Clint,
This is my 117 story. I knew they were very rare but thought I needed one because it was Bucks first slipjoint, sort of 'Holy Grail".
In last 12 years I have seen two that sold for as much as a nice new fancy shotgun. I missed one on Ebay that was a little rough but I was too cheap in bidding and it went for a hair over 200. I gave up and decided I could better use such money for my 300 collection holes. When Jerry's knife showed up I contacted him and let him know I was supporting his quest and would not be involved. I stand on that noble hill still but do feel a tremor now and then.
You never know if I keep a eagle eye I may find one in a pile of junk on the cheap, just like I did on the salesman proptype 317. Fakes are becoming possible to encounter so anyone take heed in Jerrys example on the bail size and studying the blade shape and rivets used.
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