flea market finds

Ferahgo said:
Sorry for the crappy pics. Old camera
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Nothing to apologize for, the pics bring back memories. When I was a boy one of my aunts worked in a small store that had nothing of interest to me except for a display of knives. It was full of Sabre and I remember doing odd jobs saving up to buy one.
 
This came from a bowling alley near where I went to school. Not sure what I'll do with it, but I really like it!

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Jeff
 
I'm thinking I'll leave it in the garage for now. Good spot for removing muddy, snowy boots.

Jeff
 
I get some of my best knives from flea markets. I recently picked up a b.g.i 521 bowie knife never owned one before but its a pretty sweet knife.
 
outdoorsfan said:
Had some less than good luck with my photo skills last night but here's one...

This guy came from a flea market / antiques show two weeks back. It's old, there's a very light marking at the base of the blade that I believe says "France". It's thick (looks like around 5/32") and heavy. $10.

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Nice fine and with a sheath. It looks like the WWI French coup coup machete. Check it out before altering or cleaning it up.
 
Drove an hour last Sunday to a big flea market where I picked up 5 boxes of high brass 28 ga shells for a very good price and just in time for squirrel season. No cutting tools though, only because I used all of my self control when drooling over some vintage hatchets.
 
Loosearrow said:
Nice fine and with a sheath. It looks like the WWI French coup coup machete. Check it out before altering or cleaning it up.
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Thanks for the help with the ID on this Loosearrow. I checked out a coup coup (which apparently means "cut cut") thread here on BF and I think you are spot on. From what I read in that thread and some other info I found I think mine is not a WW1 vintage piece as I found that most of the early ones would have a makers mark which mine does not. I think this one might be WW2 or later, maybe even 1950's vintage.

It is one mean chopper. Not sure what I will do with it just yet but one of the guys here did a new handle and blade clean up that turned out pretty cool. I may just keep the custom electrical tape wrap for a while.
 
I think that you guys will appreciate this find more than my bowling alley chairs. :)

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Jeff
 
hey all,

nice finds Jeff! As it happens we took a walk around the yearly Swap Day today and while I'm not accumulate knives and sharp things as I have done in the past I don't know how anyone could resist a SAK for a buck :)

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jds1 said:
9" cutting edge.

Jeff
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Chop, chop baby.

KYenglish said:
hey all,

nice finds Jeff! As it happens we took a walk around the yearly Swap Day today and while I'm not accumulate knives and sharp things as I have done in the past I don't know how anyone could resist a SAK for a buck :)

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Heck of a score for a buck!

So how hard was it to catch the deer?
I've heard if you put salt on their tale they are easy to catch.
 
outdoorsfan said:
Had some less than good luck with my photo skills last night but here's one...

This guy came from a flea market / antiques show two weeks back. It's old, there's a very light marking at the base of the blade that I believe says "France". It's thick (looks like around 5/32") and heavy. $10.

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Love that blade shape on a chopper!Nice score Sean.(especially with a nice leather sheath still intact.)
 
mykel m said:
So how hard was it to catch the deer?
I've heard if you put salt on their tale they are easy to catch.
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ah, wasn't too bad, they graze in our yard most days, you just reach out the window in the afternoon and have your pick :)
 
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