Local knife shop generosity!

akadave2

akadave2

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Was at my favorite knife shop picking up a non-traditional knife and I spotted a Case 6231SAB from 1976 with smooth synthetic covers and in good shape...for a good price so I told him I would take it. He threw it in for free! Talk about a good day!

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That is awesome, nice score! I support my local shop, usually pay more to do so. However, here is an example of why we need them to stay around
 
I'm jealous. I live in the most densely populated county in the U.S. and not a single knife shop. Keep supporting them before they are all gone.
 
Doug Add said:
Wonderful!



I wish I had one to support.
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I agree Doug, I wish I had a local shop here,e have a few in Auckland that sell a few basics, but want absolute ridiculous money for the most basic knives.
Pretty much 99% of my buying is overseas.
Nice score dave- that knife is in good shape, nice to see - thanks for sharing.
 
jhakken said:
I'm jealous. I live in the most densely populated county in the U.S. and not a single knife shop. Keep supporting them before they are all gone.
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You're about an hour from Edgeworks, in Frederick Maryland. Good shop, give them a try.:thumbup:
 
Looks grand. As a small business owner I value repeat customers, and am sure he does as well. Seems like a nice pattern for general use.
 
Dave, just having another looksee at that knife-that's a lovely edge you've put on it, did you do it by Freehand or......????
 
Nice looking knife.

Congrats on that one!
 
Campbellclanman said:
Dave, just having another looksee at that knife-that's a lovely edge you've put on it, did you do it by Freehand or......????
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That was most likely done by the shop before they put it on display. It is nice and very sharp! Very strong springs with sharp half stops.
 
jackknife said:
You're about an hour from Edgeworks, in Frederick Maryland. Good shop, give them a try.:thumbup:
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Thanks. I'm aware of them but haven't been. Just yearning for the convenience of yesteryear where local shops resided on the main streets of most towns. I'll make it to Edgeworks eventually.
 
Likewise. I have no shop on the island that sells knives. I do have crappy touristy gift shops that sell gimicky ones (cheap rubbish dirks and sgian dubhs with plastic thistles stuck on the handles). Not exactly what I'm into.
 
pmew said:
Likewise. I have no shop on the island that sells knives. I do have crappy touristy gift shops that sell gimicky ones (cheap rubbish dirks and sgian dubhs with plastic thistles stuck on the handles). Not exactly what I'm into.
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Has the supply of tartan gonks finally run out?! :D
 
Congrats, Dave. That's one of my favorite form factors for a good ol' jack knife. :thumbup:

pmew said:
Likewise. I have no shop on the island that sells knives.
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Word order fun: Oh, to have a shop on the island that sells knives.

"Where do you live?"
"I come from [dramatic pause]:

... The Island That Sells Knives."

:D

{cough}

(...We long ago established that I'm easily amused....)

~ P.
 
Knice Jack :)

I'm lucky in that there are a few places, (local outfitter stores and a few army, navy shops) around that carry a decent selection of reasonably priced knives but living in NEPA one nice thing is I live in the backyard of the largest concentration of historical Cutlers, all within a day's drive reminiscent of places like Sheffield, Solingen and Seki.

As a result there are always fine example of the Traditional Cutlers Art Form to be found, you just hafta be patient and know where to look. I've found many excellent used examples of Pre 50s Case, Queen, Schrade and the related relative's spin off companies at yard sales and flea markets. Estate sales turn up some very nice old knives some of my best deals were from estate sales.

Still, if you have a local brick and mortar near you, (not a big box store) give 'em some of your business, you'll all benefit in the end.
 
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