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Phil in Alabama

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Newbie here at Bladeforums, had to register because I could no longer read the forums!! I've been reading Bladeforums for quite some time, but about two days ago, every time I tried to open a post, I'd get a "permission denied" unregistered user page. Not a very nice way to get new members, but here I am anyway, maybe I'll find something to talk about from time to time. I do enjoy reading here anyways.:o
 
Welcome. Always read the Announcements bit at the top of pages. New software has been causing a few problems.
 
Hi everybody, hi phil,
i've got the same problem to connect bladeforum. I've learnt many things about knives by reading you but not enough about english language (i'm french). happy to talk with you anyway.
 
Phil, welcome to the party. It is always good to get new blood in the forums. That way they don't get dull.

What's you knife interest?
 
DGG said:
Phil, welcome to the party. It is always good to get new blood in the forums. That way they don't get dull.

What's you knife interest?
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Mostly I like old style traditional folding knife patterns, such as Case, Queen, Buck, Bulldog, etc. Also some interest in hunting type fixed blades, especially older ones. I love big slipjoints like folding hunters and bullet trapper styles, but also have several stockmans, trappers, pen knifes, SAKs, game shears, etc. I always liked to read the Buck and Schrade forums here, but never tried registering and participating until I couldn't read Bladeforums suddenly. Hope all the bugs get worked out quickly with the new software. Seems as if every place I hang out at on the internet has installed new systems lately! :D
 
Hey, Phil! What part of Alabama? I am in the Birmingham area, in Clay.

And you already know what the next question is going to be. Blue/Orange or Crimson/White?
 
MikeH said:
Hey, Phil! What part of Alabama? I am in the Birmingham area, in Clay.

And you already know what the next question is going to be. Blue/Orange or Crimson/White?
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Cullman County, and Crimson/White it is! Where is the bestest knife lookin' for places down that a way? We have some pretty good places up this way, P.G. Quicks, J&P Ernests, Werhners Trading Co, and Mary Carters.
 
Phil in Alabama said:
Cullman County, and Crimson/White it is! Where is the bestest knife lookin' for places down that a way? We have some pretty good places up this way, P.G. Quicks, J&P Ernests, Werhners Trading Co, and Mary Carters.
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There are two places that I know of that are musts if you are down this way.

Southeastern Guns in Trussville - My daughter and I visit this store about once a week, since we live within ten miles of it. They have a big selection of a limited number of manufacturers, primarily Spyderco and Benchmade, including auto-openers. They have good prices, competitive with on-line knife dealers. They have a substantial LEO clientele, and their knives tend toward tacticals. They also have a huge firearm selection, with the best prices that I have found in the Birminghmam area.

Marks Outdoor Sports in Vestavia - This place is outdoor central, less LEO, more hunters and fishermen. They have a much wider variety of manufacturers, and chances are that if you want to see and handle a particular knife from any of the main-line and higher end manufacturers, you can find it here. They are also pricier, with a higher markup than Southeastern Guns. For example, you can buy a Benchmade 630 Skirmish here for $189. Southeastern's price is $139. No doubt it costs more to maintain the larger, more diverse high-end inventory that Mark's has, though. They have a knife department manager, and if you want to hang out and talk knives, he is accomodating. Mark's also features a very large inventory of used sporting guns in great condition, and usually has thirty to fifty of them on display. Their entire gun inventory can be seen on their web site. Their handgun prices are not usually competitive with Southeastern, and handgun inventory is smaller than Southeastern.

As far as the Crimson/White goes, I belong to the other denomination.:D
 
Hello and Welcome!
I am relatively new to these Forums myself and I'm still trying to do things without pissing off the moderators......
 
Danke Quiet Storm.

Your french sounds better than my english! Au revoir.
 
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