dale

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:38 pm

Welcome to the party, chuckwagon!

SFC ADP · Post by **SFC ADP** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:46 pm

Welcome to the site there Chuckwagon!
If you click on the AAPK members on my signature, you can add your dot to the land down under!

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:59 pm

, im sure you'll enjoy it here.

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:12 pm

CCBill · Post by **CCBill** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:06 pm

G'day, Mate...
Looking forward to having you in the Club. There IS a lot of talent here. Not me, unfortunately, though. I just sort of hang out in here and envy the work that they do.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
...CCBill...

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:10 pm

Hi Chuckwagon. Welcome to the site. Looking forward to seeing you on board.

s-k

chuckwagon · Post by **chuckwagon** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:14 am

Thanks gang, feel very welcome already. Regards from Oz !

TinyToothpick · Post by **TinyToothpick** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:33 am

Hi Chuckwagon!
Welcome to the site. Glad to have you on board. I too am a Fender fan. I am into the strat though, with the 1965 Blackface twin reverb and a pedal for distortion. What do you play the tele through, ampwise?

stancaiman · Post by **stancaiman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:35 am

welcome.
is there any custom maker or specific brand in Australia ?

chuckwagon · Post by **chuckwagon** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:40 am

Sorry to have not replied earlier guys, been busy. Still have to get my Schrade to Muskrat man. He's going to repair my big 1250. I hope he's still interested !
Tiny Toothpick - Fender addict here. I also hang out at the TDPRI. I'm a fairly sick Tele addict as well. I like Fender amps, too. But, at the moment, I'm running a new Marshall TSL. Sounds great ! And loud !
Stancaiman - (hope I got that right) - not many custom folder makers that I know of, but that's because I'm fairly new to the scene. I get to the annual
Knife guild show here in Melbourne and have noticed a few folders. Just can't remember any of the maker's names. The more popular folders here seem to be the Schrades and Bucks - I guess they're the most available. And the old SAK makes a healthy showing as well. I think the old Joseph Rogers (which was an old English firm) used to be quite popular a while back - especially the old Bunny knife.
Many thanks for all the welcomes guys ! Regards from Oz !

stancaiman · Post by **stancaiman** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:44 am

thank for your responses.