Buck Collectors Setting the Bar

David Martin

David Martin

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We are set up and ready for the opening of the Silver City Gun & Knife Show at the Grant County Convention Center tomorrow. Hope to see some of our collectors and chat with some folks about Buck Knives. DM
 
David,

You are commended for taking Buck knives to areas that don't get as much attention as the big shows. Those of us who live in out-of-the-way places appreciate your efforts.
 
Thank you Bertl. Many of us collectors live in these 'out of the way places'. So, we are glad when someone comes near to show us a display of Buck knives and talk about the models. At the big shows many patrons come expecting to see some 'company displays' and talk with the company heavy weights and go home with goose pimples. Whereas, at these smaller shows no one expects to come and see a display of era knives forget about a company heavy weight present. It makes for a grassroots oddity. Hence, people are more willing to talk and discuss the knives and get down to earth with you. Also, at a big show people are in a hurry to just see all the show and don't have to visit. At these shows people come see all the show and then return to visit with you for a hour. I had a guy tell me he named his birddog after one of Chuck's models. He liked it so much. DM
 
We had a great time at this show today. Good steady traffic most of the day, even though it snowed. Some how our camera was left at home. I'll be sure and put it in before the drive in tomorrow. Thanks, DM
 
David Martin said:
We had a great time at this show today. Good steady traffic most of the day, even though it snowed. Some how our camera was left at home. I'll be sure and put it in before the drive in tomorrow. Thanks, DM
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Enjoy your show. A camera can sometimes come between you and the fun while you are trying to enjoy it. Spring is on the threshold here and snow isn't in the cards. You are at altitude I bet while I'm a mere few hundred ft off the valley floor enjoying rain in the 40s and 50s range. The banana belt of Oregon. Do you hear any talk, or see anyone carrying one of the new Hunters, of the 50th anniversary of the 110? Do you ever receive offers to purchase an attendee's cutlery? Some table holders in this neck of the woods advertise buy, sell and trade and tell stories of great finds out of the blue. Thank you for your report. Good show.
 
Oregon, Yes. Remembering to snap a photo of a patron with a knife as your giving him the date of it's mfg. or other data is a pain and often not fitting for the moment. It would require another person to run the camera as these events unfold. Sometimes Leesa is available and other times she has someone asking her questions about her engraving or scrimshaw. At times the gentleman wants the information on his knife and to move on viewing the rest of the show. Holding up the normal flow of traffic in the aisle can be a concern as well. Show management has not said anything to me in the past but all it would take is one person complaining. Maybe not a patron but from a vendor. 'Hey, this customer was looking at one of my guns when Dave interrupted him and he left.' Should someone lodge a complaint like that, management would respond and drop over for a chat. So, one needs to show consideration toward others at these affairs. To Address all your questions, I need to utilize several posts here so this doesn't get so long. Keeping each one to it's subject. DM
 
Hi David,

Nice to see Leesa & you on the road again:thumbup:. I wish you were closer, so I could drop in for a chat. Hope you have a great show and a safe trip home!

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Oregon, Yes, we are much higher than Denver (6,000 ft. el.) and we tend to get more snow during March and April. Sometimes even May snow is not uncommon. I believe I've written in years past that it has snowed on us during these Feb. & March shows. This morning as we're getting ready it's 27* here and snow and ice came during the night as I slid down the porch on it. We'll wait as long as we can before driving in. DM
 
Oregon, Yes, at the last show a gentleman stopped and questioned me about the 50th anniversary 110. Yes, I receive offers at every show to purchase a patron's Buck knife. Yesterday a gentleman wanted to know about his 119 X and then ask if I cared to purchase it? Last show a gentleman offered me his Empress Trio with the walnut display box. It's the same as on here. They come ask questions to find out about it, how much it's worth then want to sell it. So, thru the years I've seen some rare knives. Your welcome, DM
 
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John, Thanks. It would be my honor visiting with you should you drop in. I could then ask you more about processing deer with your favorite model, the 110 Alaskan Guide. Thanks, David & Leesa.
 
I realize if we were one hour from Phoenix, one hour from L.A. or one hour from Dallas we'd see more Buck Collectors drop by at shows. Knowing membership equates a lot toward population. So, I'll have to let someone else spear head that effort. Still, we enjoy doing what we can for the collectors and creating awareness in our 100 acre woods. Says, Christopher Robin and Pooh Bear. DM
 
I would even settle for 4 hours closer. Ranger 112, Just a lucky guess thinking of all the names of the knives and what a he-man bird hunter would want to yell. Who would want to be heard yelling...Empress get your dang ___ back over here. Or...Companion, here companion. Good boy.

We tend to be numbers talkers but each numbered knife has a name also. Stockman, Cadet, Companion, Lancer, Trailblazer are some 300 series that come to mind. Some follow standard names across industry lines, like Muskrat ,Trapper and Canoe.

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sounds like you had a good time there at the show!
lol it is hard to tell some one what their knife is "worth" !!!
many don't want to sell it they jest want to know if their sentimental value is higher then what they think
most ask as if it is higher then sentimental value they Will sell it ...
you know that by that it will be followed by ... want to buy it ?

I have found to tell them two different prices they can relate to
- a real on the street price if they as in you have to sell it NOW ..
then the insurance value as if they were reporting it stolen

then after when they ask if you want to buy it
you jest ask " at street value ? sure..."
but I most times always say
a knife is worth what some one will pay and some one will accept
for that knife at that moment...
many times seller or buyer will not honor that same figure later once they think it over..
 
Here's my Trap shooting buddy and my predator hunting buddy. They enjoyed the show. DM
 
Sounds like a good time for all. I don't think I've ever been to a "bad" knife show, they're always fun for me, and I still haven't displayed yet.
 
Scott, It's a lot of fun, you would enjoy it. Plus, seeing some of your collection makes me think many Virginia folks would too. The 'treasure model' I discovered at this show was a 2dot 110. Sometimes at shows I stumble onto real rare models. Part of the benefits toward attending these shows is what you find. Thanks, DM
 
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