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tongueriver

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I thought perhaps our readers might enjoy this description in a listing from the auction site, which I copied maybe three years ago. Try to get through to the end if you can without wetting yourself. Oh, yes; it is real.
"SCHRADE HISTORY: Schrade knives are certainly one involving America’s finest knives whose features received value through nationwide and also the globe at the same time. Founded in 1975 by Stewart Taylor, your Taylor Brand names possess created, allocated and also created high-quality knives which have slept higher than the game. Having its technologically advanced components, carbon metal knives have been the delight involving Schrade knives. Hand-crafted together with utmost detail, Schrade knives have created a name that is certainly regarded all over the world.

Having a number of models to be able to appeal to diverse discerning style, the particular SCHRADE KNIVES customized knives in order to meet the requirements of the buyers who will be either enthusiastic cutlery collectors as well as first-time people that are impressed using its overall performance. Deals with tend to be involving stag, metal, acicular bone, mommy of gem, buffalo grass horn, black and other durable resources that will tolerate fantastic force without suffering appearance. Getting one of these is sure to keep the collection a single chef’s knife seeking much better. Schrade has been supplying knives for civilians and troops likewise going back hundred years ago. However, these people never have usually tried it under the parent firm they are now under. That they used to be an independent company and have already been doing this beyond Ellenville, New York since the year 1904. With regards to three decades previously, they joined up with Jones and Wesson within the father organization Taylor Makes, in the Appalachian mountains of Kingsport, Tennessee. Because his or her brand modified does not always mean Schrade knives have grown to be any a smaller amount capable of ending up being named among the best knives on the market. They have interpreted their unyielding good quality to the modern day manufacturing techniques, bringing about more offered, exceptional knives that any of our fantastic grandparents will be proud to obtain. Unfortunately, it wasn’t constantly an even path with regard to Schrade. Several blade hobbyists scrambled to acquire a common cutlery while that for series. Tiny do they already know Taylor Brands would likely rapidly choose the model upward off the floor, pull out their own graphic, and initiate manufacturing knives below their own industry name once more.

That old Schrade knives, LIKE THIS ONE, tend to be well-known knives using this brand name. It’s been useful for the particular military as well as legislations enforcements due to the sturdiness as well as reliability. It has saw-cut addresses along with dime increases. Additionally, it has an inlay safeguard where the old timers press has become engraved. Considering that the manufacturing involving Schrade knives was halted. There are only a few of those that you can seldom uncover and you’ll need to look up well on the internet and using specialized retailers to get a single Schrade knife."
 
The psychiatric term is, or at least used to be, "word salad"; phrases and ideas chopped up & tossed. Most of us couldn't do it if we tried.
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Hate to admit it but that looks almost like some of my posts. I'm brain damaged, I don't know what that person's excuse is. :D
 
After a few beers it may make more sense. I don't think I'll try to prove the theory though.
 
Yes, a poor translation from some Asian dialect. Still hilarious as Engrish though.
 
Yo Cal --

My All-Time Favorite!! :applouse:
You have to admire the original poster's attempt

Timeless!!

If my forum signature has puzzled amyone, now we all know where it came from

-- Howie
 
whew got tired just reading it and trying to make it near sensible.

If you work at it, it can be reassembled to make sense. Sortof.

Additionally, it has an inlay safeguard where the old timers press has become engraved.

Also, it has a shield inlaid with the Old Timer logo stamped on it.
 
What knife was he actually flogging?....or was he simply flogging himself?....with his keen eye for detail/perfection he could well be Taylors' head of factory 'Kerwality Kontrol'........
Cal, you've always been a little wordsmith yourself mate....lol...Hoo Roo
 
All of your follow up comments have me laughing even harder then the post itself :D
 
no you are not and it doesn't take much looking to find the crack or the nick missing in the middle edge.
 
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