Antique store SCORE!

Kbrasmodeler

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Okay, so I was meeting my family at a pizza parlor this evening, and, on the way in, I notice a new antique store opened up two doors down, so I mosey on over. There is this older couple running it, and they seem nice enough, so I tell them that I am trying to get my traditional knife collection going. The lady takes me to the back, and opens a glass case. She says "You know, I think they're all gone, but let's look around anyway." Well, she pulls the lid off of a small, flat box, and I started to drool! I immediately ask her "How much for all of them?" After a little haggling, the price came down from $120.00 to $60.00, and I got a nice haul:

An Imperial (Ireland) Kamp King that looks to have never been sharpened. Some issues with the hollow plastic scales, but I have some ideas how to fix it. This will probably go to one of my sons.

An Ulster scout style, with what looks like plastic scales jigged to look like bone, with great walk and talk. This beauty feels great in the hand.

My first CamCo TL-29 electricians knife, still at least 95% on the main blade with just a few spots of color, and a little twist at the end of the screwdriver. Boy, this thing got SHARP!

And, a MOP fishing knife by Imperial of Rhode Island, with a little wear on the blade, but still in great shape. No fish-hook sharpener, Carl.

Both of the scouts and the TL-29 still have the bails. Lots of color (and a little rust) on all of this carbon steel goodness.

I will try to get pics up soon, but I am just so happy to really be starting a good traditional collection! Rojoice with me, my brothers!
 
there was a young forumite of lore
who found some slippies at a store
he posted real slick
but found without pics
it was as useless as teats on a boar​

Seriously tho it sounds like a great score...hope we get to see them soon...
 
Stories like this really make me want to go check out a couple of the antique stores around here. Unfortunately that'd mean I couldn't JUST look for knives cause I know the wife will end up wanting to browse through everything!
 
After my Remington score I am sure my luck has been used up for awhile...but I still stop if time and such permits. I drive a good bit and always stop at new "antique" stores if possible...ya never know.
 
Absintheur said:
After my Remington score I am sure my luck has been used up for awhile...but I still stop if time and such permits. I drive a good bit and always stop at new "antique" stores if possible...ya never know.
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I think it was your thread that inspired me to start looking in antique stores. Brilliant!
 
Kbrasmodeler said:
I think it was your thread that inspired me to start looking in antique stores. Brilliant!
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It's time for me to start hunting again.I was out for a jog one day last summer and it was the end of a yard sale.The front lawn was strewn with "free stuff". There was a box with junk in it including a nice small ball peen and screw driver, so I grabbed it and at the bottom.....
Surprize.




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I visit a few of those on a regular basis. I've picked up a few nice knives over the last few years. I'm only 37, but I go in antique stores and the toys I had growing up are for sale as antiques. Whats up with that? I ain't old.
 
65hoss said:
I visit a few of those on a regular basis. I've picked up a few nice knives over the last few years. I'm only 37, but I go in antique stores and the toys I had growing up are for sale as antiques. Whats up with that? I ain't old.
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I am 10 years younger than you... and realizing that stuff you looked TV is now retro... And your G.I figures you had would see great price if you have them in mint condition. TIme is harsh. You never realize how much time has gone until father time sucker punches you with wet towel... I am in still denial of my own age. I ain't that old either... and sometimes it feels I am ready for retirement home *sighs*

I should check local antique shops too for some knives. Not too many traidtional but perhaps some nice victorinoxes... I doubt anything siginifcant like ye olde Fiskars pocket knives from turn of the century... I should go look also antique shops of neighbouring towns.
 
You never know. That old Scagel could be sitting in some display somewhere. I found that old Samual Barlow at the bottom of a wooden bucket.Thinking back, I should have bought the whole bucket. When did they stop making wooden buckets?
 
" antique " stores around dont have too many knives. i've had better luck at thrift/junk shops. pawn shops good too. knives AND tools >:D
 
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