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I'm a little ' computer illiterate ', and this is my first time trying anything like this, so it'll be interesting to see if this works. Otherwise.....help !
My name is Fran, a recently retired tinknocker, living near Bethlehem, Pa. I've been visiting, and enjoying this forum for several weeks now, and you all seem to be a great group. A few, with stores, may recognize me, and have received some of the cash that finding you all has been costing.
I just started collecting knives this past June, and have 8 GEC's, includinding 2 stag #23's, and 2 OH acrylics. Also 8 Fightin' Bull's, mostly swaybacks with exotic scales, and about a dozen other assorted brands and styles. I'm especially happy to have received my second C.F Wolfertz in the mail today. That was the 2cd. of 2 I bought this past weekend, and is my " hometown" brand.
My other major interests are chairman of acquisitions and interior decorator at http://www.lutzfranklin.com, and local collectables.

welcome fran, sounds like you have a great start on your collection.

Welcome to the best place on the net. You are right, joining here will cost you some money! Wait until you get the Schatts

Welcome Fran, as Johhnie said, it seems as if you got a great start on your collection. (because it never ends ) The Fightn' Bull's by Wendall Carson and the GEC knives are excellent knives to have in a collection.

Fran, ABOARD! Lets see some of those Knives.

Welcome Fran!!!

There are some very friendly, knowledgeable and talented folks hanging out in these parts. We love photos!

seeya...................

Welcome to the party Fran! Make yourself comfortable and hang out a while!

So, now I have to work on my photography skills, as well as the computer. Not just my wallet that'll be stretched here. I'll try to post a couple of pics here, and will need to take more for the future. No mint in this selection, but I like them. Wolfertz hawk had gobs of solder on bolsters & filler or epoxy on handles, coarse grinding on blade. I cleaned it up a bit to put in the one room schoolhouse, with everything else that's now 'politically incorrect', but may just keep it. Little 2 7/8" MOP Wolfertz raises the Ques. Could this be from 1862-1873 that the tang stamp indicates ?? Best about these 2 is $5 each !! B.T.W. USEEM......Got the Schatt Sm. Brn. Bone Mt.Man

Fran

Very NICE Pictures are good too!

Hi Fran. warm to the site. Glad you decided t join us Great photos and knives ... looking forward to seeing more. s-k

A warm welcome to AAPK..We will be a better place with your interest and sharing of ideas and knives..

Sunburst

to the site. I like your selection of patterns. I have more GEC's than i can remember atm, and just recently started collecting a few fightin bulls.funny , the first 2 i got were swayback's with mastadon ivory, and pearl handles. NOW I KNOW WHO'S BEEN BIDDING AGAINST ME ON EBAY.

Chris.....That could be.... I've 2 swaybacks with mammoth bark, but not a pearl. 2 bone, 1 walrus jawbone, & 1 seacow. I've got a long wish list, but Wendell is currently making one for me with a lanyard hole and my burl. You get the pearl with a buy it now ?

Fran

yes, i probably shoulda best offered on it,..but you know how strong that ''impulse to buy'', can be.

Classic Case wrote:yes, i probably shoulda best offered on it,..but you know how strong that ''impulse to buy'', can be.

Nooo.......?

Fran.

You will want to check out the hawkbill thread in the General Knife Discussion thread, if you like hawks!
You have some nice hawks there, I would love to see more of your hawkbills.

Dale