All About Pocket Knives

Howdy folks! I've already talked to a few of you, and I must say I feel very welcomed here. My name is Eric, I'm 33 years old from Albuquerque NM. As my user name implies I am helplessely addicted to old tools! I am blown away by how well things were made long before my time and sickened to see all those good quality products/brands now being made overseas. I try my darndest to buy USA made "especially tools" knives included. I am looking forward to getting to know y'all and hoping to learn all I can. As I said in another post I'm not really a knife collector but have a passion for knives and have always had one in my pocket! My first stitches were on my 8th birthday from a little buck 513 my grandad gave me, I've been hooked since then!

Welcome Eric. Looking forward to getting to know you. ___Dave

Green Kid you are welcome here my friend. We are all afflicted with the desire for another sharp edged tool. I too at eight suffered a severe laceration from my new cub scout knife while trying to bore a hole in a sweet gum tree. why I needed that hole I don' t know. Many years later I became a collector and AAPK turned me into an addict. But we do have a good time and I am sure you will enjoy your time here, We love to look at pictures of sharp things so learn how to post them if you haven"t already.

Welcome to aapk eric.

Welcome here Eric. I have a doughter-in-law from Albuquerque (Valley High grad) but she's a few years older than you. Looking forward to talking knives and tools with you.

Ken

Welcome here, Eric. Glad you like the old knives. We have a thread or two to show off old tools too.
We even have a "Cut myself" thread if the need arises .......... again.

Welcome aboard! Good to have you with us. Be warned though. This place will turn you into a knife accumulator of the first water.

Eric look forward to conversing and getting to know you. AAPK is AWESOME and everyone is so friendly. The knowledge is mind blowing and there is not a better group of people!

A sincere thank you to all of you! Heres the buck that got me!

Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.

Who, in Albuquerque, serves the best "Green Chili Stew"? I love that stuff. Have you ever been up to El Pintos for a meal?

Thank you Jerry! Ha-ha yes I've been to el pinto everytime family is in town that's where we go but IMO not the best food, I'm a Sadie's man myself, Roberto special with green Chile! As for stew my childhood neighbor made the best I've ever had but golden pride chicken and ribs has a strong contender ( not as hot as it used to be but still good) Orlando's in Taos also has their hat in the ring. I know what you're saying, green Chile stew is addicting! I don't think I could live without it

Eric that is a great signature quote from Mr.Lincoln. Welcome!

Hello, Vintagesteel! Sounds like you'll be right at home here at AAPK! You must have had a good grandfather . I've felt the same about buying USA tools and knives for many years, but so often I have to hold my nose and use something that doesn't quite line up. To be fair, there are some excellent knives and tools from other places but I still want to feel an allegiance to our country.
Treefarmer

Welcome, sounds like you'll fit in just fine here! Be sure to stop by the "old tools" thread and share what you have.

We love pictures!

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