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Greetings from Australia !

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:00 am
by chuckwagon
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.

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:33 am
by Forensic Jim
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. ::nod::

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:27 am
by justold52
::welcome:: To this super site.

I like to joke a bit... :lol:
So if I say some thing here try to read it with a smile... ::nod::

You said this; "from what I read you're a talented lot"...
Thats the first time I have been called a LOT... :lol: :lol:
You down under people talk funny.. :lol: :lol:

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

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:48 pm
by Gunsmoke47
Welcome Chuckwagon! ::welcome:: You will enjoy it here! ::tu::

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:13 pm
by useem
Good to have you here Chuckwagon :D

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:50 pm
by MITCH RAPP
8) CHEERS MATE! ::welcome:: ABOARD!

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:07 pm
by Hukk
::welcome:: Welcome to a fellow group of knife addicts! :shock: There is no cure ::doh:: but I ain't lookin to be fixed! :shock:

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:43 pm
by orvet
Welcome aboard. ::tu:: ::tu::

Dale

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:38 pm
by marcinek
Welcome to the party, chuckwagon!

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:46 pm
by SFC ADP
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!

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:59 pm
by Classic Case
::welcome:: , im sure you'll enjoy it here.

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:12 pm
by johnnierotten
::welcome:: ::tu:: 8)

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:06 pm
by CCBill
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... ::tu::

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:10 pm
by smiling-knife
Hi Chuckwagon. Welcome to the site. Looking forward to seeing you on board. :) s-k

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:14 am
by chuckwagon
Thanks gang, feel very welcome already. Regards from Oz !

Welcome

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:33 am
by TinyToothpick
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?

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:35 am
by stancaiman
welcome.
is there any custom maker or specific brand in Australia ?

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:40 am
by chuckwagon
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 !

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:44 am
by stancaiman
thank for your responses.