4 blems for 7/12 -- pix (maybe!) and steals.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

If pix show up the way I want I'll put up specs.

Sweet little 12 inch 13 ounce AK by Shanker. You can see why it's in the blem box if you take a good look at the handle. Guaranteed for life at $50 delivered.

18 inch 2 pound AK by Sher with all the usual Sher feathers. I don't know why it's a blem except Yangdu says it is. Take it home today for 1/2 price = $72.50

Very nice 18 inch 19 ounce Kobra by Amtrak. Again, don't know why it's a blem but Yangdu threw it in the blem box. Delivered to your door for $62.50

Village AK by Shanker -- 20" and 2 pounds. Took a nasty hit in the field. Regrind the edge and end up with a knife that should last 100 years. Project knife price: $35 delivered.

Call or email.

Congratulations, Uncle, I think you finally got it right after two days of effort. Slow learner.

foxjaw · Jul 12, 2003

No pix that I can see Uncle

Semper Fi · Jul 12, 2003

Only see red X's.

edit: Pictures are up now.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

Back to the drawing board. I'm beginning to hate this new computer but hate the op systems more.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

Had jpg instead of JPG. Problem solved. Now for the specs.

clearblue · Jul 12, 2003

Great Pics ----standing by for specs

Specs are up--- excellent deals

Hoorah! Back in business normality returns--Whew.

Semper Fi · Jul 12, 2003

Email sent on damaged AK Villager.

Looks like a good knife to work with. Hope I don't damage it further.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

Project AK gone. Semp, Clear Blue beat you out by 2 minutes.

etp777 · Jul 12, 2003

Good choice Clear Blue. Was busy paging down and getting ready to switch over to email when I saw bill's post

Semper Fi · Jul 12, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Martino
Project AK gone. Semp, Clear Blue beat you out by 2 minutes.

As you always say, Bill, it found the right home.

With me trying to repair it, I would have probably ended up with something like a bent lawnmower blade anyway.

Congrats, Clearblue!

hoghead · Jul 12, 2003

Congrats Clear Blue.

There are three more, that Kobra looks nice, AK by Sher,,,,,,

golok · Jul 12, 2003

I can't believe I miss another one of those villagers. Time for a puja!

BruiseLeee · Jul 12, 2003

Originally posted by Semper Fi
With me trying to repair it, I would have probably ended up with something like a bent lawnmower blade anyway.

I got a few of those myself.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

Sher AK gone.

Bill Martino · Jul 12, 2003

12" Ak gone. Only Kobra looking for home.

lcs37 · Jul 12, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Martino
112" Ak gone. Only Kobra looking for home.

Wow!!!!! That's a big AK

A little over 9 ft long. Hmmmmmmmm The Duck should like this one.

Sylvrfalcn · Jul 12, 2003

12" AK GTT, Thanks Uncle Bill.

My old Shanker 12" AK is now mounted in a nice display case to be presented to one of my guys that's leaving. The boys were hesitant to ask me to give it up, 'cause they know it's my favorite little field knife. Still, it was the only khuk we had small enough to fit in the walnut case. I told 'em not to sweat it, 'cause good or bad, karma catches up with us. In this case it took exactly three days to do so, amazing. Thanks again Uncle Bill, you're my hero.

Sarge

ddean · Jul 12, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Martino .....18 inch 2 pound AK by Sher with all the usual Sher feathers. I don't know why it's a blem except Yangdu says it is.

Obviously it's because it got forged with blurry edges.
Got to get some sharper hammers for the kamis.

ddean · Jul 12, 2003

Originally posted by Bill Martino
Project AK gone. Semp, Clear Blue beat you out by 2 minutes.

Beat me by an hour and 12 minutes.

ClearBlue - post pix.

clearblue · Jul 12, 2003

Thanks gentlemen for the kudos

I will most certainly treat that villager with TLC.

Been looking for a project knife for a-wile.

Sorry,I cannot post pics (above my knowledge and skill level) at this time, but I will send a field report when I finish the rehabilitation.
describing the effort and results.

My latest efforts have been devoted to fine tuning a couple Ralph Martindale Goloks(2-01's) and a couple of 18" bladed(#358's) machetes made in England. These 358-18's are some of the best brush and vine clearing tools I've ever encountered here

Martindales are high carbon steel blades that go clunk when the blades are tapped with another machete. The Collins machetes will ping
like a saw blade and seem to be much harder steel.