An absolutely beautiful day travelling

[ducks_and_bucks66]

Hey all,

Spent about 10 hours driving through the state of Indiana today. As luck would have it, I found some USA Schrades. I picked up 3 LB7's, 3 152OTs and a little Ulster. I found a little place in a small town that is a gun and knife shop. Guy had a ton of knives in there but very few Schrades. Bought 2 LB7's that are etched with "Sportsmen United For Conservation & Preservation" Limited Edition 1 of 500. It was the last two Schrades he had in the store. They have the rosewood handles and are stamped Uncle Henry Schrade+ LB7 U.S.A. Felt guilty about handing him a $50 bill and leaving like I stole something. He also had a yellow celluloid small 2 blade Ulster knife that I gave $12 for. But, as I was winding my way down to southern Indiana, I came across a True Value Hardware Store. He had a LB7 that was originally priced $55 on the display board (I may go back and see if he wants to sell the display) that he sold to me for $24. I then noticed 3 152 OTs back behind the display. He sold them to me at $20 each. All of these are NIB with paperwork. Sometimes, work can be like Christmas I know I've said that I'm not into fixed blades, but at $20 a pop, I could learn to like them real well . I may have to try and sell a couple to feed my growing addiction. Is there a 12-step program available for us? I'm glad I haven't kept track of what I've spent and don't intend to. If I were to actually write it down, that would just give the spousal unit ammunition. Thanks for listening....I was so excited and my wife just sighed when I told her over the phone that I had to tell someone that would be as excited as I was.

 

[thawk]

I've had a few Schrade days like you described. Feels damn good to see and make that instant bid for a knife behind a counter instead of sweating it out for 5 days on EBAY.

I started to get into an argument with a gravelly throated merchant at a gun show when I told him there were these kinds of days. He was disputing it, probably because he had a meager selection of Schrades in his knife case that were way over priced.

I thought about arguing, then remembered my philosophy about arguing with an idiot.

 

[ducks_and_bucks66]

The funny thing about it is most of these folks are willing to sell them cheaper because they've had them forever. It somehow made the 10 hours of driving I did today worth it. I also try to employ your philosophy of arguing with an idiot. Every time I do, I'm never sure just who came out looking like the biggest idiot. Now, if I could ever get past the road rage........

 

[orvet]

I have found that a Schrade in the pocket is much better for road rage than a .45.
If I had had a .45 in my car instead of a Schrade in my pocket during the years I commuted for 3-6 hours per day, there would be a few less idiots on the road, but I would not be making knives today...............they frown on that in prison!

Dale