Welcome to my 7th Annual “Going to the Dogs” Sale. I’ve been doing this for, well, seven years now, and it has been great fun and very rewarding. You can see last year’s sale here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-6th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-1.1591177/ and it in turn will provide a link to the previous year’s sale, and etc., etc., back to the first one in 2012.
We are dog lovers in my family, always have been, always will be, and seven years ago I came up with a way to combine my love of pocket knives with my love of dogs by selling off some of my collection to benefit worthy organizations who help the pups.
Last year I posted a pic of my wife and me with our 4 rescue dogs. Sadly, we’re down to 3 now as our big blonde shepherd, Boy, passed away in February. Before he came to us, Boy had had a hard life and spent most of it on a chain. He was 12 years old and with numerous health issues when we adopted him, and while we knew he might not be with us long, we promised that he would have a good life for whatever time he had remaining. And a good life he had—a loving family, a pack he fit right into (and quickly led), a big yard to play in, walks every day, a comfortable bed (inside!), good food, and the best vet care. He was a noble dog and despite his hard life, he showed only kindness and seeming gratitude to us. We really miss him, and this year’s sale is dedicated to Boy.
As in past years, 100% of the proceeds of the sale will go to organizations which help dogs. I prefer to choose organizations which have some sort of matching funds challenge available, so that the sale’s contribution gets double bang-for-the-buck. Last year I split the proceeds between two terrific organizations, the Austin Humane Society: http://www.austinhumanesociety.org/ and Soi Dog: https://www.soidog.org/ and each did have a matching funds opportunity, so the contributions were doubled. I’m still communicating with organizations at present and trying for the matching funds, so stay tuned on that.
Likewise as in past years, I’m getting some much appreciated help from a few great dog and knife men. My friend Kirk H., one of the premier Bark River collectors on the planet, has provided an extremely generous jump start with a $250 contribution, which will be added to the proceeds from the sale. Two great friends from here on the forum, just as they did last year, have sent me a bunch of quality knives to add to the sale. Although they’ve asked to remain anonymous, they have made their home states of North Carolina and Arizona proud. And there may be at least one more donor to come.
I have a lot of knives to sell, so as in past years, this sale will have several “Parts” which will go up every week or so, adding a new group of knives. So please keep checking back.
Finally, we’re dealing with a few ongoing medical issues at my house, and they involve trips to Drs., clinics, etc. Sometime during the sale there may also be an out-of-town trip which lasts a few days. So there will be days when I’m away from the computer for a few hours and unable to respond quickly, and if the trip happens, there will be a few days delay in when I can ship. That said, I plan to stay on top of the sale and should be able to log on and communicate every day. I just ask that you bear with me as far as any short delays.
Once the sales are done and the total proceeds are donated, I'll post the receipt(s)---to show I kept my commitment and didn't blow it on knives! I ran this by our friendly neighborhood supermod before I did the very first one of these sales, and he kindly gave me the green light (thanks again, Mike).
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6/21/19 Update: Part 2 of this sale is now open here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-“going-to-the-dogs”-sale-part-2.1668803/
6/25/19 Update: I've added a couple of nice small Spydies (Foliage Green G-10) to the sale, listed over in the Modern Folders subforum:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ld-benefiting-the-pups.1669588/#post-19100212
6/28/19 Update: Part 3 of this sale is now open here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-“going-to-the-dogs”-sale-part-3.1670176/
7/3/19 Update: I've added a very nice Bark River Little Creek (Amboynia Burl w/ White Liners) to the sale, listed over in the Fixed Blades subforum: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ith-white-liners-benefiting-the-pups.1671139/
7/5/19 Update: Part 4 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...o-the-dogs-sale-part-4.1671403/#post-19115578
7/13/19 Update: Part 5 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/
7/20/19 Update: There won't be a new Part this week---I'm taking the weekend off.
My plan is to have a final Part (sale thread), starting next weekend, and after that close out this year's sale. So stay tuned!
7/27/19 Update: Part 6 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-6.1675517/
8/10/19 Final Update: It's a wrap! Please see Part 7 (Donations Made!) here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-the-dogs-sale-part-7-donations-made.1678168/
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Details:
Prices include shipping, USPS 1st Class, w/ Delivery Confirmation. PayPal only. I'll cover the PayPal fees, so go ahead and list it as a sale of goods, not a gift.
1st unconditional "I'll take it", followed up with prompt payment. My PM/Conversations box fills up pretty quickly, so for payment info. or questions please e-mail me at: aforsythe4 (at) austin (dot) rr (dot) com
Once we have a deal, please post an "I’ll take it" in this sales thread, since that’s required for us both to leave feedback.
By buying these knives you are stating that you are at least 18 years of age, and otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws regarding them.
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International Sales Policies:
I like the international character of BF and so I’m usually willing to jump through the extra hoops to do international sales. Unfortunately, I’m a little more pressed for time this year due to the medical issues mentioned above, so I’m going to have to make it U.S.A. only for this sale.
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Now that all that’s out of the way, let’s get on to the knives!
Thanks, and thanks for helping the pups!
Andrew
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1) Case Trapper #6254 in Kentucky Bluegrass Jigged Bone. Stainless blades. This is the full size (4 1/8" closed) version. Unused and unsharpened. Beautiful covers. An extremely nice example of this classic pattern. I assume this was some kind of limited edition because “193" is engraved on the clip blade.
Includes box & paperwork. $50.00 $45.00 $42.00 $38.00 WITHDRAWN and re-posted in Part 5: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/
SOLD in Part 6: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-6.1675517/
2) Case Mini Trapper #6207 in Sawcut Caribbean Blue Bone. Stainless blades. New, unused, and unsharpened. Bright and beautiful Caribbean blue covers (which in person have a bit of a turquoise slant that I can't seem to capture in my pics).
Includes box & paperwork. $42.00 $38.00 $36.00 $33.00 SOLD in Part 5:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...o-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/#post-19132333
We are dog lovers in my family, always have been, always will be, and seven years ago I came up with a way to combine my love of pocket knives with my love of dogs by selling off some of my collection to benefit worthy organizations who help the pups.
Last year I posted a pic of my wife and me with our 4 rescue dogs. Sadly, we’re down to 3 now as our big blonde shepherd, Boy, passed away in February. Before he came to us, Boy had had a hard life and spent most of it on a chain. He was 12 years old and with numerous health issues when we adopted him, and while we knew he might not be with us long, we promised that he would have a good life for whatever time he had remaining. And a good life he had—a loving family, a pack he fit right into (and quickly led), a big yard to play in, walks every day, a comfortable bed (inside!), good food, and the best vet care. He was a noble dog and despite his hard life, he showed only kindness and seeming gratitude to us. We really miss him, and this year’s sale is dedicated to Boy.
As in past years, 100% of the proceeds of the sale will go to organizations which help dogs. I prefer to choose organizations which have some sort of matching funds challenge available, so that the sale’s contribution gets double bang-for-the-buck. Last year I split the proceeds between two terrific organizations, the Austin Humane Society: http://www.austinhumanesociety.org/ and Soi Dog: https://www.soidog.org/ and each did have a matching funds opportunity, so the contributions were doubled. I’m still communicating with organizations at present and trying for the matching funds, so stay tuned on that.
Likewise as in past years, I’m getting some much appreciated help from a few great dog and knife men. My friend Kirk H., one of the premier Bark River collectors on the planet, has provided an extremely generous jump start with a $250 contribution, which will be added to the proceeds from the sale. Two great friends from here on the forum, just as they did last year, have sent me a bunch of quality knives to add to the sale. Although they’ve asked to remain anonymous, they have made their home states of North Carolina and Arizona proud. And there may be at least one more donor to come.
I have a lot of knives to sell, so as in past years, this sale will have several “Parts” which will go up every week or so, adding a new group of knives. So please keep checking back.
Finally, we’re dealing with a few ongoing medical issues at my house, and they involve trips to Drs., clinics, etc. Sometime during the sale there may also be an out-of-town trip which lasts a few days. So there will be days when I’m away from the computer for a few hours and unable to respond quickly, and if the trip happens, there will be a few days delay in when I can ship. That said, I plan to stay on top of the sale and should be able to log on and communicate every day. I just ask that you bear with me as far as any short delays.
Once the sales are done and the total proceeds are donated, I'll post the receipt(s)---to show I kept my commitment and didn't blow it on knives! I ran this by our friendly neighborhood supermod before I did the very first one of these sales, and he kindly gave me the green light (thanks again, Mike).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6/21/19 Update: Part 2 of this sale is now open here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-“going-to-the-dogs”-sale-part-2.1668803/
6/25/19 Update: I've added a couple of nice small Spydies (Foliage Green G-10) to the sale, listed over in the Modern Folders subforum:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ld-benefiting-the-pups.1669588/#post-19100212
6/28/19 Update: Part 3 of this sale is now open here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-“going-to-the-dogs”-sale-part-3.1670176/
7/3/19 Update: I've added a very nice Bark River Little Creek (Amboynia Burl w/ White Liners) to the sale, listed over in the Fixed Blades subforum: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ith-white-liners-benefiting-the-pups.1671139/
7/5/19 Update: Part 4 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...o-the-dogs-sale-part-4.1671403/#post-19115578
7/13/19 Update: Part 5 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/
7/20/19 Update: There won't be a new Part this week---I'm taking the weekend off.
My plan is to have a final Part (sale thread), starting next weekend, and after that close out this year's sale. So stay tuned!7/27/19 Update: Part 6 of this sale is now open here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-6.1675517/
8/10/19 Final Update: It's a wrap! Please see Part 7 (Donations Made!) here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-the-dogs-sale-part-7-donations-made.1678168/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Details:
Prices include shipping, USPS 1st Class, w/ Delivery Confirmation. PayPal only. I'll cover the PayPal fees, so go ahead and list it as a sale of goods, not a gift.
1st unconditional "I'll take it", followed up with prompt payment. My PM/Conversations box fills up pretty quickly, so for payment info. or questions please e-mail me at: aforsythe4 (at) austin (dot) rr (dot) com
Once we have a deal, please post an "I’ll take it" in this sales thread, since that’s required for us both to leave feedback.
By buying these knives you are stating that you are at least 18 years of age, and otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws regarding them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
International Sales Policies:
I like the international character of BF and so I’m usually willing to jump through the extra hoops to do international sales. Unfortunately, I’m a little more pressed for time this year due to the medical issues mentioned above, so I’m going to have to make it U.S.A. only for this sale.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now that all that’s out of the way, let’s get on to the knives!
Thanks, and thanks for helping the pups!
Andrew
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1) Case Trapper #6254 in Kentucky Bluegrass Jigged Bone. Stainless blades. This is the full size (4 1/8" closed) version. Unused and unsharpened. Beautiful covers. An extremely nice example of this classic pattern. I assume this was some kind of limited edition because “193" is engraved on the clip blade.
Includes box & paperwork. $50.00 $45.00 $42.00 $38.00 WITHDRAWN and re-posted in Part 5: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/
SOLD in Part 6: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/afaustin’s-7th-annual-going-to-the-dogs-sale-part-6.1675517/
2) Case Mini Trapper #6207 in Sawcut Caribbean Blue Bone. Stainless blades. New, unused, and unsharpened. Bright and beautiful Caribbean blue covers (which in person have a bit of a turquoise slant that I can't seem to capture in my pics).
Includes box & paperwork. $42.00 $38.00 $36.00 $33.00 SOLD in Part 5:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...o-the-dogs-sale-part-5.1672888/#post-19132333
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